Year of Living Dangerously
Scissor Sisters Lyrics

Tell me what does it mean to be faithful
The singer is questioning the concept of faithfulness and what it truly entails.

Is a heart only made for beats
The singer is questioning if the heart is only meant to beat physically or if it has a deeper purpose.

Just another word for painful
The singer believes that being faithful may often lead to pain and suffering.

So I try to slow down, the brake’s broken
The singer is trying to slow down their life, but their efforts are futile due to circumstances beyond their control.

There’s no way to jump out of here
The singer feels trapped and unable to escape their current situation.

All these conversations unspoken
The singer is burdened by unspoken words and unfulfilled communication.

So I keep searching
The singer continues to search for meaning and purpose in life.

For everything I’ll ever be
The singer is looking for everything they will ever amount to or become.

Never seem to learn
Despite their efforts, the singer feels as though they never fully learn or understand life's lessons.

What I can hardly ever see
The singer struggles to see the bigger picture and often finds themselves lost in their own thoughts.

This is my life, this is my dream
The singer acknowledges that their current reality is their own creation and they must take responsibility for it.

This is my belief, it’s my fantasy
The singer's beliefs are their own and may not align with the world's reality.

I still haven’t found what’s gonna set me free
Despite their efforts, the singer has not found what they need to break free from their current situation.

Now I can’t turn around
The singer has reached a point where they cannot go back or undo their actions.

What’s done is done
The singer acknowledges that once something is done, it cannot be undone.

There are words that you can’t take back
The singer recognizes the power of words and regrets saying something they cannot take back.

When you say them to someone
The singer is speaking about how words can have a deep impact on others.

Now you sound like a Redwood falling
The singer compares another person's words to the sound of a tree falling, loud and powerful.

With nobody around to hear,
The significance of the fallen tree's sound goes unacknowledged, similar to how the other person's words may go unheard.

I’m out of here you’re stalling
The singer is leaving the situation and accuses the other person of delaying or not taking action.

When I’m standing on the freeway
The singer is in a precarious situation, standing in the middle of a busy highway.

With my hair blowing in the wind
Despite the danger, the singer is embracing the thrill and recklessness of the moment.

Maybe one day soon I’ll make it
The singer is hopeful for a better future and believes that they will achieve what they desire.

Where I’ve never been
The singer is looking to step outside of their comfort zone and explore the unknown.

Ain’t gonna stop for nobody, no one
The singer is determined to continue their journey and cannot be stopped by anyone or anything.

Ain’t slowing down and it’s not my problem now
The singer refuses to slow down their pace and is not concerned about any potential consequences of their actions.

Ain’t nothing left you can sell me, tell me
The singer cannot be swayed or convinced by anyone else's words or desires.

I’ve done my best, aw feet don’t fail me now
The singer has given their all and relies on their physical ability to keep moving forward.

This is my time, just let me be
The singer asserts that this moment is theirs and asks for the freedom to be themselves.

This is my design, it comes naturally
The singer's actions and choices are a natural result of who they are and what they want.

I still gotta find what’s gonna set me free
Despite their insistence on being true to themselves, the singer is still searching for what will bring them true freedom.

This is my year of living dangerously
The singer believes that this year is their chance to take risks and live life on the edge.