Moments Passed
Dermot Kennedy Lyrics

Maybe it's all down to the thought of her
Perhaps my current state of mind is a result of constantly thinking about her

Maybe it's all down to the loss we learned
Maybe it's because we've experienced tough times or the pain of losing someone

Knew for a long time, for all it's worth
I've known for a while now, but don't know if it really matters

I wanted to run to you
I desired to come to you for comfort

What if I'm caught up and it's me you're calling?
What if I'm too busy or preoccupied to hear your call?

What if I'm lost now 'cause of demons comin'
What if I'm currently struggling mentally or emotionally?

When she kissed me, I felt a new freedom or something
Her affection brought a new sense of liberation or happiness

Well, move on
I need to let go and move forward

I found a moment to be brave, so I let her know
I summoned the courage to express my feelings to her

And she said, "How could I love you back? You who dropped your dreams in the gutter"
She rejected him because of his lack of ambition or motivation

And in my winter, she'll be burning slow
He'll struggle during hard times while she'll cope better

Feels like December knows me well
I'm familiar with despair or depressing emotions, just like the winter season

'Cause I loved ya Does that mean nothing to you now?
I had love for you, but now it seems insignificant or unimportant to you?

Get me back on homely ground
Help me return to a comfortable, familiar place

She said, "Oh, I know that love is all about the wind How it can hold me up and kill me in the end" Still I loved it Does that mean nothing to you now?
She acknowledges the unpredictability and danger of love but still held affection for him. However, it appears as if he doesn't value her love anymore

Days when we all watched 'til we lost the birds Threw a rose in 'til it caught the turn Knew it felt right, we were bound to burn I wanted to run to you
Reminiscing a time when they watched birds until they disappeared, they symbolically threw a rose until it made a turn, knew that they were meant for each other but still faced the future with uncertainty and fear

Maybe I've lost count of the rooms you're tall in Maybe I've lost count of the nighttime all-ins So the trees and her were first to know It'll all be good, just hold me well
Maybe I've forgotten how much taller than me you are or how many times we've stayed up at night. But the trees and the one he loves knew everything. Despite everything, he believes everything will be alright with her by his side

Wasn't easy to go, I know You shouldn't have no seat in the front row I know, I know Wasn't easy to go, I know And the sun came out, day late though I know, I know Wasn't easy to go, I know He pulled up, flat tires, ten spokes I know, I know Wasn't easy to go, I know He came all that way just to say, "Hello" I know, I know
He knows it wasn't easy to depart, and she shouldn't be given the 'best seat.' However, he acknowledges the sun came after a storm, and though there may have been obstacles, he continued on. Finally, he returned to say Hello, implying he still cared