Jon grew up in a family of nine with four adopted siblings and as he says in one of his songs he wouldn't have wanted it any other way. On his website he says coming from such a big and diverse family has definitely helped him see things from a lot of different perspectives.
His lyrics are usually accompanied by either a guitar or piano.
The Longest Time
Jon Troast Lyrics
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For something that meant the world
Nobody has ever prepared too much
Waiting for something they love
So she waits by the window keeping her lamp lit every night
While all the shadows dance
She keeps staring at the door
The one she was waiting for
Questions "Were you expecting me?"
She says "For the longest time"
Why won't she find some sort of remedy
So she won't have to hold on
Does she know something that we all don't
Is she sure that he's coming home
'Cause she waits by the window keeping her lamp lit every night
While all the shadows dance
She keeps staring at the door
Until one night it opens, standing before her in the light
The one she was waiting for
Questions "Were you expecting me?"
She says "For the longest time
I've waited night and day
'Cause I didn't know when you'd show at my door"
But she's not waiting any more
So she waits by the window keeping her lamp lit every night
While all the shadows dance
She keeps staring at the door
Until one night it opens, standing before her in the light
The one she was waiting for
Questions "Were you expecting me?"
She says "For the longest time"
The song "The Longest Time" by Jon Troast tells the story of a woman who is waiting for someone she loves to return. The lyrics convey the idea that waiting for love is something that is universal and everyone goes through it at some point in their lives. The opening lines, "Nobody has ever been too ready for something that meant the world, nobody has ever prepared too much, waiting for something they love" captures this idea perfectly. It suggests that love is something that is worth waiting for, even if it takes a long time.
Throughout the song, the woman is depicted waiting by the window with her lamp lit, staring at the door for the one she loves. The imagery of the shadows dancing suggests that time is passing, and she is still waiting. The lyric "Why won't she find some sort of remedy, so she won't have to hold on" indicates that she is struggling with the waiting, but she still has faith that the person she loves will return.
Finally, when the door opens, the woman's love returns. She had been waiting for him for the longest time, but now she says she's not waiting anymore. It's not clear whether he had been away on a trip or had left her and has now returned. Regardless, the song shows that love is worth the wait.
Overall, "The Longest Time" by Jon Troast is a beautiful and poignant song that captures the universal feeling of waiting for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody has ever been too ready
No one has ever felt fully prepared
For something that meant the world
For a significant event or thing that holds great value to them
Nobody has ever prepared too much
No one has ever felt that they have over-prepared
Waiting for something they love
Anticipating the arrival of something or someone they deeply care about
So she waits by the window keeping her lamp lit every night
She spends her nights patiently waiting, hoping and keeping her spirits up
While all the shadows dance
As the surroundings shift and move around her, she stays in the same spot, always looking out the window
She keeps staring at the door
Focused on the door, watching for any movement or sign of the loved one's return
Until one night it opens, standing before her in the light
One night, her loved one comes back, standing in front of her
The one she was waiting for
The one she deeply loves and had been waiting for
Questions 'Were you expecting me?'
Asking if she had anticipated or hoped for their return
She says 'For the longest time'
She has been waiting and hoping for a long time
Why won't she find some sort of remedy
Why doesn't she try to move on or find a way to make peace with the situation?
So she won't have to hold on
So she can let go of the hope of their return and move forward
Does she know something that we all don't
Does she have some inside knowledge or information that makes her believe in the loved one's return?
Is she sure that he's coming home
Is she certain that the loved one will eventually come back
'Cause she waits by the window keeping her lamp lit every night
Repeats the earlier image of her waiting, watching, and hoping
I've waited night and day
Reinforces the idea that she has been waiting for an extended period of time
'Cause I didn't know when you'd show at my door
She didn't know when the loved one would return, but held on to hope and waited anyway
But she's not waiting any more
She has given up hope and stopped waiting for the loved one to return
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: JONATHAN TROAST
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