Moments
Altadore Lyrics
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An open door
I've been searching for
Something worth fighting for
But if I gave it all
Would I leave at all?
Or would I throw it all away
So, just stay
Wait for me
Another late night drive
Down the 205
And the airport lights
Are a beautiful sight
Like the night we walked
And threw rocks at the docks
Off the bridge down on by
The Boones Ferry Climb
You just stayed
And waited for a minute
So you just stayed
And waited for a minute
Yeah, my old man
Did all he could
To raise me up
Like a church boy should
But what's the point
To leave at night
If I'll be back
By morning light?
So I just stayed
And waited for a minute
So I just stayed
And waited for a minute
So we just stayed
And waited for a minute
(Stay)
So we just stayed
And waited for a minute
(Stay)
So we just stayed
Just stayed
And waited for a moment
(Stay)
So we just stayed
Just stayed
And waited for a moment
The lyrics of Altadore's song "Moments" depict the singer’s search for something valuable to fight for in life. The song starts with a desire to find an opportunity worth fighting for with the use of an open door metaphor. The singer question’s himself whether he would throw everything away or keep it in his grasp if he fights for it all. Hence the lyrics, "But if I gave it all, would I leave at all? Or would I throw it all away to stay next fall?". The message behind these lines presents the struggle of making decisions in life that may restrict our choices.
In the second section of the song, the lyrics describe a beautiful night drive on the 205 freeway, with the airport lights shining brightly, creating an awe-inspiring sight. The singer also refers to a past moment with a lover, reminiscing about walking down one of the docks of Boones Ferry Climb and throwing rocks into the water. These moments are precious as they provide a sense of comfort and safety when everything else is uncertain. The chorus "So we just stayed/ Just stayed and waited for a moment" concludes the song, emphasizing that sometimes, it is best to wait patiently for something worth the while.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm looking for
I am in search of
An open door
An opportunity or option that is easily accessible
I've been searching for
I have been trying to find
Something worth fighting for
Something that is worth the effort of fighting for
But if I gave it all
If I put in all of my effort
Would I leave at all?
Am I still allowed to leave and find something else?
Or would I throw it all away
Or will all my efforts be wasted
To stay next fall
To stay until the next year
So, just stay
Just stay and wait
Wait for me
Stay until I come back
Another late night drive
Another night spent driving late
Down the 205
On a certain highway named 205
And the airport lights
The lights of the airport
Are a beautiful sight
Are visually beautiful
Like the night we walked
Such as the night we took a walk
And threw rocks at the docks
And threw stones at the docks
Off the bridge down on by
From the bridge located down by
The Boones Ferry Climb
An area named Boones Ferry Climb
You just stayed
You waited
And waited for a minute
And waited for a brief moment
Yeah, my old man
My father
Did all he could
Did everything in his power
To raise me up
To bring me up
Like a church boy should
The way a child brought up in a church ought to be brought up
But what's the point
But what is the purpose
To leave at night
To depart during the night
If I'll be back
If I will return
By morning light?
When it is morning
So we just stayed
So we waited
Just stayed
Just waited
And waited for a moment
And waited for a brief time
(Stay)
(Remain)
So we just stayed
So we remained
Just stayed
Just remained
And waited for a moment
And waited for a brief time
Contributed by Gabriel I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.