Wait
Helena Bonham Carter & Johnny Depp Lyrics
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Hush, love, hush.
Don't distress yourself,
What's your rush?
Keep your thoughts nice and lush,
Wait.
Hush, love, hush.
Once it bubbles then what's to do?
Watch it close
Let it brew,
Wait.
I've been thinking flowers,
Maybe Daisies,
To brighten up the room.
Don't you think some flowers,
Pretty Daisies
Might relive the gloom?
Ah, wait.
Love, wait.
Slow, love, slow,
Time's so fast,
Now goes quickly
Now it's past
Soon will come,
Soon will last,
Wait.
Don't you know,
Silly man,
Half the fun is to plan the plan?
All good things come to those who can
Wait.
Gillyflowers maybe,
'Stead of daises,
I don't know though,
What do you think?
The lyrics to Helena Bonham Carter & Johnny Depp's song Wait are a timeless reminder to take a moment to think things through and wait for the right time. The opening lines "Easy now, Hush, love, hush. Don't distress yourself, What's your rush?" encourages the listener to calm down and take a breath before moving forward. The song then goes on to describe the importance of waiting and planning before acting. The lines "Think it through, Once it bubbles then what's to do? Watch it close, Let it brew, Wait." give us the idea that it's important to let things take their natural course and come to a natural conclusion.
The song also speaks about the healing power of flowers. "I've been thinking flowers, Maybe Daisies, To brighten up the room. Don't you think some flowers, Pretty Daisies Might relieve the gloom?" Here, Helena and Johnny talk about using the beauty of flowers to uplift one's mood and spirit.
The chorus "Wait, Love, wait" is a reminder to take your time and not rush into things. The lines "Don't you know, Silly man, Half the fun is to plan the plan? All good things come to those who can Wait." emphasise that it's essential to plan things out and not rush, and the results will be worth the wait.
Overall, the song Wait is a beautiful reminder to take our time, think things through, and wait for the right outcome.
Line by Line Meaning
Easy now,
Take it easy.
Hush, love, hush.
Calm down and be quiet.
Don't distress yourself,
Don't be worried or upset.
What's your rush?
Why are you in such a hurry?
Keep your thoughts nice and lush,
Maintain pleasant thoughts and feelings.
Wait.
Be patient and wait.
Think it through
Consider carefully before making a decision.
Once it bubbles then what's to do?
If you act too quickly, you may not know what to do next.
Watch it close
Pay close attention.
Let it brew,
Let it develop over time.
I've been thinking flowers,
I've been thinking of ways to brighten things up.
Maybe Daisies,
One option could be daisies.
To brighten up the room.
To add some color and life to the room.
Don't you think some flowers,
What about adding some flowers?
Pretty Daisies
Perhaps some pretty daisies?
Might relieve the gloom?
Could help alleviate the sadness or depression?
Ah, wait.
But let's wait and think about it more.
Love, wait.
My love, let's wait a bit longer.
Slow, love, slow,
Take it slow, my love.
Time's so fast,
Time goes by quickly.
Now goes quickly
This moment is passing by quickly.
Now it's past
Now it's over and cannot be changed.
Soon will come,
Something new and exciting will come soon.
Soon will last,
It will last for a while.
Wait.
Let's wait patiently and enjoy the moment.
Don't you know,
Do you not realize?
Silly man,
Silly person.
Half the fun is to plan the plan?
Planning something can be just as fun as actually doing it.
All good things come to those who can
If you have patience and perseverance, good things will come.
Wait.
So let's wait patiently for good things to come.
Gillyflowers maybe,
Perhaps we could use gillyflowers instead.
'Stead of daises,
Instead of daises.
I don't know though,
I'm not sure, though.
What do you think?
What are your thoughts on this?
Contributed by Penelope B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.