American Dream
Parade the Day Lyrics
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I know these roof top nights could last forever.
We watched the seasons change, we saw the distance pull us away,
From all we shared together.
Right now is all we have you better make this count
These are the moments i wish i could forget you.
Lets run away.
Its 9am the sun wont rise for 3 more hours pacific time you said
Lets run away.
I picked apart every word that you said
I dissected each sentence but kept coming up empty
The way you are leaves me counting the days
Till the next time this distance will be a memory
Right now is all we have you better make this count
These are the moments i wish i could forget you.
I think back to the nights I looked into your bright green eyes and you said,
Lets run away.
Its 9am the sun wont rise for 3 more hours pacific time you said
Lets run away.
Where have you been
I think back to the nights I looked into your bright green eyes and you said,
Lets run away.
Its 9am the sun wont rise for 3 more hours pacific time you said
Lets run away
The song "American Dream" by Parade the Day is a reflection on a past relationship and the nostalgia and yearning that come with it. The lyrics suggest that the singer is contemplating their former partner, who they cannot forget. The opening lines, "I'll confess tonight your all that's on my mind," convey this obsession with a past love, while the nostalgia is evident in the line, "I know these roof top nights could last forever." The singer is reminiscing about the good times they had together and acknowledging their wistful longing for them.
As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal the distance that has come between the two of them, despite their former closeness. The line "The way you are leaves me counting the days till the next time this distance will be a memory" highlights the regret that comes with lost love. The singer is unable to let go of the past, and the lines "These are the moments I wish I could forget you" and "Where have you been" suggest that they are struggling to move on and come to terms with the end of the relationship.
Finally, the lines "I think back to the nights I looked into your bright green eyes and you said, let's run away" reveal the carefree, romantic nature of the relationship, and the desire to escape from reality that they once shared. The repetition of these lines at the end of the song emphasize the nostalgia and the lasting impact of the relationship on the singer's life.
Overall, "American Dream" is a poignant and melancholy reflection on a past relationship and the longing that comes with it. The lyrics capture the complex emotions of regret, nostalgia, and obsession that often accompany lost love, making the song relatable and bittersweet.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll confess tonight your all thats on my mind
I can't stop thinking about you tonight, you're the only thing on my mind.
I know these rooftop nights could last forever.
I'm enjoying this moment so much, I wish it could go on forever.
We watched the seasons change, we saw the distance pull us away, From all we shared together.
We used to be so close, but as time has passed and we've grown apart, our memories together seem farther and farther away.
Right now is all we have you better make this count, These are the moments I wish I could forget you.
We should make the most of right now, even if it hurts to be together. Sometimes I wish I could forget you, but I know these moments are important.
I think back to the nights I looked into your bright green eyes and you said, Lets run away.
I remember when we used to dream of running away together, feeling free and escaping reality.
Its 9am the sun won't rise for 3 more hours pacific time you said Lets run away.
You even had a specific time in mind for us to run away, thinking about it down to the hour.
I picked apart every word that you said, I dissected each sentence but kept coming up empty.
I've been trying to analyze everything you've said to me, but it's not giving me any clarity or answers.
The way you are leaves me counting the days Till the next time this distance will be a memory.
Being away from you is tough, but thinking about the next time we'll be together helps me through it.
Where have you been
I'm wondering where you've been and what you've been up to lately.
Contributed by Skyler A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dustinmerritt6590
2019. I remember watching this band in straughsburg va at a battle of the band's. EPIC. And many others
@PhiafaceRukia
I miss them so much ): I met them at an 80s party. Matt wore gold tight pants. it was amazing rofl
@xxxrnfxxx
How's or feel 8 years later f u c k right
@baileybee
i can't express the joy i get everytime i listen to them.
@Eviiita1000
J'ADORE CETTE CHANSON !!!! Et j'adore ce groupe : VIVE PARADE THE DAY !!!
@TroubledWithTheTVOn
Killer song. I love the piano.
@taytay9903
Saw them in this tiny venue in Ga forever ago and they were so awesome!! Wish I could find this cd =(
@Tida101
Saw them at concert~<3 They rock~!
@jenjen1827
LOVEEEEEEE.
@fatin161
hot guys PLUS cool song EQUALS totally awesome