Visiting Statue
Grimes (4) Lyrics
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Oh I've been waiting definitely
And my heart is here right next to me
And I'm caught waiting in the rain
And I'm caught waiting in the rain
And I know and it
And I oh-oh-oh-I-I, oh-oh-oh-I-I-I-I
Hey hey you wanna play but baby I can go go
But baby I'd implore you if I didn't know you but I'm paying for it
But baby I'd implore you if I didn't know you but I'm paying for it
Ooh ha huh ha huh ah huh ah huh
Baby I'd implore you, if I didn't know you
But I'm paying for it
I hold on and I don't care what you say
But the way it goes it's happening everyday I can't see straight
I hold on and I don't care what you say
'Cause the way it goes it's happening everyday
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday day d-day d-day
Everyday d-day d-day
Everyday d-day d-day
Hey hey you wanna play but baby I can go go
And every other day you're running over flow-flow
Baby I'd implore you if I didn't know you but I'm paying for it
Baby I'd implore you if I didn't know you but I'm paying for it
In "Visiting Statue," Grimes explores the complexity of waiting and the emotions that come with it. The song starts with the repetition of the phrase "I've been waiting definitely" which sets the tone for the entire song. The waiting seems to be connected to the heart being "here right next to me" and the rain, which could symbolize the sadness and longing that comes with waiting for someone or something.
Grimes then shifts to a plea for someone to play with her and acknowledges that they are constantly busy and overflowing. She implores them to spend time with her even though she knows that she will have to pay for it emotionally. The repetition of "Everyday" suggests that this is a recurring theme in her life and she is tired of it but cannot escape the cycle.
Grimes seems to struggle with the concept of waiting and the emotions that come with it. She is caught in a cycle of waiting and paying for it emotionally, but she still holds on, and the waiting happens every day. The repetition of the phrases in the song highlights this struggle, and the use of rain and overflowing suggests a sense of drowning and overwhelm. Overall the song feels like a conversation with herself, acknowledging the complexity of her emotions and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been,
I have been waiting for something
Oh I've been waiting definitely
I have been waiting for a long time with certainty
And my heart is here right next to me
My emotions are present and strong
And I'm caught waiting in the rain
I am stuck waiting in uncomfortable circumstances
And I know and it
I am aware of the situation
And I oh-oh-oh-I-I, oh-oh-oh-I-I-I-I
I am expressing my emotions
Hey hey you wanna play but baby I can go go
You want to be playful, but I am ready to move on
And every other day you're running over flow
You are always busy and overflowing with other things
But baby I'd implore you if I didn't know you but I'm paying for it
I would urge you if I didn't have feelings for you, but it is costing me
Ooh ha huh ha huh ah huh ah huh
Nonsensical expression of emotions
I hold on and I don't care what you say
I am holding onto my feelings and not listening to your opinions
But the way it goes it's happening everyday I can't see straight
Despite the difficulties, I am experiencing my feelings every day
'Cause the way it goes it's happening everyday
My feelings are a regular and ongoing experience
Everyday
My experiences are happening every day
Everyday
My experiences are happening every day
Everyday
My experiences are happening every day
Everyday
My experiences are happening every day
Everyday day d-day d-day
Repeating that my experiences are happening every day
Everyday d-day d-day
Repeating that my experiences are happening every day
Everyday d-day d-day
Repeating that my experiences are happening every day
Hey hey you wanna play but baby I can go go
You want to be playful, but I am ready to move on
And every other day you're running over flow-flow
You are always busy and overflowing with other things
Baby I'd implore you if I didn't know you but I'm paying for it
I would urge you if I didn't have feelings for you, but it is costing me
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Claire Elise Boucher
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