Waiting For Nothing
Yearning for Tomorrow: The Unspoken Struggle in 'Waiting For Nothing'
Lyrics
I spell the words out in my head
The speaker mentally forms words.
To leave my lips, as if designed
Expressing the difficulty of verbal expression, as if intentionally designed.
By well-read thought
Suggesting the words are crafted with well-read consideration.
A great disguise
Describing words as a disguise, possibly concealing true feelings or thoughts.
Replacement for a lacking spine
Using words as a substitute for a missing or weak conviction.
I try,
The speaker attempts to verbalize.
But the words don't come out
Struggling to articulate, words fail to come out.
No, they never come out right
Expressing frustration that words never express intentions accurately.
Oh, waiting for something better
Anticipating a better future but stuck in a state of waiting.
Waiting for nothing
Highlighting the perpetual waiting without a clear outcome.
I've got time on my mind
The speaker has time as a predominant thought.
Wasting light
Implies wasting time or opportunities, possibly due to inaction.
Waiting for something better
Continued anticipation for something better.
Is common sense not common sense?
Raising a question about the existence of common sense.
To make of things a big event,
Suggesting a tendency to magnify ordinary events into significant occurrences.
To read into an offhand look
Encouraging a deeper interpretation of casual observations.
As more than just an offhand look
Considering the possibility of seeing more in a glance than intended.
I try
The speaker attempts to understand.
But it never works out
Despite efforts, understanding or success remains elusive.
Will it ever work out right?
Raising uncertainty about future success in understanding.
Oh, waiting for something better
Continued waiting for an improved situation.
Waiting for nothing
Emphasizing the ongoing state of waiting without a clear outcome.
Oh, waiting for something better
Reiteration of the anticipation for something better.
Waiting for nothing
Reiterating the continuous waiting without a definite resolution.
I've got time on my mind
Time remains a dominant preoccupation for the speaker.
Wasting light
Indicating the squandering of time or opportunities.
Waiting for nothing
Repeating the theme of waiting for an unspecified improvement.
I've got time on my mind
Time is still a central concern for the speaker.
Wasting light
Continued wastefulness of time or missed opportunities.
Waiting for something
Expressing ongoing anticipation for something undefined.
I've got time on my mind
Time remains a persistent preoccupation for the speaker.
Wasting light
Continued squandering of time or neglecting opportunities.
Waiting for nothing
Reiterating the prolonged state of waiting without a clear outcome.
I've got time on my mind
Time continues to dominate the speaker's thoughts.
Wasting light
Highlighting the ongoing waste of time or missed opportunities.
Waiting for something better
Repetition of the anticipation for an unspecified improvement.
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