Story Behind The Song

The song was written with the mindset of a songwriter professing his love to a woman through song. It explains the songwriting process to her and why he wrote her the song. The lyrics illustrate that the songwriter has stayed up 'way past midnight trying to get this right' meaning the song that he's singing. It's a very personal and expressive song that illustrates the love of a songwriter.

Song Description

The song begins with the verse, which introduces the main acoustic guitar riff, and immediately hooks you. The song slowly builds on you, introducing elements of the song incrementally through the verse and prechorus, until everything comes together in the chorus. The acoustic guitar riff takes over again after the first chorus, and the second verse quickly accelerates into the second chorus, which features a different set of chords than the first chorus, providing a subtle change that is refreshing to the ear. The bridge, while louder, is still relatively tame even with the drum breaks. The final prechorus builds, but is let down gently with a quiet chorus. Then the outro takes over, with the vocals soaring over the chorus riff. The song ends gently, and leaves you feeling satisfied and content.

Lyrics

First things first, lets get this right.
Nothing has to rhyme.
But it helps me sing,
And it helps you dream.
So I'll get this right

You'll never have to know how long,
It took for me to write this song.
When I'm writing these lines,
Half the time I'm not here.

'Cause I'm dreaming of you.
Words change and rearrange,
In my head, in the night.
And I'm giving this to you.
I'm going down this lane.
And I'm feeling more than alright.

Next things next, lets get this straight.
It always seemed so much like fate.
But means so much more with your embrace.

'Cause I'm dreaming of you.
Words change and rearrange,
In my head, in the night.
And I'm giving this to you.
I'm going down this lane.
And I'm feeling more than alright.

These words come all at once, and I'll stay up
Way past midnight, trying to get this right.
Strictly confidential, and it's screaming with potential.

Actions don't speak louder than words
Call me anything, call me weak.
But let me know, it's all I need.

'Cause I'm dreaming of you.
Words change and rearrange,
In my head, in the night.
And I'm giving this to you.
I'm going down this lane.
And I'm feeling more than alright.

And I'm feeling more than alright (give this to you, I'm going down this lane)

And I'm feeling more than alright (in my head, and in the night)