One-man band Sam Duckworth, from Southend, Essex, UK, writes socially-motiv… Read Full Bio ↴One-man band Sam Duckworth, from Southend, Essex, UK, writes socially-motivated acoustic songs, set to a background of scatty electronic beats running from his laptop; what you might call "folktronica". Influences include Roni Size, Athlete, Gomez, Elbow, The Streets and Rival Schools.

Having released one EP and two splits (one CD, one 10") through Big Scary Monsters, Sam signed to Atlantic records in March 2006.

Since then he has released two albums. The first is titled "The Chronicals of a Bohemian Teenager" and the second released in 2008 called "Searching for the hows and whys"

Waiting For The Monster To Drown
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly Lyrics

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I just don't know what it was
And I don't know when it came
All albatross fighting like a buzz
Saw and calling my name

I just don't know what it was
And I don't know when it came
An albatross fighting like a buzz

Saw and calling my name

And we were waiting on the back foot
Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown
And we were waiting on the back foot
Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown

And we were waiting on the back foot
Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown
And we were waiting on the back foot
Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown

I don't know why I was scared
I've got the power of speech
And all the threats and the violence in the world
Couldn't make me impeach

I don't know why I was scared
I've got the power of speech
And all the threats and violence in the world
Couldn't make me impeach

And we were waiting on the back foot
Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown
And we were waiting on the back foot
Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown

And we were waiting on the back foot
Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown
And we were waiting on the back foot
Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown

And we were waiting on the back foot
Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown
And we were waiting on the back foot
Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown

And we were waiting on the back foot
Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown
And we were waiting on the back foot
Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown

Efface, efface, efface, efface

And we were waiting on the back foot
Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown
And we were waiting on the back foot
Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown

And we were waiting on the back foot
Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown
And we were waiting on the back foot

Waiting on the back foot
Waiting for the monster to drown

Overall Meaning

"Waiting For The Monster To Drown" by Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly is a song that explores the feeling of being overwhelmed by one's fears and anxieties. The lyrics describe a feeling of being pursued by something unknown, represented by the "albatross fighting like a buzz saw." The singer of the song is waiting for this monster to drown, suggesting a desire to overcome their fears and anxieties but feeling like they're stuck waiting for it to happen.

The repetition of the lines "waiting on the back foot" and "waiting for the monster to drown" creates a sense of tension and anticipation, emphasizing the feeling of being stuck in a place of fear and uncertainty. The use of efface as the final word suggests a desire to erase or overcome these feelings altogether.

Overall, the song suggests a struggle with anxiety and fear, and the desire to overcome them and move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

I just don't know what it was
Uncertainty about the cause of the current situation

And I don't know when it came
Uncertainty about how long the situation has been going on

An albatross fighting like a buzz
An overwhelming problem or challenge

Saw and calling my name
Constantly demanding attention and causing stress

And we were waiting on the back foot
Feeling powerless and unable to take action

Waiting for the monster to drown
Hoping that the problem will go away on its own

I don't know why I was scared
Feeling frightened and intimidated by the challenge

I've got the power of speech
Realizing the ability to communicate and influence others

And all the threats and violence in the world
Recognizing that even the worst threats cannot take away the power of speech

Couldn't make me impeach
Not giving up or backing down in the face of opposition

Efface, efface, efface, efface
Trying to erase or forget the challenging situation

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAMUEL LLOYD DUCKWORTH, NITIN SAWHNEY

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