Making Enemies
Waiting for Redemption: Unveiling the Journey of Hope in Snow Patrol's Making Enemies
Lyrics
We're just waiting for our man
We are eagerly anticipating the arrival of someone influential or authoritative.
To come through with a plan
We expect this person to present a strategy or solution.
Of how the hell we turn this 'round
The situation is challenging, and we seek guidance on how to reverse our circumstances.
And dig ourselves out of the ground
We want to escape our current difficulties and improve our situation.
We don't really want to know
We are not interested in the information you purport to possess.
The things you claim to know
Your knowledge may have negative consequences for us.
It could fall around our ears
There's a risk that everything might collapse, but the impact may not be immediate.
Might not hurt for years and years
The consequences might not be felt for an extended period.
We're just waiting for our man
We are still waiting for the influential figure mentioned earlier.
To come through with a plan
We hope this person provides a detailed plan of action.
Of how the hell we turn this 'round
The urgency remains to reverse our current predicament.
And dig ourselves out of the ground
We want to extricate ourselves from the difficult situation we find ourselves in.
We don't really want to know
We are uninterested in knowing what you claim to understand.
The things you claim to know
Your purported knowledge could lead to undesirable consequences.
It could fall around our ears
There is a risk of a significant downfall, but the impact might be delayed.
Might not hurt for years and years
The negative effects may not be felt for a long time.
We're just waiting, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Repetition of the waiting, emphasizing the anticipation for the influential figure.
We're just waiting, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-We're just waiting, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-We're just waiting, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-We're just waiting, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-We're just waiting, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-We're just waiting, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-We're just waiting for our man, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Reiteration of waiting for the influential figure, emphasizing the expectation.
To come through with a plan
Reiteration of the anticipation for a plan of action from the awaited person.
Of how the hell we turn this 'round, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Reiteration of the urgency to reverse the current situation.
And dig ourselves out of the ground
Reiteration of the desire to escape the challenging circumstances.
We don't really want to know, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Reiteration of disinterest in the claimed knowledge.
The things you claim to know
Reiteration of the potential negative consequences of the claimed knowledge.
It could fall around our ears, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Reiteration of the risk of a collapse, with delayed impact.
Might not hurt for years and years
Reiteration that the adverse effects may not be immediate but could persist for a long time.
We're just waiting for our man, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Repetition of the waiting, disinterest in claimed knowledge, and the potential delayed impact.
To come through with a plan
-Of how the hell we turn this 'round, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-And dig ourselves out of the ground
-We don't really want to know, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-The things you claim to know
-It could fall around our ears, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
-Might not hurt for years and years
Emphasis on the potential long-term consequences that may not be immediately apparent.
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