Wait
Fastbacks Lyrics
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Now you make it sound like I was the one who asked you
It did no good to beg me not just a little bit
Now I don't know who's who and that's the point of it
Wait, I think I want to go along
Wait, I hope this doesn't take too long
Wait, I think what I said was wrong
Explanations always take too long
Rusty dreams are commonplace today
And all my other thoughts are just getting in the way
Before I go to bed tonight
I'll lay in the darkness of my room from yesterday
Future of my life is so near if only all my stories will clear
Never make excuses for what you do
Because the truth will always come through!
The song Wait by Fastbacks is about confusion, miscommunication, and uncertainty. The first stanza describes how the singer didn't express any desire to do something, but the other person makes it seem like they did. The line "It did no good to beg me not just a little bit" implies that the singer was pressured into something they didn't want to do. The chorus "Wait, I think I want to go along" and "Wait, I hope this doesn't take too long" portray the singer's indecisiveness and hesitation. The line "Explanations always take too long" reveals that the singer is tired of trying to clarify the situation and wants to move on.
The second stanza talks about how the singer's mind is cluttered with "rusty dreams" and distracting thoughts. The line "Future of my life is so near if only all my stories will clear" suggests that the singer is struggling to make sense of their past experiences and figure out their next steps. The last line "Never make excuses for what you do Because the truth will always come through!" is a proclamation that honesty is the best policy and that trying to justify one's actions will ultimately fail.
Overall, the song Wait is about the difficulties of communication and decision-making, and the importance of being honest and true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't think that I said I ever wanted to
I don't recall saying that I was interested in doing what you're suggesting
Now you make it sound like I was the one who asked you
You're twisting my words to make it seem like I'm the one who initiated this idea
It did no good to beg me not just a little bit
Even if you had begged me a little, it wouldn't have changed anything
Now I don't know who's who and that's the point of it
I'm confused about the situation and I suspect that's your intention
Wait, I think I want to go along
I'm reconsidering my initial hesitations and might be interested in participating
Wait, I hope this doesn't take too long
I'm willing to go along with it, but I hope it won't take too much time or effort
Wait, I think what I said was wrong
I realize now that my original statement or refusal might have been mistaken
Explanations always take too long
I'm impatient and don't want to hear a lengthy explanation
There, am I doing alright?
I'm unsure about how I'm handling the situation and seeking reassurance
Rusty dreams are commonplace today
I'm feeling unfulfilled and uninspired, stuck in a rut
And all my other thoughts are just getting in the way
I'm struggling to focus on and pursue what really matters to me
Before I go to bed tonight
Before the day ends and I settle down for the night
I'll lay in the darkness of my room from yesterday
I'll reflect on what transpired earlier and how it's affecting me emotionally
Future of my life is so near if only all my stories will clear
I believe that my future is promising, but I need to overcome the obstacles blocking my path
Never make excuses for what you do
Don't justify or rationalize your actions, take responsibility for them
Because the truth will always come through!
Eventually, the reality of your situation and motives will become apparent
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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