Mirage
The Vagary Lyrics

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I wanna take you home but I can't drive
We're gonna find a way but it takes time
Greener is the grass, you can see it is
We should've been over there for years

No, I don't wanna stay but I can't leave
Time might tell me that I'm wrong
No, I don't wanna stay but I can't leave

Behind the way you?? Mirage

The moon looks different everywhere
The?? is only?? until you care
Blink and you'll wake up
When you're twice your age
Better make sure that you're in place (oh)

No, I don't wanna stay but I can't leave
Time might tell me that I'm wrong
No, I don't wanna stay but I can't leave
Behind the way you?? Mirage

I don't wanna stay but I can't leave
Time will tell me I was wrong
No, I don't wanna stay but I can't leave
Behind the way you?? Mirage

WOO

Overall Meaning

The Vagary's song "Mirage" is a ballad about longing and dissatisfaction. The opening line "I wanna take you home but I can't drive" sets the tone for the rest of the song- the singer wants something, but there are obstacles in the way. The next line "We're gonna find a way but it takes time" shows that the singer is not willing to give up, despite the difficulties standing in their way.

The chorus "No, I don't wanna stay but I can't leave, Behind the way you?? Mirage" has a powerful sense of conflict. The singer is torn between their desire to leave and their attachment to the person or situation that is holding them back. The word "mirage" suggests an illusory or temporary situation that the singer is struggling to break free from.

The bridge of the song uses evocative imagery to further emphasize the theme of longing and the passage of time. The moon that looks different everywhere could symbolize the infinite possibilities of life, while the warning to blink and wake up before you're twice your age is a reminder to seize the moment and not let life pass you by.

Overall, "Mirage" is a poignant song that captures the feeling of being stuck in a situation that one doesn't want to be in but cannot seem to escape.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna take you home but I can't drive
I desire your presence, but I lack the means to take you to a personal space.

We're gonna find a way but it takes time
We will find a solution, but it requires patience.

Greener is the grass, you can see it is
Other possibilities seem more exciting and attractive.

We should've been over there for years
We ought to have explored those other possibilities long ago.

No, I don't wanna stay but I can't leave
I am not content, but I cannot depart.

Time might tell me that I'm wrong
In hindsight, I may realize that my current emotions were misguided.

Behind the way you?? Mirage
You are an illusion, deceiving and confusing me.

The moon looks different everywhere
Perspective changes the way things appear.

The?? is only?? until you care
The emptiness is unfelt until it is filled.

Blink and you'll wake up
Take a moment to close your eyes, and the reality around you may be altered when you open them again.

When you're twice your age
As time passes, the significance of the moment may become more apparent.