Waiting Room
Emm Gryner Lyrics


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I am a patient boy
I wait, I wait, I wait, I wait
My time is water down a drain

Everybody's moving
Everybody's moving
Everything is moving
Moving, moving, moving

Please don't leave me to remain
In the waiting room

I don't want the news
(I cannot use it)
I don't want the news
(I won't live by it)

Sitting outside of town
Everybody's always down
(Tell me why)

Because they can't get up
(Ah, come on and get up)
(Come on and get up)

But I won't sit idly by
(Ah)
I'm planning a big surprise
I'm gonna fight
For what I want to be

And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key
Inside the waiting room

I don't want the news
(I cannot use it)
I don't want the news
(I won't live by it)

Sitting outside of town
Everybody's always down
(Tell me why)

Because they can't get up
(Ah, come on and get up)
Up from the waiting room

Sitting in the waiting room
(Ah)
Sitting in the waiting room
(Ah)
Sitting in the waiting room
(Ah)
Sitting in the waiting room
(Ah)





(Tell me why)
Because they can't get up

Overall Meaning

Emm Gryner's song Waiting Room is a powerful message about the frustration of waiting and the hope for something better. The singer of the song is a "patient boy" who is waiting for something to happen, but his time is "water down a drain." The repetition of "I wait, I wait, I wait, I wait" reinforces the sense of boredom and impatience. The second stanza introduces the idea that everyone is moving except for the singer, who is stuck waiting in the same place. He pleads with someone, "Please don't leave me to remain/In the waiting room." The line "I don't want the news (I cannot use it)/I don't want the news (I won't live by it)" suggests that he is tired of hearing about things he has no control over.


The third stanza describes the town outside the waiting room, where "everybody's always down" because they "can't get up." The singer expresses his determination to "plan a big surprise" and "fight for what I want to be." He knows that he can't waste any more time in the waiting room and must take action to achieve his goals. The song ends with the repetition of "Sitting in the waiting room" and the chorus, "Because they can't get up," emphasizing the sense of frustration and hopelessness associated with waiting.


Overall, Waiting Room is a powerful anthem for anyone who has ever felt trapped or stuck in their current situation. The lyrics speak to the universal experience of waiting for something to happen, and the frustration that can come with feeling like time is slipping away. The message is ultimately one of hope, as the singer refuses to give up and continues to fight for what he wants.


Line by Line Meaning

I am a patient boy
I am someone who can wait with patience


I wait, I wait, I wait, I wait
I am waiting continuously without being impatient


My time is water down a drain
My time is being wasted and not being used productively


Everybody's moving
Everyone is making progress except me


Everything is moving
All things in the world are moving towards a goal except me


Moving, moving, moving
Everyone and everything is moving forward and I am not


Please don't leave me to remain In the waiting room
Please don't leave me stranded in the same place while everyone else moves forward


I don't want the news (I cannot use it)
I don't want to hear about what's happening in the world, as it is not useful to me


I don't want the news (I won't live by it)
I refuse to allow the news to control my life


Sitting outside of town
I am not making any progress towards where I want to be


Everybody's always down (Tell me why)
Everyone around me seems to be negative and unmotivated


Because they can't get up (Ah, come on and get up) (Come on and get up)
Because they are feeling down and lacking motivation, but they need to pick themselves up and push forward


But I won't sit idly by (Ah)
I refuse to remain inactive and watch others make progress instead of me


I'm planning a big surprise
I'm working on something that will surprise everyone and help me make progress


I'm gonna fight For what I want to be
I am going to work hard to achieve my goals


And I won't make the same mistakes (Because I know)
I won't repeat previous errors because I have learned from them


Because I know how much time that wastes (And function)
I know that making mistakes wastes precious time, and I want to use my time productively


Function is the key Inside the waiting room
Being productive is the most important thing, even when it seems like I am not making progress


Up from the waiting room
I need to leave the waiting room and make progress towards my goals


Sitting in the waiting room (Ah)
I am currently stuck in a place where I am not making progress


Tell me why
I want to understand why I am not making progress


Because they can't get up
People aren't making any progress because they lack the motivation to get up and move forward




Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: Brendan John Canty, Guy C. Picciotto, Ian T. G. Mac Kaye, Joseph Lally

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