Wait
High Meadows Lyrics
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I think I'm losing my head
You've got me into
Some kind of free fall
Where it goes
Some day I'll know
But for now
Maybe I knew
But the answers in front of you
Feel so wrong
And I can't get you out of my head
You already know that I got nothing to lose
You already know I got nothing
You already know that I got nothing to lose
Oh, you already know that I had one thing to lose
But I lost you
In the place where
We said we'd never go
It was my fault
I let you get so far
And I know now
What to expect when
It all becomes undone
I'll just sit there and watch it happen
Again
You're like a dream
Just like a dream
I never see my a out
You're like a dream
Just like it seems
I'm sleeping
You already know that I got nothing to lose
You already know I got nothing
You already know that I got nothing to lose
Oh, you already know that I had one thing to lose
But I lost you
In the place where
We said we'd never go
It was my fault
I let you get so far
And I know now
What to expect when
It all becomes undone
I'll just sit there and watch it happen
Again
The lyrics to "Wait" by High Meadows depict a person who is struggling to come to terms with a recent breakup. The opening lines convey a feeling of confusion and disorientation, as the singer feels like they are "losing their head". The metaphor of a "free fall" is then introduced, suggesting that the singer feels like they are plummeting out of control in the aftermath of the breakup.
The chorus reveals that the singer is waiting for their ex-partner to come back, even though they feel like they already know the relationship is over. The repetition of the line "you already know that I got nothing to lose" suggests that the singer is acknowledging their own vulnerability in the situation. The second verse continues to explore the aftermath of the breakup, with the singer admitting that they "lost" their partner in a place where they had promised never to go. They take responsibility for this, admitting that they allowed their partner to get too far away from them.
The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus, with the singer acknowledging that they will simply have to "sit there and watch it happen again" if their ex-partner chooses not to come back.
Overall, "Wait" seems to be about the painful process of letting go of someone you still love, and the uncertainty and confusion that can come with that. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of their own weakness, but also that they are determined to wait and see what happens in the hopes that their relationship can be saved.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm circling still
I'm going around in circles, feeling lost and unsure of what to do next.
I think I'm losing my head
I feel like I'm losing my mind, unable to make sense of what's happening.
You've got me into
You've pulled me into a situation that I'm struggling to handle.
Some kind of free fall
I feel like I'm falling, with no control over where I'll land or how hard I'll hit.
Where it goes
I don't know where this situation is headed or what the outcome will be.
Some day I'll know
One day in the future, I'll understand what happened and why.
But for now
In the present moment, I'm still unsure and confused.
I'll wait for you to come back
I'm hoping that you'll return and bring some clarity to this situation.
Maybe I knew
Perhaps deep down, I had some sense of what was going to happen.
But the answers in front of you
The truth of what happened is right in front of you, but I can't see it yet.
Feel so wrong
The way things have turned out doesn't feel right or fair to me.
And I can't get you out of my head
I'm constantly thinking about you and what we've lost.
You already know that I got nothing to lose
I have nothing left to lose at this point, so I'm willing to take risks and be vulnerable.
Oh, you already know that I had one thing to lose
The one thing I had to lose was you, and I lost you.
But I lost you
I made a mistake and lost your love and affection.
In the place where
This happened in the setting or situation where we said things would never go wrong.
We said we'd never go
We promised each other that we wouldn't let our relationship fall apart in this particular situation.
It was my fault
I take the blame for what happened, as I could have prevented it from happening.
I let you get so far
I allowed you to distance yourself from me and our relationship, without realizing the consequences.
And I know now
After reflecting on what happened, I understand the full extent of my actions and mistakes.
What to expect when
If a similar situation arises again in the future, I know what to prepare for.
It all becomes undone
Things fall apart and unravel, causing hurt and heartache.
I'll just sit there and watch it happen
I'll be a passive observer of what's happening, powerless to change the outcome.
You're like a dream
You're perfect and beautiful, almost like a dream come true.
Just like a dream
Your presence and love feel almost unreal, like something out of a dream.
I never see my a out
I can't imagine life without you, as you define my happiness and stability.
Just like it seems
Your love and affection towards me seem too good to be true, too perfect to last forever.
I'm sleeping
I'm stuck in a dream-like state, unable to come to terms with the reality of our situation.
Writer(s): Griffin Georges
Contributed by Jack L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.