Sitting Waiting Wishing
Jack Johnson(잭 존슨) Lyrics
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You believed in superstitions
Then maybe you'd see the signs
Lord knows that this world is cruel
And I ain't the Lord no I'm just a fool
And a loving somebody don't make them love you
Must I always be playing, playing your fool?
I sang your songs, I danced your dance
I gave your friends all a chance
Putting up with them wasn't worth never having you
Aw, maybe you've been through this before
But it's my first time so please ignore
The next few lines 'cause they're directed at you
I can't always be waiting, waiting on you
I can't always be playing, playing your fool
I keep playing your part
But it's not my scene
Want this plot to twist
I've had enough mystery
Keep building it up
But then you're shooting me down
But I'm already down
Just wait a minute
Just sitting, waiting
Just wait a minute
Just sitting, waiting
Well if I was in your position
I'd put down all my ammunition
I'd wonder why it had taken me so long
But Lord knows that I'm not you
And if I was I wouldn't be so cruel
'Cause waiting on love ain't so easy to do
Must I always be waiting, waiting on you?
Must I always be playing, playing your fool?
No I can't always be waiting, waiting on you
I can't always be playing, playing your fool, fool
In the song Sitting Waiting Wishing, Jack Johnson is expressing his frustration with waiting for a person he loves to reciprocate his love. He suggests that if this person believed in superstitions they may see the signs and understand the depth of his feelings. However, as the world can be cruel, he acknowledges that being in love with someone does not necessarily guarantee that they will love you back. Johnson questions whether he must always be waiting and playing the fool for this person. He continues to describe how he has done everything he could to be with them, but putting up with their friends was not worth losing them. Johnson asks that the person ignore the next few lines as they are directed at them; indicating that he is frustrated with the lack of reciprocity in their relationship. He then states that he cannot keep waiting for them and playing their fool. The song suggests that he needs to move on and direct his energy elsewhere, as waiting for someone who does not feel the same way is unproductive.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I was sitting, waiting, wishing
I was hoping and waiting for you to come around and reciprocate my feelings
You believed in superstitions
If you were superstitious, you would realize the signs that I'm the one for you
Then maybe you'd see the signs
Maybe if you believed in signs and fate, you would realize that we belong together
Lord knows that this world is cruel
The world can be harsh and cruel, we can't control everything
And I ain't the Lord no I'm just a fool
I'm not perfect, just a foolish human who can't control how you feel about me
And a loving somebody don't make them love you
Just because I love you doesn't mean you will reciprocate those same feelings
Must I always be waiting, waiting on you?
Am I always going to have to wait for you to come around?
Must I always be playing, playing your fool?
Do I always have to put myself out there for you, even if it means getting hurt?
I sang your songs, I danced your dance
I did everything to impress and gain your attention
I gave your friends all a chance
I even tried to get along with your friends, even though it was a challenge
Putting up with them wasn't worth never having you
Although difficult, I tried to tolerate your friends to be close to you, but it wasn't worth losing you completely
Aw, maybe you've been through this before
Perhaps you've been in this situation before and know how it feels
But it's my first time so please ignore
This is new to me, so bear with me and don't judge me too harshly
The next few lines 'cause they're directed at you
I have something important to say to you, so listen up
I can't always be waiting, waiting on you
I can't spend my whole life waiting for you to feel the same way about me
I can't always be playing, playing your fool
I can't always put myself in vulnerable positions for your attention
I keep playing your part
I keep playing the role you want me to play in your life
But it's not my scene
It's not who I truly am and it's starting to become exhausting
Want this plot to twist
I want this story to take a new direction and for us to finally be together
I've had enough mystery
I need to know if you feel the same about me, no more uncertainty
Keep building it up
You keep leading me on and building up my hopes for nothing
But then you're shooting me down
You keep making me feel good but then rejecting me and it hurts
But I'm already down
I'm already heartbroken from trying so hard for you
Just wait a minute
Take a second and really think about how you feel about me and what you want
Well if I was in your position
If I were you, I'd realize our potential and take a chance on us
I'd put down all my ammunition
I'd stop fighting against our feelings and take action
I'd wonder why it had taken me so long
I'd regret not realizing my feelings sooner and acting upon them
But Lord knows that I'm not you
I can't force you to feel the same way, it's ultimately up to you
And if I was I wouldn't be so cruel
I wouldn't play with your heart, I would do what's best for us
'Cause waiting on love ain't so easy to do
It's not easy waiting and wondering if our feelings will ever align
No I can't always be waiting, waiting on you
I can't dedicate my entire life to waiting for something that may not happen
I can't always be playing, playing your fool, fool
I can't keep putting myself in vulnerable positions and getting hurt in the process
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: JACK HODY JOHNSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@danp1471
Yeah I only clicked on this song for back ground music. I happened to look at the screen near the end & knew it was a video that would be worth rewatching for the visual aspect alone. I must say it didn't disappoint.
It's a dope song that I only recently came across and is insanely relatable at the moment. Say what you may about YT algorithms, but in cases like this it delivers.
Spend enough time listening & going through YT Related videos & you'll quickly find yourself with a nice, ever growing playlist which essentially acts as your lifes soundtrack.
There's so many artist you likely have never heard of, which may have a whole discography of songs that could be crazy relatable for whatever current struggles you're facing.
I just always found it important to take a moment to appreciate the little things in life. So thats what im doing now. I mean I remember having to run home & hope whatever song you liked would be played on the radio. It's a song you heard 100 times that you've grown to absolutely despise?
Well tough sh*t there was no skip button.
I'll tell you, technogy may grow to be our downfall, but the luxeries it brings really is unparalleled.
@guzin550
Well I was sitting, waiting, wishing
You believed in superstitions
Then maybe you'd see the signs
But Lord knows that this world is cruel
And I ain't the Lord, no I'm just a fool
Learning loving somebody don't make them love you
Must I always be waiting, waiting on you?
Must I always be playing, playing your fool?
I sang your songs, I danced your dance
I gave your friends all a chance
Putting up with them wasn't worth never having you
Ah, maybe you've been through this before
But it's my first time, so please ignore
The next few lines 'cause they're directed at you
I can't always be waiting, waiting on you
I can't always be playing, playing your fool
I keep playing your part
But it's not my scene
Want this plot to twist
I've had enough mystery
Keep building it up
But then you're shooting me down
But I'm already down
Just wait a minute
Just sitting, waiting
Just wait a minute
Just sitting, waiting
Well, if I was in your position
I'd put down all my ammunition
I'd wonder why it had taken me so long
But Lord knows that I'm not you
And if I was I wouldn't be so cruel
'Cause waiting on love ain't so easy to do
Must I always be waiting, waiting on you?
Must I always be playing, playing your fool?
No, I can't always be waiting, waiting on you
I can't always be playing, playing your fool, fool
@SpeakerOfWords
Still... Sitting, Waiting, Wishing.... for a High quality version of this masterpiece
@nightmeer6
There is one uploaded on his channel!!!
@johnnyboycassidy749
simple solution ------listen to the CD
@leonelmartinez7817
this video must be reuploaded in HQ
@krlos100porcento
eu preferia q fosse em hd kkk
@rafaelschus
why???? the quality of the music is okay!
@ussocomfreak
Who are these people who are saying why? Better is better. Reloading this in HQ would give better audio (which is not good) as well as allow us to actually appreciate the fact that this man learned this song backwards in order to make this video; something that's pretty difficult to tell right now.
@davidh4648
No can do. When this video was shot , everyrhing was recorded with a potato
@namco003
They did a 4K upload of Careless Whisper a few years ago. I'm sure they could have a higher quality than 240p
@yxdah5601
This should have wayyyy more likes and views. Jack Johnson is underrated