Rest, Shame, Love Lyrics

Lyric discussion by tnasty21 

Cover art for Rest, Shame, Love lyrics by Augustana

it is definitely calming. although I would have to say that this song is about him trying to convince a girl not to marry someone who is wrong for her. i mean, the white gown obviously references a wedding. he says she's going nowhere (as in her relationship will lead nowhere) but they're going there fast (moving too quickly; i.e. getting married). she's slowing down; settling down with the guy, but it won't last because she doesn't really love him. the wrong dream with the wrong man, saying she doesn't really want to marry him. a cold gun in the wrong hand (implying that she's dooming herself by marrying this guy). he urges her to get it right this time, to take the shame of blowing off your fiance to let the summer rain bring her rest from her strenuous relationship and also to bring her his love, since she would be single then. the last paragraph saying that even though they go through some rough times, we must take the good with the bad, and knowing this, they know they are really meant for each other and will hopefully last forever, no matter what obstacles present themselves.