O'Neal is married to her band leader, singer/songwriter/recording engineer Rodney Good. They have one daughter, Aliyah Kailin Good (born in 2003).
I'm Still Waiting
Jamie O'Neal Lyrics
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I've been hearing that for so long now
They say I'll move on, got to try and be strong
Life will go on, I'll get through this somehow
Oh, but how, when
[Chorus:]
I'm still waiting
I'm aching
For you to walk through that door
And hold me once more
But you won't
Waiting
It was a Sunday, we buried you in the rain
I never knew pain till the first night alone
Opened your closet, breathed you in and lost it
The truth of it, baby, finally hit home
No, you're not coming home but...
[Chorus]
Wish you could talk to me somehow
Tell me, what do I do now?
I'm still waiting
[Chorus]
I'm aching
For you to walk through that door
And hold me once more
But you won't (you won't)
Yeah, I know (I know)
That you won't (you won't)
Still, I go on
Waiting
The song "I'm Still Waiting" by Jamie O'Neal is a heartbreaking ballad about the pain of losing a loved one and the longing to have them back. The first verse talks about the common phrase that time heals all wounds, but the singer is still struggling to cope with their loss. They acknowledge that they need to try to be strong and move on but aren't sure how. The chorus repeats the title phrase, expressing the intense desire for their loved one to return, even though they know it's unlikely. The second verse describes the singer's sadness and desperation as they come to terms with the reality that their loved one is gone. They desperately long for any way to hear their voice and get their guidance. The final chorus repeats the longing for their loved one to come back and hold them once more, but they know it won't happen.
Line by Line Meaning
What I'm feeling, time is gonna heal it
I hope that eventually my pain will subside with time.
I've been hearing that for so long now
People have been telling me this message for a while, but it hasn't helped me feel better yet.
They say I'll move on, got to try and be strong
Others tell me I need to be strong and keep going in life even with this pain still inside.
Life will go on, I'll get through this somehow
Despite feeling like life isn't worth living anymore, I'll keep going on and finding ways to persevere.
Oh, but how, when
It's difficult to see a future without you and I don't know how to move forward.
I'm still waiting
I'm still waiting for you to come back and be with me again.
For you to come back
I want you to come back to me so that I can feel whole again.
I'm aching
I'm in emotional pain because I miss you so much.
For you to walk through that door
I wish that I could see you again and feel your presence beside me like before.
And hold me once more
I long for the comfort of feeling your arms around me.
But you won't
I know deep down that you won't come back, but I still have hope.
No, you're not coming home but...
I have to accept that you're gone forever, but part of me still holds onto the idea of you coming back.
Wish you could talk to me somehow
I want to communicate with you one last time and try to understand why this happened.
Tell me, what do I do now?
I feel lost without you, and I don't know how to move forward with my life.
Yeah, I know (I know)
Even though I wish you could come back, I know that's not how life works.
Still, I go on
Even though it's difficult to imagine a future without you, I'll keep moving forward and try to find ways to be happy again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMIE O'NEAL, LISA A DREW, SHAYE SMITH
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