Waiting In Vain
J.Appiah Lyrics


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Carolina and Nicole are two of the best of friends
Walking home at 7:30 past five drunk Hispanic men
No sense even in listening when you've heard it all before
There's no sense in convincing when to them you're always the white whore

She said "It wasn't all in vain"
She said "It helped me get in touch with my pain"
She doesn't mean the things she says
She once told me she wished that she was dead

Talking about old Motown records
Walking home at night
Carolina and Nicole are not about to give up without a fight
Not about to admit feeling so alone
"Have you ever had a real man baby?
Can I walk you home?"

She said "It wasn't all in vain"
She said "It helped me get in touch with my pain"
She doesn't mean the things she says
She once told me she wished that she was dead

And you think that I'm bad because I don't finish all that I started
But for you the last Hüsker Dü must have seemed something cathartic
I don't feel that I can know you any more




Crazy Jane changed her name
Crazy Jane changed her name

Overall Meaning

The song "Waiting In Vain" by J.Appiah speaks to the struggles women face while walking alone at night, particularly when confronted with male aggression. Carolina and Nicole are best friends, and together they walk home at 7:30 on a night where they encounter five drunk Hispanic men. Despite their fear, they continue walking and talking about old Motown records, refusing to give up without a fight. The men try to engage them in conversation, making advances and suggesting they need a "real man," but Carolina and Nicole push on, not wanting to admit how scared and alone they feel. Carolina reflects on the situation, saying that the experience helped her get in touch with her pain, even though she didn't mean the things she said, like wishing she was dead.


The lyrics of "Waiting In Vain" touch on themes of fear, vulnerability, and the strength it takes to keep going in the face of harassment and danger. The song sheds light on the everyday misogyny women face and how it affects their lives. J.Appiah's lyrics are insightful and poignant, bringing these issues to the forefront of our minds.


Line by Line Meaning

Carolina and Nicole are two of the best of friends
The two girls named Carolina and Nicole are good friends.


Walking home at 7:30 past five drunk Hispanic men
They were returning home at 7:30 PM and came across five drunk Hispanic men.


No sense even in listening when you've heard it all before
There is no point in listening when you have already heard the same thing before.


There's no sense in convincing when to them you're always the white whore
Trying to convince them is pointless as they view you as a white prostitute.


She said "It wasn't all in vain"
She claimed that it was not entirely useless.


She said "It helped me get in touch with my pain"
According to her, it aided her in understanding her emotional agony.


She doesn't mean the things she says
She doesn't intend to say what she does.


She once told me she wished that she was dead
On one occasion, she confided in me that she wanted to die.


Talking about old Motown records
They were holding a conversation about old Motown records.


Walking home at night
They were returning home during the night time.


Carolina and Nicole are not about to give up without a fight
Carolina and Nicole are not prepared to surrender without putting up a battle.


Not about to admit feeling so alone
They do not accept feeling lonely.


"Have you ever had a real man baby?
He asked, "Have you ever dated a genuine gentleman, babe?


Can I walk you home?"
He asked if he could accompany them on the way back home.


And you think that I'm bad because I don't finish all that I started
You believe that I am irresponsible because I do not complete everything I begin.


But for you the last Hüsker Dü must have seemed something cathartic
However, for you, the last Hüsker Dü may have served as a therapeutic outlet.


I don't feel that I can know you any more
I find it challenging to comprehend you any further.


Crazy Jane changed her name
The poet W.B. Yeats composed a poem called "Crazy Jane Talks with the Bishop," in which the singer changes her name from Jane to Bridget.


Crazy Jane changed her name
Repetition of the line "Crazy Jane changed her name."




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