Song for You
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All through the night we drove and the wind caught her hair
And we parked on the beach in the cool evening air
Well, sometimes it's better not to say anything at all
Your body is an anchor, never asked to be free
Just want to stay in the business of making you happy

Well I'm just waiting for you
Waiting for you, waiting for you
Waiting for you, waiting for you
Waiting for you

A priest runs through the chapel, all the calendars are turning
A Jesus freak on the street says He is returning
Well sometimes a little bit of faith can go a long, long way
Your soul is my anchor, never asked to be freed
Well sleep now, sleep now, take as long as you need

'Cause I'm just waiting for you
Waiting for you, waiting for you
Waiting for you, waiting for you
Waiting for you
To return




To return
To return

Overall Meaning

In "Song for You," SEED takes the listener on a journey through love and waiting. The lyrics depict a couple driving through the night, arriving at the beach where the singer focuses on not saying anything at all but merely making their partner happy. In the second verse, the song takes a religious turn as references to a priest running through a chapel and a Jesus freak claiming the second coming of Christ creates a powerful contrast between the secular world and faith. However, according to the lyrics, faith "can go a long, long way" suggesting that it might be a way for the singer to deal with the waiting. Finally, the song concludes with the repeated refrain "I'm just waiting for you, to return" which emphasizes the central theme of the song: the singer is waiting for their love to come back.


The lyrics of "Song for You" are a beautiful example of how love can create an anchor for those who need it. Despite being from different worlds, the couple in this song finds solace and hope in each other. The mention of faith adds another dimension that suggests that even though the waiting might be hard, it can be eased by one's belief in something more significant. The song's soft guitar melody perfectly complements the emotional state of the lyrics, making it a beautiful and moving piece of music. Overall, "Song for You" is a testament to the power of love and faith in overcoming the pain of waiting.


Line by Line Meaning

All through the night we drove and the wind caught her hair
We drove all through the night and the wind was blowing her hair


And we parked on the beach in the cool evening air
We parked on the beach while evening air was blowing


Well, sometimes it's better not to say anything at all
Sometimes it's preferable to stay silent


Your body is an anchor, never asked to be free
Your body is like an anchor, it doesn't want to be free


Just want to stay in the business of making you happy
I only want to make you happy


Well I'm just waiting for you
I'm here, waiting for you


A priest runs through the chapel, all the calendars are turning
A priest is running through the chapel and all the calendars are changing


A Jesus freak on the street says He is returning
A religious fanatic on the street is claiming that Jesus is coming back


Well sometimes a little bit of faith can go a long, long way
Sometimes, having just a little faith can be very helpful


Your soul is my anchor, never asked to be freed
Your soul is like an anchor, it doesn't want to be free


Well sleep now, sleep now, take as long as you need
Just sleep now, for as long as you need to


'Cause I'm just waiting for you
I'm here, waiting for you


To return
To come back


To return
To come back


To return
To come back




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nicholas Cave, Warren Ellis

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