Moments
Nic Chagall feat. Jonathan Mendelson Lyrics

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I've been running on, running on empty
For way too many miles now
I've been flying with broken wings
(And now I'm falling faster to the ground

And it's a bitter end to a story so sweet
Like a long lost friend
That's never found a way back to me

And I can't deny these memories
Got me all locked up inside
And you hold the key

All that I need is this moment
To send me away with a smile on my face
I tried to leave but I turn back
On my heart remains a trace

All that I seek is this moment
All day in my mind I recreate
If there was a way to get back
This feeling of chase of chase

All that I need is this moment
This moment

Overall Meaning

In "This Moment," Nic Chagall featuring Jonathan Mendelsohn sing about the struggle to move on from a past love. The lyrics describe the exhaustion and feeling of defeat that comes from trying to run away from the memories of the past. Despite the pain and longing, the song holds onto a glimmer of hope that one day the feeling of happiness and excitement for life will return, even if just for a moment. The repeated chorus emphasizes the importance of living in the present moment and cherishing it, as it's all we truly have.

The lyrics are powerful and relatable, speaking to the often-unspoken pain of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on. The poetic language creates a sense of longing and nostalgia and compares the experience to a lost friend that can never be found. The song's message is one of hope, encouraging the listener to embrace the good moments and try to let go of the past.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been running on, running on empty
I have been feeling emotionally and mentally exhausted, without any motivation to keep going.

For way too many miles now
This feeling has been going on for a long time.

I've been flying with broken wings
I have been trying to soar in life, but my broken spirit is making it impossible.

(And now I'm falling faster to the ground)
My attempts to keep going are failing and I am becoming increasingly hopeless.

And it's a bitter end to a story so sweet
My life has taken a negative turn, despite having previously experienced positive experiences.

Like a long lost friend
The hopelessness feels like a friend I have lost for a long time.

That's never found a way back to me
I feel like I can never get back to the positive place I once was.

And I can't deny these memories
I cannot ignore the memories I have of happier times.

Got me all locked up inside
These memories are causing me emotional pain and making me feel trapped.

And you hold the key
Someone else - likely a love interest - has the power to lift me out of this funk.

All that I need is this moment
The moment with this person is all I need to feel happy and content.

To send me away with a smile on my face
Being with this person can turn my mood around and make me happy.

I tried to leave but I turn back
I have attempted to distance myself from this person, but find myself returning and unable to stay away.

On my heart remains a trace
Though I have tried to move on, I still have feelings for this person.

All that I seek is this moment
What I want more than anything else is to be with this person in this moment.

All day in my mind I recreate
I spend all day visualizing being in this moment with this person.

If there was a way to get back
If there were a way to go back to this positive moment with this person, I would do whatever it takes.

This feeling of chase of chase
I am chasing the feeling of happiness that being with this person brings me.

All that I need is this moment
Repeating the chorus emphasizes that this moment with this person is all that I crave and believe will bring me happiness.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Cloud9
Written by: CLAUS TERHOEVEN, JONATHAN MENDELSOHN

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