Not For Second Prize
The Dream Academy Lyrics


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Time itself
Is bringing down
Our ride
We're on the ground
We've almost made it
Hard to find a way
To say goodbye
And yet
The final kiss
Betrayed it

In the shadow
Of the world
Outside
Don't let it
Darken down
Your eyes
You never
Could have
Second prize

Out into the world
On shaking ground
And leaving
All the lights
Behind us
From my arms
Where no warmth
Could be found
Just the love
That had confined us

In the shadow
Of the things
You know
Don't ever think
Of letting go
No, not for
Second prize

Time is up
And bringing
Down our ride
We're almost down




The music's
Ending.

Overall Meaning

The Dream Academy's song "Not For Second Prize" is an emotionally charged reflection on the end of a relationship. The lyrics suggest that time is the ultimate cause of the breakdown, as it slowly and steadily erodes the foundation upon which their love was built. The couple is pictured as being on a ride that is slowly coming to an end, with the inevitability of their separation weighing upon them. They have almost made it to the end, but they struggle to find a way to say goodbye because they are still in love. However, this is all betrayed by the final kiss, which reveals that they are ultimately unable to overcome the obstacles that have brought them to this point.


Throughout the song, the singer urges their partner not to let the pain of their failed relationship darken their eyes or cause them to settle for second best. They encourage them to hold on to their hopes and dreams, even in the face of disappointment and heartbreak. The final line of the song suggests that the music is ending, which could be seen as a metaphor for the end of their relationship, or a more general statement about the fleeting nature of life itself.


Overall, "Not For Second Prize" is a bittersweet meditation on the end of a relationship, and the way that time can slowly erode even the strongest foundations of love. The song offers a message of hope and resilience, urging listeners not to give up on their dreams even in the face of disappointment and heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

Time itself
The inevitability of time and its passage


Is bringing down
The impact time has on our lives


Our ride
Our journey through life


We're on the ground
Our current state of being


We've almost made it
Our near success


Hard to find a way
Difficulty in finding the right path


To say goodbye
The challenge of letting go


And yet
Despite the difficulty


The final kiss
The last goodbye


Betrayed it
Revealing the true feelings underneath


In the shadow
In the darkness


Of the world
Surrounded by life and its challenges


Outside
Beyond our current situation


Don't let it
Don't allow it to happen


Darken down
To make less bright or hopeful


Your eyes
Your perspective of life


You never
You were never meant to


Could have
Desire or potential for


Second prize
Settling for less than the best


Out into the world
Venturing into the unknown


On shaking ground
Uncertainty and instability


And leaving
Moving forward despite the past


All the lights
Any sense of familiarity or comfort


Behind us
The past that we have left behind


From my arms
From what confines me


Where no warmth
Where there is no comfort or love


Could be found
There is no solace there


Just the love
The love that exists regardless of situation


That had confined us
The love that has kept us trapped


In the shadow
In darkness


Of the things
The challenges that surround us


You know
The truths that we understand


Don't ever think
Never entertain the idea


Of letting go
Of giving up or settling


No, not for
Not for any reason


Second prize
Anything less than the best


Time is up
The end has arrived


And bringing
As time passes, it affects us


Down our ride
Our journey through life is coming to a close


We're almost down
We're almost at the end


The music's
Our time in life is like a song


Ending.
Coming to an end




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