Dasher
Gerard Way Lyrics
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Just some stratospheric strays, we wait
And can we hold on our hearts
'Til the day brings the light
Nice to meet you, Marigold
I don't think you're looking old but
"I don't think you can stay"
Said the sea to the night
When you go, when you go
Away (away)
When you go, can you come
This way? (this way)
'Cause I feel safe in your arms
And she's got dashes in her stars
I hope you both, come around
This way
She's a waitress, he's uptown
City rain, it gets her down enough to
Waste all her dreams on a paycheck and drown
But she needs to laugh sometimes
And she dreams you'll take her with you, anywhere
'Cause these air traffic lanes need you now
When you go, when you go
Away (away)
When you go, can you come
This way (this way)
'Cause I feel safe in your arms
And she's got dashes in her stars
I hope you both, come around
This way (this way)
I really can't tell if I'm dreaming or breathing
Could be actually leaving the day on the ground
But I'm easing into the dark and lifting off, hand in yours
And the clouds never look like this down here
And the stars make a sound way up here
And I never miss the sun when I'm with you
I never miss the sea, like I'm never leaving home
I'm never all alone
I'm just waiting for the magic of the diamonds of the trees
Here with you, here with us
Way up in the air, and the birds in the snow
This great, big sky
'Cause I feel safe in your arms
And she's got dashes in her stars
Let's run away, fast and far
And no matter where you are
I hope you know that we can show this world
It just can't bring us down
From these clouds, when we come
This way
Oh, this way
Someday
Someday
This way
The song "Dasher" by Gerard Way is about two people who are waiting to get out of their mundane lives and escape their current situations. They are both dreamers who yearn for something more in life. The first verse describes them as "stratospheric strays" who are waiting under "atmospheric haze" for a new day to bring light to their lives. The chorus expresses a yearning for connection with each other, as the singer hopes that they will come back around his way. The second verse introduces us to a waitress who is tired of living paycheck to paycheck and drowning in the city rain. She dreams of leaving with the person she loves and traveling the world. The bridge provides a sense of floating and being weightless while being with that person, as they escape to higher places in the air.
The song's message is about finding escape and adventuring into new places, but also finding connection with someone who understands you and is there to support you. The chorus repeats the line "I feel safe in your arms," which emphasizes the importance of having someone to rely on in life. The song is also full of vivid imagery, such as references to stars and diamonds, clouds, and birds in the snow, which add to the dreamlike quality of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Under atmospheric haze
In a foggy environment
Just some stratospheric strays, we wait
We wait like aimless wanderers in the sky
And can we hold on our hearts
Can we protect our emotions in this situation?
'Til the day brings the light
Until there is hope that things will get better
Nice to meet you, Marigold
It's good to speak with you
I don't think you're looking old but
You still look young and lively
"I don't think you can stay"
Unfortunately, it doesn't seem you can stick around
Said the sea to the night
As if the sea was speaking to the darkness
When you go, when you go
When you leave
Away (away)
Far away from here
When you go, can you come
If you leave, can you come back
This way? (this way)
Towards me
'Cause I feel safe in your arms
I trust you and feel protected with you
And she's got dashes in her stars
There is something unique about her spirit
I hope you both, come around
I hope both of you come back to me
She's a waitress, he's uptown
She works in a restaurant but he lives in a fancy part of the city
City rain, it gets her down enough to
The rain and the city life bring her mood down
Waste all her dreams on a paycheck and drown
She spends all her energy on working and has no room to pursue her dreams
But she needs to laugh sometimes
She needs moments of joy
And she dreams you'll take her with you, anywhere
She hopes to escape with him and travel to new places
'Cause these air traffic lanes need you now
The sky and the world need him in this moment
I really can't tell if I'm dreaming or breathing
That feeling of being lost in a moment
Could be actually leaving the day on the ground
It feels like we could be taking off and leaving everything behind
But I'm easing into the dark and lifting off, hand in yours
I feel comfortable and safe with you in the journey
And the clouds never look like this down here
The view from up here is unique
And the stars make a sound way up here
The experience is surreal
And I never miss the sun when I'm with you
I don't miss home or the warm sun because I have you
I never miss the sea, like I'm never leaving home
I don't feel homesick or like I'm far from home with you
I'm never all alone
I'm never lonely with you by my side
I'm just waiting for the magic of the diamonds of the trees
I'm waiting to see the beauty of nature's creations
Here with you, here with us
Together in this moment
Way up in the air, and the birds in the snow
Up high in the sky, above the birds in the cold
This great, big sky
The vast and beautiful sky
Let's run away, fast and far
Let's escape and get away from everything
And no matter where you are
No matter where in the world you may be
I hope you know that we can show this world
Together we can change the world and make it a better place
It just can't bring us down
Nothing can stop us from feeling happy and alive
From these clouds, when we come
We will arrive from the sky, from up above
This way
Toward me
Oh, this way
Yes, with me
Someday
Eventually
Someday
In the future
This way
Towards me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gerard Way, Jarrod Alexander, Ian Fowles, Matt Gorney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Under atmospheric haze
Just some stratospheric strays, we wait
And can we hold on our hearts
'Til the day brings the light
Nice to meet you, Marigold
I don't think you're looking old but
"I don't think you can stay"
Said the sea to the night
When you go, when you go
Away (away)
When you go, can you come
This way? (this way)
'Cause I feel safe in your arms
And she's got dashes in her stars
I hope you both, come around
This way
She's a waitress, he's uptown
City rain, it gets her down enough to
Waste all her dreams on a paycheck and drown
But she needs to laugh sometimes
And she dreams you'll take her with you, anywhere
'Cause these air traffic lanes need you now
When you go, when you go
Away (away)
When you go, can you come
This way (this way)
'Cause I feel safe in your arms
And she's got dashes in her stars
I hope you both, come around
This way (this way)
I really can't tell if I'm dreaming or breathing
Could be actually leaving the day on the ground
But I'm easing into the dark and lifting off, hand in yours
And the clouds never look like this down here
And the stars make a sound way up here
And I never miss the sun when I'm with you
I never miss the sea, like I'm never leaving home
I'm never all alone
I'm just waiting for the magic of the diamonds of the trees
Here with you, here with us
Way up in the air, and the birds in the snow
This great, big sky
'Cause I feel safe in your arms
And she's got dashes in her stars
Let's run away, fast and far
And no matter where you are
I hope you know that we can show this world
It just can't bring us down
From these clouds, when we come
This way
Oh, this way
Someday
Someday
This way
Sari M.
As a fashion designer who grew up being an emo kid i have to say this: many trends come and go, i've seen them changing with the seasons. But never have i ever been so glad to bring back emo into the new decade. We're raising from here to eternity.
Please, stand up, emo bros n sis. We'll carry on. We are the kids from yesterday. We are the killjoys and we'll make some noise!
I wanna hug us all.
madeleine p.
Shoutout to Gerard for making music again. The fact that no one was even making him come back and he just did it because he loves music makes it even better.
White Noise
occupation: the family disappointment yeah too bad Ryan Ross won’t do that
finny h
@White Noise but ... the bad list ;)
Hana
my chemical phandom! trash at the green day omg the bad list and this song are two of my favorite songs rn
lapis lazuli
@White Noise I just want more music from Ryan I don't even care if it's just him covering something at this point
God Jihyo
heyyyy dude seeee
mcr got finally back at the scene
Wild Wolf
I love how he as a person has changed and so has his style to create a new sound. But when he sings, you can still feel the Gerard from MCR that we all know and love. The person the feels deep emotions and uses it to help others and make them feel less alone. He still has the same drive to create art, but has changed up the style, just like he changed and grew as an individual. It's beautiful.
ThatGuy Sonny
Perfectly worded fam
ell mur
exactly
Uncle Jo
im gonna cry into my ice cream now.