I'll Be Waiting
Bankstatement Lyrics

Night and once again I hear you calling
The singer is haunted by the memory of someone who used to call out to them during lonely nights.

In my mind you speak the words I long to hear
The singer has an idealized version of this person in their head that says everything they want to hear.

I see your face can even feel your breathing
The singer can vividly recall what this person looks like and how it feels to be near them.

Though I know that you are never really there
Despite this, the artist is aware that the person they long for is not actually present in their life.

If I had been born bolder you would be truly next to me
The artist feels that if they were more confident, they could have had a real relationship with this person.

I'll be waiting I'll be waiting
The singer is still holding out hope for a chance to be with this person.

To stroke your hair and feel your arms around me
The singer yearns for physical intimacy with this person.

To talk of things we did or we would do
They also want to have meaningful conversations about their past and future together.

Would be the kind of magic I'd believe in
The artist thinks that the emotional connection they could have with this person would be nothing short of magical.

But there's some things even wizards cannot do
However, the artist acknowledges that some things are simply impossible, even with magic.

If I had been born bolder I wouldn't need a magic wand
The singer believes that if they were more assertive, they wouldn't need to rely on magic to be with this person.

I'll be waiting I'll be waiting
The artist is still waiting for their chance to be with this person.

I'd give up all for you What else can I do
The singer is willing to sacrifice anything to be with this person, but they feel powerless to make it happen.

We stand together in the evening sun Unspoken thoughts we share as one Golden light on distant mountains Slowly fades as surely as the light of dreams
The singer remembers a moment when they felt completely connected to this person, but acknowledges that it's a fleeting memory.

Don't think about tomorrow In the darkness I can still believe you're here
The singer tries not to think about the future and instead hold onto the idea that this person is still with them, even if it's only in their mind.

If the power of thought can give a vision substance Then in truth you are alive and close to me
The artist believes that through the power of their thoughts, they can make the memory of this person feel real and present.

If I had been born bolder I would take you in my arms Who's to stop me reaching for you the only one is me
The artist fantasizes about physically embracing this person, and realizes that the only thing holding them back is their own fear and hesitation.

I'll be waiting I'll be waiting
The singer remains fixated on the idea of being with this person, even if it seems unlikely to happen.

I only dream of you What else can I do
The singer feels like they are trapped in their own fantasies about this person, and doesn't know how to move on.

I'm waiting just for you What else can I do
The artist feels like they have no other option than to keep waiting for this person, even though it might not be healthy or realistic.