I've Been Dying To Reach You
Green Anthony Lyrics

Dear child, they're asking us to move
The singer is addressing someone, possibly a child, and referencing a request or demand that they move from their current location.

I watched her taking off her shoe
The singer is observing someone, likely a woman, removing a shoe for unknown reasons.

(Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in)
This appears to be a repeated refrain, possibly encouraging the listener to go with the flow or let circumstances guide their actions.

Unweary, I'm not quite rusty yet
The artist is proclaiming that they are not tired or worn out, despite having been doing something for some time.

This could be obvious to you
The artist is suggesting that what they are saying or doing should be clear or understandable to the listener.

In this short time we've been setting up
The singer is acknowledging that they have been doing something for only a brief period but have already made progress.

I've been trying to reach you
The singer has been attempting to communicate with the listener.

But my extension cord wouldn't reach that far
The artist has encountered difficulty in communicating with the listener, as if their words or actions cannot reach them.

(Reach that far)
This is a repetition emphasizing that the artist is unable to reach the listener.

I've been patiently waiting
The artist has been waiting for the listener to respond or take action.

The indicator light is flashing on
This may be a literal reference to an indicator light, or a metaphorical reference to some sign that the singer is awaiting.

Dear sleeper, you could've had the better bed
The artist is addressing someone who is sleeping, commenting that they could have made a better choice or decision.

I loved to watch the way you grew
The singer has enjoyed observing the growth or development of the sleeper, likely over a period of time.

We're out, we're out the door
The singer and the sleeper are leaving or departing from their current location.

In this coma, sleepless dancing
This phrase is ambiguous, but may suggest a state of being both asleep and awake, or perhaps something resembling sleepwalking.

We've been trying now
The artist and the sleeper are making an effort to do something.

Your extension cord doesn't reach that far
The artist is addressing the listener again, noting that their attempts to communicate are still unsuccessful due to some barrier or limitation.

(Doesn't reach that far)
This is a repetition emphasizing the problem of the extension cord not reaching far enough.

I've been desperately waiting
The singer's patience has worn thin or reached a critical stage, as they have been waiting for a long time.

It's flashing on
This is a repetition of the earlier line about an indicator light, again suggesting that something important or urgent is signaling the artist.

Wouldn't reach that far
This is another repetition of the issue with the extension cord not being long enough to reach the listener.

Reach that far
This is a repetition used for emphasis, but it may also suggest a possible solution or alternative, such as finding a way to extend the cord farther.