Waiting For The Harmony
Electric Valentine Lyrics
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I know that you're no good, bu for some reason I don't mind
You sing your lonely melody, and I'm just keepin' time
No no no no no
I never needed you
I never needed you
It's gone forever and ever
You're makin' it so hard
When you say that it's alright
You're tearing me apart, apart
Now you're takin' this so far
When you say that's it's alright
You're tearing me apart, apart....
No no no no
Apart...
No no no no
A quick debt by misadventure
A great place to drop a line
You wait, wait for the harmonies but I'm just keepin' time...
I never promised you anything
I never promised you
It's gone forever
It's gone forever and ever
You're makin' it so hard
When you say that it's alright
You're tearing me apart, apart
Now you're takin' it this so far
When you say that it's alright
You're tearing me apart, apart...
Now I'm lying telling me
Now I'm lying by the cover
You're makin' it so hard
When you say it's alright
You're tearing me apart, apart
Now you're taking this so far
When you say that it's alright
You're tearing me apart, apart...
The song "Waiting For The Harmony" by Electric Valentine is about a toxic relationship that the singer seems unable to break away from. The opening line, "Gone forever and ever and ever," suggests that the relationship has already ended, but the singer is still holding on to it. The second line, "I know that you're no good, but for some reason I don't mind," indicates that the singer is aware that the relationship is not healthy, but still remains in it. The next line, "You sing your lonely melody, and I'm just keeping time," suggests that the singer is going along with the relationship even though it's not what they truly want.
The chorus repeats the phrase "It's gone forever and ever" to emphasize the idea that the relationship is over, but the singer is still struggling to let go. The second part of the chorus, "You're making it so hard, when you say that it's alright, you're tearing me apart, apart," suggests that the other person in the relationship is not making the break-up easy and that it's causing emotional pain for the singer. In the next verse, the singer says "Now I'm lying telling me, now I'm lying by the cover," which implies that the singer is lying to themselves about their true feelings and is trying to cover up the pain of the failed relationship.
Overall, "Waiting For The Harmony" is a song about the struggle to let go of a toxic relationship, even after it's clearly over. The lyrics suggest that the other person in the relationship is not making it easy to move on, and that the singer is dealing with a lot of emotional pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Gone forever and ever and ever..
The subject is reflecting on something that is lost and can never be recovered.
I know that you're no good, bu for some reason I don't mind
The subject recognizes the poor nature of their relationship with someone, but continues to stay with them anyways.
You sing your lonely melody, and I'm just keepin' time
The subject is acknowledging their partner's pain and sadness, but can only offer limited support.
No no no no no
I never needed you
I never needed you
The subject is asserting themselves, realizing that they do not need their partner.
It's gone forever
It's gone forever and ever
The subject is coming to terms with a loss that is permanent and irreparable.
You're makin' it so hard
When you say that it's alright
You're tearing me apart, apart
The subject's partner is pretending everything is okay, when it is not, causing emotional harm.
Now you're takin' this so far
When you say that's it's alright
You're tearing me apart, apart....
No no no no
Apart...
No no no no
The subject is attempting to extricate themselves from a toxic relationship, but is struggling to do so.
A quick debt by misadventure
A great place to drop a line
You wait, wait for the harmonies but I'm just keepin' time...
I never promised you anything
I never promised you
The subject is lamenting a relationship that was born of chance and circumstances beyond their control, with no real promise of a future.
Now I'm lying telling me
Now I'm lying by the cover
The subject is acknowledging that they are not being honest with themselves, and are pretending that things are fine when they are not.
Contributed by Samuel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.