Wait
NF Lyrics

Wait, wait, wait
The singer urgently requests the other person to wait

Don't leave me
The singer pleads with the other person not to leave

Where you going? Where you going?
The singer asks where the other person is going

Why you leaving? (Wait)
The artist asks for the reason the other person is leaving and implores them to wait to leave until the issue is resolved

I can't lose you, I can't lose you
The artist expresses that they cannot bear to lose the other person

Girl I need you, girl I need you
The singer admits that they need the other person, specifically addressing them as 'girl'

And don't you love me? Don't you love me?
The singer questions if the other person loves them

Guess you don't want me, you don't want me (Wait)
The artist surmises that the other person does not want them and implores them to wait and clarify the situation

We back and forth, yeah, this ain't working, this ain't working
The artist remarks that the relationship is not working out and the constant back and forth is not helping

Love ain't perfect, love ain't perfect
The artist acknowledges that love is not perfect, implying that the imperfections in the relationship are normal

I'm holding on to pieces of us
The singer is holding onto the memories and moments they shared with the other person

That I just can't let go
The artist cannot forget the memories and thoughts of the other person, and they cannot help but hold onto them

I know this is a desperate kind of love
The singer admits that the way they feel is a desperate kind of love, implying that they know that they are being overly emotional

But it feels like it's home
Despite the desperate love, the singer feels like being with the other person is where they belong, like it's their comfort zone

What you thinking? What you thinking?
The singer asks what the other person is thinking

Where's your mind at? (Wait)
The artist implores the other person to wait and asks their state of mind

Don't you miss us, don't you miss us
The artist wonders if the other person misses the relationship

Cause you don't call that, you don't call that (Wait)
The singer implies that the lack of calls implies that the other person does not miss them and implores them to wait and clarify their true feelings

Are you happy? Tell me are you happy?
The singer asks if the other person is happy without them and urges them to confess the truth

Are you smiling? Are you smiling? (Wait)
The artist is unsure if the other person is happy and implores them to wait to sort out their emotions

Girl what happened? Tell me, girl what happened?
The artist asks what went wrong and needs clarification from the other person about why they are experiencing problems

Cause I am dying, I am dying
The artist feels like they are dying inside, implying that they are suffering and need an answer from the other person

We don't wanna have a conversation
The singer acknowledges that they do not want to talk about the issue with the other person

We don't wanna think about it, we wanna just fake it
The artist admits that they just want to fake their happiness and that they do not want to think about the problem

We just wanna act like everything is great
The singer wants to seem like they are happy even though they know that they are not

Go back to the day watchin' movies in the basement
The singer reminisces about the times they spent together doing mundane activities together, such as watching movies in the basement

And the problem is now I'm feeling like everything is changed
The singer regrets that everything has changed in their relationship and that they cannot go back to how things used to be

And I'm trying to make a livin' on the music
The artist is trying to make a living through his music work, implying that he is struggling to succeed in his career without the other person's support

But I feeling every time I look at you I'm in a place
The artist experiences a certain feeling every time they look at the other person, implying that they feel emotionally attached to them

It's hard to be the man of the house when you ain't gotta house (I hate this)
The singer feels inadequate and powerless as the provider of the house without the other person, expressing frustration about the situation

It's complicated, it's complicated
The singer acknowledges that the situation with the other person is complicated

We don't wanna talk, it's complicated
The artist and the other person do not want to talk about the complicated situation between them

I'm sitting in the hotel room like, "Why?"
The artist is alone in a hotel room and is questioning why things turned out the way they did

Call your phone and apologize
The artist tries to call the other person's phone to apologize for their wrongdoings

There's gotta be a way we can make this right
Despite the complicated situation, the singer still hopes that things can be sorted out and that they can make things right again

I'm holding on to pieces of us
The artist is still holding onto memories and thoughts of their relationship with the other person

'Cause I just can't let go
The singer cannot let go and move on from the other person; they are still holding onto the past

Where you going
The singer once again asks where the other person is going

I'm holding on to pieces of us
The singer is still holding onto memories and thoughts of their relationship with the other person

'Cause I just can't let go
The artist cannot let go and move on from the other person; they are still holding onto the past

Wait, wait, wait
The artist still implores the other person to wait and not leave

Don't leave me
The singer is begging for the other person not to leave them

Wait, wait, wait
The singer still implores the other person to wait and not leave

Don't leave me
The artist is begging for the other person not to leave them