Suicidal ideation is brilliantly described in the opening of the song.
While it feels cathartic to imagine disappearing, Noah admits these feelings of escape are really just something keeping him back from living a fuller life.
The chorus is a grounded outlook on optimism: life is hard, it can suck, but it's worth finding the things that make live worth living.
The second verse shows Noah is attempting to live a fuller life; not drinking away his pain. He references the person he used to drink with, who is gone...following the tone of the song, seems to mean they have passed away. Which leads to the first line of the chorus "It's only for a moment, then it's gone in a blaze of glory"
For me, the bridge hits the hardest in this song. Part of life is feeling lost, and that's okay:
I’m never gonna not feel a little lost
I always have, I think I probably always will
I’m not looking for a cause, I don’t believe in God
I don’t believe in heaven, I sure don’t believe in hell
I don’t need you to save me, I don’t want to be saved
I just need a little time in a quiet place
‘Cause I think I could stay and not throw this away
Please just give me today
Suicidal ideation is brilliantly described in the opening of the song. While it feels cathartic to imagine disappearing, Noah admits these feelings of escape are really just something keeping him back from living a fuller life. The chorus is a grounded outlook on optimism: life is hard, it can suck, but it's worth finding the things that make live worth living. The second verse shows Noah is attempting to live a fuller life; not drinking away his pain. He references the person he used to drink with, who is gone...following the tone of the song, seems to mean they have passed away. Which leads to the first line of the chorus "It's only for a moment, then it's gone in a blaze of glory" For me, the bridge hits the hardest in this song. Part of life is feeling lost, and that's okay:
I’m never gonna not feel a little lost I always have, I think I probably always will I’m not looking for a cause, I don’t believe in God I don’t believe in heaven, I sure don’t believe in hell I don’t need you to save me, I don’t want to be saved I just need a little time in a quiet place ‘Cause I think I could stay and not throw this away Please just give me today