Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Heaven's in your eyes and it's beggin' me to lie
Waiting for a little more of those words you wanna hear but
The silence weighs on me and I think it's time to leave
Before I go, you gotta know why nothing's ever clear
Said, "I'm waiting for you, I'm waiting to know you
But I don't even understand myself
So don't ask me why"
You know I'll have to walk away
Don't you try to stop and save me
When it all falls down, when it all falls down
You know I've tried but I can't change
So go ahead and blame me
When it all falls down 'cause it'll all fall down
In the spider web, I'm trapped by what I've said
'Cause you can see, I'll never be what you really want so
I'll just hide behind this attitude, dissolve my pride
It's made the choice to keep your voice from creeping to my inside
Said, "I'm waitin' for you, I'm waitin' to know you
Can't forgive if I won't let you help
What do you want from me?"
You know I'll have to walk away
Don't you try to stop and save me
When it all falls down, when it all falls down
You know I've tried but I can't change
So go ahead and blame me
When it all falls down 'cause it'll all fall down
Even if I tried, even if I lied to you
It wouldn't make it any better
Well now, even if I lose
The one that I would choose would be you
Said, "I'm waitin' for you and I'm waitin' to know you
But I don't even understand myself
So don't ask me why, don't ask me why"
You know I'll have to walk away
Don't you try to stop and save me
When it all falls down, when it all falls down
You know I've tried but I can't change
So go ahead and blame me
When it all falls down 'cause it'll all fall down
Oh, then oh, when it all falls down
When it all, when it all falls down
Oh, yeah, it'll all fall down
Waiting for a little more of those words you wanna hear but
The silence weighs on me and I think it's time to leave
Before I go, you gotta know why nothing's ever clear
Said, "I'm waiting for you, I'm waiting to know you
But I don't even understand myself
So don't ask me why"
You know I'll have to walk away
Don't you try to stop and save me
When it all falls down, when it all falls down
You know I've tried but I can't change
So go ahead and blame me
When it all falls down 'cause it'll all fall down
In the spider web, I'm trapped by what I've said
'Cause you can see, I'll never be what you really want so
I'll just hide behind this attitude, dissolve my pride
It's made the choice to keep your voice from creeping to my inside
Said, "I'm waitin' for you, I'm waitin' to know you
Can't forgive if I won't let you help
What do you want from me?"
You know I'll have to walk away
Don't you try to stop and save me
When it all falls down, when it all falls down
You know I've tried but I can't change
So go ahead and blame me
When it all falls down 'cause it'll all fall down
Even if I tried, even if I lied to you
It wouldn't make it any better
Well now, even if I lose
The one that I would choose would be you
Said, "I'm waitin' for you and I'm waitin' to know you
But I don't even understand myself
So don't ask me why, don't ask me why"
You know I'll have to walk away
Don't you try to stop and save me
When it all falls down, when it all falls down
You know I've tried but I can't change
So go ahead and blame me
When it all falls down 'cause it'll all fall down
Oh, then oh, when it all falls down
When it all, when it all falls down
Oh, yeah, it'll all fall down
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