McCafferty is a dance punk project, started by Nicholas “Nick” Hartkop as a… Read Full Bio ↴McCafferty is a dance punk project, started by Nicholas “Nick” Hartkop as a solo project. Formed in 2012, the band has had a tumultuous history, repeatedly breaking up and rejoining. The most recent break up in 2020 shedded the rest of the original full-band line-up that joined Hartkop, as allegations of abuse from Harktop surfaced from now former band members, who formed their new band Sister Sandy afterwards. As a response to this, McCafferty released the song “Isn’t it beautiful?”. Afterwards, Hartkop, and thus McCafferty, vowed to never make music again. Hartkop later changed his mind and returned to music, as he started releasing singles for the album "Snoqualmie Welcomes You". In October of 2022, said album was released and is the latest addition to the McCafferty discography. Nick Hartkop continues to give updates on the future of McCafferty as well as his personal life on the band’s blog.

Nicholas Hartkop’s writing focuses often on his struggles with addiction and mental illness and takes great musical inspiration from the band The Front Bottoms, as Hartkop himself states in multiple songs. Nick Hartkop is open about having bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. The raw lyrics describing Hartkop’s experiences with said personality disorders are defining for McCafferty’s music.

Wait
MCCAFFERTY Lyrics

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Wait for me please
God forgive me
Wait

Wait for me please
God forgive me
Wait for me please
God forgive me

Wait for me please
God forgive me

Wait please please
God, oh god, forgive me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Wait" by McCafferty talk about asking for forgiveness and waiting for someone's patience. The repetition of the phrase "Wait for me please, God forgive me" shows the regret and remorse of the singer. The song probably revolves around a relationship where the singer knows they have messed up and is asking their partner to forgive them, despite knowing it might take time. The line "Wait please please, God, oh god, forgive me" further emphasizes the desperation and guilt of the singer.

The song has a melancholy feel, with the slow and drawn-out guitar chords, and the sad lyrics conveying regret and longing. The chorus of “Wait for me please, God forgive me” is catchy and memorable, making it an emotive song that resonates with listeners. The song talks about forgiveness and redemption, which is a universal theme that people can relate to. Overall, the song is a plea for forgiveness and a yearning for a second chance.

Line by Line Meaning

Wait for me please
I am running late, but I really need you to wait for me

God forgive me
I know I have done wrong, and I am asking for forgiveness

Wait
I am almost there, can you just wait a little longer for me?

Wait please please
I am begging you to wait for me, it is urgent

God, oh god, forgive me
I am pleading with God for forgiveness, as I might have caused harm to myself or others

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