Lyric discussion by dashboard_girl 

Cover art for Don't Wait lyrics by Dashboard Confessional

Nobody has ever heard it before because its brand new off their new album. A sneak peek at how awesome their next cd will be! They just released it recently with that whole 50000 people to download it deal. Heres what i think about the song.

"The sky glows, I see it shining with my eyes closed. I hear your warning but we both know I'm gonna look at it again"

The possibility of Chris and the girl dating. They are in the midst of breaking up. Even if his eyes are closed, he knows the breakup is still happening and its all real. He hears her warnings, her telling him they can't be, but they both know Chris will always try to be back with her.

"Don't wait, don't wait, the road is now a sudden sea and suddenly you're deep enough to lay your armour down. To lay your armour down."

The road that they were on together has come to a sudden end - a sudden sea. Their future has come crashing down. She's deep enough to lay her armour down I think is her saying they've come to a point where she doesn't think they can go on, but she still trusts him with her life. She knows whatever happens between them she'll always be able to go to him.

"Well you get one look, I'll show you something that the night took. A bit too early for my own good, now lets not speak of it again"

This part is explaining how Chris will have one shot to get back together with the girl, and by showing her something that the night took he will reminisce with her about past times together and what that dreadful night took away from them both. What he doesnt know is that he is trying again too soon, and asks her to forget what he is saying because she is not ready for it again.

"Don't wait, don't wait, the lights will flash and fade away, the days will pass you by, don't wait, to lay your armour down"

Don't wait any longer! The time will come when things should work out and then pass quickly, so don't wait and let the opportunity pass you by. The days will pass when they're apart, so don't wait to cash in all your chips and give it another shot.

NOW! i could be completely wrong, but it seems to click in my head. I love dashboard, they bring out so much happiness in me just listening to them. Can't wait til they are in Winnipeg July 4th!