Waiting In The Lobby Of Your Heart
Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys Lyrics
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Or left in the chamber cold and dark
For such loneliness I'm sure is the same that I endure
While I'm waiting in the lobby of your heart
[Chorus]
And now I'm waiting, waiting in the lobby of your heart
I'm on the doorstep, yet we're so far apart Many times I tried, you wouldn't let me come inside
Now I'm waiting, waiting in the lobby of your heart
You could have had me thrown into a prison
Or bound and tied with shackles on my feet
Instead of this sad taint to sit alone and wait
In the lobby of a heart that's cold as sleet
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys's song "Waiting In The Lobby Of Your Heart" describe the agony the singer is experiencing as he waits for his lover to let him into her heart. He feels as though he is being held captive in a lonely purgatory while he stands outside of the "lobby" of her heart. The singer is acutely aware that he is so close yet so far away from his lover. And despite his persistence, he has yet to be welcomed into her life. He compares the emotional pain he is undergoing to being imprisoned or left in a dark, cold chamber, suggesting that this loneliness is just as torturous as physical confinement. In the chorus, the singer repeats that he is waiting, yearning for his lover's heart to open up to him so that he can finally be at peace.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't have to be thrown in a dungeon
I didn't have to suffer a harsh punishment
Or left in the chamber cold and dark
Or left in a cold and dark place
For such loneliness I'm sure is the same that I endure
Because the loneliness I feel is just as severe
While I'm waiting in the lobby of your heart
As I wait without being allowed into your heart
And now I'm waiting, waiting in the lobby of your heart
Now I am still waiting outside your heart
I'm on the doorstep, yet we're so far apart
I am so close, but we are still distant
Many times I tried, you wouldn't let me come inside
I attempted to enter, but you did not allow it
Now I'm waiting, waiting in the lobby of your heart
Now I am still waiting outside your heart
You could have had me thrown into a prison
You could have punished me severely
Or bound and tied with shackles on my feet
Or physically restrained me
Instead of this sad taint to sit alone and wait
Rather than feeling sad and waiting alone
In the lobby of a heart that's cold as sleet
In an unwelcoming and cold heart
[Chorus]
Refrain
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLY GRAY, HANK THOMPSON
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