Lyrics
And if I turn away, maybe I'm just too afraid to let you into my life
Expressing fear of vulnerability and hesitation to let someone into the speaker's life.
Let you into my heart, maybe I think you won't like what it is you find
Doubt about being accepted, anticipating a negative reaction to what the other person may discover.
And if I run away, maybe I'm just too afraid to let you into my life
Similar to line 1, reiterating the fear and reluctance to allow someone into the speaker's life.
Let you into my heart, maybe I think you won't like what it is you find
Repeating the concern that the other person may not like what they find if allowed into the speaker's heart.
And if I leave today my intention is not to be away
Expressing an intention to leave, but with a desire to return eventually.
And I know the only worthy act is union
Acknowledging that genuine connection and unity are the only meaningful actions.
I'm not seeking distance, only somewhere where I feel safe
Desiring a safe space rather than distance, emphasizing the importance of feeling secure.
I know the walls between us are the illusion, so I say
Recognizing that barriers between individuals are illusory, suggesting a desire to break down these perceived walls.
The separation between you and I is just an illusion baby
Asserting that the perceived separation between the speaker and the other person is not real, labeling it as an illusion.
Cause my eyes can't see what your mind thinks about what it is my heart is feeling
Highlighting the limitation of sensory perception, implying that eyes can't fully understand the emotions in the speaker's heart.
And your ears can't hear my mind is screaming, want to let it all out but I just drown in doubt,
Expressing difficulty in expressing inner turmoil verbally, feeling overwhelmed by doubt.
And I want you
Affirming a desire for the other person despite the challenges mentioned earlier.
I had a dream about such a sweet young girl, but now she seems so far away
Recalling a dream about a distant romantic interest, reflecting on the perceived emotional distance.
Had a dream we would be together forever, but now it seems so far away
Contrasting the dream of eternal togetherness with the current sense of distance and impermanence.
And now she seems so far away, because nothing lasts forever
Emphasizing the transient nature of relationships and the feeling of distance.
And sometimes dreams seem to fade, because nothing lasts forever
Reflecting on the fading nature of dreams and the impermanence of idealized scenarios.
Sometimes I think tomorrow will be much worse
Expressing a pessimistic view about the potential worsening of future circumstances.
Sometimes I think that I should just give up today
Contemplating the idea of giving up, possibly due to overwhelming challenges or hardships.
I had a dream about justice in our world, but now it seems so far away
Recounting a dream about justice that now feels distant and unattainable.
Had a dream about peace on earth, but now it seems so far away
Similar to line 19, expressing a dream of peace on earth that seems unachievable.
And now it seems so far away, cause nothing lasts forever
Reiterating the theme of impermanence and distance in the pursuit of dreams.
Sometimes I think tomorrow will be much worse
Echoing the pessimistic view about the potential challenges of the future.
Sometimes I think that I should just give up today
Reiterating the contemplation of giving up, emphasizing the struggle faced in the present.
Never give up
A resolute statement urging perseverance despite challenges.
Cause dreams are what make the world go round
Emphasizing the importance of dreams in driving and shaping the world.
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