I'm Still Waiting
Amanda Zullo Lyrics
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Ooh, still waiting
Ooh.
I remember when
I was five and you were ten, boy
You knew that I was shy
So you teased and made me cry
Then one day you came
You told me you were leaving
You gave your folks the blame
And made me cry again
When you said
Little girl
Please don't wait for me
Wait patiently for love
Someday will surely come
Little girl
Please don't wait for me
Wait patiently for love
Someday will surely come
And I'm still waiting
I'm still waiting
Ooh, still waiting
I'm just a fool
To keep waiting
Ooh.
Then someone finally came
He told me that he loved me
I put him off with lies
He could see I had no eyes
So he left me once again alone
Like a child without her playmate
I had to face the truth
I was still in love with you
But you said
Little girl
Please don't wait for me
Wait patiently for love
Someday will surely come
Little girl
Please don't wait for me
Wait patiently for love
Someday will surely come
And I'm still waiting
Still waiting
I'm just a fool
To keep waiting
Ooh, still waiting
I'm just a fool
To keep waiting
Ooh, I'm still waiting
Ooh.
And I'm still waiting
In this song, Amanda Zullo reflects on unrequited love and the pain that comes with it. The lyrics tell the story of a young girl who falls in love with a boy who is older than her. He teases her, makes her cry and then abruptly leaves, asking her not to wait for him. She meets someone else who loves her, but she is still hung up on the boy from her past who she is waiting for.
Zullo's lyrics are a poignant portrayal of the pain and confusion that can come with unrequited love. The repetition of "ooh, still waiting" throughout the song emphasizes the sense of longing and the passage of time. The use of the phrase "little girl" adds to the sense of vulnerability and innocence that the main character feels.
The song also touches upon themes of patience and hope, as the main character waits for her love to come back to her. However, it also suggests that there may be a fine line between hope and foolishness, as the repeated declaration "I'm just a fool to keep waiting" suggests. Ultimately, the song's heartbreaking lyrics offer a relatable tale of love and loss that many listeners can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, still waiting
Expressing the feeling of still waiting for something.
I remember when
I was five and you were ten, boy
You knew that I was shy
So you teased and made me cry
But I loved you
Recalling a childhood crush where the person teased them, bringing them pain but they still loved them.
Then one day you came
You told me you were leaving
You gave your folks the blame
And made me cry again
The person who brought them pain comes back only to break their heart yet again.
When you said
Little girl
Please don't wait for me
Wait patiently for love
Someday will surely come
Asking the person to stop waiting for them and to just be patient for love to come one day.
Then someone finally came
He told me that he loved me
I put him off with lies
He could see I had no eyes
So he left me once again alone
Like a child without her playmate
Someone who loved them came but they pushed them away with lies, this person gave up on them, leaving them alone.
I had to face the truth
I was still in love with you
But you said
Little girl
Please don't wait for me
Wait patiently for love
Someday will surely come
Realizing that they are still in love with the person who hurt them and then recalling their advice to be patient and stop waiting for them.
Still waiting
I'm just a fool
To keep waiting
Ooh, still waiting
I'm just a fool
To keep waiting
Ooh, I'm still waiting
Still waiting for someone who may never come back, recognizing that waiting is foolish but still unable to let go.
And I'm still waiting
Repeating the opening line to show that the artist is still waiting for that someone.
Contributed by Colton M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.