The Wait

Embracing Tomorrow's Light: New West's Reflection on Life's Unknowns
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Lyrics

I am the broken man who sits in a chair with his head in his hands

The speaker describes himself as a broken man, visibly troubled and despondent.

With all the regrets and mistakes that he wears on his face

He carries the weight of regrets and mistakes on his face, symbolizing a history of hardships.

I am the lonely girl who stands in the corner afraid of the world

A lonely girl is portrayed, standing in fear in a corner, wary of the world around her.

Holding her dreams and the beautiful things she could be

She holds onto her dreams and potential, contemplating the beautiful possibilities ahead.

But maybe one day I'll wake up in a life

The speaker envisions a future where he is free from fear and uncertainty.

Where I'm not afraid of some funny white light

Reference to overcoming fear represented by a "funny white light."

Seems that it's so at the end of the road

Reflection on life's journey, suggesting challenges persist at its culmination.

We're just millions of people afraid of what we don't know

Millions of people share a common fear of the unknown, creating a collective anxiety.

My heart can't hold it's weight steady but heavier than southеrn rain

The speaker's heart struggles under the weight, drawing a parallel to the heaviness of southern rain.

I can't understand the life that I havе in my hands

Expressing difficulty in understanding and grasping the life held in the speaker's hands.

Can't seem to rest my soul, cursing at god for the chip on my shoulder

A sense of unrest and frustration, directed towards a perceived injustice or burden.

Scared of the mirror 'cause I'm getting close to the edge

Fear of self-reflection, possibly due to nearing a critical point or personal revelation.

But maybe one day I'll wake up in a life

Reiteration of hope for a future where fear is overcome and life is embraced.

Where I'm not afraid of some funny white light

Continued aspiration to be free from the fear represented by the "funny white light."

Seems that it's so at the end of the road

Reflecting on the commonality of fear at life's end, suggesting a universal human experience.

We're just millions of people afraid of what we don't know

Reemphasizing the shared fear among millions, emphasizing the fear of the unknown.

And maybe one day I'll wake up in a life

Reiteration of the hope for a fearless future, echoing the desire for positive transformation.

Where I'm not afraid of some funny white light

Continued expression of the aspiration to be unafraid of the symbolic "funny white light."

Seems that it's so at the end of the road

Reflection on the prevalence of fear at life's conclusion, highlighting a common human struggle.

We're just millions of people afraid of what we don't know

Final emphasis on the shared fear of the unknown, uniting millions in their uncertainties.

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