The Way We Are
Tyler Ward Lyrics
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This could never be safe
Cause I might get lost in you
I'm just a little bit defeated
I've got my reasons
One being, you're just passing through
Feeling afraid, you never say
One thing to keep me holding on
You push me away
Why do you lie beside me
When you never have time
And you're fine without me
And I think it's pretty unlikely,
That the words on your mind
Could ever inspire me
To stay and love the way we are
Every time you are lonely
Why am I the only one
You come running to
Got me saying that "I love you"
When I know that the truth is
You could trade me for something new
You keep me hanging like you're
So unaware, you're never there
You should know better but you don't
And it's never fair
Why, do you lie beside me
When you never have time
And you're fine without me
And I think it's pretty unlikely,
That the words on your mind
Could ever inspire me
To stay and love the way we are
Somebody wake
Somebody shake me from
The hold she has on me
I'm so afraid
I wanna be saved but
What if she let’s go of me
Why do you lie beside me
When you never have time
And you're fine without me
And I think it's pretty unlikely
That the words on your mind
Could ever inspire me
To stay and love the way we are
The lyrics of Tyler Ward's song 'The Way We Are' describe a one-sided relationship where the singer is deeply in love with someone who seems to reciprocate only intermittently, and that too without any real commitment. In the first stanza, he compares his position in the relationship to that of a passenger in a car driving dangerously fast. He feels that he might get lost in the relationship, which is likely to be turbulent and unstable. The second stanza reveals that the singer feels defeated by the attitude of the other person who is not reciprocating his love. He feels that he has his reasons for being desperate to hold on, but the other person is not interested in a long-term commitment. The third stanza describes the singer's frustration at being kept hanging by someone who never has any time for him. He is caught up in the emotions of love and cannot help but express his love, even though he knows that he is being taken for granted. The chorus reinforces the singer's belief that the relationship is unlikely to work, as he cannot find anything inspiring in the words that the other person speaks.
The last stanza is a plea for help, with the singer saying that he wants to be saved from the hold that the other person has on him. He is afraid of letting go, but he also acknowledges that he might be better off without the relationship, as it is causing him pain and heartache. The song ends with the same refrain, stressing the point that the singer does not see a future with this person, and he cannot love the way they are currently.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm backseat to your freeway
I am in the background of your busy life
This could never be safe
This relationship is unstable
Cause I might get lost in you
I fear that I will lose my own identity in this relationship
I'm just a little bit defeated
I am feeling down and hopeless
I've got my reasons
I have valid reasons for feeling this way
One being, you're just passing through
One of my reasons is that you are not committed to me
You know I love you but I'm
Despite my feelings for you, I am
Feeling afraid, you never say
I am scared because you never express your feelings for me
One thing to keep me holding on
I need to have some sign of hope to keep this relationship going
You push me away
You distance yourself from me
Why do you lie beside me
Why do you pretend to be with me when you are not fully committed?
When you never have time
You are always busy and unavailable
And you're fine without me
You don't truly need me in your life
And I think it's pretty unlikely,
I doubt that
That the words on your mind
Your thoughts and feelings
Could ever inspire me
Could ever motivate me to stay
To stay and love the way we are
To remain in this relationship despite our issues
Every time you are lonely
Whenever you feel alone
Why am I the only one
Why am I the only person you turn to during these times?
You come running to
You seek comfort and companionship from me
Got me saying that 'I love you'
Your actions make me confess my love to you
When I know that the truth is
Even though I know that the reality is
You could trade me for something new
You might replace me at any moment
You keep me hanging like you're
You leave me hanging as if
So unaware, you're never there
You seem oblivious and distant
You should know better but you don't
You are capable of treating me better but you choose not to
And it's never fair
It's not right or just
Somebody wake
I wish someone would
Somebody shake me from
Someone should snap me out of
The hold she has on me
The emotional grip you have on me
I'm so afraid
I am consumed by fear
I wanna be saved but
I want someone to rescue me but
What if she let’s go of me
What if you abandon me?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Liz Rose, Shaun Reynolds, Tyler Ward
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rebecca Nguyen
Tyler Ward, this song is pure amazingness. Your first official album is out and I honestly can't be more proud. I might be this girl sitting behind a computer, writing you a comment but know that if I was in your presence, you would see how proud I am of you. These past few years, you have grown into an amazing musician and I'm extremely honored to have watched you grow through your videos. God has gifted you with an amazing voice that touches hearts like mine. Please never stop or give up.
TheSold3y
Tyler just hit the 1 miollion subscribers mark! And let me tell you something: This is absolutley deserved! Yesterday I have been to one of the most epic & awesome concerts I have EVER been to. Tyler & his Crew performed so well, I can't even describe! It was an amazing mix of all kinds of music you covered and of all the originals you gave us! I really really hope you will have an even bigger future and way more people will recognize you and your talent. Thank you for the amazing concert & you!
Tyler Ward
Hello friends! I would greatly appreciate a few minutes of your time to check out my newest original song, "Beginning of a Bad Idea" - I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the song/video. The video posted as my channel's default video. Feel free to watch it! PS. I'M ON TOUR! I'll see you soon (dates on my website)!
gillettfusion
Number one in the singer and songwriter albums of itunes and number 24 overall album on itunes! wow you really Deserved this. You are an inspiration to all of us, and all of us are so happy that this is all happening to you. You earned this! THANK YOU TYLER! YOU'RE THE BEST! :)
jess stewart
I dont even think you know how fantastic you are at writing songs Tyler! Never be self conscious about sharing your songs with the world. You're extremely amazing.
Tuepfelblatt96
We all know that you're an awesome musician.But just as important is,that you haven't changed the way so many people have,who became famous. You're still the Tyler,who shares his music with us and cares about his fans.And thats why you're special.
Evan Wilson
Hey Tyler! I know that you were really worrying and stressing over this album. I just wanna say that it was worth it! This is so unbelievably good! :) You inspire me each and every day. And every day you do what you love and have such great success, it gives me hope for my dreams as well! I'm really glad that you put so much into this album, because it definitely paid off! :)
Moral Peretz
WOW. This song is incredibly amazing ! you can see through Tyler's songs and voice that he has an amazing soul and personality.. it's so uniqe and speicial. I truly adore him ! :)
Isaac Wass
This is such a relatable song, I'm going through tough times and your music has always managed to get me through them, this time proves no different. I've been here from the beginning and I intend to stay, until the end!
Amanda Voss
This song is 100% what i'm going through right now. Its amazing how music can just...speak to you.