Waiting for the Day
Yearning Echoes: Gerry Rafferty's Musical Odyssey of Longing
Lyrics
Well here I am, back in town
Expressing the speaker's current location, being back in town.
Just as the night is comin' down
Describing the time of day as nightfall.
Warm wind blowin' through the trees
Noting the presence of a warm wind moving through the trees.
I watch them swing, I watch them sway
Observing the natural movement of trees as they swing and sway.
Lie here waiting for the day.
Expressing a state of anticipation, waiting for the day to come.
Sleep won't come, I need a drink
Describing difficulty falling asleep, seeking solace in alcohol.
Stop my head, don't wanna think
Expressing a desire to stop thinking, possibly to escape from thoughts.
Wishing I could be with you
Wishing to be with someone, likely a significant other.
But I know you're so far away
Acknowledging the physical distance between the speaker and the person they desire.
And I'm here waiting for the day.
Reiterating the state of waiting for the anticipated day.
Water of life pour your light down on me
Invoking water as a metaphor for life, seeking enlightenment or guidance.
Take me out of this darkness, sweet star of the sea
Asking to be lifted from darkness, addressing a celestial figure as the "sweet star of the sea."
Water so sweet you can open my eyes
Describing water as sweet and transformative, capable of opening one's eyes.
You can bring down the rain on this desert so dry.
Using rain as a symbol of rejuvenation for a dry desert, metaphorically seeking renewal.
Out on the street, shadows fall
Describing the setting with shadows falling and silence speaking.
Silence speaks, I hear it call
Noticing a call or presence in the silence.
City of the living dead
Referring to a city metaphorically as the "living dead."
Count the lights on the motorway
Counting lights on the motorway, possibly indicating a sense of solitude or contemplation.
Lie here waiting for the day (alright).
Reiterating the state of waiting for the day with affirmation ("alright").
Water of life pour your light down on me
Repetition of the plea for enlightenment and guidance through water.
Take me out of this darkness, sweet star of the sea
Reiterating the desire to be lifted from darkness, addressing the celestial figure as the "sweet star of the sea" again.
Water so sweet you can open my eyes
Reaffirming the transformative power of water to open one's eyes.
You can bring down the rain on this desert so dry.
Repeating the metaphor of rain bringing relief to a dry desert.
Yes here I am, back in town
Restating the speaker's return to town as night falls.
Just as the night is comin' down
Describing the time of day again as nightfall.
Warm wind blowin' through the trees
Recalling the warm wind and the visual experience of trees moving.
I watch them swing, I watch them sway
Observing the movement of trees again, possibly emphasizing the passing of time.
Lie here waiting for the day (alright)
Reiterating the enduring state of waiting for the anticipated day with affirmation ("alright").
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