Her music combines soulful rich vocals with delicate guitar accompanyment on some tracks and rhythmical energetic guitar on others. She has released a self titled E.P. in 2008 and in 2010 released her first album "Cold Water Songs".
Her sound installation work combines voice, processing and visual elements to create immersive audience experiences often exploring our idea of place, memory and identity.
Waiting For You
Isobel Anderson Lyrics
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And make me feel safe and happy.
I don't want noone travelling around,
He needs to be right here with me.
But you can't help who you live,
And boy it's always been you,
So now I'm here all alone,
When we first met I was just 21,
And barely knew my own mind.
All i'd been told is if you find a man,
To make sure he's gentle and kind.
But you can't help who you live,
And boy it's always been you,
So now I'm here all alone,
Waiting for you.
Days come and go and months pass me by,
And seasons they leave me behind.
Don't have a thought about where i'll be,
I'll be here till the end of asll time.
'Cos you can't help who you live,
And boy it's always been you,
So now I'm here all alone,
Waiting for you.
The lyrics of Isobel Anderson's song Waiting For You convey a sense of longing for a specific type of love and companionship that the singer has been unable to find. She desires a man who can take care of her and make her feel safe, with the implication being that she has not felt this kind of security from previous partners.
The singer also realizes that she cannot choose who she loves, as it has always been this one person who has captured her heart. Despite being alone, she waits for him, indicating that she still holds hope that they will be together. The song's final verse suggests that this waiting has become a constant in the singer's life, as she remains in the same place, waiting for the one she loves.
Overall, the song evokes a sense of bittersweet longing and resignation, as the singer yearns for a love that she cannot fully attain, but still remains faithful to the idea of it.
Line by Line Meaning
I need a man who can take care of me,
I am searching for someone who will be able to support and protect me.
And make me feel safe and happy.
I want to feel secure and content in my relationship with this person.
I don't want noone travelling around,
I want a partner who will stay with me and not be constantly on the move.
He needs to be right here with me.
I am looking for someone who will be physically present in my life.
But you can't help who you live,
Despite my desires, I cannot control who I have feelings for and end up living with.
And boy it's always been you,
The person I have romantic feelings for has always been you.
So now I'm here all alone,
Despite my love for you, I am left waiting for your return without your physical presence.
Waiting for you.
I am anticipating your return, longing for a future together.
When we first met I was just 21,
Our history together dates back to when I was young and inexperienced.
And barely knew my own mind.
I lacked understanding of my own thoughts and feelings at the time of our relationship's beginning.
All i'd been told is if you find a man,
Advice I had received was focused on finding a male partner.
To make sure he's gentle and kind.
The most important qualities sought in a partner were gentleness and kindness.
Days come and go and months pass me by,
Time has progressed without my partner physically present in my life.
And seasons they leave me behind.
I feel stationary and unchanging as the natural world progresses around me.
Don't have a thought about where i'll be,
My hopes for the future are solely tied to the return of my partner.
I'll be here till the end of all time.
I have committed myself to waiting for my partner no matter how long it takes.
Contributed by William S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cello9877
It's been 3 years since I first heard this song and now still listening!What a gem ♥️💎
@LiVNGWTR
I'm so grateful for spotify good bringing me here. This song was always in a playlist i followed and i found myself singing it and said to myself I NEED TO HEAR THIS SONG AGAIN 😊😍😍
@MegaTwiztid15
I was brought here by Spotify as well. Basically woke up crying to it lmao
@IsobelAnderson
Ah thank you Naya and MegaTwiztid15, I'm so glad you like this song! I'm recording a new album at the moment, and I'm inviting fans to pre-order it on Pledge Music in order to support its release. You can find out more here: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/isobelanderson
@MegaTwiztid15
Isobel Anderson I will be looking forward to it! You have an amazing voice!
@theanderson9
@@IsobelAnderson you are fake I'm isabelle Anderson
@Lou4494
This song has become an obsession.... It is literally perfect.
Now I need to learn to sing it :)
@ameliarose8008
This song is so beautiful and sadly I am able to relate to it so much right now
@mackpratt2994
I really love this song ❤️
@socceresque16
This is really wonderful. Not too country, but really rooted in the good stuff.