Lyrics
This is to you
This is a dedication to someone specific.
I've got nowhere that I wanna' come back to
The singer feels a lack of a desirable place to return to.
She's tellin' me we run away
A person is suggesting running away together.
I'll go anywhere as long as I have you
The singer is willing to go anywhere as long as they have the person they love.
We are gonna' make a great S
They envision creating a great escape together.
Pause time when you're on my mind
Thinking about the person pauses time in the singer's mind.
Day dream cinemas on the "Ultralight Beam"
Daydreaming, possibly influenced by Kanye West's "Ultralight Beam."
Love songs all harmonize
The influence of love songs is felt, harmonizing emotions.
When she feedin' me grapes comin' off the vine
The person is depicted feeding grapes, a luxurious and intimate gesture.
Then we awaken on a balcony naked
The fantasy includes waking up on a balcony together, symbolizing freedom.
In a foreign country we don't know what they're sayin'
In a foreign country, they face the unknown, language barriers.
Six stories up lookin' down at the pavement
Being elevated, looking down, possibly a metaphor for success or achievement.
About six stories up lookin' down at the pavement
Repetition for emphasis on the elevated perspective.
I think I made it
A sense of accomplishment or fulfillment is expressed.
Can't keep up
Struggling to keep up with the pace of life.
One week then
Referencing a short time period, possibly indicating the transient nature of joy.
The weekend
Contrasting the brevity of joy with the anticipation of the weekend.
No water, food or sleepin' might not make it through this evenin'
Facing challenges—lack of basic needs, suggesting a difficult situation.
I've got nowhere that I wanna' come back to
Reiteration of the desire to avoid returning to a specific place.
She's tellin' me we run away
The idea of escaping is reinforced by the person suggesting it.
I'll go anywhere as long as I have you
Reaffirmation of the singer's willingness to go anywhere for love.
We are gonna' make a great escape
The anticipation of a successful and significant escape together.
I've got nowhere that I wanna' come back to
Continued reluctance to return to a specific place.
She's tellin' me we run away
Reiteration of the suggestion to run away with the person.
I'll go anywhere as long as I have you
Commitment to go anywhere as long as the person is with them.
We are gonna' make a great escape
Confidence in the success of the planned great escape.
I've got nowhere that I wanna' come back to
No desire to return to a specific place is emphasized once again.
She's tellin' me we run away
Repetition of the person suggesting running away together.
I'll go anywhere as long as I have you
Continued commitment to go anywhere with the person.
We are gonna' make a great escape
Confident affirmation of the future success of their great escape.
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