Static Waves
Andrew Belle Lyrics
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To where I started
I tap my feet
And close the door, to your apartment
And I know you're never gonna understand
It's too late for you to stop and think
Too late to mention
To break the tension
I know you're never gonna understand
I'll try my best to follow if I can, but
I would have let you leave
I would have let you leave
I would have let you leave
The static waves across the screen
Define this notion
Back and forth and in between
Like my emotion
And I know you're never gonna understand
And won't you slow this down oh if you can
You swayed your hips and stole the breathe
That I was taking (that you were taking)
I touched your lips and held your hands
When they were shaking ('cause they were shaking)
(I would have let you leave) Look how we've fallen upon our knees
How we forgot it
(I would have let you leave) These empty halls held our disease
Before we caught it
(I would have let you leave) Now out the door and down the stairs
From your apartment
I would have let you leave
(I would have let you leave) The static waves across the screen
Define this notion
(I would have let you leave) Back and forth and in between
Like my emotion
(I would have let you leave) Now out the door and down the stairs
From your apartment
(I would have let you leave) I count the steps from where I am
To where I started
I would have let you
I would have let you
I would have let you leave
The lyrics of Andrew Belle's song Static Waves seem to describe a moment of regret and missed opportunity in a relationship. The singer seems to be leaving his partner's apartment, and he counts his steps back to where he started as if to reflect on how he ended up there. He is hesitant to share his feelings with his partner and notes that it is now too late to do so, which suggests that he has missed his chance to express himself.
As he moves to leave the apartment, he spills his drink, perhaps indicating his nervousness and sense of unease. He knows that his partner won't understand his feelings, yet he yearns for her to slow things down and listen to what he has to say. The lyrics seem to convey a sense of longing and sadness over a missed opportunity. The singer wishes that he would have let his partner leave, or perhaps that he would have left himself, rather than staying stuck in a stagnant relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of Static Waves seem to tap into the complex emotions that can arise in relationships, particularly when communication breaks down. They offer a poignant reflection on what happens when we fail to express ourselves fully and let go of the things that are no longer serving us.
Line by Line Meaning
I count the steps from where I am
I measure the distance between us
To where I started
To the point where we began
I tap my feet
I'm nervous and restless
And close the door, to your apartment
As I leave your place
And I know you're never gonna understand
You won't comprehend me
Too late for you to stop and think
There's no time to ponder
Too late to mention
It's too late to say anything
I make a move and spill my drink (oh no)
I act impulsively and nervously
To break the tension
In an attempt to ease the uncomfortable silence
I'll try my best to follow if I can, but
I'll try to keep up, but it's difficult
I would have let you leave
I should have let you go
The static waves across the screen
The flickering electronic signal
Define this notion
Represents my feelings
Back and forth and in between
Conflicting and uncertain
Like my emotion
Mimics my emotional state
Won't you slow this down oh if you can
Could you please slow down, if possible?
You swayed your hips and stole the breath
You seductively captured my attention
That I was taking (that you were taking)
The breath I was holding, and you were taking by just being you
I touched your lips and held your hands
I caress your lips and hold your shaking hands
When they were shaking ('cause they were shaking)
When you were nervous, and I wanted to comfort you
Look how we've fallen upon our knees
How we have become vulnerable.
How we forgot it
How we being in love and our past.
These empty halls held our disease
These empty space held our emotional sickness.
Before we caught it
Before we realized it.
Now out the door and down the stairs
Leaving your place.
I would have let you leave
I should have let you go.
I count the steps from where I am
I measure the distance between us
To where I started
To the point where we began
I would have let you leave
I should have let you go
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@sangharshkale1151
Lyrics: I count the steps from where I am
To where I started
I tap my feet
And close the door, to your apartment
And I know you're never gonna understand
It's too late for you to stop and think
Too late to mention
I make a move and spill my drink
To break the tension
I know you're never gonna understand
I'll try my best to follow if I can, but
I would have let you leave [x3]
The static waves across the screen
Define this notion
Back and forth and in between
Like my emotion
And I know you're never gonna understand
And won't you slow this down oh if you can
You swayed your hips and stole the breathe
That I was taking
I touched your lips and held your hands
When they were shaking
Look how we've fallen upon our knees
How we forgot it
These empty halls held our disease
Before we caught it
Now out the door and down the stairs from your apartment
I would have let you leave
The static waves across the screen
Define this notion
Back and forth and in between
Like my emotion
Now out the door and down the stairs
From your apartment
I count the steps from where I am
To where I started
I would have let you [x3]
I would have let you leave
@carinamarialungu339
why isn't he more popular???
@mentonerodominicano
This is probably one of the best songs I've ever heard. The chorus is sublime. God Bless You Andrew!
@disharidutt
What a song. More than a decade later, it hits the same.
@pageworkman2282
“These empty hearts held our disease before we caught it” - poignant lyric and applies to so many relationships
@actressinny
My friends and I got to see him last night in New York, he was great! And for this song he let the crowd sing the "I Would Have Let You Leave".... It was beautiful! Try to go see him live if he comes round your neck of the woods...
@ria7470
10 years later … this song is still stunning. I don’t even relate to this song yet its so beautiful.
@theshot22
I don't know why this song isn't more popular. It definitely beats 99.9% of the stuff I always hear on the radio. Andrew is a very talented artist and Katie's voice is absolutely beautiful.
@PassMeOnMusic
Andrew Belle is one of the most under appreciated artists ever. More people should be listening to him!
@jacobescobedo7466
Easily one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.
@oneohsix106
why in the WORLD have i never heard of this guy???? he should be on the top of the music charts!!! he's such an amazing musician!!