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”
It's so real that you can taste
This whole world has gone to waste
You feel crippled
It's not real what you've become
(Hypnotized so many times that you're paralyzed)
(You won't take another look away)
Never meant to be so
Tied into all these clones
You feel criminal
It's not real what you've become
(Hypnotized so many times that you're paralyzed)
(You won't take another look away)
(Know)
You've been warned
(And know)
There is no escape
(You'll see)
When the curtain falls
I swear you've all been warned
It's covered across this world
You're confused about your place
You feel crippled
It's not real what you've become
(Hypnotized so many times that you're paralyzed)
(You won't take another look away)
Never meant to be so
Dressed up in witches clothes
You feel criminal
It's not real what you've become
(Hypnotized so many times that you're paralyzed)
(You won't take another look away)
(Know)
You've been warned
(And know)
There is no escape
(You'll see)
When the curtain falls
I swear you've all been warned
We're lead through the fear
So afraid to be alone
(You won't take another look away)
Here we crawl through life
So afraid
(You won't take another look away)
(Know)
You've been warned
(And know)
There is no escape
(You'll see)
When the curtain falls
I swear you've all been warned
(Know)
(You won't take another look away)
(And know)
(You won't take another look away)
(And know)
(You won't take another look away)
(And know)
(You won't take another look away)
This whole world has gone to waste
You feel crippled
It's not real what you've become
(Hypnotized so many times that you're paralyzed)
(You won't take another look away)
Never meant to be so
Tied into all these clones
You feel criminal
It's not real what you've become
(Hypnotized so many times that you're paralyzed)
(You won't take another look away)
(Know)
You've been warned
(And know)
There is no escape
(You'll see)
When the curtain falls
I swear you've all been warned
It's covered across this world
You're confused about your place
You feel crippled
It's not real what you've become
(Hypnotized so many times that you're paralyzed)
(You won't take another look away)
Never meant to be so
Dressed up in witches clothes
You feel criminal
It's not real what you've become
(Hypnotized so many times that you're paralyzed)
(You won't take another look away)
(Know)
You've been warned
(And know)
There is no escape
(You'll see)
When the curtain falls
I swear you've all been warned
We're lead through the fear
So afraid to be alone
(You won't take another look away)
Here we crawl through life
So afraid
(You won't take another look away)
(Know)
You've been warned
(And know)
There is no escape
(You'll see)
When the curtain falls
I swear you've all been warned
(Know)
(You won't take another look away)
(And know)
(You won't take another look away)
(And know)
(You won't take another look away)
(And know)
(You won't take another look away)
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that's the correct lyrics: It's so real that you can taste This whole world has gone to waste You feel crippled It's not real what you've become
(Hypnotized so many times that you're paralyzed) (You won't take another look away)
Never meant to be so Tied into all these clones You feel criminal It's not real what you've become
(Hypnotized so many times that you're paralyzed) (You won't take another look away)
(Know) You've been warned (And know) There is no escape (You'll see) When the curtain falls I swear you've all been warned
It's covered across this world You're confused about your place You feel crippled It's not real what you've become
(Hypnotized so many times that you're paralyzed) (You won't take another look away)
Never meant to be so Dressed up in witches clothes You feel criminal It's not real what you've become
(Hypnotized so many times that you're paralyzed) (You won't take another look away)
(Know) You've been warned (And know) There is no escape (You'll see) When the curtain falls I swear you've all been warned
We're lead through the fear So afraid to be alone (You won't take another look away) Here we crawl through life So afraid (You won't take another look away)
(Know) You've been warned (And know) There is no escape (You'll see) When the curtain falls I swear you've all been warned
(Know) (You won't take another look away) (And know) (You won't take another look away) (And know) (You won't take another lo