"Did you ever notice how you're given the choice between candidate A or B, career A or B, lifestyle A or B, Reality A or B, way of surviving on the earth, A or B, but never choices C thru Z.. certainly never NO?"
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Fifteen Lyrics
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I swear "I'll be on time" is what I say just to say it
Now I got missed calls, my voice mail got phone bills waiting
I'm always smoking weed and wondering why my memory is failing
The other day forgot my keys and froze my ass off waiting
I try my hardest to make light of things and stop complaining
But all this shit is hard and I'm rethinking all my choices up to now
And if it were as simple as "I'm tired, I think I'm gunna head out"
Would've taken the long way home with a smile
Wouldn't give any goodbyes
I hate seeing you cry
And I'm tired
If there was an easy way to go about it
I would've done it by now
The lyrics of "No Parachute" portray the feeling of falling helplessly in love, even though the person knows that there are no guarantees and there is a risk of getting hurt. The first verse describes the singer's nerves when approaching the person they are interested in and their tongue-tied behavior that comes from being so drawn to someone they admire. The chorus emphasizes the idea that the singer feels like they are falling deeper, with no way to stop or protect themselves, as the ties and strings of the heart are stronger than anything else.
The second verse starts with the singer wishing for a moment where they could express their feelings and be the person who can provide everything for the one they love. Then, the bridge highlights the contradictions of the situation, where the singer recognizes that they are "crashing" but not "burning" and that they should "hold [their] ground" instead of giving in to the temptation. However, they end up enjoying the falling sensation and letting themselves become more vulnerable.
Overall, the song is a depiction of the beauty and pain of falling in love, of recognizing the risk but still choosing to take the leap with no regrets, even if that means there is no parachute to save them from the fall in case it doesn't work out.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you there and I know just what to say
I am confident and completely aware of what I need to say to you.
Try to speak but the words get in the way
Despite my confidence earlier, I stumble and fail to articulate my thoughts properly.
I'm feeling clumsy, stumble and mumble
I am feeling uncomfortable and struggling to express myself eloquently.
Hit the ground so hard when you smile
Your beautiful smile has a powerful impact on me - I am suddenly struck with extreme emotion.
It's like I'm staring
At the sun
Your radiant presence is blinding and overwhelming to me, like looking at the sun.
Let the wind take me wherever it's going
I am letting fate guide me in my journey towards you.
And I can make it to the floor of the ocean
Nothing can hold me back from reaching you, not even the depths of the ocean.
As gravity pulls me closer to you
The strong pull of attraction I feel towards you draws me closer.
My heart strings are the ties that bind me
Like a prisoner to the truth
My emotions for you are so strong that they have become an unbreakable bond, holding me captive to my feelings for you.
'Cause it feels like I'm falling
With no parachute
My feelings for you are so intense and overwhelming that it feels like I am free falling without any safety net to break my fall.
If only for one moment I could fly
I could be that guy to give you everything
I wish I could have that one shot to prove my worth to you and give you everything you deserve.
It's a lesson I should be learning
Up to now it feels like I'm crashing
I know I should learn from my mistakes and get better, but right now it feels like I keep messing up and crashing.
But I'm not burning
I'm not burning
Despite my failures, I haven't given up hope yet and won't let it consume me.
Oh, I should hold my ground now
But I kinda like this
I know I should be more resolute and stand my ground, but I find the experience exhilarating and thrilling.
No parachute (Parachute, parachute)
No parachute (Parachute, parachute)
(Parachute)
No parachute
I am fully aware of the risks involved, but I am still willing to take the plunge and see where it leads me.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: daphne Elephtheriadou
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Summer Davis
Fifteen was so ahead of their time. Damn.
Billy toodamn
fifteen is totally fucking great! I saw alot of bands back in the day, but i wish i could have .seen them.
GuyIncognito
@poolpig You're dead right. Good music wont ever go away, it's just a lot harder to find now because it's been drowned out by so much sellout pop bullshit. True 'punk' is underground again. In fact it always has been.
Riley Clark
Can you make a new evolve? Record company blocked. 😢