Golden Ticket
Yori Swart Lyrics

Holding on to bridges
Keeping connections alive and not burning bridges.

waking up beside you
Starting the day with the person she loves.

I'm waiting
In a state of anticipation for what's to come.

wondering through the window
Gazing out of the window, lost in thoughts.

morning dew tears
Tears that symbolize the sadness on a new day.

are breaking
Showing signs of weakness; unable to hold it together.

everybody's thinking
Others are questioning her relationship and whether it will last.

is she gonna leave in black and blue
People are wondering if she will leave the relationship feeling beaten down and broken.

holding on to everything that's pulling me away from you
Despite the challenges, she is choosing to hold on to what's pushing her away from the person she loves.

all those stories
The various tales that others have told about her relationship.

all I really wanted was truth
Her only desire was to know the truth in her relationship.

wild wind blowing
A strong, uncontrollable force that is causing chaos in her life.

changing everything I knew
The turbulence has caused her to reevaluate her previously held beliefs and understandings.

weightless when I follow
Feeling free and unburdened when she follows the person she loves.

weightless when I follow you
Specifically, feeling carefree and light when being led by the person she loves.

I'm waiting
Still in a state of anticipation and uncertainty about the future of her relationship.

buy the golden ticket
A reference to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, signifying the search for the ultimate prize and salvation (in this case, a happy, fulfilling relationship).

seeing all my dreams
Visualizing the possibilities and aspirations that await her.

I'm waving
Celebrating and expressing joy and happiness.

you're almost at the door
Her partner is on the verge of leaving.

one foot out, one on the floor
In limbo between staying and leaving.

I still feel you
She still feels the presence of her partner, even if they are physically leaving.

waking up without you
The sadness that comes from waking up alone.

beating out of rhythm
Feeling out of sync and disjointed from the world.

I'm breaking
Falling apart emotionally.

wild wind blowing
Reiterating the fact that life feels tumultuous and unpredictable.

gone is everything I knew
Everything she believed and knew to be true is now upended and uncertain.

weightless when I follow
Even amongst chaos, she finds peace and comfort when being with the person she loves.

weightless when I follow you
As before, this line emphasizes how specifically she feels reassured and free when following her partner.

weightless
Repeating this word signifies its importance, and how it relates to the theme of feeling unburdened by love.

weightless when I follow
Again conveying her sense of peace when in her partner's company.

weightless when I follow you
Repeating this line yet again emphasizes how much the presence of her partner soothes her.