The Waiting
Natalie Imbruglia Lyrics
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Don't it feel like something from a dream
Yeah I've never known nothing quite like this
Don't it feel like tonight might never be again
We know better than to try and pretend
Baby no one coulda ever told me 'bout this
I said yeah yeah
Every day you see one more card
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part
Well yeah I might have chased a couple women around
All it ever got me was down
Then there were those that made me feel good
But never as good as I'm feeling right now
Baby you're the only one that's ever known how
To make me wanna live like I wanna live now
I said yeah yeah
The waiting is the hardest part
Every day you get one more yard
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part
Oh don't let it kill you baby, don't let it get to you
Don't let it kill you baby, don't let it get to you
I'll be your bleedin' heart, I'll be your cryin' fool
Don't let this go too far
Don't let it get to you
"The Waiting" by Natalie Imbruglia is a song about waiting for something you desire more than anything else, something that makes you feel like you are living in a dream. The lyrics revolve around the idea that waiting for something or someone can be excruciating, yet it can also be rewarding when it finally comes to fruition. The song reflects on the different experiences of love and how some people might have had shallow, unfulfilling relationships before finding someone who truly makes them feel alive.
The lyrics "The waiting is the hardest part, every day you see one more card" refer to the uncertainty of waiting and how it can feel like a never-ending game. However, the singer is hopeful and urges their partner not to let the waiting "kill" them, promising to be there for them through thick and thin. There is a sense of vulnerability and honesty in the lyrics, as the singer admits that they have never experienced anything quite like this before, and how this new feeling is both exciting and scary.
Overall, "The Waiting" is a love song that speaks to the heart about the struggles of waiting and how love can make it worth it in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby don't it feel like heaven right now
The present moment feels truly remarkable, like an experience of paradise
Don't it feel like something from a dream
It's an otherworldly feeling, like being in a happy dream
Yeah I've never known nothing quite like this
This is a completely new experience to me, with no comparison
Don't it feel like tonight might never be again
The feeling is so intense that it seems impossible to ever replicate it again in the future
We know better than to try and pretend
We are aware that this experience cannot be faked or artificially created
Baby no one coulda ever told me 'bout this
I never expected to feel this kind of euphoria, and no one could have adequately prepared me for it
I said yeah yeah
The feeling is so good, it's hard to articulate with words
The waiting is the hardest part
Waiting for this kind of intense joy to return is a difficult thing to endure
Every day you see one more card
Every day brings the possibility of experiencing something extraordinary
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
Even if there are no guarantees, I can still hope and long for this feeling to return
Well yeah I might have chased a couple women around
I've pursued romantic relationships before, but it wasn't until now that I found true happiness
All it ever got me was down
Those past experiences only brought me disappointment or sadness
Then there were those that made me feel good
I've had positive experiences in the past, but they didn't compare to this current happiness
But never as good as I'm feeling right now
This current experience eclipses all previous ones in terms of pure joy
Baby you're the only one that's ever known how
Only you have been able to bring me this kind of indescribable happiness
To make me wanna live like I wanna live now
You have inspired me to enjoy life to the fullest, and live in the moment
Oh don't let it kill you baby, don't let it get to you
Don't let the wait for future happiness consume or exhaust you
I'll be your bleedin' heart, I'll be your cryin' fool
I'll be there for you even during the tough times when we're not feeling the current joy
Don't let this go too far
Don't let fear or hesitation stop us from experiencing this intense joy again in the future
Don't let it get to you
Don't let anxiety or stress take away from the current happiness we're experiencing
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