Against the Wall
Natalie Imbruglia Lyrics


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Saw your light on
From the second story
So I waited
There was nothing for me
Shouldn't really be hard now

Been a long time
But I had it coming
Hesitation is leaving me with nothing
I' ve waiting to tell you
For so Long , so long

I didn't mean to fall
You've got me up against the wall
I've wanted you all along
But you couldn't hear me call
Keep me backed up in this corner
And I won't go
You've got me up against the wall

Heard a siren
Screaming out a warning
In the silence of the early morning
And I'm thinking about you
I know now
This is how should be
All the best things
That ever happened to me
Never hap´pened without you
For so long, so long

I didn't mean to fall
You've got me up against the wall
I've wanted you all along
But you couldn't hear me call
Keep me backed up in this corner
And I won't go
You've got me up against the wall

Every time I turn around
I can feel it getting through
It turn me up side down
And all i see is you

I didn't mean to fall
You've got me up against the wall
I've wanted you all along
But you couldn't hear me call
Keep me backed up in this corner




And I won't go
You've got me up against the wall

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Natalie Imbruglia's "Against the Wall" speak of unrequited love and the frustration of not being able to communicate one's feelings. The singer sees a light on from the second story of the person they are in love with and decides to wait for them. However, when they finally see each other, there is no response from the other person. The singer is frustrated with their own hesitation but is finally ready to tell the person they've been in love with for so long, that they have feelings for them.


The chorus speaks of being "up against the wall," which refers to being in a difficult situation with no escape. The singer feels trapped by their feelings and their unrequited love. The second verse mentions a siren warning, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's own internal warnings about their feelings, yet they still can't help falling for the person they love.


Overall, the song captures the frustration and pain of unrequited love and the feeling of being trapped by one's own emotions. It's a relatable experience that many people have gone through and Natalie Imbruglia captures it wonderfully with her powerful vocals and the melancholy tone of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Saw your light on
I noticed that your light was on


From the second story
It was on the second floor


So I waited
I stayed there for a while


There was nothing for me
I didn't have a reason to be there


Shouldn't really be hard now
It shouldn't be difficult anymore


Been a long time
It's been a while


But I had it coming
I deserved what was coming


Hesitation is leaving me with nothing
Not taking action is causing me to lose out


I' ve waiting to tell you
I've been waiting to talk to you


For so Long , so long
For a very long time


I didn't mean to fall
I didn't intend to develop feelings


You've got me up against the wall
You're making my situation difficult


I've wanted you all along
I've had feelings for you for a long time


But you couldn't hear me call
You weren't aware of my feelings


Keep me backed up in this corner
You're trapping me in a difficult situation


And I won't go
I won't leave this situation


Heard a siren
I heard a police car siren


Screaming out a warning
It was warning people of something


In the silence of the early morning
During the quiet time of the morning


And I'm thinking about you
You're on my mind


I know now
I'm certain


This is how should be
This is how things are meant to be


All the best things
The things that make me happiest


That ever happened to me
That have occurred in my life


Never hap´pened without you
You were always a part of those things


Every time I turn around
Every time I look around


I can feel it getting through
I sense that it's sinking in


It turn me up side down
It's making me feel disoriented


And all i see is you
All I can think about is you




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