Waiting
Eternal Wait: White Town's Melodic Reflections on Longing and Hope
Lyrics
Waiting, always waiting, am I
Expressing a continuous state of waiting and anticipation
For something here to be
Hoping for something significant to happen
If you could see me waiting lonely
Feeling lonely while waiting and questioning if someone would stay
Would you stay with me?
Asking if someone would remain present if they observed the waiting
Tuesday morning, up at seven
Specific time reference, starting the day early
Hoping that the sun won't shine
Wishing for a dull day, avoiding brightness or optimism
If you could me waiting hopefully
Expressing hope while waiting, believing everything will be okay
Everything would be fine
Belief that things would improve if someone observed the hopeful waiting
There's nothing I could say or do
Feeling powerless to change or affect the situation
There's nothing I could tell
Unable to communicate or convey anything meaningful
It's locked up, frozen, ready
Describing emotions as frozen and waiting to be released
To be thawed by this tale
Suggesting that emotions could be thawed by a story or narrative
And now you know the you could ever see
Unclear, possible typo or incomplete phrase
If you can't feel the same and i can't see
Feeling disconnected if the other person doesn't reciprocate feelings
What- you gonna
Fragmented speech, uncertain or interrupted thought
You really gonna embarrass me on this LP?
Concern about being embarrassed or uncomfortable on a recorded album
No, you'll be on it! You're
Assurance that the other person will also feature in the song
Featuring in the song, mate, You've got
Recognition of the other person's involvement in the song
Well I don't mind that, but-
Acceptance of the situation but with some reservations
What do you think of the song, do you?
Asking for feedback or opinion about the song
It's it's alright are you flattered?
Expressing a lukewarm response to the song and asking if it's flattering
Flattered you were annoyed at first
Noting mixed feelings initially, feeling both annoyed and flattered
Yeah, I have mixed feelings about it why?
Expressing conflicting emotions and uncertainty
Mmm sometimes-
Indicating occasional uncertainty or doubt
'Cause it makes you out to be a real servant
Agreement that the song portrays one person as subservient or inferior
Yeah (laughing)
Laughing in agreement with the portrayal
Well you are one! But you are!
Admitting to the subservient role with a sense of acknowledgment
I know! But, you know
Recognizing and acknowledging the situation
I don't want a song- a song
Disliking the idea of a song reminding of a certain term or concept
That reminds me of the term (all laughing)
Laughing along with the conversation
"Hey, my middle name is sad" (laughing)
Jokingly expressing a melancholic identity or disposition
Why didn't I just get it
Regretting not choosing a more evident way to display a personal trait
Tattooed on my face?
Humorous reflection on the decision not to tattoo a defining trait
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