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”
here's to the maker
the film double taker
illusion type faker
guaranteed shaker
paravision viewer
or it just may seem
lost the real scope of life
the hope of life
to cope with life
and found it on the screen
and how many times have we heard that line
do you think I'm blind
to trade my mind
for what you call fine
never in my time
I'm not in your movie
hey, what can it be
on the big white screen
hey, how can you see
you're livin' in 3D
I guess you think your at the movies somewhere
stale popcorn
don't stand in your chair
stale popcorn
don't stand in your chair
a child is influenced, by the make believe
to take advantage of the truth is cold hearted sin
so I say to the youth right now
don't sway to the unjust
no matter what they say
never give in, never give in.
the film double taker
illusion type faker
guaranteed shaker
paravision viewer
or it just may seem
lost the real scope of life
the hope of life
to cope with life
and found it on the screen
and how many times have we heard that line
do you think I'm blind
to trade my mind
for what you call fine
never in my time
I'm not in your movie
hey, what can it be
on the big white screen
hey, how can you see
you're livin' in 3D
I guess you think your at the movies somewhere
stale popcorn
don't stand in your chair
stale popcorn
don't stand in your chair
a child is influenced, by the make believe
to take advantage of the truth is cold hearted sin
so I say to the youth right now
don't sway to the unjust
no matter what they say
never give in, never give in.
Lyrics submitted by BeautifulDisaster, edited by edwoodca
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so I say to the youth right now don't sway to the unjust no matter what they say never give in, never give in.
This line...From the 1979 live version floating around youtube...HR sings with a fucking intense passion.
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true dat
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