Lyrics
Can someone just confess to cheating the race
Expresses a desire for someone to admit to cheating in a competition or life's race.
Always coming last, arriving late
Feeling consistently behind, arriving late, and always coming last in various aspects of life.
Gun goes off I'm standing in place
Metaphorically standing still or not progressing despite the race starting (gun goes off).
These dreams of hope, will have to wait
Reference to dreams of hope being deferred or postponed.
Will always wait
Reiteration of the idea that hope will always have to wait.
So find yourself a girl who's better in each way
Suggests finding a partner who surpasses in every way, able to play the hero like John Wayne.
She can be the hero and play John Wayne
John Wayne, a symbol of a heroic figure, particularly in Westerns, representing strength and courage.
Gun goes off, I saw it in the rain
Reference to a moment of realization during adversity (seeing the gun go off in the rain).
These dreams of love, will have to wait
Similar to earlier lines, dreams of love are deferred and must wait.
Will always wait
Emphasis on the enduring nature of waiting for those dreams.
Oh and I wanna take you out
Expresses a desire to go out with someone.
You can't keep running away, your dreams will never fade
Encourages facing challenges instead of avoiding them; dreams persist until death.
Until you die, from running that precious mouth
Warning against the consequences of speaking recklessly or without thought.
You can't keep running away, our dreams will never fade - until we die
Reiteration of the idea that dreams persist until death, emphasizing a shared experience.
And Just Hold me
An invitation or plea to be held emotionally.
Like you did
A nostalgic reference to a past moment of being held emotionally.
Oh Scold me
An invitation or willingness to be scolded or criticized.
Like you will
Anticipation of future criticism or scolding.
Can someone just confess to cheating the race,
Repetition of the desire for someone to confess to cheating in the race, now expressing frustration.
Sick of always coming out in last place
Frustration with consistently ending up in last place in the race of life.
So I found myself a girl, better in each way
Successful discovery of a partner who surpasses in every aspect, but a shift in attitude towards John Wayne.
She played the hero
The partner taking on the heroic role, but a strong objection to John Wayne.
BUT FUCK JOHN WAYNE
A strong and explicit rejection of John Wayne, potentially indicating a negative view of traditional heroic ideals.
And I, wanna take you out
Repetition of the desire to go out with someone, suggesting persistence in pursuing connection.
But you can't keep running away, your dreams will never fade
Reiteration of the idea that avoiding challenges leads to dreams persisting until death.
Until you die - from running that precious mouth
Repetition of the warning against reckless speech and the consequences of not facing challenges.
BUT You can't keep running away, our dreams will never fade - UNTIL WE DIE
Strong emphasis on shared experiences and the persistence of dreams until death.
Well, alright
A casual expression of agreement or acceptance.
Oh, and just Hold Me
Reiteration of the desire to be held emotionally.
Like ya did
Recall of a past experience of being held emotionally.
Oh and just Scold Me
Reiteration of the willingness to be scolded or criticized.
Like ya will
Anticipation of future criticism or scolding.
JUST SCOLD
An exclamation or command, possibly expressing strong emotions.
HOLD ME
A repetition of the desire to be held emotionally.
LIKE YA DID
Nostalgic recall of a past moment of being held emotionally.
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