World Waits
Jeremy Enigk Lyrics

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World wait forever never
Take the time
Don't break my heart
Again

World wait forever never
Take the time
Don't break my heart

Again

Though I wanna take the time
By nature of design it's so hard
To arrange
So hard to explain
Mmmm Mmmm
Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm

The way beyond your heartache
No time for our love
Your moment away beyond
Your heartache
No time for our love

World wait forever never
Take the time
Don't break my heart
Again

World wait forever never
Take the time
Don't break my heart
Again

Though I wanna take the time
By nature or design
It's so hard to arrange
So hard to explain
Then running delayed beyond

A way beyond
Your heartache
No time for our love
Your moment a way beyond
Your heartache
No time for our love

No time for our love
No time for our love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jeremy Enigk's "World Waits" is an ode to the difficulties of love and relationships. The phrase "World wait forever never" repeated throughout the song is a plea for patience and understanding, as relationships take time and effort to cultivate. The repetition of "Take the time, don't break my heart again" also emphasizes the need for a slow and steady approach to love in order to avoid past mistakes and heartbreak.

Despite the desire to take the time to build and maintain love, the singer acknowledges the challenges inherent in relationships with the lines "By nature or design it's so hard to arrange / So hard to explain." It is difficult to explain the nuances of emotions and communication in relationships, making it all the more important to take the time necessary to understand and work through them.

The final lines of "No time for our love" is a warning that if one does not put in the effort, love and relationships can falter, and the world may never wait for a second chance.

Line by Line Meaning

World wait forever never
The world will wait forever but I know I can't, I have to act now

Take the time
I need to take the time to figure things out

Don't break my heart
I don't want to be hurt again

Again
I've been hurt before and I don't want to go through it again

Though I wanna take the time
Even though I want to take the time to make things right

By nature of design it's so hard
It's difficult because of the way things are naturally set up

To arrange
To make everything work out as planned

So hard to explain
It's difficult to put into words what I'm feeling

Mmmm Mmmm

Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm

The way beyond your heartache
There's a way to move past your pain and heartache