Taking Off
A Tragedy In Progress Lyrics
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We had the whole world right in front of us, we never second guessed
With open skies ahead, we left worry and care behind
Never thinking for a moment that daylight
Would fall to night
And the rain poured down
The sky turned black
You sang sweet songs to my face
I'm sure he promised the earth, two tickets anywhere you want, where ya wanna go?
He put on quite a show
Promises, promises first, the same ones we'd made
My suspicions begin to grow
Fighting for fighting's sake and the wings, they begin to shake
You're hiding lies behind the engine smoke
Oxygen, oxygen please, as we start to choke
As we start to choke
And the rain poured down
The sky turned black
You sang sweet songs to my face
And to another
Taking Off by A Tragedy In Progress is a song that explores the theme of love and betrayal. The opening lines of the song describe the singer's initial optimism about their relationship. They believe that they have the whole world in front of them and have left their worries and concerns behind. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that their love story has taken a tragic turn. The rain is pouring down, and the sky has turned black, symbolizing the darker turn that their relationship has taken.
The lines "You sang sweet songs to my face, and to another behind my back" suggest that the singer's partner has been unfaithful. The partner has made promises to both the singer and someone else, sparked suspicion and leading to fighting. The reference to "engine smoke" and the plea for "oxygen" suggest that the song is a metaphor for the breakdown of the relationship. The final lines of the song, "And the rain poured down, the sky turned black, you sang sweet songs to my face and to another" suggest that the singer's partner has continued to be dishonest, and the relationship is over.
Overall, "Taking Off" by A Tragedy In Progress is a poignant and emotional song about the difficulties of love and the tragic consequences of betrayal. It suggests that love can be both beautiful and fragile and that even the most optimistic of stories can take a tragic turn.
Line by Line Meaning
Our young love was a story that simply told itself
Our love story felt effortless and natural; it seemed like destiny.
We had the whole world right in front of us, we never second guessed
We felt invincible and never doubted our love or future.
With open skies ahead, we left worry and care behind
We embraced the freedom and possibilities of our relationship.
Never thinking for a moment that daylight
We didn't consider the possibility that our happiness could end.
Would fall to night
We didn't expect that our relationship could turn dark and painful.
And the rain poured down
Our struggles and challenges began to rain down on us.
The sky turned black
Our once bright future seemed clouded and hopeless.
You sang sweet songs to my face
You continued to tell me sweet things, despite your deceit.
And to another behind my back
You lied and promised love to someone else, betraying me.
I'm sure he promised the earth, two tickets anywhere you want, where ya wanna go?
I'm sure he made grand promises to you, offering everything you wanted.
He put on quite a show
He charmed and impressed you with his false persona.
Promises, promises first, the same ones we'd made
His promises were the same ones we had made to each other.
My suspicions begin to grow
I started feeling doubtful and worried about our relationship.
Fighting for fighting's sake and the wings, they begin to shake
Our arguments became pointless and the stability of our relationship was at risk.
You're hiding lies behind the engine smoke
You continued to hide your betrayal and dishonesty.
Oxygen, oxygen please, as we start to choke
We were suffocating and struggling to breathe in the toxic environment we had created.
And the rain poured down
Our pain and sorrow only intensified.
The sky turned black
Our future seemed more hopeless than ever before.
You sang sweet songs to my face
You continued to deceive me and tell me false hope.
And to another
You continued to cheat and betray me, even in the darkest moments.
Contributed by Caroline O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.