Will You Wait Here
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September air comes cold
Feelings rush back and unfold
Speeding, crashing, burning through
Memories in my mind of you

Gone so fast too fast to catch
Years have gone and can't come back
So now I've closed my eyes
Closing seconds of our time

See the shore light up night sky
See the beach swing summers high
August shower after heat
Smell of rain on dry concrete

Feel the air turn cold around
See leaves fall blur the ground
Wet road slide slither by
Catch reflections petrol sky

Will you wait here
It's coming around near

When I feel I can't move on
And my will is not so strong
Moments of uncertainty
Behind your smile I want to be

Down the front where we used to talk
Down the streets where we used to walk
These places I will be

Will you meet me?

[Repeat: x2]




While I'm still please do not wake me
'Cause I'm in another place

Overall Meaning

The beginning of Long-view's song Will You Wait Here describes a moment when the singer is feeling nostalgic, as they experience the September air and memories of the past flood their thoughts. The lyrics suggest that these memories are of a lost love or past relationship that was significant to the singer, which they were unable to hold onto. The use of imagery in the lyrics paints a vivid picture of the singer's surroundings, such as the beach at night and the smell of rain on dry concrete.


The chorus of the song sees the singer pleading with the subject of the song to wait for them. The use of repetition of the line "Will you wait here" reflects the singer's desperation and need for the subject's love and support. The lyrics suggest that the singer is going through a difficult time and needs the subject to be patient with them while they work through their emotions. Despite the uncertainty and struggles they face, the singer wants to be with the subject because they feel safe and content in their presence.


Overall, Long-view's Will You Wait Here is a heartfelt plea from a protagonist who is struggling to come to terms with the past and move forward. The song's lyrics are poetic and evocative, capturing the singer's emotions with beautiful imagery and a sense of urgency.


Line by Line Meaning

September air comes cold
The cool September air brings back memories and emotions associated with a past relationship.


Feelings rush back and unfold
Memories and emotions associated with a past relationship come flooding back.


Speeding, crashing, burning through
Memories and emotions associated with a past relationship are overwhelming and intense.


Memories in my mind of you
The emotions and memories are centered around a past relationship and the person involved.


Gone so fast too fast to catch
The time has passed too quickly to fully appreciate it or hold on to it.


Years have gone and can't come back
The time that has passed can't be regained or relived.


So now I've closed my eyes
The singer is trying to recreate the memories and feelings associated with the past relationship.


Closing seconds of our time
The past relationship is coming to an end, and the artist is trying to hold on to the remaining memories.


See the shore light up night sky
The artist remembers a time when they viewed the lit-up shoreline at night with the person involved in the past relationship.


See the beach swing summers high
The artist remembers the joy and carefree nature of the past relationship during a summer spent together at the beach.


August shower after heat
The singer remembers a refreshing rain that came in August after a hot summer day shared with the person involved in the past relationship.


Smell of rain on dry concrete
The artist recalls the scent of the rain mixing with the dry concrete from a hot summer day shared with the person they were in a past relationship with.


Feel the air turn cold around
The atmosphere changes as the singer remembers a time when the air became colder, signalling the end of a period spent with the person involved in the past relationship.


See leaves fall blur the ground
The singer remembers watching leaves fall to the ground, with a sense of sadness and loss.


Wet road slide slither by
The singer recalls the sound of the wet road as cars drove past, evoking more memories of the past relationship.


Catch reflections petrol sky
The artist remembers reflections of the sky in puddles and the emotions tied to those moments with the person involved in the past relationship.


Will you wait here
The artist is asking the person they were involved with in the past relationship if they will wait for them to be ready to move on.


It's coming around near
The singer senses that they are getting closer to being able to move on from the past relationship.


When I feel I can't move on
The singer knows that there will be times when they struggle to move on from the past relationship and may need help.


And my will is not so strong
The artist may struggle to have the willpower to move on from the past relationship without support.


Moments of uncertainty
The artist is not sure if they can overcome their emotions and move forward from the past relationship.


Behind your smile I want to be
The artist still desires to be with the person involved in the past relationship and feels comforted by their presence.


Down the front where we used to talk
The singer remembers specific locations where they would talk with the person involved in the past relationship.


Down the streets where we used to walk
The artist remembers specific locations where they would walk with the person involved in the past relationship.


These places I will be
The singer intends to revisit these locations and the memories associated with them.


Will you meet me?
The singer is asking the person involved in the past relationship if they will join them in revisiting these locations and reliving the memories associated with them.


While I'm still please do not wake me
The singer is asking to remain in the dream-like state where they can still feel the emotions associated with the past relationship.


'Cause I'm in another place
The artist is lost in memories and emotions associated with the past relationship, and wants it to continue.




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Written by: ROB MCVEY

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Comments from YouTube:

RICHARDTHEBEANS

Although there is a precious few who know of it, Mercury by Longview is one of the BEST albums ever recorded.

Matt

Absolutely great album. And they were bloody brilliant live too. Top band that really should've been bigger than they were.

Chris Robinson

I was lucky enough to see these guys live a few times. They were superb!

Acquiescence

Just to echo some of the other comments here, Mercury really is one of the greatest albums ever made. I still listen to it all the time.

Young Dylan

Me too. That guitar solo in this song kills me. Amazing album.

Todd Lesiak

"Mercury" is Longview's answer to Coldplay's "Parachutes"

RICHARDTHEBEANS

Awesome song, great band. Please do another album, Mercury is fookin brilliance.

CaptainTravelsize

i don't get how this band isn't HUGE. they are fucking amazing!!!

Lee Bryan

such a shame they never recorded the second album mercury is absolutley fantastic.

James Roberts

The best song, taken from one of the best albums ever...

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