Discover the story of the song > Laura Palmer – Skycamefalling

The protagonist is trying to run away from sadness and pain by outrunning the sun, but it doesn't work. He says that he's choking on his partner's tears and that words are falling off his tongue slowly. He realizes that maybe he didn't try hard enough, and that when the sun doesn't rise, it's easy to lose track of the stars. Basically, the protagonist is feeling hopeless and stuck in a cycle of sadness.