Waiting
Jimmie's Chicken Shack Lyrics

Waiting
The singer begins by expressing his state of waiting.

For you
The singer is waiting for someone specifically, someone he cares deeply for.

Patiently hoping
Despite waiting, the singer has hope that his feelings will be reciprocated.

Your feelings might change
The artist is still holding out for the possibility that the person he's waiting for might eventually feel the same way.

Breathing
Even though it's difficult, the artist is still able to breathe and move forward.

For me now
The singer is holding onto the hope that the person he's waiting for will eventually come around to his feelings.

Guess I'm coping
Even though it's difficult, the singer is doing his best to adjust to his current situation.

But at least I'm feeling
Despite the emotional turmoil, the artist is grateful that he's still able to feel.

Don't take it for what you see
Things aren't always what they seem, and the artist is cautioning against making assumptions based on appearances.

Cause it could be worse
The artist is acknowledging that his situation could be even more difficult than it already is.

Explosion to fade out
The singer is likely referring to the way things can come to a sudden and unexpected end.

Cut to a girl
The artist is shifting focus to a new scene.

Lying motionless in the sand
The girl is still and unresponsive, perhaps indicating a loss or sense of helplessness.

Wondering what we're about
The girl is looking for meaning and struggling to understand the situation.

Surround now the sound of wings
The singer is describing a new auditory experience.

Softly pushing air
The wings are moving and have a gentle sound.

I want to know how flying feels
The artist is expressing a desire for a new experience, to be able to fly.

As we run with the seasons, you change
The person the singer is waiting for is changing over time, while the singer is remaining the same.

While I'm standing here
The singer is observing the changes while remaining in the same place.

All too often we doubt
The artist is commenting on a common human tendency to doubt things that are true.

Something so true
Despite our doubts, some things are undoubtedly true.

It leaves us naked where we stand
The truth leaves us exposed and vulnerable.

I saw your breath make a cloud
The singer is observing a specific detail about the person they're waiting for.

Raining an ocean
This person's presence seems to be overflowing and has a significant effect on the artist.

Of your preciousness in my hand
The singer has a deep appreciation for this person and feels lucky to have them in their life.

I think I know how dying feels
The singer is describing a feeling of hopelessness, perhaps related to their situation of waiting.

And if this is all just a dream
The singer is considering the possibility that their reality isn't what it seems.

What's one more year
The artist is questioning the value of continuing to wait another year, implying that they may not be able to endure it.

I'm breathing for you
The artist continues to hold onto hope for the person they're waiting for.

What a price to pay
The singer is acknowledging that waiting comes at a significant cost.

To want to know how flying feels
The singer desperately wants to move beyond their current situation and experience something new.

Cause I'm still waiting for you
Even though things are difficult, the artist is still committed to waiting for the person they care about.

Facing that I'm slowly dying here
Waiting is taking a toll on the artist, both physically and emotionally.

Can't you see that's my least of fears
Despite the difficulties of waiting, there are even greater fears the artist is grappling with.