Ships In The Night
Mat Kearney Lyrics

Like ships in the night
We are like two ships passing each other in the darkness without connecting.

You keep passing me by
You keep ignoring me and not making an effort to understand me.

Just wasting time
We are not making progress in our relationship because we are not communicating effectively.

Trying to prove who’s right
We are too focused on winning arguments and being right rather than listening to each other and finding common ground.

And if it all goes crashing into the sea
If our relationship falls apart completely and we are left with nothing.

If its just you and me
If we are the only ones left to pick up the pieces and try to save our relationship.

Trying to find the light
We are searching for a way to fix our relationship and find hope in the darkness.

Like ships in the night letting cannonballs fly
Our communication is so poor that we end up firing verbal attacks at each other like cannonballs.

Say what you mean and it turns to a fight
Our attempts to speak honestly and openly with each other always seem to escalate into arguments.

Fists fly from my mouth as it turns south
I say hurtful things when the conversation takes a negative turn.

You’re down the driveway
You have left the situation and are no longer present to work on improving our relationship.

I’m on the couch
I am left feeling defeated and alone in our relationship troubles.

Chasing your dreams since the violent fifth grade
You have been striving to achieve your goals and aspirations since you were young, despite the adversity you faced.

Trying to believe in your silent own way
You are doing things your own way and not always expressing your doubts and fears to me.

'Cause we’ll be okay, I’m not going away
I am committed to you and our relationship and believe that we will eventually work through our issues.

Like you watched at fourteen as it went down the drain
You experienced the pain of your parents' failed relationship at a young age, and it has influenced your perception of romantic relationships.

Your pops stayed the same and your moms moved away
Your father remained constant in your life, but your mother left, leading to feelings of abandonment.

How many of our parents seem to make it anyway
We are questioning whether successful, long-lasting relationships are possible given our own family histories.

We’re just fumbling through the gray
We are struggling to find clarity and direction in our relationship.

Trying to find a heart that’s not walking away
We are searching for a partner who will stick by our side through the ups and downs of life.

Turn the lights down low
We are trying to create an intimate setting to discuss our problems in a vulnerable way.

Walk these halls alone
We are feeling alone and disconnected from each other, even as we share physical space.

We can feel so far
Our emotional distance and lack of communication is causing us to feel disconnected.

From so close
Despite being physically close, we are emotionally distant from each other.

I’m at the airport waitin’ on the second plane
I am waiting for a connection to take me away from you and our relationship troubles.

Had to pack, you had cramps
We are dealing with the everyday problems of life while also trying to navigate our relationship issues.

And I was late heading to a red carpet
I am putting other things before our relationship and not prioritizing it enough.

They wont know my name
Despite my apparent success in other areas of life, I am still struggling in my relationship with you.

Riding in silence
We are not talking about our feelings or working to resolve our issues, leading to painful silence between us.

All that we wanna say
There is so much we want to say to each other, but we are holding back and not communicating effectively.

Bout to board when you call on the phone
You reach out to me at the last minute, possibly to try to salvage our relationship before it's too late.

You say I’m sorry I’ll be waitin’ at home
You acknowledge your responsibility in our relationship troubles and express a desire to work on it together.

Feels like we’re burning this out on our own
We are struggling to find support and guidance from others in our lives who could help us work through our issues.

Trying to find our way down a road we don’t know
We are navigating a difficult situation together without a clear sense of direction or guidance.

I’m gonna find my way back to your side
I am determined to work through our issues and find my way back to a place of emotional connection with you.