For their debut self-titled album, Figure Study utilizes a carefully tailored set up of vintage analog synthesizers and drum machines. Figure Study creates a lush sound where haunting vocals echo over dark melodies that reflect an isolated and disintegrating world. Songs flux between dissonant dance numbers and more sparse, somber compositions, each carrying a sense of urgency and modernism. Figure Study’s sound includes influences from such early underground artists as Kirlian Camera, Nine Circles, and The Actor.
Wait
Figure Study Lyrics
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We're not safe on the water
I look beyond center
You won't say
You won't say love is dead
Wait for all this time
I look beyond the center
We're not safe on the water
We're not safe on the water
You won't say
You won't say love is dead
Wait for all this time
Words of love echo all this time
I wait for Millicent to name
The life that she wants to save
I wait for sentiment to fade
Want to wait, wait for love
I look beyond the vacant
Reflections on the water
They cost us all we wanted
Say love and lost hope
I'll never say wait for all this time
Words below ache for all this time
I wait for Millicent to say
Watch before they fall on the wrong side
I wait for, you wait for dawn
To tend to their lust
You wait too long
I look beyond the center
We're not safe on the water
We're not safe on the water
You won't say
You won't say love is dead
Wait for all this time
Words of love ache for all this time
I wait for Millicent to call
I wait for Millicent to one side, alone
I wait for innocence and
The words that wash away
You wait too long
You wait for
You wait for love
You wait for
Wait for love
You wait for
You wait for love
You wait for
You wait for love
The lyrics of Figure Study's Wait tell a tale of yearning and uncertainty, with the chorus repeating the phrase "Wait for all this time" as the singer waits for a sign or a response from someone they are pining for. The repeated line "We're not safe on the water" adds a sense of danger to the uncertainty, suggesting that the waters of love are treacherous and unpredictable. The lyrics also mention two names, Millicent and sentiment, both of whom are seemingly important to the singer, but their significance is not fully explained.
The verse "I look beyond the center, You won't say love is dead" highlights the idea that the singer is looking past the surface and seeking something deeper, while the other person is remaining silent on their feelings. Later on, the lines "I look beyond the vacant, Reflections on the water, They cost us all we wanted, Say love and lost hope" suggest that the reflection of oneself in the waters of love can be misleading and can lead to heartache.
Overall, the lyrics of Wait are poetic and emotive, conveying the feeling of waiting and longing for something that may or may not come to fruition.
Line by Line Meaning
I look beyond the center
I try to see beyond the surface level of things.
We're not safe on the water
There are potential dangers in our surroundings.
You won't say love is dead
You refuse to acknowledge that love can die.
Wait for all this time
I have been waiting for a long time.
Don't want to wait for all this time
I don't want to continue waiting for so long.
Words of love echo all this time
The memory of loving words continues to resonate over time.
I wait for Millicent to name
I am waiting for Millicent to identify what she wants to protect.
The life that she wants to save
I am waiting for Millicent to identify what is precious to her.
I wait for sentiment to fade
I am waiting for the emotions to subside.
Want to wait, wait for love
I am willing to keep waiting for love.
We're not safe on the water
There are potential dangers in our surroundings.
They cost us all we wanted
Our past mistakes have led to the loss of what we once cherished.
Say love and lost hope
We feel as though we have lost hope through our experience with love.
I'll never say wait for all this time
I refuse to continue waiting for so long.
Words below ache for all this time
The unspoken words continue to cause pain over time.
I wait for Millicent to say
I am waiting for Millicent to speak her mind.
Watch before they fall on the wrong side
I need to be cautious about the choices that others make.
You wait too long
You have been waiting for too long.
I wait for, you wait for dawn
We are both waiting for a new beginning, a fresh start.
To tend to their lust
To satisfy their immediate desires.
I wait for Millicent to call
I am waiting for Millicent to reach out to me.
I wait for Millicent to one side, alone
I am waiting for Millicent to make a decision about her life, even if she chooses to go it alone.
I wait for innocence and
I am waiting for purity and goodness to be restored.
The words that wash away
Words that can cleanse our troubled minds and souls.
You wait too long
You have been waiting for too long.
You wait for love
You are still waiting for love.
Wait for love
Keep waiting for love to arrive.
You wait for love
You are still waiting for love.
You wait for love
You are still waiting for love.
You wait for love
You are still waiting for love.
Contributed by Penelope H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.