Polaroid
Paul Travis Lyrics
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Past is a dead friend, missing my dead end phone calls
Put a gun to my head, one shot, it's the end
I could run
Throw myself to the wolves and dance on hot coals
But I won't
I'll save myself for you
All I ask of you is to love you more than I do
I can be a soldier now
Polaroid on the wall, waiting to fall
But until then
I'll cling to the tape, just for your sake
My darlin'
I want this for us, I want this for me, for life
One skinny finger and one ring for her
Be my wife
I'll save myself for you
I'll stay in the car, I'll stay where you are
All I ask of you is to love you more than I do
'Cause death won't find us anyway
"That's unrealistic", you say
Well if death will find us anyway, darlin'
I might as well stay
I'll save myself for you
I'll stay in the car, I'll stay where you are
All I ask of you is to love you more than I do
I can be a soldier now
Civil war in my head, civil war till I'm dead
But I'm breathing
My hands are like roots, they're clinging to you
I ain't leaving
I can be a soldier now
I can be a soldier now
The song "Polaroid" by Paul Travis touches on themes of darkness, struggle and ultimately, love. It starts off with the singer discussing how medicine is his escape, which could symbolize his way of coping with life's problems. However, he then questions how he will find his way back home if he always uses medicine to escape. He talks about his past being a "dead friend" which could imply that his past is no longer with him, that he's moved on from it, but he still misses it from time to time. The line "I could run, throw myself to the wolves and dance on hot coals, but I won't" shows that he would rather face his problems and not take the easy way out.
What stands out most in the song is when the singer talks about saving himself for his loved one. He mentions staying in the car and staying where the person is at all times, needing to love them more than himself. He presents himself as a soldier, ready to fight the "civil war in his head". The line "Polaroid on the wall, waiting to fall, but until then I'll cling to the tape, just for your sake" shows a sense of hope, that he's waiting for that perfect moment to capture a memory. Overall, this song is a plea for love and acceptance in spite of the turmoil that life can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
If medicine's my escape, then how will I make my way back home?
If I rely on drugs to escape my problems, how will I find my way back to reality?
Past is a dead friend, missing my dead end phone calls
The past is something I miss, but it never answers when I call.
Put a gun to my head, one shot, it's the end
I've reached a point where I feel like life isn't worth living.
I could run
I have the option to run away from my problems.
Throw myself to the wolves and dance on hot coals
I could face my fears head-on and see if I can survive the experience.
But I won't
Despite my struggles, I'm not going to give up.
I'll save myself for you
I'm going to hold on and keep fighting for the person I love.
I'll stay in the car, I'll stay where you are
I'll remain by your side through thick and thin.
All I ask of you is to love you more than I do
I want to love you as much as possible and always put you first.
I can be a soldier now
I'm tough enough to face any challenge that comes my way.
Polaroid on the wall, waiting to fall
This memory is beautiful yet fragile, and its future is uncertain.
But until then
We should enjoy our time together while we can.
I'll cling to the tape, just for your sake
I'll hold on to whatever I can to keep the memory alive.
My darlin'
You mean everything to me.
I want this for us, I want this for me, for life
I want our love to last a lifetime.
One skinny finger and one ring for her
I want to propose and spend the rest of my life with you.
Be my wife
Will you marry me?
'Cause death won't find us anyway
We can live our lives without worrying about death.
"That's unrealistic", you say
Some may view our love as fanciful or impractical.
Well if death will find us anyway, darlin'
At the end of the day, as long as we love each other, nothing else matters.
I might as well stay
I'm committed to staying by your side no matter what.
Civil war in my head, civil war till I'm dead
I'm waging a war with my thoughts and emotions that won't end until I die.
But I'm breathing
Despite my struggle, I'm still alive and trying to push through.
My hands are like roots, they're clinging to you
I'm holding onto you for dear life, as if you're the only thing keeping me grounded.
I ain't leaving
I'll never give up on you or us.
Contributed by Brayden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@laurenroylance7135
This was the perfect song for my morning today. Thanks Paul. You truly have a gift.
@misskatkoutta
THX TO PAUL TRAVIS WHO SEND ME THIS BEAUTIFUL LYRICS
Verse 1
If medicine's my escape, then how will I make my way back home? Past is a dead friend missing my dead end phone calls.
Put a gun to my head, one shot, it's the end. I could run- throw myself to the wolves and dance on hot coals, but I won't.
Chorus : I'll save myself for you. I'll stay in the car. I'll stay where you are. All I ask of you is to love you more than I do.
Verse 2
Polaroid on the wall waiting to fall, but until then, I'll cling to the tape just for your sake my darlin'. I want this for us, I want this for me, for life. One skinny finger & one ring for her. Be my wife.
(Repeat chorus)
Bridge: 'cause death won't find us anyway. "That's unrealistic", you say. Well if death will find us anyway, darlin' I might as well stay.
Verse 3
Civil war in my head, civil war till I'm dead but I'm breathing. My hands are like roots; they're clinging to you. I ain't leaving.
@helenwilliams-allbookedout
Beautiful!!
@lauralevada9218
Beautiful!!! (2)
@quridapearson5068
SO AESTHETIC.
@britneysimanek524
<3
@TripleSplashAttack
Lyrics?!? :)
@davidgabriel6582
If medicine's my escape, then how will I make my way back home?
Past is a dead friend, missing my dead end phone calls
Put a gun to my head, one shot, it's the end
I could run
Throw myself to the wolves and dance on hot coals
But I won't
I'll save myself for you
I'll stay in the car, I'll stay where you are
All I ask of you is to love you more than I do
I can be a soldier now
Polaroid on the wall, waiting to fall
But until then
I'll cling to the tape, just for your sake
My darlin'
I want this for us, I want this for me, for life
One skinny finger and one ring for her
Be my wife
I'll save myself for you
I'll stay in the car, I'll stay where you are
\n All I ask of you is to love you more than I do
'Cause death won't find us anyway
"That's unrealistic", you say
Well if death will find us anyway, darlin'
I might as well stay
I'll save myself for you
I'll stay in the car, I'll stay where you are
All I ask of you is to love you more than I do
I can be a soldier now
Civil war in my head, civil war till I'm dead
But I'm breathing
My hands are like roots, they're clinging to you
I ain't leaving
I can be a soldier now
I can be a soldier now
@nikiyasmith177
I raped the repeat button!! You're amazing Paul.