Waiting for You
Greg Tannen Lyrics
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Skintight
Broken girls in the drunken headlights
Snaking on the road
Fall down
Chinatown
Lonely feet as they hit the ground
A cigarette glow on the
Always late
Never
Been that great
Never hear your name on the wind
But it's all in vain
Like this winter rain
Tries to chill my veins
Through my skin
Waiting for you
Waiting for you
Waiting for you
Waiting for you
Still no sign
I am
Waiting for you
You are the only woman
That I could ever love
You are the only one
That I been thinking of
You're walking away
But you move just like a river
God I don't believe
But if you could give her to me
Pressed against my chest
Something close to death
Show some tenderness
Let me catch my breath
Or catch yours right inside my mouth
You're everything to me
You are
North and South baby
Waiting for you
Waiting for you
Waiting for you
Waiting for you
Still no sign
I am
Waiting for you
She likes that I speak French sometimes
Je suis sans vous
Howling at the moon like it's dying
Je suis sans vous
Je suis sans vous
Midnight
Skintight
Angels lean against the streetlights
Waiting for the day
Fall down
Chinatown
See what hurts when you hit the ground
There ain't no pity
In a sweet and sickly city
You and me
Don't you think I see
It's a fantasy all pretend
But I know you're mine
I can taste you like wine
That's glistening on my skin
Waiting for you
Waiting for you
Waiting for you
Waiting for you
Still no sign I am
Still no sign I am
Waiting for you
Waiting for you
The lyrics of Greg Tannen's song "Waiting For You" describe a person who is waiting for someone they deeply love, but who has yet to arrive. The song opens with the image of broken girls snaking on the road in the drunken headlights of midnight. These girls are contrasted with the singer's lonely feet, which hit the ground in Chinatown. The darkened streets of Soho illuminate a cigarette's glow, and the singer bemoans the fact that they're always late and have never been great. Furthermore, the singer has never heard their lover's name on the wind, but they still keep hope alive.
The lyrics go on to express the singer's immense love for the woman they're waiting for. She's described in reverent terms as the only woman that the singer could ever love, the only one they've ever been thinking about, and the person who embodies North and South for them. The singer dreams of catching their lover's breath inside their mouth, even as they watch her walking away. There's a sense of desperation and longing that pervades the entire song, as the singer waits for their lover to arrive.
Line by Line Meaning
Midnight
The beginning of a new day, a fresh start
Skintight
No room for wiggle, restrictions abound
Broken girls in the drunken headlights
Vulnerable women lost in a world of alcohol and poor choices
Snaking on the road
Winding through life's twists and turns
Fall down
Failing and hitting rock bottom
Chinatown
A place where different cultures intermingle and collide
Lonely feet as they hit the ground
Walking alone and feeling isolated
A cigarette glow on the
A tiny fire illuminating the darkness
Darkened streets of Soho
A place where secrets are kept and passions run deep
Always late
Perpetually behind schedule
Never
Not ever, not even once
Been that great
Not excelling in life
Never hear your name on the wind
No one speaks of or knows about the person
But it's all in vain
All efforts are for nothing
Like this winter rain
Cold and unrelenting, an unpleasant experience
Tries to chill my veins
Attempts to make one feel numb inside
Through my skin
Penetrating the outer layer of one's body
Waiting for you
A yearning desire for someone's presence
You are the only woman
A declaration of love and commitment to just one person
That I could ever love
No one else could ever compare to this person
You're walking away
Leaving and moving on
But you move just like a river
Smoothly and effortlessly flowing through life
God I don't believe
Expressing disbelief and uncertainty
But if you could give her to me
Wishing for something impossible to obtain
Pressed against my chest
Holding someone close to one's heart
Something close to death
An intense and overwhelming sensation
Show some tenderness
Demonstrating care and affection
Let me catch my breath
Taking a moment to recover and regain composure
Or catch yours right inside my mouth
Sharing an intimate moment
You're everything to me
This person is the center of one's world
You are
A simple and strong statement of love
North and South baby
Filling someone's life with purpose, direction, and guidance
She likes that I speak French sometimes
The artist shares a unique way of communicating with their partner
Je suis sans vous
I am without you
Howling at the moon like it's dying
Expressing strong emotions that seem too intense to handle
Midnight
The end of a long and trying day
Skintight
Feeling trapped and suffocated
Angels lean against the streetlights
Seeking support and solace in unexpected places
Waiting for the day
Looking forward to a brighter tomorrow
See what hurts when you hit the ground
Facing the harsh reality of life's consequences
There ain't no pity
There is no mercy or compassion in this world
In a sweet and sickly city
Surviving in a challenging and unforgiving environment
You and me
Together as a team, facing the world as one
Don't you think I see
Awareness of another's motivations and feelings
It's a fantasy all pretend
A fabricated image of reality, an illusion
But I know you're mine
A deep conviction that this person belongs to the artist
I can taste you like wine
Savoring the experience and indulging in one's desires
That's glistening on my skin
The physical manifestation of an emotional connection and desire
Still no sign I am
The endless waiting for someone who may never come
Waiting for you
The constant and unrelenting desire for someone's presence
Writer(s): Greg Tannen
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