Biding Time
Chief State Lyrics
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Wish you'd find some time for me
This time you went too far from here
I'll cast a line before you disappear
I've been writing letters home in hopes you'll be alone
'Cause I'm not the kind to sit back and condone
I doubt you're really happy
Spending all these nights awake
You're biding time through your early twenties
Wish you'd find some time for me
I should be out tonight instead of thinking of you
I think you're not the one for me
As days slip by I feel the lack of sunlight
There's a bitter emptiness that's tearing me inside
Try to forget the unwritten story
Of how you left, just dipped, and ignored me
Left me in the dark, searching for light
Don't condescend 'cause you know that I'm right
No, I'm not getting better
I know that I'm not happy
Spending all these nights away
You're biding time through your early twenties
Wish you'd find some time for me
I should be out tonight instead of thinking of you
I think you're not the one for me
No, you're not the one
I thought you would become
I played the fool
I am my father's son
Getting better's overrated
I realize that I am fated
To be alone while you bide your time
You're biding time through your early twenties
Wish you'd find some time for me
Wish I was out tonight with you
I think you're not the one for me, yeah
No, you're not the one for me (For me, for me, for me)
For me (For me, for me, for me)
For me (For me, for me, for me)
No, you're not the one for me
In "Biding Time", Chief State sings about the struggles of a relationship in which one person is focused on the present and biding their time, while the other person is ready to move forward and make a commitment. The singer in the song is frustrated and feels left behind by their partner, who is spending all their time and energy on their own pursuits rather than investing in the relationship.
The first verse sets the stage for the rest of the song, with the singer expressing their desire for their partner to find time for them despite being in their early twenties and likely busy with other endeavors. In the second verse, the frustration and sense of abandonment deepens as the singer admits they are not getting better, nor are they happy, while their partner seems to be content with biding their time.
The chorus repeats the sentiment of feeling neglected by a partner who is preoccupied with their own priorities, and the bridge delves deeper into the emotions of the singer, who feels alone and left in the dark. The final verse takes an introspective turn, as the singer recognizes they may have played the fool and accepts that getting better is overrated. The song ends with the repeated refrain that the partner is not the one for them.
Overall, "Biding Time" is a relatable portrayal of the struggles of trying to maintain a relationship in the face of busy and diverging life paths.
Line by Line Meaning
You're biding time through your early twenties
You are wasting your time in your early twenties waiting for something better to come along
Wish you'd find some time for me
I wish you would make time for me in your life
This time you went too far from here
You have gone too far away from me this time
I'll cast a line before you disappear
I will reach out to you before you completely disappear from my life
I've been writing letters home in hopes you'll be alone
I have been writing letters hoping that you will be alone and think of me
'Cause I'm not the kind to sit back and condone
I will not sit back and accept your behavior without taking action
Don't think you're getting better
I don't think you are improving as a person
I doubt you're really happy
I don't believe that you are truly happy
Spending all these nights awake
You are spending all of your nights awake, probably doing things you shouldn't be doing
I should be out tonight instead of thinking of you
I should be enjoying my life instead of wasting my time thinking about you
I think you're not the one for me
I believe that you are not the right person for me
As days slip by I feel the lack of sunlight
As time passes, I feel more and more depressed and alone
There's a bitter emptiness that's tearing me inside
I feel empty and sad inside, and it is causing me pain
Try to forget the unwritten story
I am trying to forget the story of us that never happened
Of how you left, just dipped, and ignored me
You left me without any explanation and ignored me completely
Left me in the dark, searching for light
You left me in a state of confusion and despair, searching for something to make me feel better
Don't condescend 'cause you know that I'm right
Don't talk down to me because you know that I am correct
No, you're not the one
You are not the person I thought you were
I thought you would become
I believed that you would become someone important in my life
I played the fool
I was foolish to have believed in you
I am my father's son
I am like my father in that I make poor choices in relationships
Getting better's overrated
Improving oneself is not as important as people make it out to be
I realize that I am fated
I understand that my future is predetermined
To be alone while you bide your time
I will be alone while you continue to wait for something better to come along
Wish I was out tonight with you
I wish I was spending tonight with you, enjoying life and not feeling alone
No, you're not the one for me
You are not the right person for me
Writer(s): Christopher Kavanagh, Fraser Simpson, Joseph Soderholm, Justin Pham, Nicholas Pang
Contributed by Caleb W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@domtron8873
I'm so happy that music like this is still being made. I was a sophomore in highschool when the 1st wave was going. Now I'm 32, and feeling like I'm back in HS.
@deathrays
same! hahaha, completely. i was a early 00s emo kid in central NJ. (thursday, that new brunswick era)
@skydancer171
This gave me beautiful vision
@jakeuhhb
YOURE BIDING TIMEEEEEE THROUGH YOUR EARLY TWENTIES!!! WISH YOUD FIND SOME TIME FOR ME! Those lyrics are very relatable!
@aarondwood6628
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@medavi081
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Corporate tool checking in
@RektHomie
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@medavi081
Favorite song by these guys hands down!
@B1055BH
Wow. So incredibly underrated.