Lyrics
What I am, who we are
Reflecting on identity and a collective identity, possibly addressing a relationship or shared experience.
A lifelong search for something that will fall apart
Expressing the fragility of a prolonged search for stability, anticipating inevitable breakdowns.
May your dreams come true
Wishing for the fulfillment of dreams.
I sure hope they do, holding you
Expressing hope for the fulfillment of the other person's dreams, emphasizing emotional connection.
You ask me why? No reply
Facing difficulty in explaining oneself, possibly due to shame or guilt.
I am so ashamed, no matter how I try, I still live a lie
Admitting shame and living a deceptive life despite efforts to the contrary.
As the curtains fall, you should have it all, have it all
Suggesting that despite personal struggles, the other person deserves happiness and success.
So full of doubt, no confidence
Expressing self-doubt and a lack of confidence.
How can I provide when all I feel is a consequence
Feeling burdened by consequences, possibly related to providing for others.
Means to an end, can we afford to attend?
Raising financial concerns and questioning the ability to afford essential things.
It's gonna rain on us tonight
Anticipating a challenging or difficult time, using rain as a metaphor for troubles.
I cannot promise you it's gonna be alright
Acknowledging uncertainty and an inability to guarantee everything will be alright.
When everything's out of reach and sight
Describing a situation where everything seems unattainable or beyond reach.
Baby, it's gonna rain on us tonight
Reiterating the anticipation of difficulties using the metaphor of rain.
Below it all, I feel so small
Feeling insignificant or diminished in the face of challenges.
Yes, there is passion and a flame
Acknowledging the presence of passion and a flame, possibly amidst personal struggles.
Way down underneath a pile of shame
Expressing shame that lies beneath other emotions and experiences.
You believe in me, yes, you believe in me, the only one
Acknowledging someone's belief in the speaker, emphasizing their unique importance.
But you know how I feel, it's a lousy deal
Admitting dissatisfaction with oneself and feeling incapable of offering more to loved ones.
I wish I had more to offer to my wife, my son and my daughter
Expressing a desire to provide more for family despite personal shortcomings.
Yeah, I'm a lousy deal, but all of this is real
Accepting personal flaws as genuine and part of reality.
Baby, It's gonna rain on us tonight
Reiterating the anticipation of challenges, emphasizing the inevitability of difficulties.
I cannot promise you it's gonna be alright
Reiterating uncertainty and the inability to guarantee a positive outcome.
When everything's out of reach and sight
Emphasizing the feeling of everything being out of reach or unattainable.
Baby, it's gonna rain on us tonight
Repeating the anticipation of challenges using the metaphor of rain.
Baby, It's gonna rain on us tonight
Reiterating the expectation of facing difficulties.
No, I cannot promise you it's gonna be alright
Confirming the inability to promise a positive resolution.
When everything's out of reach and sight
Reemphasizing the sense of things being out of reach or beyond control.
Baby, it's gonna rain on us tonight
Repeating the anticipation of challenges using the metaphor of rain.
It's gonna rain on us tonight, it's gonna rain
Reiterating the expectation of facing difficulties, using rain as a recurring metaphor.
It's gonna rain on us tonight
Stating the inevitability of facing challenges, with rain symbolizing troubles.
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