Lyrics
Heaven with you is crammed onto a van bench, outstretched your head on my chest
Describing an intimate moment in a confined space, finding comfort with a loved one.
It's night time someone else can drive, I hear death cab as lights pass by
Choosing to let someone else drive at night, creating a relaxed atmosphere with music in the background.
And you can have the inside spot, I'll have the side where I'm halfway off
Assigning preferred seating, emphasizing a willingness to endure discomfort for the other person's well-being.
'Cause you know I'll always take what's worse
Expressing a pattern of prioritizing the partner's needs or desires, even when it involves choosing the less favorable option.
Even in death you know I'll put you first
Promising to prioritize the partner's well-being even in the face of death.
Even in death you know I'll put you first
Reiterating the commitment to prioritize the partner even beyond death.
Heaven with you is in a world with no time, no rules red lights or stop signs
Imagining a heavenly place without constraints, rules, or obstacles, highlighting the idealized nature of the relationship.
Explosions in the sky on repeat 'your hand in mine'
Setting a scene with a specific song ("Your Hand in Mine" by Explosions in the Sky) that enhances the emotional experience.
You can fall asleep I'll drive with my right arm on your side
Creating a scenario where one person drives while the other rests, fostering a sense of security and care.
So go ahead and get comfortable this is what it feels like to die
Encouraging the partner to relax, using the metaphor of feeling like death to convey a profound level of comfort.
This is what it feels like to die
Repeating the idea that the experience is akin to dying, possibly suggesting a transformative or euphoric sensation.
Suddenly i'm not scared to die
Expressing a newfound fearlessness or acceptance of mortality in the context of the relationship.
Heaven with you is all void of distance, like time travel existed.
Describing the partner's presence as eliminating any sense of distance or separation, creating a timeless and interconnected experience.
I could point you out on a map and i'd be there when your fingers snap
Emphasizing a strong connection, suggesting an ability to be present instantly whenever needed.
Just stop by say hello, while you're out there on the road
Imagining a scenario where the partner can easily be reached while on the road, emphasizing the desire for connection despite physical distance.
I could leave and come right back but the world isn't like that
Acknowledging the limitations of the real world, contrasting it with the idealized scenario described earlier.
But the world isn't like that
Reiterating the contrast between the idealized world and the limitations of reality.
But the world isn't like that
Repeating the idea that the world doesn't conform to the idealized vision expressed in the song.
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