across the sky
Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland Lyrics
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I have lied and been lied to
I'm no paragon of virtue
But I wanna be with you
I have never been a righteous soul
And I don't pretend I am
But I walk the line when I'm with you
Cause you make me believe I can
But we're running out of options
And we're running out of time
And I don't know if it's you or me
But it's time to speak your mind
Because I'm traveling across the sky
When you're with me, your hand in mine
Our honesty will make us fly
And we'll be traveling across sky
Across the sky (oohh)
Across the sky (oohh)
Across the sky (oohh)
Across the sky (oohh)
I'm not good at keeping quiet
And I can't keep this tied down
But it's got to count for something
That we're still hanging around
If you need an explanation for
What is false and what is true
Then I'd rather stop the world than think
That I could not be with you
But we're running out of options
And we're running out of time
And I don't know if it's you or me
But it's time to speak your mind
Because I'm traveling across the sky
When you're with me, your hand in mine
Our honesty will make us fly
And we'll be traveling across sky
Across the sky (oohh)
Across the sky (oohh)
Across the sky (oohh)
Across the sky (oohh)
Across the sky (oohh)
Traveling across the sky
Across the sky (oohh)
Traveling across the sky
Across the sky (oohh)
Traveling across the sky
Across the sky (oohh)
Traveling across the Sky
Madonna and Justin Timberlake's "Across The Sky" is a song about honesty, trust, and the struggles of a relationship. Madonna opens up the song, admitting that she is no stranger to deception or lying and has been on the receiving end of it too. She's not a saint, but she wants to be with the person she's singing to. She walks the line when she's with him because he makes her believe she can be better. They're running out of options and time, and it's time for both of them to speak their minds. The chorus talks about traveling across the sky and how honesty will help them fly. The song ends with the repetition of "Traveling across the sky."
The song talks about the difficulties of being honest in a relationship. Madonna seems to be singing to someone who understands that they've both made mistakes but still wants to be with her. The line "But we're running out of options, and we're running out of time" implies that the relationship is at a tipping point. Madonna needs the person to speak their mind, and they need to be honest with each other. The chorus tells us that the honest relationship they dream of will take them across the sky. The idea of flying across the sky is often associated with freedom and the unlimited possibilities of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm no stranger to deception
I have experience with dishonesty
I have lied and been lied to
I have lied before and have been lied to by others
I'm no paragon of virtue
I am not a model of moral excellence
But I wanna be with you
Despite my imperfections, I want to be with you
I have never been a righteous soul
I have never been a completely virtuous person
And I don't pretend I am
I do not pretend to be something I am not
But I walk the line when I'm with you
I try to be more honest and true when I am with you
Cause you make me believe I can
You give me the confidence to do so
But we're running out of options
We are quickly losing choices or alternatives
And we're running out of time
We have little time left to make a decision
And I don't know if it's you or me
I am not sure who is causing the problem, me or you
But it's time to speak your mind
It is now the moment to express your thoughts and feelings
Because I'm traveling across the sky
I am journeying through life
When you're with me, your hand in mine
When we are together, we are in a partnership
Our honesty will make us fly
Being truthful with each other will allow us to soar
And we'll be traveling across sky
We will continue to journey together in life
Across the sky (oohh)
Reiterating the theme of journeying through life
I'm not good at keeping quiet
I struggle to keep my thoughts or feelings to myself
And I can't keep this tied down
I cannot suppress or control this feeling anymore
But it's got to count for something
But this must mean something important
That we're still hanging around
That we are still together despite challenges
If you need an explanation for
If you require clarification or understanding about
What is false and what is true
What is dishonest or genuine
Then I'd rather stop the world than think
I would rather pause or halt everything than consider
That I could not be with you
The possibility of not being with you is unbearable
Across the sky (oohh)
Continuing the theme of journeying through life
Traveling across the sky
Continuing to journey through life
Across the sky (oohh)
Continuing the theme of journeying through life
Traveling across the sky
Continuing to journey through life
Across the sky (oohh)
Continuing the theme of journeying through life
Traveling across the sky
Continuing to journey through life
Across the sky (oohh)
Continuing the theme of journeying through life
Traveling across the sky
Continuing to journey through life
Contributed by Ruby D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@odurs
Its February 2024, let’s see how many legends are listening to this masterpiece❤
@psyche_therainsilk
Here! 🫡
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Here
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Here
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Meee
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Hereee
@maxv6233
Omg the beat back then when every thing that timbaland touched was golden
@ghost_emre_a7710
He literally produced this song.
@maxv6233
@@ghost_emre_a7710 so my point exactly
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