Streetlight
The New Story Lyrics

Everyone is sleeping and I walk through the town
It's the dead of night, and the singer is walking through the town, where everyone is asleep

And I'm going insane....
This nighttime walk has driven the singer a bit crazy

The dark is all around me, will I win this night?
The darkness is pervasive and overpowering, and the singer questions whether they will prevail

I can't explain...
The singer is at a loss to describe their emotions and experience

And I am
The singer shifts to a new thought or feeling

Dreaming of the past
The singer is deep in a reverie about bygone days

That is never coming back
The singer understands that these happy memories are unattainable in the present

While I feel there's too much on my shoulders
Despite wistful daydreams, the singer feels heavily burdened by their current problems

Left to die alone
The singer feels isolated and abandoned in their struggles

Explanation is unknown
The singer doesn't know why things are so difficult or how to fix them

Streetlights are not enough to see the road
Even the illumination provided by streetlights isn't enough to make the singer feel safe or guide them through life

I should think this story helped me to grow up
The singer recognizes that their life experiences should have taught them valuable lessons

But I hate this pain...
Despite this potential personal growth, the singer despises the suffering they've endured

Cause there is nothing I can learn from my mistakes
The singer feels like they have gained no wisdom or knowledge from their struggles

Where's my mistake?
The singer is confused and searching for an explanation for their problems

There's no mistake...
The singer comes to the realization that there is no one thing to blame for their issues

Oh can you hear the sorrow
The singer addresses an unknown listener, asking if they can perceive the sadness in the singer's voice

I'm screaming out loud?
The intensity of the singer's pain is such that they may feel like shouting

You will sleep till tomorrow
The singer envies those who can sleep and forget their problems, even if it's only temporary

Your days will not be grey
The singer wishes for a future where they will not experience this kind of pain and sadness

You will find a better way
The singer encourages their audience to look for a more positive path forward

You've been giving up the game
The singer notes that their audience may have been struggling as well, but might be giving up hope or giving in to despair

And you will go on
Despite the trials of life, the singer believes that their listener has the strength to keep moving forward

I'm still calling out your name
The singer has not given up on a particular person, who may have abandoned them

And I know you won't come back
Despite their longing, the singer understands that the person they are calling out to will not return

There's no consolation prize for losers
The singer acknowledges that there may be no reward at the end of suffering, and that pain is not always justified by eventual success

Memories became
The singer begins a new thought or image

Only shadows in my head
Despite dwelling on these memories, they are now mere specters and are ultimately useless

Now the sun is rising, I can see the road
With dawn breaking, the singer feels a sense of clarity and renewed purpose

But I am still alone
Though their perspective has shifted, the singer is still dealing with their struggles and feels isolated