Are you getting tired?
I think we've gone and lost the fire.
But I don't want to fight anymore.
I've had enough of this town.
I can see the signs and I can't read between the lines.
But I don't know what we were fighting for.
I'm just trying to break out.

I've been waiting for something.
I've been sitting for too long.
I've been waiting but oh, Tonight this one last try goes on and on and on.
I've been waiting for something.
I've been sitting for too long.
I've been waiting but oh, Tonight this one last try goes on and on and on.

You put your nets out but still you chose to do without.
The only way to catch the butterfly was never waiting for the wings.
And as seasons bring change, and as the seconds fade away, I still don't know why were holding on.

I've been waiting for something.
I've been sitting for too long.
I've been waiting but oh, Tonight this one last try goes on and on and on.
I've been waiting for something.
I've been sitting for too long.
I've been waiting but oh, Tonight this one last try goes on and on and on.

Should've we known better than to listen when the dreams and the words started falling apart.
Should've we known I would've hit the ground running.
But did you think that the night would possess us?
Take over like the rain that's falling down?
Did you notice when the clock stopped running?
Running? Running? Running?

This is the countdown.
You see our time is running out.
I tread to stay above the waterline, but never taking off taking off the weights that keep us stuck here.
In the comfort and the fear.
I'll never know what we were fighting for.
But I'm still looking to break out.

I've been waiting for something.
I've been sitting for too long.
I've been waiting but oh, Tonight this one last try goes on and on and on.
I've been waiting for something.
I've been sitting for too long.
I've been waiting but oh, Tonight this one last try goes on and on and on.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mae's song "This Is The Countdown" reflect a sense of weariness, frustration, and a desire for change. The first few lines express the loss of passion, the end of a fight that has worn them out. There's a sense of being stuck in a town where things are not quite clear but they keep holding on to whatever it is that they're holding on to. The repetition of "I've been waiting for something" suggests that there's a deep longing for change that hasn't yet been fulfilled.

In the second verse, the lyrics suggest that they've been waiting too long and that tonight is the time for a one last try to break out of their stagnant situation. The line "The only way to catch the butterfly was never waiting for the wings" suggests that perhaps they have been waiting for things to happen on their own, when really they need to go out and make things happen. The chorus emphasizes the waiting aspect of the song, with the phrase "one last try goes on and on and on."

The bridge of the song questions their past decisions, wondering if they should have seen the signs that their dreams and words were falling apart. There's a sense of urgency and desperation with the repeated lines "Did you think that the night would possess us? Take over like the rain that's falling down? Did you notice when the clock stopped running?" The song ends with the repetition of "I've been waiting for something" and the repeated desire to break out of their current situation.

Line by Line Meaning

Are you getting tired?
Are you feeling weary and drained?

I think we've gone and lost the fire.
I believe we have lost our passion and drive.

But I don't want to fight anymore.
However, I am no longer willing to argue.

I've had enough of this town.
I am fed up with this place.

I can see the signs and I can't read between the lines.
I can identify the clues, but I cannot interpret their significance.

But I don't know what we were fighting for.
But I do not comprehend the reason behind our conflict.

I'm just trying to break out.
I simply want to escape from this situation.

I've been waiting for something.
I have been anticipating something exciting.

I've been sitting for too long.
I have been stuck in one spot for too much time.

I've been waiting but oh, Tonight this one last try goes on and on and on.
I have waited for too long, yet tonight, I will keep attempting.

You put your nets out but still you chose to do without.
You put in the effort, but you ultimately denied yourself the opportunity.

The only way to catch the butterfly was never waiting for the wings.
The correct method to capture the butterfly was never to wait for its wings to mature.

And as seasons bring change, and as the seconds fade away, I still don't know why were holding on.
As time progresses and events alter, I am still uncertain why we cling onto this.

Should've we known better than to listen when the dreams and the words started falling apart.
Should we have been more aware of the warning signs when our aspirations and expressions began to unravel.

Should've we known I would've hit the ground running.
If only we had recognized, I would have sprung into action immediately.

But did you think that the night would possess us?
Did you anticipate that the evening would overpower us?

Take over like the rain that's falling down?
Dominating us similar to the rainfall pouring upon us?

Did you notice when the clock stopped running?
Did you perceive when the clock halted ticking?

This is the countdown.
This is the final seconds before the end.

You see our time is running out.
You realize that our time is expiring.

I tread to stay above the waterline, but never taking off taking off the weights that keep us stuck here.
I struggle to keep my head above the water, yet I never discard the obstacles that keep us trapped in this position.

In the comfort and the fear.
In both the familiarity and the anxiety.

I'll never know what we were fighting for.
I will never discover the reason for which we fought.

But I'm still looking to break out.
Nevertheless, I am still seeking an escape.

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