I think this song is about an ex who you were always optimistic about working things out with and always had an idea you were going to get back together with, but now coming to the realization that is might never happen, and that it was just an idea in your head that helped you cope with everything despite how much time passed since you broke up or saw each other. although no matter what...he still believes one day they can be together
I think the first verse is saying hes finally realizing he NEEDS to let go because hes sick of waiting for something that wont happen, and he cant keep fooling himself...despite realizing the truth of the matter..hes still chasing after her
"I cannot hold this anymore
My hands are tired of only waiting to let go
And I am waiting still
I used to know which way to turn
You were the light inside a tunnel in my head
I try to follow still
I try to follow still"
After a long time of not seeing the girl, he saw her and shes changed and isnt the same as she was last time. He tries remembering her by their old picture together, but takes it down cause it causes too much pain
"It's hard to see you
We are older now
And when I find you, you just turn around
This is a black and white of you I found
I hang you up and then I pull you down
I hang you up and then I pull you down"
He cant keep apologizing for the past if she keeps turning him down and doesnt want to hear it..but just because hes not trying anymore doesnt mean he doesnt care. Everyones telling him to just leave it alone and that hes never going to get her back, but he shoots down their pessimism and keeps naively chasing after this girl. He'd rather be lonely and miss her every day than give up hope
"No more apologies from me
My arms are tired of picking up what I put down
You're all I think of still
I'm gonna miss you every day
I turn my back on anyone who won't believe
And it gets lonely still
It gets lonely still"
It's hard to see you
We are older now
And when I find you, you just turn around
This is a black and white of you I found
I hang you up and then I pull you down
I hang you up and then I pull you down
He forgets how much time has passed since all his feelings for her are still going strong, and looking at their pictures brings back all of their memories together
"I get lost sometimes
Another year flies by
But I know if I try
Memories of the light in your eyes
Can take me back in time"
It's hard to see you
We are older now
And when I find you, you just turn around
This is a black and white of you I found
I hang you up and then I pull you down
I hang you up and then I pull you down
It's hard to see you
We are older now
(We are older now)
And when I find you, you just turn around
(Turn around)
This is a black and white of you I found
(You I found)
I hang you up and then I pull you down
(Pull you down)
I hang you up and then I pull you down
(Pull you down)
I hang you up and then I pull you down
Basically that every song he hears just reminds him of her, and when he hears them, he just visualizes her and all of their memories
"I don't hear music anymore
My ears are tired of all the pictures in the words
'Cause you are in them still "
I think this song is about an ex who you were always optimistic about working things out with and always had an idea you were going to get back together with, but now coming to the realization that is might never happen, and that it was just an idea in your head that helped you cope with everything despite how much time passed since you broke up or saw each other. although no matter what...he still believes one day they can be together
I think the first verse is saying hes finally realizing he NEEDS to let go because hes sick of waiting for something that wont happen, and he cant keep fooling himself...despite realizing the truth of the matter..hes still chasing after her
"I cannot hold this anymore My hands are tired of only waiting to let go And I am waiting still I used to know which way to turn You were the light inside a tunnel in my head I try to follow still I try to follow still"
After a long time of not seeing the girl, he saw her and shes changed and isnt the same as she was last time. He tries remembering her by their old picture together, but takes it down cause it causes too much pain
"It's hard to see you We are older now And when I find you, you just turn around This is a black and white of you I found I hang you up and then I pull you down I hang you up and then I pull you down"
He cant keep apologizing for the past if she keeps turning him down and doesnt want to hear it..but just because hes not trying anymore doesnt mean he doesnt care. Everyones telling him to just leave it alone and that hes never going to get her back, but he shoots down their pessimism and keeps naively chasing after this girl. He'd rather be lonely and miss her every day than give up hope
"No more apologies from me My arms are tired of picking up what I put down You're all I think of still I'm gonna miss you every day I turn my back on anyone who won't believe And it gets lonely still It gets lonely still"
It's hard to see you We are older now And when I find you, you just turn around This is a black and white of you I found I hang you up and then I pull you down I hang you up and then I pull you down
He forgets how much time has passed since all his feelings for her are still going strong, and looking at their pictures brings back all of their memories together
"I get lost sometimes Another year flies by But I know if I try Memories of the light in your eyes Can take me back in time"
It's hard to see you We are older now And when I find you, you just turn around This is a black and white of you I found I hang you up and then I pull you down I hang you up and then I pull you down
It's hard to see you We are older now (We are older now) And when I find you, you just turn around (Turn around) This is a black and white of you I found (You I found) I hang you up and then I pull you down (Pull you down) I hang you up and then I pull you down (Pull you down) I hang you up and then I pull you down
Basically that every song he hears just reminds him of her, and when he hears them, he just visualizes her and all of their memories
"I don't hear music anymore My ears are tired of all the pictures in the words 'Cause you are in them still "