This song is def a twin to "Unfair" (a song she has been quoted as saying is about falling in love with someone who is already in a relationship) so it is presumably about the same person. Given the references to buying an apartment and not being able to see her love interest "after tonight," it's most likely that she's moving away and she'll "wait a day to break the bad news" (i.e. notifying him that she's leaving once she's already gone).
And, of course, the fact that she sees in him a fellow "idealist" and "dreamer" (terms commonly given to people with the INFP personality on the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)) portends that she'll always be left wondering if they would've been perfect together.
I spit my faith on the city pavement
To keep a smile
I bought my legs from the US Government
To keep me in line
We are the ones that keep you high
We are the ones that warm the sky
And you're burning bright
I filled my head with another replacement
To keep me high
I shot my soul when they wanted to take it
Your worst ain't mine
We are the ones that keep you down
We are the ones that warm the ground
While our arms surround
She's my river of sunshine, she's my girl
She can save the US, save the world
Yeah she's alright, I'll be fine
There's no US, save your mind
Save your mind
I'll give you nothin if you're just gonna waste it
But that's alright
I'll give you love if your wanting the taste that
leaves you behind
We are the ones that keep you high
We are the ones that burn your pride
And you're burning bright
Your Gonna Make It, Your Gonna Suffer
Your Gonna Make It, Your Gonna Suffer
We're Gonna Make It, Your Gonna Suffer
Your Gonna Make It, We're Gonna Suffer
I've been waitin for the sun to come, lead me through the gates of Rome
Your gonna know they were never, never yours to kill
I've been waitin for the sun to come, show you all what's being done
You're gonna know they were never, never yours to kill
To keep a smile
I bought my legs from the US Government
To keep me in line
We are the ones that keep you high
We are the ones that warm the sky
And you're burning bright
I filled my head with another replacement
To keep me high
I shot my soul when they wanted to take it
Your worst ain't mine
We are the ones that keep you down
We are the ones that warm the ground
While our arms surround
She's my river of sunshine, she's my girl
She can save the US, save the world
Yeah she's alright, I'll be fine
There's no US, save your mind
Save your mind
I'll give you nothin if you're just gonna waste it
But that's alright
I'll give you love if your wanting the taste that
leaves you behind
We are the ones that keep you high
We are the ones that burn your pride
And you're burning bright
Your Gonna Make It, Your Gonna Suffer
Your Gonna Make It, Your Gonna Suffer
We're Gonna Make It, Your Gonna Suffer
Your Gonna Make It, We're Gonna Suffer
I've been waitin for the sun to come, lead me through the gates of Rome
Your gonna know they were never, never yours to kill
I've been waitin for the sun to come, show you all what's being done
You're gonna know they were never, never yours to kill
Lyrics submitted by ecorchee1, edited by KeroseneFire
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