Nothing Left to Lose
Ron Pope Lyrics
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Big city lights in my rearview mirror
Adjust my eyes
As the sun goes down I speak and I forget
The sound of the dark
Listen to the rain
And the radio's off but no one complains
Some may leave and some may lie
Some they kneel and some they fly
Some they lead and some they fall behind
With nothing left to lose
The things you forgive and learn to forget
In the pitch black dark
Recall what it meant to believe in things you can't feel with your hands
If there's fire on the ground or floods on the streets
And you're all out of words for the things you believe
As the daylight fades just turn your eyes towards me
Some may leave and some may lie
Some they kneel and some they fly
Some they lead and some they fall behind
With nothing left to lose
Nothing left to lose
Don't make me wait
Make me wait
Make me wait without you
Don't make me wait
Make me wait
Make me wait without you
With nothing left to lose
Nothing left to lose
Don't make me wait
Make me wait
Make me wait without you
Don't make me wait
Make me wait
Make me wait without you
In these lyrics, the singer seems to be on a journey with no clear destination. They are driving on a "highway to nowhere" with the city lights behind them. As the sun sets, they are left alone with their thoughts, with nothing but the sound of the rain and the darkness surrounding them. The singer reflects on the things they have forgiven and the things they have learned to forget. They think about the concept of believing in something that may not be tangible or seen with the eyes. The lyrics also suggest that the singer does not want to be left waiting for too long without the person they love, as that would imply that they have nothing left to lose.
The chorus of the song talks about different types of people - those who leave, those who lie, those who lead, and those who fall behind. The implication seems to be that no matter what, everyone is moving forward, even if they are not all moving at the same pace, and that the journey itself is important. The final lines of the song emphasize the singer's desire to not be left waiting, as if waiting without the one they love would leave them with nothing left to lose.
Line by Line Meaning
On a highway to nowhere
Traveling aimlessly without a destination in mind
Big city lights in my rearview mirror
Leaving a bustling city behind and entering into darkness
Adjust my eyes
Getting accustomed to the dark surroundings
As the sun goes down I speak and I forget
Losing track of one's thoughts as daylight fades away
The sound of the dark
Feeling the silence and emptiness of the night
Listen to the rain
Embracing nature's sounds for comfort
And the radio's off but no one complains
Silence is better than noise when alone
I drive all by myself and wait for the day
Being isolated on a journey and anticipating daylight
Some may leave and some may lie
People may depart or deceive
Some they kneel and some they fly
People's paths vary greatly
Some they lead and some they fall behind
Success is not universal for all
With nothing left to lose
When one is stripped of everything, they are free to take risks
The things you forgive and learn to forget
It's important to let go of the past to move forward
In the pitch black dark
In complete darkness, where there's no visibility at all
Recall what it meant to believe in things you can't feel with your hands
Remembering the intangible and abstract beliefs that give life meaning
If there's fire on the ground or floods on the streets
Facing extreme circumstances that are impossible to ignore
And you're all out of words for the things you believe
When there are no words to express what one believes
As the daylight fades just turn your eyes towards me
Finding solace in relationships when everything else fades away
Don't make me wait
Urging someone to act quickly or not keep them waiting
Make me wait
Delaying someone's desires for one's own benefit
Make me wait without you
Delaying someone without any reason or support
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RONALD MICHAEL POPE
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