The lads of Blanket Music have grown into the name over three albums, having covered a lot of musical territory. The first record, Nice, could be described as downtempo indiepop with jazz, folk, and bossa undertones, whereas the second album Move largely traverses equatorial musical idioms--samba rhythms and staccato afro-cuban guitar lines--and picks up the tempo a bit to lend a chill party vibe to the collection of songs. A lineup change gave way to Cultural Norms, the newest offering from the leaner, meaner quartet. Norms eschews the latin rhythms in favor of straight-up indiepop with a subtle growl. The band infuses the songs with uniquely American musical motifs (blues, jazz, swing) while offering uniquely American observations within the lyrics.
Off stage the boys of Blanket Music share a more-than-hobbyist enthusiasm for computers, The Beatles, Star Wars, and golden era of Brit Pop. In fact Johnson, Depper, and Lind have an almost encyclopedic knowlegde of certain sectors of pop culture, inspiring heated debate over the minutia. "I can name every song the Beatles recorded in chronological order," offers Depper at practice. Crouch on the other hand has difficulty remembering the lyrics to his own songs.
Wait
Blanket Music Lyrics
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Just watching the phone, for you.
To wait, it takes,
Love that's for real
And all, that I feel, inside to do.
I come prepared, to look in your eyes
And walk side by side,
Listen for tender words, I'd like to say
Like I love you today, and I'll wait
For you.
It's crazy, if you think, we're just friends.
Loving when, infatuation ends.
The wait for you, baby it now begins.
You sigh, when I come close to your heart.
You cry, from the start,
Please wait for me.
Your mind, shows, places you go,
And things you don't know.
Someday you'll grow.
Climbing a mountain high,
Your love I desire.
Inside my heart cries for you.
It's crazy, if you think, we're just friends.
Loving when, infatuation ends.
The wait for you, baby it now begins.
Baby, we're more, than friends
I know, the wait will end
The song "Wait" by Blanket Music is a sweet and romantic love song about waiting for someone you love. The singer expresses their longing and desire to be with the person they love, but emphasizes that it's important to wait for true love to blossom. The lyrics in the first stanza convey the frustration of constantly waiting for the other person to reach out and make a move. The singer is holding out for something real and sincere, but acknowledges that it takes time and patience to build a strong connection.
The second stanza reflects the singer's determination to make things work with their loved one. They are prepared to make eye contact and walk side by side, showing their commitment to the relationship. The third stanza emphasizes the strength of the singer's feelings, and how they believe their love is more than just a fleeting infatuation. They describe how their heart aches for the person they love and they are willing to climb mountains to be with them.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that the wait for true love is worth it, even if it feels crazy or difficult at times. The singer believes that they are more than just friends with the person they love, and that the wait will eventually come to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been waiting so long,
The singer has been waiting a long time for something.
Just watching the phone, for you.
The singer is waiting for a call or message from someone specific.
To wait, it takes,
Waiting requires a certain kind of love or feeling inside.
Love that's for real
Real, genuine love is necessary for waiting.
And all, that I feel, inside to do.
The artist needs to have strong feelings inside to be able to wait.
I come prepared, to look in your eyes
The singer is ready to look deeply into the eyes of the person they're waiting for.
And walk side by side,
The singer wants to walk together with the person they are waiting for.
With you--baby, baby.
The artist is addressing the person they are waiting for affectionately.
Listen for tender words, I'd like to say
The artist wants to express their deep feelings to the person they're waiting for.
Like I love you today, and I'll wait
The artist wants to say 'I love you' and that they'll continue to wait.
For you.
The singer is waiting for this person specifically.
It's crazy, if you think, we're just friends.
The artist is implying that there are deeper feelings than just friendship between them and the person they're waiting for.
Loving when, infatuation ends.
Real, lasting love is more than infatuation or attraction.
The wait for you, baby it now begins.
The singer is starting a new phase of waiting for this person.
You sigh, when I come close to your heart.
The person the singer is waiting for sighs when they feel emotionally close to them.
You cry, from the start,
The person the artist is waiting for has been emotional from the beginning of their relationship.
Please wait for me.
The artist is asking the person they're waiting for to wait for them as well.
Your mind, shows, places you go,
The person the singer is waiting for has thoughts and interests that take them to different places.
And things you don't know.
There are things the person the singer is waiting for doesn't know about them yet.
Someday you'll grow.
The artist believes the person they're waiting for will mature and grow in some way.
Climbing a mountain high,
The artist is using a metaphor to describe their strong desire for the person they're waiting for.
Your love I desire.
The artist desires the love of the person they're waiting for.
Inside my heart cries for you.
The singer's heart is longing for the person they're waiting for.
Baby, we're more, than friends
The artist is expressing that their relationship with the person they're waiting for is more than just friendship.
I know, the wait will end
The singer is confident that their waiting will result in something positive in the end.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALLEE WILLIS, DAVID FOSTER, MAURICE WHITE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@americanskylines2789
I love this album so much, decayed audios, digital glitch, it’s like oval but minimalist.
Surprisingly emotional.
@ravinsweepingwillow
this one hurts so good
@KeeperOfTheBooty
this forlorn place feels empty.