Been Waiting
Anticipating Change: A Journey Through Unspoken Longing
Lyrics
Well I've been waitin’
Expressing the speaker's experience of waiting.
waitin’ for a change
Waiting in anticipation for a change to occur.
yes I've been waitin’
Reiterating the prolonged waiting period.
circling round for days
Describing a continuous cycle of waiting over days.
I don't wanna sound afraid
Expressing a desire not to convey fear or concern.
cause you any worry
Assuring to avoid causing any worry to someone.
but I can see behind your moves
Perceiving insight into the actions or intentions of another person.
cut right through your daily dues
Seeing through the routine tasks or obligations of someone.
and your begging for my love
Noting that the person is seeking the speaker's love.
begging to be loved
Highlighting the plea for love from the other person.
I can read it just behind your eyes
Observing emotional cues or intentions in the other person's eyes.
If we could be together
Expressing a hypothetical situation of being together.
then there would be no doubt
Emphasizing certainty and lack of doubt in a positive scenario.
instead, it's just anticipating
Contrasting the ideal scenario with the current state of anticipation.
holding backs getting so frustrating
Describing the frustration of holding back and waiting.
I could do much better if I tried
Expressing confidence in the speaker's ability to do better if motivated.
cared enough to try
Acknowledging the need for caring and trying to improve.
But I'm a bit disappointed
Conveying disappointment with the unfolding of events.
by the way I've unfolded
Reflecting on personal dissatisfaction with one's actions.
and by these fads I see you try on
Commenting on the superficial trends or behaviors observed in someone.
and you may say I'm a coward
Acknowledging a perception of oneself as a coward at times.
sometimes I think so too
Admitting occasional self-doubt and uncertainty.
but I prefer to portray myself as
Expressing a preference for presenting oneself as unfulfilled potential.
a bud unflowered
Describing oneself metaphorically as an undeveloped bud.
a speaking bud unflowered
Emphasizing the metaphorical nature of being a bud yet to flower.
Sometimes I get so angry
Expressing occasional intense anger and a desire for change.
I wanna bring it all down
Desiring to bring down or alter the current situation.
I feel like ice in a frying hot pan
Feeling overwhelmed and insignificant in a challenging environment.
I'm too small a sizzle a sound
Comparing oneself to ice in a hot pan, suggesting an inability to make a significant impact.
I'm too small to bring the heat down
Acknowledging a limitation in influencing or changing the prevailing situation.
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