Lyrics
Between the chemical trails in the morning
Reflecting on morning skies marked by chemical trails.
And the UFO's at night
Noticing UFOs in the night sky.
The sky becomes a canvas
Viewing the sky as a canvas for personal conspiracies.
For my worst conspiracies
Contemplating negative thoughts and fears.
And through the storm clouds that were forming
Observing storm clouds and a tumultuous atmosphere.
More black and blue than white
Feeling more troubled than at peace.
I saw two shootin' stars as the getaway car
Spotting two shooting stars as symbols of escape.
My life turned out to be
Reflecting on life and its unexpected turns.
But my face is pressed against the window
Feeling disconnected and distanced from life's experiences.
While the traveled road lives up to its clichés
Experiencing the expected and clichéd nature of life's journey.
Desperately just tryin' to hold on to somethin'
Struggling to grasp onto something meaningful.
'Cause I'm learning now that the time flies either way
Realizing the inevitability of time passing.
I confuse a sense of purpose
Confusing a sense of purpose with the desire for control.
With grabbin' the future by the throat
Attempting to control the future but having only blurry memories.
While the museum of my memories
Memories portrayed as unclear photographs.
Was just some blurry photographs
Realizing the past is not as clear as remembered.
When I was younger I was serious
Being serious in youth but now finding everything as a joke.
Now everything's a joke
Experiencing a shift from seriousness to humor.
But my friends detect a sadness
Friends detecting a hidden sadness behind laughter.
At the end of every laugh
Noticing a melancholy undercurrent in every laugh.
Which has left me with a tricky sense of humor
Developing a complex sense of humor as a result of life's twists.
I keep gettin' further led astray
Continuing to be led astray by life's unpredictability.
Every punchline takes on another dimension
Finding new perspectives in life's humorous moments.
When you realize that the time flies either way
Realizing the fleeting nature of time and its impact on humor.
But at the height of this confusion
Encountering confusion but finding connection through eye contact.
That's when your eyes met mine
Experiencing a moment of potential salvation through connection.
I caught a small chance at salvation
Recognizing a chance for positive change.
Starin' right at me
Feeling someone staring and influencing life's direction.
I saw my boyhood reach conclusion
Concluding childhood experiences and reaching a turning point.
I saw a life spent at your side
Envisioning a life spent with a significant other.
I saw the permanent replacement
Accepting a permanent commitment and union.
Of all the you's and I's to we
Replacing individual identities with a collective "we."
Findin' out that all my proudest moments
Finding pride in moments dedicated to bringing joy to a loved one.
Will be spent tryin' to put a smile on your face
Recognizing the value of making a loved one smile.
And I'm lettin' that fact answer all of my questions
Allowing the understanding that time passes to guide life's questions.
'Cause I know now that the time flies either way
Acknowledging the inevitability of time passing in life's journey.
I know now that the time flies either way
Embracing the understanding that time moves forward regardless.
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