Lyrics
Are you thirsty
Expressing concern, asking if the person is in need or lacking something.
Standing in the rain
Metaphorically describing a challenging situation, standing in the rain symbolizes difficulty.
Not sure where you are
Expressing uncertainty about the person's location or life situation.
Or how you lost your way
Wondering about the person's path and how they became lost.
Are you drowning
Asking if the person feels overwhelmed or suffocated, possibly in a negative environment.
In some bar outside of town
Describing a scene in a bar, suggesting a search for something meaningful without success.
Searching for something given, not found
Highlighting the pursuit of something desired but not attained.
A crowd of people and totally alone
Feeling isolated in a crowd, experiencing loneliness despite being around people.
At the front door
At the entrance of a place, possibly a metaphor for being on the threshold of a new experience.
But worlds away from home
Feeling far away from home, disconnected from one's comfort zone.
Light up the night's last regret
Encountering a regret from the past, possibly related to taking risks or making mistakes.
Burn your only safety net
Destroying the only safety net, possibly indicating a willingness to take risks despite consequences.
Step to the edge
Encouraging someone to step out of their comfort zone, facing challenges.
It's such a long way down
Highlighting the difficulty of the journey or the potential consequences of taking risks.
(CHORUS)
Repeating the theme of leaving the majority for the sake of one individual.
I left the ninety-nine to find the one
Expressing a sacrificial act, leaving the majority to find and help one person.
And you're the one
Acknowledging that the person being sought is significant and important.
I've walked 1000 miles in this desert sun
Describing a long and arduous journey, emphasizing the effort made to find the person.
Only to bring you back
The purpose of the journey is revealed—to bring the person back.
Are you tired of chasing the wind
Asking if the person is tired of chasing unattainable goals or desires.
Underwater, do you aspire to breathe again
Using the metaphor of being underwater to convey a feeling of suffocation or struggle.
Are you dying
Posing a question about the person's current state, possibly facing difficulties or challenges.
Is that the best that you can do
Questioning if the person is giving their best effort in a challenging situation.
'Cause you can't find your place
Feeling out of place in a world that seems incompatible with one's identity or aspirations.
in a world that wasn't meant for you
Expressing a sense of displacement or not belonging in the world.
CHORUS
Repeating the chorus, reinforcing the commitment to finding and helping the person.
Hello it's me
A greeting, possibly reaching out to the person in need.
I couldn't sleep
Expressing restlessness or emotional turmoil, difficulty sleeping.
I was just counting sheep and missing you
Using a common phrase, counting sheep, to convey missing someone.
(2x)
Repeating the line to emphasize the depth of the emotional experience.
CHORUS
Repeating the chorus, reiterating the commitment to bringing the person back.
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