Albums:
Return of the Frog Queen (1996)
The End Sessions (1996)
World Waits (2006)
The Missing Link (2007)
OK Bear (2009)
Ghosts (2017)
Abegail Anne
Jeremy Enigk Lyrics
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Moving throughout dallow water to spill
then crash a wave torn apart on its sail
hope i will see the end one maybe will
open eyes to see at all
I've known you at six feet tall
no time to see where you'll drift, Abegail
wait for
wait for me
wait for
wait for me
wait for
wait for me
The lyrics of Jeremy Enigk's song Abegail Anne evoke a sense of longing and mournful yearning for someone who may be lost or gone forever. The opening lines "No time to see where you went, Abegail / Moving throughout dallow water to spill" suggest that Abegail is moving or drifting away, and the singer is unable to keep up or follow her. This theme of separation is reinforced in the lines "then crash a wave torn apart on its sail / hope I will see the end one maybe will," implying that Abegail has been carried away by the current and may not return.
The chorus "wait for me / wait for me / wait for me" is a plea to Abegail to remain in the singer's life, to not disappear completely. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and sadness, as the singer is left without closure or resolution. The lines "I've known you at six feet tall / no time to see where you'll drift, Abegail" suggest a familiarity and closeness with Abegail, but also a sense of helplessness and uncertainty about her future.
Overall, Abegail Anne is a poignant and evocative song that explores themes of loss, separation, and the fleeting nature of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
No time to see where you went, Abegail
I didn't have enough time to watch where you went, Abegail
Moving throughout dallow water to spill
You moved through shallow water, causing it to spill
then crash a wave torn apart on its sail
You crashed a wave and tore apart on its sail
hope i will see the end one maybe will
I hope to see the end, maybe I will
open eyes to see at all
I need to open my eyes to see everything
I've known you at six feet tall
I have known you when you stood at six feet tall
no time to see where you'll drift, Abegail
I don't have time to see where you will drift, Abegail
wait for
Please wait
wait for me
Please wait for me
wait for
Please wait
wait for me
Please wait for me
wait for
Please wait
wait for me
Please wait for me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JEREMY ENIGK
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Richard Smiley
Which part? If it's the one I'm thinking of, I believe some of it can actually be heard in the original album version. I'd like to venture a guess at it though:
Time, chasing time
Til I run
Lights go dark
And I'm waiting
Wait for me, wait for...
Merry-go-round their ideas
Lately, things aren't quite the same
Open eyes under your skin
Open eyes go
Open eyes...
(I can't hear you)
My Name is Jonas
This mans voice is such a unique instrument in its own I’m so glad it’s still being used and love the addition of others added to it and just want to add his SDRE screams are THE best emo screams of them all.
Matthew Ryan
Hell yeah brother!!!! Agreed for sure!! Have u heard his other project, The Fire Theft??
Jonatas Crispim
This is one of the few songs that reach my soul.
Matthew Ryan
I wish more ppl knew his greatness. But then again hes great being my little secret
Matthew Ryan
I love how he evolved from Sunny Day to The Fire Theft to just Jeremy Enigk. His style is ever growing, ever living!! So damn powerful his music always hits my soul like no one can. My emotions go all over the place listening to Jeremy
sam borden
he's still got it
sam borden
@Matthew Ryan yes sir. My dad was really into sunny day when i was a young teenager, particularly william goldsmith's drumming style. There was one particular night when I was 16 when their music clicked for me, after hearing it as background music for years. I was pretty tipsy, had to of been my 3rd time or so drinking alcohol. I guess it calmed me down enough to allow me to sort of meditate on the music, and i've been a huge fan ever since. I guess it's harder for younger listeners to get into such an eccentric style of music, but that's exactly what makes it so special
Matthew Ryan
I grew up listening to him. Since tearing in my heart.
Matthew Ryan
I'm so glad to see a young person be into Jeremy Enigk. Let alone who he is.
Matthew Ryan
Thanks Jeremy, you are certainly a gift from God!!!