Disappearing
The War on Drugs Lyrics

The War On Drugs's song "Disappearing" is a melancholic track that speaks about the feeling of being forgotten and left behind by someone who was once close. The lyrics describe the singer's confusion and sadness about a person who used to be very present in their life but is now slowly disappearing. The opening line speaks to the frustration of trying to connect with someone who seems to be always just out of reach. The second line adds that this feeling is compounded by the fact that the person is always present in the same physical location, on the corner, which can make it even more confusing and emotionally challenging.

The chorus of the song contains the core question of the track: "But will you wait for the one that disappears?" The singer is trying to understand if the person they are thinking of will continue to care about them even if they start to distance themselves or disappear completely. The repetition of this question throughout the song gives it a haunting, almost pleading quality, as though the singer is desperately hoping for an answer that will never come.

The second verse centers around the feeling of being displaced or out of touch when the person in question suddenly appears in the singer's life again. While the encounter is described as a warm and positive experience at first ("It took away from the cold of your arms"), it ultimately leaves the singer feeling even more isolated and uncertain. The final lines of the song bring the focus back to the chorus's question, reminding the listener of the central theme: waiting and wondering if someone will stick around even when things get tough.