100,000 Miles
Endless Drives and Lonely Skies: 100,000 Miles by Nosebleeds Unveiled
Lyrics
I hate the way that you make me feel but it makes me feel alive
The speaker dislikes the emotions induced by someone but acknowledges that it brings a sense of vitality.
And these wounds I bare won't get better just easier to hide
The wounds the speaker carries won't heal, but they become easier to conceal over time.
I've self-prescribed these lonely nights to break from all the fights
The speaker copes with loneliness during the night by self-prescribing some form of escape from conflicts.
They tell me I will be just fine but I don't think they're right
Despite reassurances, the speaker doubts that everything will be fine as others claim.
So I'll drive my car for 100,000 miles if it means that I'm not going home
The speaker would rather drive for a significant distance than return home, possibly to avoid confrontations or negative feelings associated with home.
And I'll wage this war 100,000 times if it means that I won't be alone
The speaker is willing to endure a repetitive battle numerous times to avoid being alone.
And I'll sit in this room with 100,000 people that don't know what to do
The speaker is in a room with a large number of people who seem lost or uncertain about what to do.
And I'll stare at the sky for 100,000 hours all because I've been thinking of you
The speaker spends a vast amount of time contemplating or reminiscing about someone while gazing at the sky.
The time I've spent thinking it over's not worth the lack of sleep
Reflecting on a situation isn't worth the sleepless nights experienced by the speaker.
And I'm lying here for what feels like decades counting the same hundred sheep
The speaker struggles to sleep and counts sheep repeatedly, emphasizing a prolonged sense of restlessness.
This chronic case of promises has turned to memory
Promises have become memories, possibly suggesting unfulfilled commitments or broken assurances.
And this hole in my chest that I've had to endure has take its toll on me
A metaphorical hole in the speaker's chest, endured over time, has had a negative impact on them.
So I'll drive my car 100,000 miles if it means that I'm not going home
Reiteration of the willingness to travel a great distance to avoid returning home.
And I'll wage this war 100,000 times if it means that I won't be alone
The speaker is prepared to engage in a metaphorical war multiple times to escape loneliness.
And I'll sit in this room with 100,000 people that don't know what to do
The speaker is surrounded by a multitude of people who seem directionless or confused.
And I'll stare at the sky for 100,000 hours all because I've been thinking of you
The vast amount of time spent looking at the sky is attributed to thoughts about a specific person.
So I'll drive my car for 100,000 miles if it means that I'm not going home
Repetition of the theme of choosing to drive a significant distance instead of going home.
And I'll wage this war 100,000 times if it means that I won't be alone
The speaker is willing to endure a repetitive internal struggle to avoid being alone.
And I'll sit in this room with 100,000 people that don't know what to do
The speaker is in a room with a large number of people who seem lost or uncertain about what to do, reiterating a sense of confusion.
And I'll stare at the sky for 100,000 hours all because I've been thinking of you
The speaker spends an extensive amount of time contemplating or reminiscing about someone while gazing at the sky.
So I'll drive my car for 100,000 miles if it means that I'm not going home
Reiteration of the theme of choosing to drive a significant distance instead of going home.
And I'll wage this war 100,000 times if it means that I won't be alone
The speaker is prepared to engage in a metaphorical war multiple times to escape loneliness, emphasizing a persistent struggle.
And I'll sit in this room with 100,000 people that don't know what to do
The speaker is surrounded by a multitude of people who seem directionless or confused, highlighting a sense of isolation despite being in a crowd.
And I'll stare at the sky for 100,000 hours all because I've been thinking of you
The extensive time spent looking at the sky is attributed to thoughts about a specific person, underlining the depth of the speaker's contemplation.
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