Rare
Waterparks Lyrics


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I save my metaphors for rainy
Days when I'm too phased
But that's not here or there so I'll
Give you the phrase that pays
'Cause we're not seventeen but
You're my teenage dream
If there's a chance we'll sink then
I don't even want to try to sleep or dream
To sleep or dream

I just hope it's nicer where you are

'Cause I only want to lift you up
I guess I never really said enough
For you to hear me where you are
'Cause I only want to lift you up
I guess I never really said enough
So let me tell you now

My tired thoughts don't take vacations
Oh no you float up in conversations, oh no
You're my final destination, I know
You're probably fine there
Just know I think you're rare

(Just know I think you're rare)
(Just know I think you're)

Let's make some plans for time to waste
Your Cali gaze has got me spinning
Dripping sweetness hidden in my face
'Cause we're not seventeen
But you're my teenage dream
If there's a chance we'll sink then
I don't even want to try to sleep or dream
To sleep or dream

I just hope it's nicer where you are

'Cause I only want to lift you up
I guess I never really said enough
For you to hear me where you are
'Cause I only want to lift you up
I guess I never really said enough
So let me tell you now

My tired thoughts don't take vacations
Oh no you float up in conversations, oh no
You're my final destination, I know
You're probably fine there
Just know I think you're rare

You know I think you're rare
I wasn't prepared i've gotta say
I think it's weird I need your
Love I've clocked 300 ways
You know I think you're rare
I wasn't prepared
And now my stomach's cold

I hope it's nicer where you are

'Cause I only want to lift you up
I guess I never really said enough
For you to hear me where you are
'Cause I only want to lift you up
I guess I never really said enough
So let me tell you now

My tired thoughts don't take vacations
Oh no you float up in conversations, oh no
You're my final destination, I know
You're probably fine there
Just know I think you're rare





(Just know I think you're rare)

Overall Meaning

The song "Rare" by Waterparks is about wanting to lift someone up and express their admiration for them, but feeling like they haven't said enough or communicated it clearly enough. The first stanza talks about saving metaphors for rainy days when the emotions are heightened and difficult to deal with. The lyrics "we're not seventeen but you're my teenage dream" refer to feeling like they're in a dreamlike state when they're around this person, despite not being a teenager anymore. The chorus repeats the desire to lift this person up and the regret of not expressing enough how much they appreciate them.


The second verse starts with the line "my tired thoughts don't take vacations", which refers to how this person is always on their mind, even when they try to take a break from thinking about them. The phrase "you float up in conversations" suggests that this person comes up in discussions with others, showing how much they've impacted the singer's life. The bridge is about feeling unprepared for how much they need this person's love and how it's affecting them physically, leading to a cold stomach. The song ends with the repetition of the line "just know I think you're rare", reaffirming the message of the entire song.


Overall, the lyrics of "Rare" convey a sense of longing and admiration for someone who has had a significant impact on the singer's life. The song captures the feeling of wanting to express your feelings clearly and make sure the other person knows how much they mean to you.


Line by Line Meaning

I save my metaphors for rainy
When I feel down and out, I tend to use creative expressions


Days when I'm too phased
On days when I feel overwhelmed and exhausted


But that's not here or there so I'll
But that doesn't matter right now, so let me


Give you the phrase that pays
Give you the words that are valuable


'Cause we're not seventeen but
Even though we're not young anymore


You're my teenage dream
You're the one I've been dreaming about since I was a teenager


If there's a chance we'll sink then
If there's a chance that we might fail


I don't even want to try to sleep or dream
I don't want to waste time on sleeping or dreaming if there's no hope


I just hope it's nicer where you are
I hope wherever you are, it's better than where I am


'Cause I only want to lift you up
Because all I want is to make you feel better


I guess I never really said enough
I don't think I've expressed myself well enough


For you to hear me where you are
For you to understand me from where you stand


My tired thoughts don't take vacations
My exhausted mind can't take a break from thinking about you


Oh no you float up in conversations, oh no
You come up in my conversations all the time, without even trying


You're my final destination, I know
You're the place where I want to end up, I'm sure of it


You're probably fine there
You're probably doing well where you are


Just know I think you're rare
But just know that I think you're unique and special


Let's make some plans for time to waste
Let's plan to spend some time doing nothing


Your Cali gaze has got me spinning
Your California look is making me feel dizzy and disoriented


Dripping sweetness hidden in my face
My face is hiding my sweet emotions


You know I think you're rare
I want you to know that I think you're unique and special


I wasn't prepared i've gotta say
I have to admit that I wasn't ready for this


I think it's weird I need your
It's strange to me that I need your


Love I've clocked 300 ways
Love in all the different forms I can think of


And now my stomach's cold
Now I'm feeling nervous and uncertain




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@marisaapena4838

I save my metaphors for rainy days when I'm too phased
But that's not here or there so I'll give you the phrase that pays
'Cause we're not seventeen but you're my teenage dream
If there's a chance we'll sink then I don't even want to try
To sleep or dream
To sleep or dream

I just hope it's nicer where you are

'Cause I only want to lift you up
I guess I never really said enough
For you to hear me where you are
'Cause I only want to lift you up
I guess I never really said enough
So let me tell you now

My tired thoughts don't take vacations, oh no
You float up in conversations, oh no
You're my final destination, I know
You're probably fine there
Just know I think you're rare

(Just know I think you're rare)
(Just know I think you're)

Let's make some plans for time to waste
Your Cali gaze has got me spinning, dripping sweetness hidden in my face
'Cause we're not seventeen, but you're my teenage dream
If there's a chance we'll sink then I don't even want to try
To sleep or dream
To sleep or dream

I just hope it's nicer where you are

'Cause I only want to lift you up
I guess I never really said enough
For you to hear me where you are
'Cause I only want to lift you up
I guess I never really said enough
So let me tell you now

My tired thoughts don't take vacations, oh no
You float up in conversations, oh no
You're my final destination, I know
You're probably fine there
Just know I think you're rare

You know I think you're rare
I wasn't prepared
I've gotta say
I think it's weird I need your love I've clocked 300 ways
You know I think you're rare
I wasn't prepared
And now my stomach's cold

I hope it's nicer where you are

'Cause I only want to lift you up
I guess I never really said enough
For you to hear me where you are
'Cause I only want to lift you up
I guess I never really said enough
So let me tell you now

My tired thoughts don't take vacations, oh no
You float up in conversations, oh no
You're my final destination, I know
You're probably fine there
Just know I think you're rare

(Just know I think you're rare)



@HedeccaTamer

I just hope it's nicer where you ah, ah, are
CosIonlywannalift you up, IguessIneverreallysaid enough
For you to hear me where you ah, ah, are
CosIonlywannalift you up, IguessIneverreallysaid enough
So let me tell you now
My tired thoughts don't take vacations, oh noOoOoohoh
You float up in conversations, oh noOoOOOOOhoh
You're my final destination, I knoOoOoohooohoh
YOU'RE PROBABLY FINE THERE
JUST KNOW I THINK YOU'RE RAAARE



All comments from YouTube:

@tillie25

"We're not 17 but you're my teenage dream" I love that lyric

@madoodlesalagappan9913

ARE YOU RELATED TO NATHAN SILVA BY ANY CHANCE

@xlectraheart

MY SEXUALITY IS THIS ALBUM

@timexdistance1615

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@addalinewelch6167

really?
mine is this band

@Cj-up7ge

JANE LANE

@bee9321

I swear I see you everywhere

@justaddsnow5664

mine is just

The entire of the band

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@xlectraheart

I SAVE MY METAPHORS FOR RAINY DAYS
MY SOUL IS NO LONGER DEAD

@peanutbutter3356

same

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