The Waiting
Highwater Rising Lyrics
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as it is it's not an acceptable way to be
you're so busy shining your light overthere
that you can't see clearly
your house has taken an uncomfortable feeling
and I find myself at home
you find it easier to complain
then you do it all over again
this waiting's gonna kill you
and even if you say
you'll pick it up
I can't stand and wait
for you to fill my cup
it's the world that's surrounding you
moving all around you
watching the days go by
watching the days
waiting
for better days just waiting
you've been sitting down so long
just think of what you're doing
I think if you could only find your hands
you could go somewhere
you have me but you don't care
and it's not fair
it's already begun
this waitings gonna kill you
and even if you say
you'll pick it up
I can't stand and wait
for you to fill my cup
it's the world that's surrounding you
moving all around you
watching the days go by
watching the days pass you by
The lyrics of Highwater Rising's "The Waiting" are about a person who is stuck in a cycle of complaining and waiting for something to change, but not taking any action to make that change happen. The singer is frustrated with this person, telling them that they should have given up their negative attitude and found a better way to live. The singer also feels uncomfortable at this person's house, which seems to reflect their negative energy. Despite the singer's love and support, this person doesn't seem to care and continues to wait for things to improve without doing anything to help themselves. The song ends with a sense of hopelessness - the singer can't keep waiting for this person to fill their cup, and it feels as though they will be waiting forever.
The lyrics of "The Waiting" are relatable to anyone who has felt stuck or unsupported at some point in their life. The song speaks to the frustration of wanting to help someone who is unwilling or unable to help themselves, and the difficulty of trying to maintain a relationship with them. It also speaks to the idea of taking action to make a change, rather than waiting for things to get better on their own.
Line by Line Meaning
You should have given it up
You should have stopped doing what you're doing
as it is it's not an acceptable way to be
Your behavior isn't acceptable
you're so busy shining your light overthere
You're too focused on something else to see clearly
that you can't see clearly
You're unable to see the truth
your house has taken an uncomfortable feeling
Your home doesn't feel right
and I find myself at home
In contrast, I feel at home with you
you find it easier to complain
You prefer to complain rather than take action
then you do it all over again
But then you repeat the same pattern
it's already begun
Things have already started
this waiting's gonna kill you
The waiting is really hard on you
and even if you say
Even if you declare
you'll pick it up
That you'll take action
I can't stand and wait
I can't wait around for you
for you to fill my cup
For you to make things better for me
it's the world that's surrounding you
The external environment is affecting you
moving all around you
Life keeps moving forward
watching the days go by
Time goes by, almost unnoticed
watching the days
We are just watching the days go by
waiting
We are waiting for things to change
for better days just waiting
We are waiting for things to improve
you've been sitting down so long
You've been stagnant for too long
just think of what you're doing
Try to reconsider your actions
I think if you could only find your hands
If you could just take action
you could go somewhere
You could make progress
you have me but you don't care
I'm here for you, but you don't acknowledge it
and it's not fair
That's not fair to me
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