Wild Pilots
Flight of Regret: Unraveling Love in Wild Pilots
Lyrics
You can huff and puff, I'll just light out of town
You can express anger or threats, but I will leave town calmly.
Tail tucked between my legs, hat pulled low on my brow
I am leaving with a sense of defeat, keeping a low profile.
Might say I never loved you anyhow
Suggesting a lack of love, though denying it as not true.
Nah, but that ain't true
Contradicting the denial in the previous line, implying some truth in the lack of love.
We used to be wild pilots
Recalling a past of adventurous and carefree behavior.
Talking loud and drinking cheap
Describing a time of being loud and enjoying inexpensive drinks.
A couple let-downs left us grounded
Acknowledging setbacks that led to a loss of that carefree lifestyle.
We got tired, we got mean
Expressing weariness and a change in attitude.
I was tryna tell you something
Referencing an attempt to communicate something important.
Now I haven't got a clue
Admitting a lack of understanding or clarity now.
I'll just roll back over and pray that
Hoping that a good night's sleep will provide solace.
A goodnight sleep will see me through
Emphasizing the desire for comfort and relief through sleep.
Well there's lovin' and there's leavin'
Highlighting the contrast between love and leaving.
I'm not much for breaking even
Expressing a preference for taking risks rather than maintaining equilibrium.
If wishes were horses then beggars would ride
Using a proverb to suggest that mere wishes don't lead to fulfillment.
We've limbed and labored through most of lives
Describing a life filled with hard work and challenges.
Is there something way down deep inside
Pondering if there's an inherent predisposition to sadness.
Predisposed to wind up blue? Cut to hell and bruised?
Questioning whether facing difficulties inevitably results in emotional pain.
But when you're bound for heartache, there ain't nothing you can do
Accepting the inevitability of heartache in certain situations.
Every tender moment's fleeting, all that's good you've gained you'll lose
Stating the fleeting nature of tender moments and the impermanence of gained goodness.
I was trying to speak to something
Reflecting on an attempt to communicate a message.
Clearly it's not breaking news
Downplaying the importance of the message as not groundbreaking.
You're as starry-eyed and stiff with pride
Describing someone as still being idealistic and proud.
As when I first laid eyes on you
Comparing the current state to the initial attraction.
Are we fighting or just grieving?
Pondering whether conflicts are genuine fights or expressions of grief.
Is it too late to stop the bleeding?
Questioning if it's too late to prevent further emotional damage.
You can huff and puff, I'll just light out of town
Repeating the idea of leaving town in response to adversity.
Tail tucked between my legs, hat pulled low on my brow
Reiterating the imagery of leaving with a sense of defeat and humility.
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