Chasing May
A Rocket to the Moon Lyrics

Friday nights and those Monday morning blues
The singer talks about the extremes of the weekdays, Friday being exciting and happy, while Monday is gloomy and sad

Skip to Saturday I'm leaving without you
The singer declares that they are leaving without their significant other on the exciting and happy day of Saturday.

Tuesday comes and you're knocking on my door
The singer is being visited by the significant other on an average day of the week, which is Tuesday

By the middle of the week
It is the middle of the week, and the singer has already decided to give in and accept their significant other fully.

I know that I'm all yours
The singer has officially given in and declared that they belong to their significant other.

But it's cold outside
The surroundings are cold, which might mean a physical coldness, or an emotional one.

And the windows don't roll up
There is a technical issue with the mode of transportation, where the windows don't close properly.

And the heater works
The heater is functional, which should keep them warm.

I just think the switch is stuck
The singer thinks the heater switch is jammed or blocked, hence unable to work fully.

In December I'm the coldest
December is the month where they feel the most cold or lonely.

I thought that you should know
The singer addresses their significant other that this feeling of loneliness in December should be known to them.

And it's gotta stand for something
The fact that the singer is still cold and lonely despite being with their significant other has to mean something significant.

When my heart won't melt the snow
The singer's heart is frozen or unable to feel, which is compared to the snow that won't melt.

So remember when we toast away
The singer is reminiscing the good times where they used to make toasts and drink cheap champagne with their loved one.

Our whole lives with cheap champagne
The singer is emphasizing that their life experiences, good or bad, were accompanied by drinking cheap champagne.

And thaw our broken bones
Drinking champagne was a way to heal their emotional and physical wounds or pain.

With our breathing lungs
The act of breathing or being alive is celebrated with champagne toasts by the singer.

Remember how we used to laugh
The singer is suggesting that they should recall how they used to laugh together, as a reminder of the good times.

These memories will never last
The singer acknowledges that memories can easily fade or be forgotten with time.

It think there's a little room for a little change
The singer believes that slight changes or improvements can be made in life, implying that they are hopeful for the future.

Tonight we'll hit the road
The singer is excited to leave and go on tour for three weeks.

Play three whole weeks of show
The singer is looking forward to playing three weeks of shows on their tour.

And come back to know our friends are all still there
The singer is hoping that when they come back, their friends will still be around, implying that there is a sense of insecurity regarding their relationships.

I'm chasing May in this bad year
The singer wants to regain the good feelings of springtime and Easter by going on tour, where things might be more positive for them.

We're midway there and I'm still scared
The singer is expressing their anxiety and nervousness about the present, even though they are halfway through their journey.

But when twilight shows its face
The world becomes more subdued and peaceful as twilight arrives, which is a source of comfort for the singer.

I'm missing home
Despite being on tour, the singer still misses their home, emphasizing that homesickness is a strong and powerful emotion.