Waves
Marjorie Fair Lyrics
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You're often thought about in waves
The sun is setting on my side it's alright
Unless it's gone away for good
But it's so hard it's so hard
Watching you fade away
And it's too hard, it's too hard
These are the waves that I've talked about silly boy
Don't you forget about what I have said
These are waves that I talked about silly boy
Don't you forget about what I have said
It's all in your head
The person that I thought I was
Is something I don't think is coming true
And the same things that surround me now
Are the same things
That I seem to see right through
But it's so hard it's so hard
Watching you fade away
And it's too hard it's too hard
Watching you go away
These are the waves that I talked about silly boy
Don't you forget about what I have said
These are waves that I talked about silly boy
Don't you forget about what I have said
It's all in your head
The lyrics of Marjorie Fair's "Waves" are about the difficulties of watching someone fade away or go away. The person being referred to as "silly boy" is likely someone who is important to the singer, and she has been thinking a lot about him. The waves mentioned in the song may be symbolic of ups and downs in life, and the singer is urging the person not to forget what she has said. She goes on to express frustration about the person she thought she was and how that ideal is not coming true, and how she is beginning to see through things around her. The song is ultimately about how difficult it is to watch someone you care about disappear, and the helplessness and frustration that comes with it.
One of the interesting facts about "Waves" is that it was used in the season finale of the TV show "The O.C." It has also been featured in other TV shows and movies, including "Grey's Anatomy" and "The Last Kiss" starring Zach Braff. Marjorie Fair was a relatively unknown band before the song was picked up by the shows and movies, which helped to get them more recognition. Another interesting fact about the song is that it was produced by Rob Schnapf, who has worked with other notable indie rock bands like Elliott Smith and Beck.
The chords for "Waves" are as follows:
Capo 2nd fret
Verse:
D - D - D - D
G - G - G - G
A - A - A - A
G - G - G - G
Chorus:
D - D - D - D
G - G - G - G
A - A - A - A
G - G - G - G
Outro:
D - D - D - D
Line by Line Meaning
These are things I've thought about silly boy
I have deeply pondered on these thoughts, my dear.
You're often thought about in waves
Thoughts of you come to me like waves washing ashore.
The sun is setting on my side it's alright
The sun setting on my horizon brings peace.
Unless it's gone away for good
Unless it's the end, and it's gone forever.
But it's so hard it's so hard
It's an excruciatingly difficult thing to experience.
Watching you fade away
Witnessing you disappearing is heartbreaking.
And it's too hard, it's too hard
It's overwhelmingly difficult.
Watching you go away
Seeing you leave is unbearable.
These are the waves that I've talked about silly boy
These are the thoughts that come in waves, my dear.
Don't you forget about what I have said
Remember what I've shared with you.
It's all in your head
It's all just ideas in your mind.
The person that I thought I was
The identity I once believed I possessed.
Is something I don't think is coming true
Is something I don't think I'll ever achieve.
And the same things that surround me now
The current environment I'm in.
Are the same things
Are the exact same elements.
That I seem to see right through
That I seem to have outgrown.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AXEL RONDEAU, VINCENT TEOULE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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