A Morningside Drive show is not only energetic and heartfelt, but proof that adversity is present and this band fights for every inch it gains. Proven through fans singing the lyrics louder than the music and the sweat earned from every show by the band themselves. Now after opening spots for Avril Lavigne, Every Time I Die, Haste the Day, & Fall Out Boy...the fanbase has become something unimaginable to 5 guys who only wanted a crowd to perform for and hi-fives to follow. With the line up solidified through struggles and 5 pairs of working hands, MSD is not just a band anymore, they are a family.
When MSD isn't on the road or in the studio you can expect trouble...there's smoke in the city! So, they choose to stay held up booking tours and writing.
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SAHARA
Morningside Drive Lyrics
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Somewhere soft, days old, no motels
Pushing my way through
So find you own way home
Sahara
Its great to be over you
Its always a rescue. with you its a rescue
The opening line, "Hand me down Sahara," has two possible interpretations. The first is that the Sahara, a large desert in Africa, is being passed down or inherited in some way. The second interpretation is that the Sahara is like a hand-me-down - something old and worn that nobody really wants anymore. The next line, "Somewhere soft, days old, no motels," seems to support the second interpretation. The singer is journeying through a desert that is soft to the touch but also seems abandoned by human beings.
The refrain of "Sahara" seems to be a sort of mantra for the singer. They are determined to find their own way home, even in the harshest of environments. They are pushing through the desert, which is difficult enough as it is, but also seem to be struggling with something else - possibly a difficult emotional situation. The line "It's great to be over you" suggests that the singer has recently gone through a break-up or other heartache. There are "burning faster, paper towers," which could be a metaphor for the singer's emotions or problems. They seem to be struggling to overcome these issues, but also imply that they have found a certain strength within themselves.
The final line, "It's always a rescue/with you it's a rescue," is the most mysterious. It's possible that the singer is referring to a person or situation that has always been a source of problems but has now become a source of hope or rescue. Alternatively, it could be a sardonic reference to the idea that this person always needs to be rescued, but in reality, it's the singer who is rescuing themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Hand me down sahara
A used, old and worn-out Sahara vehicle has been given to me as a hand-me-down.
Somewhere soft, days old, no motels
I am travelling in this aging Sahara somewhere remote where there are no hotels, motels or any convenient places to stay overnight.
Pushing my way through
I am determinedly making my way through the difficult terrain and circumstances of the journey.
So find you own way home
I am traveling alone and independent, so everybody else has to find their own way back home.
Sahara
The Sahara desert is the backdrop of this journey.
Its great to be over you
I am relieved and happy to have moved past the emotional hurt and pain of a past relationship.
Burning faster, paper towers
My past feelings and memories are burning up and disappearing like paper towers set alight, consumed quickly and without trace.
Its always a rescue. with you its a rescue
In all of my journeys and adventures, there's always a thrill of rescue and excitement. But with you, it always feels like I'm rescuing myself from a dangerous situation.
Contributed by Caroline I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.