I'm Alive
Change Of Pace Lyrics
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I'm heading out for the lone star state
And flying over Santa Fe
I'm looking out at a mountain range
I brace myself for the life I made
We're too young at heart, hoping for one more day
Everything you mean to me
I'm alive when I'm missing you
I'm alive but too far
I'm alive when I'm missing you
I'm alive but too far from your room
I remember I'm not sleeping
Hold on tight, come with me
I left my heart on your bed sheets
Not knowing what it means to be here
On a plane leaving you
This airport terminal can't see
Everywhere I wish, you'd be
I'm alive when I'm missing you
I'm alive but too far
I'm alive when I'm missing you
I'm alive but too far from your room
Girl, you can't make me stay
I'm saying what I have to say
Know you were just a phase
A piece of who I am today
Just another check mark
On my list of things that I regret
You're another check mark
On my list of things that I regret
I'm alive when I'm missing you
I'm alive but not missing you
I'm alive and I sleep fine
I'm alive but not missing you
I'm alive and I sleep fine in my own room
In the song "I'm Alive," Change of Pace expresses the feeling of deep missing, departure, and regret. The first verse indicates the singer's departure from his loved one, heading to a distant place, a moment that he or she braces for the life he or she has created but still reverberates with the pain of parting. He or she looks out into the mountain range, trying to find comfort in the things around. However, he or she finds it hard since everything reminds him or her of his or her significant other. The second verse reveals the singer's struggle with leaving his or her loved one and the pain of separation that prevails despite putting distance between them. At the airport, the singer reminisces on their moments together, unable to avoid the memories from flooding his or her mind. Even though leaving means they will eventually have their own lives, the singer still finds it hard to accept as the airport terminal can't see everything his or her loved one means to him or her.
The chorus captures the essence of the song, with the singer implying that he or she only feels alive when the distinct other is on his or her mind. However, despite feeling alive when missing her, he or she is way too far away. The lines that follow are indicative of the singer's dilemma, struggling with the feelings he or she has for his or her significant other while still trying to find a way to deal with them. The bridge reveals the singer's newfound self-awareness, where he or she acknowledges that leaving his or her loved one was the right thing to do, even though he or she still misses his or her presence. However, he or she implies moving on is hard, but he or she is taking it one step at a time.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm alive when I'm missing you
I feel like I'm truly living when you're not around
I'm heading out for the lone star state
I'm leaving for Texas
And flying over Santa Fe
I'm flying over the city of Santa Fe
I'm looking out at a mountain range
I can see a range of mountains from where I am
I brace myself for the life I made
I'm mentally preparing myself for my current situation and the consequences of my decisions
We're too young at heart, hoping for one more day
We're still young and hoping we can have more time together
This airport terminal can't see
The airport doesn't understand the significance of our relationship
Everything you mean to me
You're incredibly important to me
I'm alive but too far
I may be alive, but being away from you feels like a great distance
I remember I'm not sleeping
I don't forget that I'm not getting enough rest
Hold on tight, come with me
I want you to come with me on this journey
I left my heart on your bed sheets
I left my heart with you in your bed
Not knowing what it means to be here
I'm not sure what to do with myself now that I'm here and you're not
On a plane leaving you
I'm on a plane, leaving you behind
Everywhere I wish, you'd be
I wish you were here with me
Girl, you can't make me stay
I won't stay just because you want me to
I'm saying what I have to say
I'm going to speak my truth
Know you were just a phase
I realize now that our relationship was just temporary
A piece of who I am today
You were still a part of my journey and helped me grow as a person
Just another check mark
You're just one more item on a list of regrets
On my list of things that I regret
I have a list of things I wish I could change
I'm alive but not missing you
I'm alive and doing well without you
I'm alive and I sleep fine in my own room
I'm alive and able to rest peacefully in my own space
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: VICTOR JASPER
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