Lyrics
In his mind he was a man, at least he thought he was
In his mind, he perceived himself as a man, though uncertain.
It's hard to understand how old is old enough
It's challenging to grasp when one is considered old enough.
Yeah, she was his girl, they met back in high school
Refers to a past relationship from high school; they were once a couple.
And they ran off and got married 'cause they thought that it'd be cool
They married impulsively, thinking it would be exciting or rebellious.
They'll never see what you are to me
Expresses that others fail to see the true value of the person to the speaker.
All that I want, all that I believe is
Desire for love and belief is central to the speaker's life.
They say we're too young to understand
Society perceives them as too young to comprehend their relationship.
They don't know how it feels when I hold your hand
Contrasts societal views with the emotional connection felt when holding hands.
They say we've gotta to prove what we're made of
The need to prove themselves, facing challenges together as a couple.
You and me against the world
Expresses a strong partnership against external challenges.
Outlaws of love
Describes their relationship as unconventional and rebellious, like outlaws of love.
The honeymoon was over, the money'd all been spent
The initial excitement fades; financial struggles become a burden.
Felt like he was kidnapped, his ransom was the rent
Feels trapped, as if taken hostage by financial obligations.
Spent too much time crying, holding onto pride
Emotional hardship, yet holding onto pride in difficult times.
He talks about a promise, he'd look her in the eye
Recalls a promise made, emphasizing sincerity through eye contact.
No time to cry living on the run
Facing challenges without time for emotional breakdowns.
We never know if our day will come
Uncertainty about the future, not knowing if their time will come.
They say we're young and don't understand
Similar to line 9, society's perception of their understanding of love.
They don't know how it feels when I hold your hand
Reiterates the emotional connection felt through physical touch.
We'll save our dreams before they turn to dust
Hopes to preserve their dreams amid challenges.
They'll be no surrender for
Commitment to persevere without giving up.
Outlaws of love, outlaws of love, outlaws
Repeats the idea of being outlaws of love, emphasizing their unconventional relationship.
You know it ain't easy to sink or rise above
Acknowledges the difficulty of overcoming challenges in love.
These days you're two paychecks away, ain't that simple enough
Highlights the financial struggles faced by many couples.
Now I hope we can laugh when we look back on these years
Expresses hope for laughter when looking back on tough times.
We'd say about the hard times just sinking from our beer
Reflecting on difficult times with humor, perhaps over drinks.
They say we're young and don't understand
Reiterates society's perception of their understanding of love.
They don't' know how it feels when I hold your hand
Reaffirms the emotional connection experienced through physical touch.
Each day we gotta prove what we're made up
Every day is an opportunity to prove the strength of their relationship.
You and me against the world
Emphasizes the united front against the challenges posed by the world.
Outlaws of love, outlaws of love
Repeated affirmation of their status as outlaws of love.
Outlaws of love, outlaws of love
Reiterates the unconventional nature of their love, emphasizing defiance against societal norms.
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