Stay Alive
Keith McInally Lyrics
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Where lights don't move, and the colors don't fade
Leaves you empty with nothing but dreams
In a world gone shallow
In a world gone lean
There's some things a man cannot know
The gears won't turn, and the leaves won't grow
The engine won't turn
And the train won't leave
The engine won't turn
And the train won't leave
But I will stay with you tonight
And hold you close 'til the morning light
In the morning, watch a new day rise
We'll do whatever just to stay alive
We'll do whatever just to stay alive
Well, the way I feel is the way I write
It isn't like the thoughts of the man who lies
We've got a truth, and it's on our side
Dawn is coming
Open your eyes
Dawn is coming
Open your eyes
But I will stay with you tonight
And hold you close 'til the morning light
But we've got the truth, and it's on our side
Dawn is coming
Open your eyes
Dawn is coming
Open your eyes
Dawn is coming open your eyes
Dawn is coming open your eyes
Dawn is coming open your eyes
Dawn is coming open your eyes
There's a rhythm in rush these days
The lights don't move, and the colors don't fade
Leaves you empty with nothing but dreams
In a world gone shallow
In a world gone lean
And we've got the truth, and it's on our side
Dawn is coming
Open your eyes
In the song "Stay Alive" by Keith McInally, he sings about the fast-paced rhythm of modern-day life. He describes how it leaves us feeling empty and unfulfilled, even though we may have dreams and aspirations. The world has become shallow and lean, lacking depth and meaning. McInally vividly paints a picture of a world that has lost its vibrancy, with lights that don't move, and colors that don't fade. He suggests that there are some things that we cannot control, and he uses the metaphor of gears that won't turn and leaves that won't grow to illustrate this point.
Despite this bleak outlook, McInally offers some hope. He promises to stay with his love interest through the night, holding them close until the morning light. Together, they will do whatever it takes to stay alive. McInally uses the image of a new day rising as a symbol of hope and renewal. He asserts that they have the truth on their side, and that they should open their eyes to the dawn that is coming.
The song 'Stay Alive' is a reminder that in a world that can sometimes feel empty and meaningless, we are still capable of finding hope and purpose. By staying connected to one another, by holding on to love and truth, and by waking up to the new day that lies ahead, we can find the strength to keep going.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a rhythm in rush these days
Life nowadays moves at a hectic pace.
Where lights don't move, and the colors don't fade
The superficiality of modern life is so common as to not even be noticed anymore.
Leaves you empty with nothing but dreams
We are left with nothing but unfulfilled desires.
In a world gone shallow
We live in a world where shallow values reign.
In a world gone lean
We live in a world without substance.
There's some things a man cannot know
There are certain unknowns in life that we just have to accept.
The gears won't turn, and the leaves won't grow
Sometimes things just don't work out, no matter how much effort we put into them.
There's no place to run and no gasoline
We are stuck in our situation and there seems to be no way out.
But I will stay with you tonight
The singer will offer comfort and support to the listener.
And hold you close 'til the morning light
The singer will be there to comfort the listener until things get better.
In the morning, watch a new day rise
Tomorrow is a new day and a fresh start.
We'll do whatever just to stay alive
We will do whatever it takes to get through life, even if it means just surviving.
Well, the way I feel is the way I write
The song is an honest expression of the singer's emotions.
It isn't like the thoughts of the man who lies
The song is authentic and true, unlike the words of someone who is dishonest.
We've got a truth, and it's on our side
The singer and the listener share a common truth that will help them get through life's challenges.
Dawn is coming
Things will get better soon.
Open your eyes
Be ready and aware so you don't miss the opportunities that will arise.
Writer(s): Ryan Adams, Teddy Shapiro
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