Waiting For You
Ben Harper Lyrics


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I've been waiting for you
Never found anything else to do
But waiting for you

I've been calling your name
Never found anything else the same
Nothing's the same
I keep hearing your name
Nothing else sounds the same
As hearing your name

I've been hoping for you
What else can I do
But keep hoping for you

You can kill a lot of time
If you really put your mind to it
Or leave it all behind
And never go through it

What else can I do





Keep waiting for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ben Harper's song "Waiting For You" are centered around the theme of unrequited love. The singer has been waiting for the object of their affection for an unspecified amount of time, having found nothing else to do besides waiting for them. The repetition of the phrase "I've been waiting for you" creates a sense of longing and desperation, while the repetition of "nothing else" highlights the singer's singular focus on this individual.


The chorus of the song, "I keep hearing your name, nothing else sounds the same as hearing your name" further emphasizes the singer's fixation. The repetition of these lyrics represents the constant thoughts of the individual, with nothing else having the same significance as their obsession. The lyrics "I've been hoping for you, what else can I do but keep hoping for you" expresses the singer's helplessness and resignation to their situation. They have no choice but to continue waiting and hoping for something that may never come to fruition.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been waiting for you
I have been anticipating your arrival


Never found anything else to do
I have not discovered any other activities to pursue


But waiting for you
Except for waiting for your coming


I've been calling your name
I have been trying to beckon you


Never found anything else the same
I have not encountered anything comparable


Nothing's the same
Nothing remains unchanged


I keep hearing your name
I persistently hear your name


Nothing else sounds the same
No other sound appears similar


As hearing your name
As much as hearing your name


I've been hoping for you
I have been optimistic about your presence


What else can I do
What alternative do I have


But keep hoping for you
Other than holding onto the hope for you


You can kill a lot of time
You can pass an extended duration


If you really put your mind to it
If you concentrate your thoughts and energy on it


Or leave it all behind
Or relinquish all of it and move ahead


And never go through it
And never undergo the experience




Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: BEN C HARPER, MICHAEL WARD

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