Lyrics
Tonight I wish I was the moon
Tonight, the speaker expresses a desire to be like the moon.
It always knows just what to do 'cause every time's the same old song
The moon is portrayed as consistent, always knowing what to do, and the speaker reflects on the repetitive nature of life.
Dancing round this sleeping earth the whole night long
The speaker imagines the moon dancing around the sleeping earth throughout the night.
Wandering past the mirrors gaze
The speaker walks past mirrors, possibly reflecting on self-examination or introspection.
Noticing I ain't shaved for days asks "Just what the hell have you been up to?"
The speaker notices their unshaved appearance, and an internal dialogue questions their recent activities and purpose.
"Haven't you a place to be? Someone who needs you?"
A hypothetical voice questions the speaker's choices and responsibilities, suggesting the need for direction or purpose.
Hold me now promise you won't let me go
The speaker seeks assurance and requests to be held, expressing a fear of letting go.
Through the memories and beyond the great unknown
A plea to navigate through memories and face the uncertainty of the future.
Hold me now promise you won't let me go
A repetition of the plea for reassurance and a promise not to let go.
'Cause I just can't stand the thought of losing you
An intense fear of losing someone significant is expressed.
Losing you
A repetition emphasizing the fear of losing someone.
Tryin' to get lost in the night
The speaker attempts to get lost in the night, perhaps seeking solace or escape.
I'm shown up by those damn street lights as if under interrogation
The speaker feels exposed under street lights and senses a collective desire for explanations from others.
Seems everyone's looking for an explanation
A reflection on the universal quest for understanding and justification.
Walk in to an Ezy Plus
A specific location, "Ezy Plus," is mentioned, setting the scene for the following events.
The guy behind the counters suss
The person behind the counter appears suspicious, adding tension to the situation.
I haven't done anything wrong
The speaker defends their innocence but acknowledges a lack of direction in life.
Just haven't known what to look for in so long
A realization that the speaker has been searching for something without knowing exactly what for a long time.
Hold me now promise you won't let me go
A repeated plea for reassurance and a promise not to be let go.
Through the memories and beyond the great unknown
A repetition of the desire to navigate through memories and face the uncertainty of the future.
Hold me now promise you won't let me go
A repeated plea for reassurance and a promise not to let go.
'Cause I just can't stand the thought of losing you
A repetition of the intense fear of losing someone significant.
Losing you
A repetition emphasizing the fear of losing someone.
I guess I'm stuck in the rain again
The speaker acknowledges being stuck in the rain, possibly representing a state of emotional distress or hardship.
I guess I'm stuck in the rain
A repetition of being stuck in the rain, reinforcing the theme of adversity.
I guess I'm stuck in the rain again
A repetition of being stuck in the rain, further emphasizing the challenging situation.
I guess I'm stuck in the rain
A final repetition of being stuck in the rain, concluding the song with a sense of unresolved struggle or difficulty.
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