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”
The last time I saw you, you turned away
I couldn't see you with the sun shining in my eyes
I said "Hello" but you kept on walking
I'm going deaf from the sound of the freeway
The last time I saw you, you turned away
I couldn't hear with your voice ringing in my ears
Do you remember where we used to sleep at night?
I couldn't feel you, you're always so far away
The first time I saw you, you turned away
I couldn't see you with the smoke getting in my eyes
I said "Hello" but you kept on walking
I'm going deaf from the sound of the DJ
The first time I saw you, you turned away
I couldn't hear with the noise ringing in my ears
Do you remember where we used to sleep at night?
I couldn't feel you, you're always so far away
I don't, don't wanna take you home
Please don't, don't make me sleep alone
If I could, I'd only want to make you smile
If you were to stay with me a while
The next time I see you, you'll turn away
I'll say "Hello" but you'll keep on walking
The next time you see me, I'll turn away
Do you remember where we used to sleep at night?
I couldn't feel you, you're always so far away
I don't, don't wanna take you home
Please don't, don't make me sleep alone
If I could, I'd only want to make you smile
If you were to stay with me a while
I don't, don't wanna take you home
Please don't, don't make me sleep alone
If I could, I'd only want to make you smile
If you were to stay with me a while
I couldn't see you with the sun shining in my eyes
I said "Hello" but you kept on walking
I'm going deaf from the sound of the freeway
The last time I saw you, you turned away
I couldn't hear with your voice ringing in my ears
Do you remember where we used to sleep at night?
I couldn't feel you, you're always so far away
The first time I saw you, you turned away
I couldn't see you with the smoke getting in my eyes
I said "Hello" but you kept on walking
I'm going deaf from the sound of the DJ
The first time I saw you, you turned away
I couldn't hear with the noise ringing in my ears
Do you remember where we used to sleep at night?
I couldn't feel you, you're always so far away
I don't, don't wanna take you home
Please don't, don't make me sleep alone
If I could, I'd only want to make you smile
If you were to stay with me a while
The next time I see you, you'll turn away
I'll say "Hello" but you'll keep on walking
The next time you see me, I'll turn away
Do you remember where we used to sleep at night?
I couldn't feel you, you're always so far away
I don't, don't wanna take you home
Please don't, don't make me sleep alone
If I could, I'd only want to make you smile
If you were to stay with me a while
I don't, don't wanna take you home
Please don't, don't make me sleep alone
If I could, I'd only want to make you smile
If you were to stay with me a while
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I just think its about an old relationship where the guy still has feelings for the girl, and the girl may still have feelings but doesn't want to admit it because she doesn't want to go down that same road again. Whenever the two run into eachother the old feelings come back and they don't know how to handle the situation.
Spot on, couldnt have put that better, best meaning on here (Y)
Hands down going to be the best song on When Your Heart Stops Beating. Can't wait to hear the studio version with Carol singing too.
The last time I saw you, you turned away I couldn't see you with the sun shining in my eyes I said "Hello" but you kept on walking I'm going deaf from the sound of the freeway
The last time I saw you, you turned away I couldn't hear you with your voice ringing in my ears Do you remember where we used to sleep at night? I couldn't feel you, you are always so far away
The first time I saw you, you turned away I couldn't see you with the smoke getting in my eyes I said "Hello" but you kept on walking I'm going deaf from the sound of the DJ
The first time I saw you, you turned away I couldn't hear with the noise ringing in my ears Do you remember where we used to sleep at night I couldn't feel you, you are always so far away
I don't, don't wanna take you home Please don't, don't make me sleep alone If I could, I'd only want to make you smile If you would stay with me a while
The next time I see you, you'll turn away I'll say "Hello" but you'll keep on walking The next time you see me, I'll turn away Do you remember where we used to sleep at night, I couldn't feel you, you are always so far away
I don't, don't wanna take you home Please don't, don't make me sleep alone If I could, I'd only want to make you smile If you would stay with me a while
I don't, don't wanna take you home Please don't, don't make me sleep alone If I could, I'd only want to make you smile If you would stay with me a while
Well now we know that the lyrics are wrong, but Maccatticus is right on. This is without a doubt the best song on the album, and Carol's voice is seriously beautiful. Wish she would've been on more songs.
Maybe they're not wrong.
This song is beautiful. Can't wait to hear the full version!
very good song, easily one of my favorites on the album.
i really wish Carol would have stayed, i love this back and forth type singing with her and mark... great song.
this song is AMAZING. the vibe i get off this song is what seems to be about an old relationship that has ended. Mark's lyrics reflect how he wants it back, but the woman's lyrics are saying that she is unknowkingly ignoring him or saying how she dosen't want it back.
I'm not entirely positive about a direct meaning...but yeah, that's why i get from it.
this reminds me of Nothing Better by The Postal Service, in the sense that a boy and a girl r having a conversation, one wants it back and the other thinks its dead