Matt Hales (born January 17, 1972), better known as Aqualung, is an English… Read Full Bio ↴Matt Hales (born January 17, 1972), better known as Aqualung, is an English singer and songwriter best known in the UK for his song "Strange and Beautiful", which was featured on a television advertisement for the new Volkswagen Beetle during the summer of 2002 and went on to become a Top 10 hit in the UK singles chart later that year. In the United States, Aqualung is also known for the song "Brighter Than Sunshine", which had considerable airplay and was used in the film A Lot Like Love and various television spots.

UR
Matt Hales Lyrics

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Wish I was a better man
Wish I had a better plan for dealing with this
What am I
What am I to do now?

Maybe I should run away
Maybe I could run away and never be found
What am I

What am I to do?

The way that I'm feeling
The dreams when I'm dreaming
Can this really be happening
Can it really be true?

You are
My love and my life
My heart and my soul
Just trying to keep the world
From smashing crashing in

I had this dream the other night
I had this crazy dream the other night
How have I
How have I arrived here?

My heart is unleaded
and my head is exhausted
Is this powerful magic
Can it really be true?

You are
My blood is in your blood
My breathe in your mouth
Just trying to keep the world
From smashing crashing in

What about us?
What about all the plans that we made?
What about all those careful plans
Just careful plans we made
An else is clear (!?)

Full of Fear
Full of Hope
Full of You

My love and my life
My heart and my soul
Just trying to keep the world
From smashing crashing in

My blood is in your blood

Just trying to keep the world
From smashing crashing in

Overall Meaning

The song "Ur" is a collaboration between Matt Hales and Tiesto. The lyrics of the song express a sense of confusion and uncertainty. The singer is questioning himself and his actions, wondering if he has done enough to deal with the situation at hand. The chorus of the song offers a sense of comfort, with the singer addressing his loved one as the source of his strength in trying to keep the world from crashing down.

The opening line of the song, "Wish I was a better man, Wish I had a better plan for dealing with this" suggests that the singer is struggling with something difficult. He then wonders what he should do, whether he should run away or face the situation. The chorus repeats "You are my love and my life, my heart and my soul, just trying to keep the world from smashing crashing in" indicating that the singer is reliant on his loved one for support.

The lyrics are filled with imagery that suggests the singer's mind is racing and confused. He talks about having a dream and feeling full of fear and hope. There is also a sense of desperation, with the singer wondering if the strong feelings he is experiencing are "powerful magic" or if they are really true.

Line by Line Meaning

Wish I was a better man
I regret not being a better person

Wish I had a better plan for dealing with this
I wish I had planned better to handle this situation

What am I
I feel lost and unsure of myself

What am I to do now?
I am seeking guidance and direction

Maybe I should run away
I am considering escaping from my problems

Maybe I could run away and never be found
I am thinking of disappearing completely

The way that I'm feeling
My emotions are overwhelming me

The dreams when I'm dreaming
I have vivid dreams that feel real

Can this really be happening
I can't believe this is my reality

Can it really be true?
I am questioning the validity of my situation

You are
You are my everything

My love and my life
You are the most important thing to me

My heart and my soul
You complete me

Just trying to keep the world
I want to protect us from everything that could go wrong

From smashing crashing in
From all the problems and uncertainties that can hurt us

I had this dream the other night
I had a vivid dream that felt significant

I had this crazy dream the other night
I had an intense and unusual dream

How have I
I am questioning how I got here

How have I arrived here?
I am confused about my current situation

My heart is unleaded
My heart is open and vulnerable

and my head is exhausted
My mind is tired and overthinking

Is this powerful magic
I can't believe how intense my emotions are

Can it really be true?
I can't believe how much I love you

My blood is in your blood
We are connected in a deep and meaningful way

My breathe in your mouth
We share an intimate bond

What about us?
I am concerned about our future

What about all the plans that we made?
I am worried about the future we imagined together

What about all those careful plans
I am anxious about the future we carefully planned

Just careful plans we made
We thought we had our future figured out

An else is clear (!?)
I am uncertain about what else is left

Full of Fear
I am scared

Full of Hope
I am optimistic

Full of You
My emotions are tied to you

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW NICHOLAS HALES, MICHAEL DAVID SCHERCHEN, NAOMI ESTHER LAURA STRIEMER, TIJS M VERWEST

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