I Can Wait
Deep Blue Something Lyrics
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"I think I would be better dead"
She knelt, she cried and I held her head
I thought I knew what she was feelin'
And I assisted in her suicide
Now that she's on the other side
I know what she was after
And I
I, I, I can wait
Inside
I, I, I can wait
A cold and wet November's day
We lowered her into a grave
I had never seen her look so brave
No worms consume her body
And I
I, I, I can wait
Inside
I, I, I can wait
The song "I Can Wait" by Deep Blue Something tells the story of a man who helps a woman commit suicide and deals with the aftermath of her passing. The first verse starts with the woman expressing to the man that she feels she can't go on and would be better off dead. He attempts to comfort her by holding her head as she cries. However, he later reveals that he assisted in her suicide and understands what she was after.
The song goes on to describe the somber funeral of the woman, where she is buried and the man sees her for the last time. He notes that she looks brave, but her body will not be consumed by worms, indicating that she was likely cremated instead of buried traditionally.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I can wait" several times, implying that the man is waiting for his own time to come and join the woman on the other side.
Overall, the song explores heavy themes of suicide, death, and loss, and how they affect those left behind. It also touches on the complex emotions and motivations that drive someone to take their own life.
Line by Line Meaning
I fear I can't go on
She expressed her despair and hopelessness, indicating that she is not able to continue living.
I think I would be better dead
She believed death would be preferable to living with her current struggles.
She knelt, she cried and I held her head
She was emotional and vulnerable, and I provided comfort and support to her.
I thought I knew what she was feeling'
I believed I understood her pain and emotions, but I was not truly able to comprehend the depth of her suffering.
And I assisted in her suicide
I helped her end her life, likely out of a desire to relieve her pain or out of a misguided attempt to help.
Now that she's on the other side
She has passed away and is no longer present in this life.
I know what she was after
Through her actions and words, I have come to understand what she was seeking - relief from her pain.
I, I, I can wait
Despite the hardships and challenges of life, I am able to be patient and persevere.
Inside
Internally, I am able to maintain my composure and wait for things to improve.
A cold and wet November's day
The weather was bleak and unwelcoming, mirroring the mood of those present for the funeral.
We lowered her into a grave
We laid her body to rest and paid our respects to her memory.
I had never seen her look so brave
Despite her struggles, she remained courageous until her final moments.
No worms consume her body
Her remains will not be decomposed by worms, indicating that she was not buried in a traditional manner.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TODD DAVID PIPES
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In 1996, Breakfast at Tiffany's, which referenced the classic Audrey Hepburn film of the same name, reached the top five in the U.S. and number one in the United Kingdom.
There was conjecture that the band took so much time off between Home Read Full BioDeep Blue Something is an American rock band best known for its hit single, Breakfast at Tiffany's. The group was founded in 1993 in Denton, Texas by students Todd and Toby Pipes, Kirk Tatum, and John Kirtland.
In 1996, Breakfast at Tiffany's, which referenced the classic Audrey Hepburn film of the same name, reached the top five in the U.S. and number one in the United Kingdom.
There was conjecture that the band took so much time off between Home and Deep Blue Something in order to fight US centered copyright issues related to their initial album, 11th Song, which they believed to be of lower quality than their name deserved. The 7 year hiatus between albums is believed to be partially responsible for their failure to succeed in the US with their self-titled release.
The band returned in 2015 to release new music for the first time since 2001. This EP was titled Locust House.
John Kirtland is now running a successful independent record label called Kirtland Records. Based out of Dallas, Texas and Los Angeles, California, Kirtland's shrewd business dealings led to his ownership of the back-catalog of superstar band, Bush and royalty rights on the sales of certain albums by No Doubt. After selling off his rights to the No Doubt material, Bush remains on the Kirtland label along with successful indies like Bril and the Burden Brothers.