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The rain had started tapping
On the window near my bed
There was a loophole in my dreaming
So I got out of it
And to my surprise my eyes were wide
And already open
Just my nightstand and my dresser
Where those nightmares had just been
So I dressed myself and left then
Out into the gray streets
But everything seemed different
Completely new to me
The sky, the trees, houses, buildings
Even my own body
And each person I encountered
I couldn't wait to meet
And I came upon a doctor
Who appeared in quite poor health
I said, "There's nothing I can do for you
You can't do for yourself"
He said, "Oh, yes you can, just hold my hand
I think that that would help"
So I sat with him a while
And I asked him how he felt
He said, "I think I'm cured
No, in fact I'm sure of it
Thank you stranger
For your theraputic smile"
So that's how I learned the lesson
That everyone's alone
And your eyes must do some raining
If you're ever gonna grow
When crying don't help, you can't compose yourself
It's best to compose a poem
An honest verse of longing
Or a simple song of hope
That's why I'm singing, baby, don't worry
Because now I've got your back
And every time you feel like crying
I'm gonna try to make you laugh
And if I can't, if it just hurts too bad
Then we'll wait for it to pass
And I will keep you company
Through those days so long and black
We'll keep working on the problem
We know we'll never solve
Of love's uneven remainders
Our lives are fractions of a whole
But if the world could remain within a frame
Like a painting on a wall
Then I think we'd see the beauty then
And stand staring in awe
At our still lives posed
Like a bowl of oranges
Like a story told
By the fault lines and the soil
On the window near my bed
There was a loophole in my dreaming
So I got out of it
And to my surprise my eyes were wide
And already open
Just my nightstand and my dresser
Where those nightmares had just been
So I dressed myself and left then
Out into the gray streets
But everything seemed different
Completely new to me
The sky, the trees, houses, buildings
Even my own body
And each person I encountered
I couldn't wait to meet
And I came upon a doctor
Who appeared in quite poor health
I said, "There's nothing I can do for you
You can't do for yourself"
He said, "Oh, yes you can, just hold my hand
I think that that would help"
So I sat with him a while
And I asked him how he felt
He said, "I think I'm cured
No, in fact I'm sure of it
Thank you stranger
For your theraputic smile"
So that's how I learned the lesson
That everyone's alone
And your eyes must do some raining
If you're ever gonna grow
When crying don't help, you can't compose yourself
It's best to compose a poem
An honest verse of longing
Or a simple song of hope
That's why I'm singing, baby, don't worry
Because now I've got your back
And every time you feel like crying
I'm gonna try to make you laugh
And if I can't, if it just hurts too bad
Then we'll wait for it to pass
And I will keep you company
Through those days so long and black
We'll keep working on the problem
We know we'll never solve
Of love's uneven remainders
Our lives are fractions of a whole
But if the world could remain within a frame
Like a painting on a wall
Then I think we'd see the beauty then
And stand staring in awe
At our still lives posed
Like a bowl of oranges
Like a story told
By the fault lines and the soil
Lyrics submitted by firefly716
Track duration: 04:48
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Conor is describing a dream he had. This dream is not glorified or exaggerated. He is acting out routine aspects of an average persons life, except in the dream world there is no hesitation or anxiousness. When he walks down the street he's not afraid of other peoples judgment and he is not worried about engaging in unpredicted social interactions. He is able to find beauty in things he never had before. While most people dream about fantasized experiences, Conor is simply dreaming about living out a normal life. Being able to go outside without constantly feeling intimidated or different. The happy tempo contradicts his feelings inside and that's why it works so perfectly. Conor is amazing at taking feelings that no one talks about and making you feel one with yourself. He proved to me that i'm not alone and i'm sure he did the same for others.
This song is from HIS perspective of himself comforting others. He has helped others find the positive side of their lives. What suggested that this sort of optimism is only a façade is when he opens his eyes awaking from his nightmare, coming back to "reality", which I think is his state of mind where he conforms his thoughts, becomes the person that everyone else sees.
In the next verse, he puts on the act of being just a "regular", happy person.
The rest of the song is incredibly hopeful. Perhaps he is adapting what he preaches for himself? But again, he thinks of the big picture, starts thinking more and more about life and is reminded of the inner thoughts, his beliefs that wear him down.
The ending, at least to me, represented his returning/after-feelings of depression. He helps these people to be happy, but he doesn't believe what he tells them for himself. What he's told them is lies to blind them from miserableness he personally feels.
A lot of versions don't have the instrumental ending unfortunately. ~ It definitely leads well into the next song on the album but it serves purpose in this song as well; definitely making it the song I appreciate most.
It's an emotional song. Something many people can definitely be able to relate to in any range of extent.
A balance between narcissism / compassion.
such perfect lyrics.