When I See You
Ambulette Lyrics


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Bored today
I'm in my way
Your not there
Wait for someone to knock
Loud on my door
I'll be scared

I say I will try
But we don't know why
I can't meet you
I can't see you
In this state of mind
I feel I'm losing time
I can't see you
I can't see you

Got nothing to say
I'm cold and I'm fake
You stay in my mind
Somehow we will join paths
And things will last
Don't turn that way

I say I will try
But we don't know why
I can't meet you
I can't see you
In this state of mind
I feel I'm losing time
I can't see you
I can't see you

Longer than ever
It's too far
And it takes all
It's like a wave
A light floats here
Instead a second thought in my head (yeah)

I say I will try
But we don't know
I can't meet you
I can't see you
In this state of mind
I feel I'm losing time




I can't see you
I can't see you

Overall Meaning

In Ambulette's song "When I See You," the singer appears to be feeling bored and disconnected from the world around them. They express their frustration at not being able to see someone who is important to them, and they feel like they are losing time by being in this state of mind. There is a sense of unease in the lyrics, as the singer expresses fear at the idea of someone knocking on their door. They also seem to be struggling with feelings of coldness and fakeness, and they worry about the distance between themselves and the person they want to see.


The repeated refrain of "I can't meet you, I can't see you" underscores the singer's frustration and sense of longing. Despite their desire to see this person, they feel trapped in their current state of mind and unable to bridge the gap between them. The final lines of the song suggest a moment of clarity or hope, as the singer sees a light floating and a second thought enters their head.


Overall, "When I See You" is a melancholy and introspective song that explores themes of disconnection, fear, and longing. It captures the feeling of being stuck in a state of mind that feels hard to escape from, while also holding out hope for the possibility of connection and understanding in the future.


Line by Line Meaning

Bored today
Feeling uninterested and lacking motivation at present


I'm in my way
Going about my day-to-day life as usual


Your not there
I am missing the presence of someone important to me


Wait for someone to knock
Anticipating someone to come into my life and make a change


Loud on my door
Making a sudden entrance or impact in my life


I'll be scared
Feeling anxious or uneasy about the change that is coming


I say I will try
Making a promise or commitment to make an effort towards something


But we don't know why
Unclear about the reason behind this promise or effort


I can't meet you
Unable to physically connect with someone important to me


I can't see you
Unable to emotionally connect with someone important to me


In this state of mind
Feeling mentally and emotionally overwhelmed


I feel I'm losing time
Sensing that I am running out of time to make a connection with someone


Got nothing to say
Feeling emotionally disconnected and struggling to express oneself


I'm cold and I'm fake
Presenting a false, unemotional facade to the world


You stay in my mind
Constantly thinking about someone important to me


Somehow we will join paths
Hoping that eventually our paths will cross and we will connect


And things will last
Believing that a meaningful connection with someone will endure


Don't turn that way
Urging myself not to give up on finding a connection with someone important to me


Longer than ever
Feeling like the wait for a connection with someone has been longer than expected


It's too far
Feeling like the possibility of a connection with someone is distant and unattainable


And it takes all
Making a great effort and spending a lot of energy in the pursuit of a connection with someone


It's like a wave
Comparing the ups and downs of the pursuit of a connection with someone to the ebb and flow of ocean waves


A light floats here
Seeing signs of hope in the journey towards a connection with someone


Instead a second thought in my head (yeah)
Focusing solely on finding a connection with someone and pushing aside all other thoughts and distractions




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Written by: DAVE BARTHOLOMEW, ANTOINE DOMINO

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