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The Terminal Lyrics

You'll be the first flight out of Dallas
You will leave quickly and urgently from your current location

You leave but never get away
Even after physically leaving, you cannot escape the emotional attachment to where you came from

From the color you swear that your life takes in this town
You identify strongly with the emotions and experiences associated with living in this specific location

Because scenery is just a shade
The physical environment is only a small reflection or representation of the emotional world you inhabit

You live in regret
You constantly dwell on past mistakes or missed opportunities

It hurts to know how much you'll miss
The pain of leaving behind what you once knew is intense and difficult to bear

I want to make it feel alright
I hope to ease your emotional pain or discomfort

Hold you through the dark tonight
Provide comfort or support during a difficult or emotional time

So what if now is all you have
The present moment is all anyone truly has control over, so why not make the best of it?

Live as if you never knew
Live with a sense of freedom and abandon, as if you have no past regrets or memories holding you back

What it was to lose
Forget what it feels like to experience loss or heartbreak

Honestly have you ever been honest with yourself
Have you ever truly examined your own behavior or motives with complete honesty?

Or are you someone else's point of view
Do you base your actions or self-image off of what others think, rather than your true self?

It's what you expect
Your unrealistic expectations or preconceived notions lead to disappointment or dissatisfaction

That leaves you such a mess
These unfulfilled expectations or desires can create emotional turmoil or chaos

One day you'll learn
With time and experience, you will come to know and understand what truly brings you happiness

No place will make you happier
The source of true happiness and contentment lies within yourself, and not in any external location or circumstance