Waiting for You
Chinese Telephones Lyrics
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baby ni de yan jing shi yi wan, shen sui de hu shui
hu ming hu mie, yan cang bu ke si yi de mei
rang wo yun xuan, zai xuan ai bian, shei zhi yi zheng yan jiu bu jian
waiting for you, i'm waiting for you
waiting for you, kiss me at the night wei he ni, cinderella liu gei wo yi wang wu ji de si nian
waiting for you, i'm waiting for you
waiting for you, come here to my dream qian zhe ni, bu duan xuan zhuan, yi zhi dao hei fa bian cheng le yin xian
zhi dao yong yuan
hu ming hu mie, yan cang bu ke si yi de mei
rang wo yun xuan, zai xuan ai bian, shei zhi yi zheng yan jiu bu jian
waiting for you, i'm waiting for you
waiting for you, kiss me at the night
wei he ni, cinderella liu gei wo yi wang wu ji de si nian
waiting for youwaiting for you, waiting for you, waiting for you
waiting for you, i'm waiting for you
waiting for you, kiss me at the night
wei he ni, cinderella liu gei wo yi wang wu ji de si nian
waiting for you, i'm waiting for you
waiting for you, come here to my dream qian zhe ni, bu duan xuan zhuan, yi zhi dao hei fa bian cheng le yin xian
waiting for you, waiting for you
The lyrics to Chinese Telephones’ song “Waiting for You” describe the longing and anticipation one feels when waiting for their loved one to come back to them. The first paragraph describes the singer's state of mind as they wait, surrounded by a world devoid of color except for the music that is both their solace and the reminder of their significant other's absence. The second paragraph then describes the beauty that can be found in the waiting - the hope and wonder that comes with the anticipation of their loved one's return. The repetition of the line “waiting for you” reinforces the stillness of those moments spent yearning for their return.
The chorus repeats the title of the song, imitating the persistent and unwavering hope that comes with waiting for someone. The use of “Cinderella” to describe the singer's will to wait for his love is significant in this context because it conveys that the singer is willing to wait for his love no matter how long it takes. This could be because Cinderella is known for her resilience and patience, or because of the idea of happily ever after.
Overall, “Waiting for You” conveys the message of waiting for lost love in a unique and poetic way. The lyrics are rich with symbolism and provide a vivid picture of the singer's desires and anxieties.
Line by Line Meaning
jin se de wu xie, ban zhe yin yue
The colorless and empty space is filled with music
baby ni de yan jing shi yi wan, shen sui de hu shui
Your eyes are like a sparkling night sky, deep as the ocean
hu ming hu mie, yan cang bu ke si yi de mei
The hidden and lost beauty cannot be described in words
rang wo yun xuan, zai xuan ai bian, shei zhi yi zheng yan jiu bu jian
Let me roam in the swirl of love, who knows how much time has passed
waiting for you, i'm waiting for you
I am patiently waiting for you
wei he ni, cinderella liu gei wo yi wang wu ji de si nian
Why did you leave me with unforgettable memories, like Cinderella
waiting for you, i'm waiting for you
I am still waiting for you
waiting for you, come here to my dream qian zhe ni, bu duan xuan zhuan, yi zhi dao hei fa bian cheng le yin xian
Come to my dreams, where time doesn't stop, and reality turns into a fairy tale
waiting for you, waiting for you
I am patiently waiting for you
zhi dao yong yuan
Forever, I will wait for you
Contributed by Molly P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jesse Denton
probably on the lyric sheet that comes with the album.