He is involved the following musical projects and collaborations:
Dark Hand and Lamplight
Live Country Music
Stanley Brothers: A Loving Tribute
Russian Literature
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Don't Make Me Wait
Doug Paisley Lyrics
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Clouds are rolling, there's a moaning like wind
Don't call me to stir your troubled mind
I remember each and every thing we worked
You make me sorry
And you make me worried
Sometimes you make me hurt so
Don't make me wait
if you know you're through trying
Don't make me wait here all alone
Don't make me wait if you feel your love dying
Just turn away
Don't make me wait
Outside my window, the scene is changing
Clouds are lifting and the world looks so old
I've been running for so long
Sometimes just to carry on
And there's so little left to hold onto
You'll grow in time
Your heart will ache like mine
You'll step out of the dark, and I'll be gone
And you'll learn to love again
'cause somehow in the end
It's easy for you just to move on
Darling, we've been running
There's nowhere left to run to
We always knew this day would surely come
Don't make me wait
if you know you're through trying
Don't make me wait here all alone
Don't make me wait if you feel your love dying
Just turn away
Don't make me wait
In “Don’t Make Me Wait,” Doug Paisley describes a relationship that is on the rocks. The first stanza, “Darling is this a sign of change that’s coming? Clouds are rolling, there’s a moaning like wind,” so clearly sets the tone of the song, and it becomes apparent that something is amiss. The following lines, “Don’t call me to stir your troubled mind. I remember each and every thing we worked” serve as a reminder that they once had a strong relationship, but now it is in shambles. The second stanza, “You make me sorry, and you make me worried, sometimes you make me hurt so,” reveals how the singer feels in the relationship. He is tired of feeling this way, and the repeated line, “Don’t make me wait,” serves as a plea for his significant other to either fix the relationship or move on.
The following stanza, “Outside my window, the scene is changing. Clouds are lifting and the world looks so old,” paints a picture of change, which is a common theme throughout the song. The singer goes on to say that they have been “running for so long, sometimes just to carry on,” and it is apparent that he is tired of running. The repetition of “Don’t make me wait” in the chorus acts as a constant reminder that the singer is done waiting for his significant other to make up their mind about the relationship.
The last verse, “Darling, we’ve been running. There’s nowhere left to run to. We always knew this day would surely come,” is a sad conclusion to the song, but even though the relationship has come to an end, the singer still wishes the best for his former love. The final two lines of the song, “It’s easy for you just to move on” show us that deep down, the singer knows his significant other will eventually move on, but he wants to know sooner rather than later. Overall, “Don’t Make Me Wait” is a heartfelt and emotional song that shares the story of a love that has run its course.
Line by Line Meaning
Darling is this a sign of change that's coming?
Do you feel like something is about to change in our relationship?
Clouds are rolling, there's a moaning like wind
The atmosphere around us feels tense and unsettled.
Don't call me to stir your troubled mind
Please don't ask me to fix your problems when you're feeling anxious or upset.
I remember each and every thing we worked
I still vividly remember every moment of our past experiences together.
You make me sorry
Your actions or words make me feel guilty for some reason.
And you make me worried
You make me feel concerned or nervous about what's going to happen in the future.
Sometimes you make me hurt so
At times, your behavior or choices are hurtful to me emotionally.
Don't make me wait
Please don't delay or hesitate if you know that our relationship is ending.
if you know you're through trying
If you're no longer willing to work on our relationship, don't make me wait to find out.
Don't make me wait here all alone
Don't leave me hanging and waiting for a response when you've already made up your mind.
Don't make me wait if you feel your love dying
If you feel like our love is fading, don't prolong the inevitable by making me wait.
Just turn away
If you don't love me anymore, it's better to be honest and turn away rather than dragging out the pain.
Outside my window, the scene is changing
The world around us is changing and things are evolving, even if we're not ready for it.
Clouds are lifting and the world looks so old
As things change, it can make us feel like the past is slipping away and we're left feeling older.
I've been running for so long
I've been trying to hold onto our relationship for a long time, but it feels like it's slipping away.
Sometimes just to carry on
At times, simply continuing to fight for our relationship feels like a burden or a struggle.
And there's so little left to hold onto
It feels like our relationship is slipping away and there's not much left to hold onto.
You'll grow in time
Even though things are difficult now, you'll eventually grow and heal from this heartache.
Your heart will ache like mine
You'll experience the same heartache as me eventually.
You'll step out of the dark, and I'll be gone
After you've healed and moved on, I probably won't be waiting around for you.
And you'll learn to love again
Eventually, you'll find the strength to open your heart to love again.
'cause somehow in the end
For some reason, it always seems like we find our way back to love eventually.
It's easy for you just to move on
It might be easy for you to move on and find new love, while I'm left still feeling the pain of our past relationship.
Darling, we've been running
Our relationship has been tumultuous and we've been trying to hold onto it for a long time.
There's nowhere left to run to
It feels like we've exhausted all our options and there's no way to save our relationship.
We always knew this day would surely come
Deep down, we always knew our relationship might come to an end, even if we didn't want to acknowledge it.
Contributed by Addison N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.