I've Been Waiting
LIL PEEP Lyrics


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Whoa, yeah

I've been waiting (I've been waiting)
I've been waiting up
'Cause I can't get enough, oh
I feel I'm fading (yeah)
When I fall apart
Your needle sews my heart, oh

Fuck me up and make me just go crazy
Addicted to the pain that you just made me love
I'm fiendin' for your touchin' on the daily
You're the only one that I want

Break my heart but don't tell me I'm not doin' fine
'Cause I'm doin' fine
Let me go, I'm spendin' time
Not doin' fine but I'm doin' fine

Why you actin' vain for my love, vain for my love
When you got everything that I want?
Why you actin' vain for my blood, vain for my blood
When you got everything that I want?
Why you actin'?

I've been dreamin' (uh)
Of your uniform
Your uniform of non-conformity
The tears, the tears
Tears aren't strong enough
The years aren't long enough, no

Fuck me up and make me just go crazy
Addicted to the pain that you just made me love (whoa, yeah)
I'm fiendin' for your touchin' on the daily
You're the only one that I want (yeah)

Break my heart but don't tell me I'm not doin' fine
'Cause I'm doin' fine
Let me go, I'm spendin' time
Not doin' fine but I'm doin' fine

Why you actin' vain for my love, vain for my love
When you got everything that I want?
Why you actin' vain for my blood, vain for my blood
When you got everything that I want?
Why you actin' vain?

It's hard to miss you
When you are always on the tip of my tongue, now
I feel like I'm looking for somethin'
Somethin' that'll never come

Call me when you're in the city again
My head just went oblivion
It's hard to miss you
When you are always on the tip of my tongue
(Always on the tip of my tongue)

And now the time is right, you wanna do me so wrong
Now the time is right, you wanna do me so wrong
When I've been waitin' (I've been waitin')
Long for you (long for you)

I wanna drink my wine, I wanna pass that by
I wanna make her cry, she wanna make me die
Apple pie, six cigarettes
And I'll catch the vibe that we can't forget

Why you actin' vain for my love, vain for my love
When you got everything that I want?
Why you actin' vain for my blood, vain for my blood
When you got everything that I want?
Why you actin' vain?

It's hard to miss you
When you are always on the tip of my tongue
I feel like I'm looking for somethin'
Somethin' that'll never come

I'll be waiting (I'll be waiting)
Oh, for you (I'll be waiting) (for you)




And now the time is right, you wanna do me so wrong (I'll be waiting)
And now the time is right, you wanna do me so wrong (for you)

Overall Meaning

The song "I've Been Waiting" is a collaboration between Lil Peep, the late emo-rap artist, and iLoveMakonnen, an Atlanta-based rapper and singer. The song is characterized by its upbeat melody and bouncy rhythm, which contrast with the somber and melancholic lyrics. The song is about a tumultuous, addictive and codependent relationship between two people who cannot let go of each other, even though they know their love isn't healthy. The lyrics describe the singer's addiction to the pain that his lover causes him and his craving for her touch.


The song features Lil Peep's signature emo-rap style, which blends elements of trap and indie rock with confessional and introspective lyrics. The song's catchy chorus "Why you acting vain for my love, vain for my love, when you got everything that I want?" captures the emotional turmoil of the relationship, where one partner is vain and selfish, while the other partner is vulnerable and desperate for love. The song's bridge "It's hard to miss you, when you are always on the tip of my tongue," is a testament to the singer's inability to let go of his lover, and even though she's not around, she's always in his thoughts.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been waiting (I've been waiting)
The singer has been waiting for someone special in their life


I've been waiting up
The singer has been staying up, awaiting the arrival of someone


'Cause I can't get enough, oh
The singer desires to spend more time with the person they have been waiting for


I feel I'm fading (yeah)
The artist feels their identity is eroding due to their unfulfilled longing


When I fall apart
During the moments of despair, the artist wishes to find solace and comfort in the presence of someone


Your needle sews my heart, oh
The singer perceives their loved one to be a source of healing and physical repair


Fuck me up and make me just go crazy
The singer takes pleasure in the excruciating pain he experiences when around his love interest


Addicted to the pain that you just made me love
The artist confesses his addiction to the love interest's emotional torture, even when it hurts him


I'm fiendin' for your touchin' on the daily
The artist intensely desires to be touched by his love interest every day


You're the only one that I want
The artist confesses their love and desire for only one person


Break my heart but don't tell me I'm not doin' fine
The singer doesn't want to acknowledge that his heart is broken and wants his love interest to leave him in denial


'Cause I'm doin' fine
The artist pretends to be doing okay while he is actually in a state of emotional turmoil


Let me go, I'm spendin' time
The singer wants his love interest to grant him freedom and let him move on with his life


Not doin' fine but I'm doin' fine
The singer is actually coping poorly but forces himself to act as if he is okay


Why you actin' vain for my love, vain for my love
The singer questions why his love interest is seeking his love that they alredy have


When you got everything that I want?
The artist feels like his love interest has already got everything he can offer


Why you actin' vain for my blood, vain for my blood
The artist questions why his love interest wants his blood since they have already shared their experiences


I've been dreamin' (uh)
The singer has been daydreaming about his love interest for a while


Of your uniform
The singer is captivated by the love interest's style of dressing


Your uniform of non-conformity
The artist is fascinated with the love interest's unique way of rebelling against societal norms


The tears, the tears
The artist acknowledges the hurt and pain inflicted by the love interest on them


Tears aren't strong enough
The artist is suggesting that hardcore crying hasn't solved the emotional trauma the love has inflicted on him


The years aren't long enough, no
The singer is suggesting that the emotional pain he has endured has taken a toll on him, but time hasn't yet given him full recovery


It's hard to miss you
The artist finds it hard to forget his love interest


When you are always on the tip of my tongue, now
The singer is always thinking and talking about the love interest


I feel like I'm looking for somethin'
The singer is searching for fulfilment and a sense of belonging in the relationship with their love interest


Somethin' that'll never come
The singer realizes they will never find what they are searching for


Call me when you're in the city again
The artist wants to be informed when their love interest is around


My head just went oblivion
The artist has been hit hard by their love interest who is constantly in their thoughts, causing them to lose all sensibility


I wanna drink my wine, I wanna pass that by
The singer wants to take the easy way out of their sea of emotions, although they know it's not the right choice


I wanna make her cry, she wanna make me die
The singer and their love interest are enjoying the agony they inflict on each other


Apple pie, six cigarettes
The artist attempts to ignore the current situation by indulging in harmless but numbing activities


And I'll catch the vibe that we can't forget
The artist knows that he and his love interest share an emotional bond, regardless of how painful it feels


I'll be waiting (I'll be waiting)
The artist will be waiting for their love interest no matter the situation


Oh, for you (I'll be waiting) (for you)
The singer is willing to wait for their love interest, even if it means suffering emotionally


And now the time is right, you wanna do me so wrong
The artist is angry that his love interest is doing wrong to him now that the timing is right for a relationship


When I've been waitin' (I've been waitin')
The singer has been waiting for the relationship to happen for so long


Long for you (long for you)
The singer has been longing for their love interest for a long time




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Hurley, Brenton Duvall, Brian Dong Ho Lee, Gustav Elijah Ahr, Joseph Trohman, Louis Bell, Makonnen Sheran, Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Val Blavatnik

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@delingdelingdeling8335

Whoa, yeah

I've been waiting (I've been waiting)
I've been waiting up
'Cause I can't get enough, oh
I feel I'm fading (yeah)
When I fall apart
Your needle sews my heart, oh

Fuck me up and make me just go crazy
Addicted to the pain that you just made me love
I'm fiendin' for your touchin' on the daily
You're the only one that I want

Break my heart but don't tell me I'm not doin' fine
'Cause I'm doin' fine
Let me go, I'm spendin' time
Not doin' fine but I'm doin' fine

Why you actin' vain for my love, vain for my love
When you got everything that I want?
Why you actin' vain for my blood, vain for my blood
When you got everything that I want?
Why you actin'?

I've been dreamin' (uh)
Of your uniform
Your uniform of non-conformity
The tears, the tears
Tears aren't strong enough
The years aren't long enough, no

Fuck me up and make me just go crazy
Addicted to the pain that you just made me love (whoa, yeah)
I'm fiendin' for your touchin' on the daily
You're the only one that I want (yeah)

Break my heart but don't tell me I'm not doin' fine
'Cause I'm doin' fine
Let me go, I'm spendin' time
Not doin' fine but I'm doin' fine

Why you actin' vain for my love, vain for my love
When you got everything that I want?
Why you actin' vain for my blood, vain for my blood
When you got everything that I want?
Why you actin' vain?

It's hard to miss you
When you are always on the tip of my tongue, now
I feel like I'm looking for somethin'
Somethin' that'll never come

Call me when you're in the city again
My head just went oblivion
It's hard to miss you
When you are always on the tip of my tongue
(Always on the tip of my tongue)

And now the time is right, you wanna do me so wrong
Now the time is right, you wanna do me so wrong
When I've been waitin' (I've been waitin')
Long for you (long for you)

I wanna drink my wine, I wanna pass that by
I wanna make her cry, she wanna make me die
Apple pie, six cigarettes
And I'll catch the vibe that we can't forget

Why you actin' vain for my love, vain for my love
When you got everything that I want?
Why you actin' vain for my blood, vain for my blood
When you got everything that I want?
Why you actin' vain?

It's hard to miss you
When you are always on the tip of my tongue
I feel like I'm looking for somethin'
Somethin' that'll never come

I'll be waiting (I'll be waiting)
Oh, for you (I'll be waiting) (for you)
And now the time is right, you wanna do me so wrong (I'll be waiting)
And now the time is right, you wanna do me so wrong (for you)



All comments from YouTube:

@MarcodosAnjos

RIP LIL PEEP

@fernandohonoratodeoliveira5311

Salve testa

@chiquitinho_peruvian5259

Lmao

@geraldoneto7134

salvetesta/2

@wesllemnascimento5027

Oi Marcos 😀sou teu fã

@rafah1st

Olha que encontrei a Larissa Manoela

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@farri8764

He died exactly 6 years ago, but his memory will always live❤❤❤. Rest in peace peep

@sergiohdez3535

Peep loved Fall Out Boy, he would have been so happy if he was alive when this song was recorded.
Amazing tribute made by his heroes and his best friend❤️
We miss you, Peep!👐🏼😭

@estheravila3551

amen

@bebexzy

🥺💯💔❣️

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