Don't Wait Up for Me
Jon Crocker Lyrics
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'cause you can't close your eyes
Lay down on your bed instead of sitting
Listen to a little lullaby
The Only thing that's keeping you awake
You know cause I might be awhile now
So tell me how much you can take
And I know
That it's not right
To keep you waiting there so long
And I know
That you've been busyin' yourself
While I've been gone
So don't wind up that grandfather clock
And don't wait up for me
Oh, I might stay a little longer
You know it's hard to fight that feeling
To know that you might get too tired
You know it's hard to fight that feeling too
And I know
That it's not right
To keep you waiting there so long
And I know
That you've been busyin' yourself
While I've been gone
So don't wind up that grandfather clock
And don't wait up for me
No, I think I've finally found it
Someplace I would rather be
There's no other way around it
No, no...
Oh, and we can go about our business
And act as if we never met
And you can ask for my forgiveness
But don't expect me to forget
And I know
That it's not right
To keep you waiting there so long
And I know
That you've been busyin' yourself
While I've been gone
So don't wind up that grandfather clock
And don't wait up for me
The lyrics of Jon Crocker's song Don't Wait Up for Me depict a conversation between two people where one person is leaving and the other is being left behind. The song starts with a request to put down the knitting and stop waiting up for the person who is leaving. The person who is leaving knows that they are keeping the other waiting and they apologize for it. They ask the other person to stop winding up the grandfather clock and to not wait up for them anymore. The person who is leaving has finally found a place they would rather be and they know that it is not fair to keep the other person waiting for too long. They acknowledge that the other person has been keeping busy while they were gone.
The song touches on the feeling of guilt and the desire to be free. The person who is leaving knows they cannot expect the other person to forget but they cannot continue to stay in one place either. They have found a place where they belong, and they do not want to fight the feeling anymore. The conversation ends with an understanding that life goes on and they must move on from each other.
Overall, the lyrics are emotional and show the complexities of human relationships. The song showcases the importance of communication, understanding, and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, please put down your knitting
Stop what you're doing and pay attention to what I'm saying.
'cause you can't close your eyes
You're too anxious about me being gone to relax and close your eyes.
Lay down on your bed instead of sitting
Find a comfortable spot to relax and rest while I'm away.
Listen to a little lullaby
Try to calm yourself down and fall asleep peacefully.
And you can't close the pages
You can't stop thinking about me and what I'm doing while I'm away.
The Only thing that's keeping you awake
Your worry and anxiety about me are the only things stopping you from falling asleep.
You know cause I might be awhile now
I might be gone for a long time, so you need to be patient and take care of yourself.
So tell me how much you can take
Let me know how much you can handle before it becomes too much for you.
And I know
I understand
That it's not right
It's unfair and wrong
To keep you waiting there so long
To make you wait for me for such a long time.
And I know
I understand
That you've been busyin' yourself
You've been keeping yourself occupied while I've been away.
While I've been gone
During the time I was away.
So don't wind up that grandfather clock
Don't prepare for me to come home because I might not be able to come back yet.
And don't wait up for me
Don't stay up late waiting for me, it's not fair or necessary.
Oh, I might stay a little longer
I might need to stay away for a bit longer.
You know it's hard to fight that feeling
It's hard to resist the urge to stay away longer.
To know that you might get too tired
To acknowledge that you might be too tired from waiting up.
You know it's hard to fight that feeling too
I also find it difficult to resist the urge to stay away a bit longer.
No, I think I've finally found it
I think I've finally found a place that I want to stay for a while.
Someplace I would rather be
A place I prefer to where I was before.
There's no other way around it
There's no other option or way to go about it.
Oh, and we can go about our business
We can continue on with our daily lives and routines.
And act as if we never met
I want to be able to blend in and go unnoticed as if nobody knows me.
And you can ask for my forgiveness
You can apologize and ask for my forgiveness for waiting up for me.
But don't expect me to forget
I won't forget that you waited up for me.
Contributed by Callie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@oldsongs6688
This is me and my wife's song , 37 years strong . She was 15 and I was 17 , 4 children and 9 grandchildren. what a beautiful wife and life I have been blessed with
@BTomic-bg7uy
God bless you.
@williamperson5848
That is truly a blessing. I pray for a relationship like that. I'm 67 and I believe my window of opportunity is fading. First Valentine's day l ever spent all alone. I envy you, sorry but I'm also a little jealous of you. But I pray about it everyday and l think God is going to bring me someone. God bless you both l loved this post, it increased my hope...
@thoughtfuldragontears4964
Rock on!!!
@jayneknight7574
Very lucky you xx
@tylerbard2102
@@williamperson5848 hang in there brother!
@bobjohnson62
2024 & Joe still rules! RIP! Thank you for music for a lifetime!
@tiportangeles2696
I still miss Joe, too. I won't feel half as sad as I do now, when Bobby Zimmerman slips into oblivion..
@smokeybob80
Amen
@sarahoefs8296
So glad I seen him in Laughlin NV. 🎉🎉🎉