Playing Dead
Ambitions Lyrics


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Empty shadows, blinding lights, swallow what we have today.
Hope and anticipation becomes endless tragedy.
What is left but reality?
Spirits left to lift in the abscense of a dream.
We close our eyes and try to wish the time away,
waiting for the finest things we'll never see.
Hollow longing, lowered stares, reaching out for what's to be.
Life's defining moemnts never taking shape.
We close our eyes and try to wish the time away,
waiting for the finest things we'll never see.
If I go back in time I might not like just what that means,
(but) if I go forward, moving forward, where will I be?





Keep moving forward, there's more time to give.
Keep pushing onward, and find the will to live

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ambitions' song "Playing Dead" embody the essence of lost opportunities and the resulting longing for something more. The opening line, "Empty shadows, blinding lights, swallow what we have today," illustrates the feeling of living in a world where we are bombarded with stimuli, yet we still feel empty and unfulfilled. The song explores the idea of what happens when our hope and anticipation turn into endless tragedy. The line "Hollow longing, lowered stares, reaching out for what's to be/Life's defining moments never taking shape" conveys the feeling of yearning for something just out of reach, and the disappointment that comes when we fail to achieve our aspirations.


The song's chorus, "We close our eyes and try to wish the time away, waiting for the finest things we'll never see," is a poignant reflection of the choices we make, and the consequences that follow. It is about the struggle between living in the present and longing for the future or dwelling on the past. The lyrics suggest that the future may hold no promise of redemption, and we may never get to experience the best that life has to offer.


In the end, the song speaks of finding the will to live and moving forward, even when the future seems unclear. "Keep moving forward, there's more time to give. Keep pushing onward, and find the will to live" is a declaration of hope for all those who feel lost or discourged by life's trials.


Line by Line Meaning

Empty shadows, blinding lights, swallow what we have today.
The contrast between darkness and light blinds us to what we currently possess.


Hope and anticipation becomes endless tragedy.
Our high expectations often lead to disappointment and heartbreak.


What is left but reality?
After all the anticipation, we are left with the stark reality of our lives.


Spirits left to lift in the abscense of a dream.
In the absence of our dreams coming true, we must find ways to uplift our own spirits.


We close our eyes and try to wish the time away, waiting for the finest things we'll never see.
Sometimes we daydream and fantasize about things that we will never attain.


Hollow longing, lowered stares, reaching out for what's to be.
We feel a deep sense of emptiness as we look to the future, hoping for something better.


Life's defining moments never taking shape.
The moments that we expect to define our lives may never actually come to fruition.


If I go back in time I might not like just what that means, (but) if I go forward, moving forward, where will I be?
Reflecting on the past may bring regret, but we are unsure what the future holds.


Keep moving forward, there's more time to give.
Even when things are tough, we must continue to move forward and not give up.


Keep pushing onward, and find the will to live.
We must push ourselves forward and find meaning and purpose in life.




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