Second Chances
Shades Apart Lyrics


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I will watch the sky, streetlights dimly lit
From far away I recognize, her silhouette with someone else
The temperature outside, thaws me and frees up the memory of everything so far behind

Second chances, still waiting
Second chance is still waiting there for me

I count down the miles, headlights hypnotize
From far away I realize, how she once believed in me
I let it slip right by
Scared of facing insecurities I locked away so far inside

Second chances, still waiting
Second chance is still waiting there for me

I have memorized, all the things she said
And I rehearse it line by line, syllables of falling breath
The static on the line
Loneliness as open as the air between the highway and the sky





Second chances, still waiting
Second chance is still waiting there for me

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Shades Apart's "Second Chances" describes the singer outside, gazing at the sky as the streetlights offer a dimly lit view of the neighborhood. From a distance, he recognizes the silhouette of someone he used to be close with and longs for a second chance with her. The singer counts down the miles as he drives, the headlights hypnotize in the dark as he realizes how much this person used to believe in him. However, he admits that he let their relationship slip by and was too scared to confront his insecurities that he locked away deep inside.


The chorus of "Second Chances" tells us that he still longs for a second chance with her. He has memorized all the things she's said and practices them syllable by syllable, longing for the moments they shared in the past. The static on the line symbolizes the emotional distance between them and loneliness that is felt between the highway and the sky. The song's melancholic tone and an overall sense of regret provide a sense of longing for something that may not be attainable.


Line by Line Meaning

I will watch the sky, streetlights dimly lit
I will look up at the night sky and see the streetlights dimly shining.


From far away I recognize, her silhouette with someone else
From a distance, I see her outline standing next to another person.


The temperature outside, thaws me and frees up the memory of everything so far behind
The warmth outside melts my frozen emotions and helps me forget the past.


Second chances, still waiting
Despite my mistakes, I still hope for another opportunity.


Second chance is still waiting there for me
I believe that I will have another chance to make things right.


I count down the miles, headlights hypnotize
As I drive, I watch the miles and am mesmerized by the headlights passing by.


From far away I realize, how she once believed in me
From a distance, I understand how much she had faith in me in the past.


I let it slip right by
I missed my chance to be with her because I was too scared.


Scared of facing insecurities I locked away so far inside
I was too afraid to confront my own issues, so I buried them deep inside.


I have memorized, all the things she said
I remember all the words she spoke to me.


And I rehearse it line by line, syllables of falling breath
I practice saying her words and how they sounded as she spoke them.


The static on the line
The interference on the phone line represents the distance between us.


Loneliness as open as the air between the highway and the sky
My loneliness is vast and unending, like the open air between the highway and the sky.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: BROWN, MCGRAW

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escuchando hoy Shandes Apart y este temazo que no me puedo quitar de la cabeza...

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