How Could It Take So Long?
Jesse Harris Lyrics
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I've been hungry, hidin', hatin'
All the silence; can't you even hear?
How could it take so long to appear
There was water in the sky then
There was water makin' islands
Now there's water fallin' in a tear
Some need something they can lie on
Some need something they can die on
All I need's a bus to anywhere
How could it take so long to appear?
I have no one to go back to
I am nothing on my back, too
Just the sun if all the clouds were clear
How could it take so long to appear?
How could it take so long to appear?
The song "How Could It Take So Long?" by Jesse Harris explores the feelings of loneliness and desperation, highlighting the frustration of waiting endlessly for something to happen. In the opening lines, the singer expresses the feelings of hunger, hiding, and hating in the darkness. The silence around them is so profound that they wonder if anyone can even hear their cries. The repeated phrase "How could it take so long to appear?" is a lament on the slow passage of time and the long wait for something to happen that will bring relief.
The metaphor of water is used throughout the song to describe the emotional state of the singer. First, there was water in the sky, which could represent hope or potential for change, as seen in the formation of islands. However, now there is water falling in a tear, indicating sadness and despair. The singer wonders why it took so long for this change in emotional state to occur.
In the later verses, the singer ponders the different needs people have - some need something to lie on, and others need something to die on. However, all they need is a bus to anywhere, highlighting the desire for escape and a fresh start. The song ends with the singer feeling alone and empty, with only the hope that the sun will shine through the clouds.
Overall, the song is a reflection of the human condition and the frustration of waiting for something to happen when we feel trapped and helpless.
Line by Line Meaning
In the darkness I've been waitin'
I have been waiting in the darkness.
I've been hungry, hidin', hatin'
I have been hungry, hiding, and hating.
All the silence; can't you even hear?
The silence is all around; can't you even hear it?
How could it take so long to appear
How could whatever I am waiting for take so long to appear?
There was water in the sky then
There used to be water in the sky.
There was water makin' islands
The water was making islands.
Now there's water fallin' in a tear
Now there is water falling in a tear.
How could it take so long to appear?
How could what I am waiting for take so long to appear?
Some need something they can lie on
Some people need something they can lie on.
Some need something they can die on
Some people need something they can die on.
All I need's a bus to anywhere
All I need is a bus to take me anywhere.
How could it take so long to appear?
How could what I am waiting for take so long to appear?
I have no one to go back to
I have nobody to go back to.
I am nothing on my back, too
I have nothing on my back as well.
Just the sun if all the clouds were clear
If all the clouds cleared away, there would just be the sun.
How could it take so long to appear?
How could what I am waiting for take so long to appear?
How could it take so long to appear?
How could what I am waiting for take so long to appear?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HARRIS
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@marcintomasz
I Loved the choreography, of the screen, the old movies, the projection on the face, the blue haze on the edge of the face, the batman as a child and today as an adult. The ball falling next to Jesse, the harmonica scenes, the new super 8 film integrated. Great ideas. Your father would be proud of this video.
@lynnfamily4
Ooh, alpine sliding! I'll have to show my husband this...
@mrfresh9900
great song
@wolkowy1
I liked the song, liked the vid., liked also both of them together. Thanks for uploading.