Lyrics
She feels the ground is giving way
She feels unstable, like things are falling apart.
But she thinks we're better off that way
Despite feeling the instability, she believes it’s beneficial.
The more you take the less you feel
The more you lose, the less emotion you experience.
The less you know the more you believe
When you lack knowledge, belief becomes stronger.
The more you have the more it takes today
Having more necessitates giving more.
You gotta give it away
An emphasis on the importance of giving.
You gotta give it away
-You gotta give it away
-You gotta give it away
-You gotta give it away
-Well she doesn't care what it's worth
She doesn’t concern herself with material worth.
She's living like it's the last night on earth
Living life as if it's the final moment.
The last night on earth
-She's not waiting on a savior to come
She isn’t relying on a rescuer.
She's at a bus stop with the News of the World
She’s at a bus stop reading tabloids (News of the World and the Sun).
And the Sun
-Sun here it comes
An exclamation, possibly signaling the arrival of the sun.
She's not waiting for anyone
She’s not expecting anyone to intervene.
You gotta give it away
Reiteration of the importance of giving.
You gotta give it away
-You gotta give it away
-You gotta give it away
-You gotta give it away
-You gotta give it away
-Well she knows just what it's worth
She’s aware of her value.
She's living like it's the last night on earth
Continuing to live as if it’s the final night.
Last night on earth
-Slipping away
Things are slipping away or disappearing.
Slip slide
Describing a sliding or disappearing motion.
Too many slipping away
A realization that many things are disappearing.
The world turns and we get dizzy
The world is turning, causing a dizzying effect.
Slipping away
Continued loss or disappearance.
She's living, living next week now
She’s mentally living in the future.
You know she's gonna to pay you back somehow
An expectation of repaying something in the future.
She hasn't been to bed in a week
She hasn’t slept for a week.
She'll be dead soon, then she'll sleep
Implying death soon followed by rest.
You gotta give it away
Reiteration of the importance of giving.
You gotta give it away
-You gotta give it away
-You gotta give it away
-You gotta give it away
-She already knows it hurts
She’s aware that life involves pain.
She's living like it's the last night on earth
Living as though it’s the final night.
The last night on earth
-Last night on earth
-Last night on earth
Reiteration of the finality of the situation.
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