Hailing from Swindon, a town better known (to some) for exports such as Billie Piper and err, Melinda Messenger, Josh instead grew up listening to the music his father played - Hendrix, Dylan and Simone.
Picking up and teaching himself guitar at the age of three, Josh hasn't put it down since, playing at every bar and venue in his hometown and anywhere he could get to on twenty quids’ worth of unleaded.
Eventually something told Josh to hit the road with his band, playing their inaugural London show at Camden’s Monkey Chew’s where they linked, and eventually inked, with a management team, soon signed a publishing deal with Levels / EMI and started writing the next chapter of his story.
Likened to a young Ray Lamontagne or Ben Harper, Josh is rapidly developing a name for himself as a gutsy and heartfelt young performer, though perhaps lacking in facial hair.
Currently Josh is featured on Wretch 32’s single “Don’t Go”, is busy in the studio writing and recording, and trying to gig his way around the rest of the world.
Waiting for You
Josh Kumra Lyrics
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May never see you again
Please don't turn away from me now
'Cause I wanna look into your eyes one last time
Paint a picture in my heart home?
I don't wanna go tonight
Don't be looking at the past
Don't get lost in photographs
'Cause I won't be there
When you wake up from your dreams
I won't be there
Where you don't know where to go
I'll be right here
When you need me on the phone
I'll be right here
When you need someone to love you
I'll be right here
Waiting for you
I want you to smile when you think of me
Wanna know that you care
I just wanna hold you
Sometime, somewhere
Don't be looking at the past
I won't be there
Don't get lost in photographs
'Cause I won't be there
When you wake up from your dreams
I won't be there
Where you don't know where to go
I'll be right here
When you need me on the phone
I'll be right here
When you need someone to love you
I'll be right here
Waiting for you
I'm not looking in the past
I'm not lost in photographs
And when you wake up from your dreams
I wanna be there
Don't be looking in the past
I'll be right here
Don't get lost in photographs
I'll be right here
When you wake up from your dreams
I'll be right here
Waiting for you
The first verse of Josh Kumra's song "Waiting for You" starts with the admission that he may never be who the listener wants him to be and may never see them again. He pleads with them not to turn away from him because he wants to look into their eyes just one last time and paint a picture of the moment in his heart. He doesn't want to leave just yet.
The chorus assures the listener that he will always be there for them when they need him, even if he's not physically present. He won't be there when they wake up from their dreams or when they're lost and don't know where to go, but he'll always be right there waiting for them, ready to love them and support them.
The second verse emphasizes that he isn't looking at the past nor is he lost in photographs. Instead, he wants to be present in the here and now, and be there for the listener whenever they need him. The song ends with him reiterating that he'll always be right there waiting for the listener whenever they need him.
Overall, the song speaks to the power of love, loyalty, and the desire to be present for someone you care about, no matter what. It conveys the idea that even if things don't work out and people go their separate ways, the feelings and emotions they shared don't have to disappear completely, but rather can remain as a source of comfort and support.
Line by Line Meaning
May never be who you want me to be
I may not be able to change myself to meet your expectations
May never see you again
We may never cross paths
Please don't turn away from me now
Don't give up on me yet
'Cause I wanna look into your eyes one last time
I want to have one last moment with you before we part ways
Paint a picture in my heart home?
I want to have a memory of you that I can hold onto forever
I don't wanna go tonight
I want to stay with you a little while longer
Don't be looking at the past
Don't dwell on what's already gone
I won't be there
I won't be a part of your past
Don't get lost in photographs
Don't let memories consume you
'Cause I won't be there
Because I won't be a part of those memories
When you wake up from your dreams
When reality hits you
Where you don't know where to go
When you feel lost
I'll be right here
I'll be there for you
When you need me on the phone
When you need a listening ear
When you need someone to love you
When you need someone to care for you
I want you to smile when you think of me
I want to have left a positive impression on you
Wanna know that you care
I want to know that I mattered to you
I just wanna hold you
I want to feel close to you
Sometime, somewhere
At some point in the future
I'm not looking in the past
I'm focused on the present and future
And when you wake up from your dreams
If you need me in reality
I wanna be there
I want to be there for you
Waiting for you
I'm ready and waiting to support you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SCOTT BRIAN MCFARNON, JOSH KUMRA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ShannonSydney100
How has this guy only got about 3000 views?!?! This is so fucking good!