Let Them Wait
Asobi Seksu Lyrics


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Tell your girlfriend what was mine
What you're looking for you won't find
And tell your sister to wait a while
He's been drinking and losing style

If anyone complains, at least my hands are dry
My slate's been wiped clean, and you'll be gone a while
But please be quiet now, the crowd was right
She's investing in a bullet sigh

And tie your loose ends up inside
I'm not joking man, you don't try
If anyone complains, at least my hands are dry
My slate's been wiped clean, and you'll be gone a while





Tell your girlfriend what was mine
What you're looking for you won't find

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Asobi Seksu's song "Let Them Wait" appear to be a message to someone who has wronged the singer in some way - perhaps a romantic partner who has cheated, or a friend who has betrayed them. The first two lines are particularly interesting: "Tell your girlfriend what was mine / What you're looking for you won't find." This seems to suggest that the singer's ex-partner has moved on to someone new, but the singer believes that they will not be able to find what they had with them.


The chorus further reinforces this idea of letting go: "If anyone complains, at least my hands are dry / My slate's been wiped clean, and you'll be gone a while." The singer seems to be saying that although they've been hurt, they're not going to make a scene about it. They're ready to move on and forget about the person who has wronged them.


The third verse is more ambiguous: "And tie your loose ends up inside / I'm not joking man, you don't try / If anyone complains, at least my hands are dry / My slate's been wiped clean, and you'll be gone a while." It's unclear who the singer is addressing here - perhaps the person they've been wronged by, or perhaps someone else entirely. The final line of the song, "Tell your girlfriend what was mine / What you're looking for you won't find," is repeated to bring the song full circle.


Overall, "Let Them Wait" seems to be about the process of letting go - of someone who has hurt you, of old grudges and resentments, of the need for revenge. It's a song about moving on, wiping the slate clean, and looking forward to a new beginning.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell your girlfriend what was mine
Inform your current partner about our past relationship.


What you're looking for you won't find
The qualities you seek in someone are not present in me.


And tell your sister to wait a while
Delay your plans with your sibling for some time.


He's been drinking and losing style
He has been consuming alcohol which has detrimentally impacted his behavior.


If anyone complains, at least my hands are dry
If anyone accuses me of wrongdoings, I am innocent and have no involvement.


My slate's been wiped clean, and you'll be gone a while
My record of past misconduct is erased and you will be absent for some time.


But please be quiet now, the crowd was right
Please remain silent, as the verdict of the majority was accurate.


She's investing in a bullet sigh
She is utilizing an expiring breath as if it were an investment.


And tie your loose ends up inside
Resolve any unfinished matters prior to proceeding further.


I'm not joking man, you don't try
I am completely serious, do not attempt to test me.


Tell your girlfriend what was mine
Inform your current partner about our past relationship.


What you're looking for you won't find
The qualities you seek in someone are not present in me.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES HLIBKA HANNA, KEITH ANDREW HOPKIN, YUKI CHIKUDATE

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