Waiting
Embracing Adulthood: A Journey of Patience and Self-Discovery Through Matt Wertz's 'Waiting'
Lyrics
I'm waiting, all of my life been waiting
I've been waiting all my life.
To get it right, but that still seems like its so far away
Struggling to get things right, but success feels distant.
And I'm taking all the advice I'm given
Listening to advice, trying to understand the transition from a kid to a man.
Trying to find out how a kid like me becomes a man
Seeking guidance on the journey of growing up.
‘Cause I guess I'm just scared I'm the only one here
Expressing fear of being alone in facing the challenges of aging.
Growing old, growing old but not quite growing up
Acknowledging the process of getting older but not necessarily maturing.
Maybe, if I had a Somebody, maybe
Contemplating the idea that having a partner might encourage maturity.
She would stand by me and somehow then I'd act more like my age
Hoping that a significant other would provide support and influence positive behavior.
Until then, I'll be the one pretending
Admitting to pretending until finding that supportive person.
I'm perfectly fine with all this living life here on my own
Content with living independently despite the challenges.
‘Cause I guess I'm just scared I'm the only one here
Reiterating the fear of facing the aging process alone.
Growing old, growing old but not quite growing up
Emphasizing the tension between getting older and truly growing up.
Do do do, do do, do do,
Instrumental interlude.
Do do do, do do do do, do do do
-‘Cause I guess I'm just scared I'm the only one here
Repeating the fear of isolation in the journey of aging.
Growing old, growing old but not quite growing up
Highlighting the struggle of getting older without feeling entirely grown up.
Growing up
Reflecting on the inevitability of growing up.
Waiting
Summarizing the theme of waiting throughout the lyrics.
I'll be waiting
Reaffirming the commitment to wait for something or someone.
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