I'll Be Waiting
Adele (By Alexis Castro & Agustin Mallea DJ's) Lyrics
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Say that you love me in your last goodbye
Please forgive me, for my sins
Yes, I swam dirty waters
But you pushed me in
I've seen your face, under every sky
Over every border and on every line
You know my heart, more than I do
But we had time against us
And miles between us
The heavens cried
I know I left you speechless
But now the sky has cleared and it's blue
And I see my future in you
I'll be waiting for you when you're ready to love me again
I'll put my hands up
I'll do everything different
I'll be better to you,
I'll be waiting for you when you're ready to love me again
I'll put my hands up
I'll be somebody different
I'll be better to you
Let me stay here for just one more night
Build your world around me
And pull me to the light
So I can tell you that I was wrong
I was a child then, but now I'm willing to learn
But we had time against us
And miles between us
The heavens cried
I know I left you speechless
But now the sky has cleared and it's blue
And I see my future in you
I'll be waiting for you when you're ready to love me again
I'll put my hands up
I'll do everything different
I'll be better to you
I'll be waiting for you when you're ready to love me again
I'll put my hands up
I'll be somebody different
I'll be better to you
Time against us
Miles between us
Heavens cried
I know I left you speechless
Time against us
Miles between us
Heavens cried
I know I left you speechless
I know I left you speechless
I'll be waiting
I'll be waiting for you when you're ready to love me again
I'll put my hands up
I'll do everything different
I'll be better to you
I'll be waiting for you when you're ready to love me again
I'll put my hands up
I'll be somebody different
I'll be better for you
The lyrics to Adele's (By Alexis Castro & Agustin Mallea DJ's)'s song "I'll Be Waiting" convey the message of remorse and the desire to reconcile in a broken relationship. The singer acknowledges their mistake of swimming in "dirty waters" but blames their significant other for "pushing them in." The lyrics express the singer's wish for forgiveness and their readiness to learn and improve themselves for the sake of the relationship. The chorus emphasizes the singer's willingness to wait for their partner to be ready to love them again and promises to be better and do things differently to make the relationship work.
The song's meaning resonates with many people as it addresses the universal theme of trying to mend a broken relationship. The lyrics speak of past mistakes, the desire for forgiveness, and the commitment towards making the relationship work. Additionally, the song's melody and Adele's soulful voice add to the emotional depth of the lyrics, making it a popular choice for many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold me closer, one more time
Please embrace me tightly, one last time
Say that you love me in your last goodbye
Please express your affection for me in your farewell
Please forgive me, for my sins
I ask for forgiveness for the wrongs I have committed
Yes, I swam dirty waters
I acknowledge that I engaged in deceitful actions
But you pushed me in
However, it was you who instigated my harmful behavior
I've seen your face, under every sky
I have witnessed your countenance in every setting
Over every border and on every line
Across all boundaries and divides
You know my heart, more than I do
You are intimately familiar with my feelings, perhaps more so than myself
We were the greatest, me and you
Together, we were the epitome of excellence
But we had time against us
Unfortunately, time was not on our side
And miles between us
Additionally, we were separated by a great distance
The heavens cried
It is as if the universe itself mourned our separation
I know I left you speechless
I understand that my actions rendered you without words
But now the sky has cleared and it's blue
The current state of things is much better than before
And I see my future in you
I envision myself spending the rest of my life with you
I'll be waiting for you when you're ready to love me again
I will patiently anticipate your renewed love for me
I'll put my hands up
I will give my all
I'll do everything different
I will make amends for my past mistakes
I'll be better to you
I will strive to be a better partner to you
Let me stay here for just one more night
Allow me to spend one more evening with you
Build your world around me
Let me be a central part of your life
And pull me to the light
Guide me towards positivity and happiness
So I can tell you that I was wrong
I desire to express my remorse for my past actions
I was a child then, but now I'm willing to learn
I realize that I was immature before, but am now open to personal growth
I know I left you speechless
Once again, I acknowledge that I caused you distress
I'll be waiting
I am prepared to wait indefinitely for your love
I'll be somebody different
I will transform myself for the better
I'll be better for you
My self-improvement will ultimately benefit our relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADELE ADKINS, PAUL EPWORTH
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