… Read Full Bio ↴Laymen Terms was an indie band hailing from Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Signed to independent label Suburban Home Records, they have released two albums and one EP. Laymen Terms disbanded in 2006.
Waiting for You
Laymen Terms Lyrics
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With nothing left. But when you arrived, you made me hypnotized
6000 lies you made with your eyes.
I just can't get (can't get) over you
I'm losing out on so much more
Than you can ever bring to me, still,
I'm wasting away waiting to die
Can you open up and realize?
I'm wasting away waiting for
Something better than before.
All I was about
Was tearing off her clothes. But now I'm thinking
That life's all about
Spending all of it on you.
I'm losing out on so much more
Than you can ever bring to me, still,
I'm wasting away waiting to die
Can't get you off on me, I'm blind.
Can you open up and realize?
I'm wasting away waiting for you
Just take a better chance. Cause
I'll walk away from you
With nothing left but this stupid dream that
We will ever fall in love tonight.
Tonight I'm so tired
Of waiting for you
Of waiting for you
Of waiting for you
Of waiting for you
Of waiting for you
Of waiting for you
Of waiting for you
Of waiting for you
So tired of waiting.
(I'M TIRED OF WAITING)
The song "Waiting for You" by Laymen Terms is a reflection of someone who is deeply in love with another person who doesn't reciprocate the feelings. The song starts with the lyrics "3, 6, 8, 9 to 5 I'm thinking of you all the time", which shows that the person is consumed by their thoughts of the other person, even when they have work or other distractions. The next line, "With nothing left. But when you arrived, you made me hypnotized," indicates that the presence of the person they love makes them feel complete and mesmerized.
However, despite their deep feelings, they know that they are losing out on other aspects of life by focusing solely on the other person. The line "I'm losing out on so much more than you can ever bring to me" indicates that they are aware that they are missing out on other things that could bring them joy or fulfillment. Despite this, they can't help but wait for the other person to realize their love.
The song conveys a sense of frustration and helplessness, as the person is "wasting away waiting to die" and "can't get you off on me, I'm blind." They wish that the other person would "open up and realize" their love and give them a chance. The song concludes with a plea for the other person to take a chance on them, even though they know that walking away may be the only option.
Line by Line Meaning
3, 6, 8, 9 to 5 I'm thinking of you all the time
Day and night, my mind is occupied with thoughts of you
With nothing left. But when you arrived, you made me hypnotized
My life was empty until you came and filled it with wonder
6000 lies you made with your eyes.
Your gaze played tricks on me, making me see things that weren't true
I just can't get (can't get) over you
Despite everything, I can't stop loving you
I'm losing out on so much more
By staying fixated on you, I'm missing out on other important things in life
Than you can ever bring to me, still,
You can't offer me enough to make up for what I'm giving up for you
I'm wasting away waiting to die
My obsession with you is slowly killing me
Can't get you off on me, I'm blind.
I can't see clearly because I'm blinded by my love for you
Can you open up and realize?
I wish you could understand how much I need you
I'm wasting away waiting for something better than before.
I know I deserve better, but I can't seem to let go of you
All I was about was tearing off her clothes. But now I'm thinking
I used to be all about meaningless physical encounters, but now I crave something deeper
That life's all about spending all of it on you.
To me, life is meaningless without you in it
Just take a better chance. Cause I'll walk away from you
You need to take a chance on me before I give up on us
With nothing left but this stupid dream that we will ever fall in love tonight.
If you don't act soon, all that will be left between us is an impossible dream
Tonight I'm so tired of waiting for you
I'm exhausted from waiting for you to see how much I need you
Of waiting for you
I've been waiting for you for too long
Of waiting for you
I've been waiting for you for too long
Of waiting for you
I've been waiting for you for too long
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I've been waiting for you for too long
Of waiting for you
I've been waiting for you for too long
Of waiting for you
I've been waiting for you for too long
Of waiting for you
I've been waiting for you for too long
Of waiting for you
I've been waiting for you for too long
So tired of waiting. (I'M TIRED OF WAITING)
I'm fed up with waiting for you
Contributed by Katherine L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.