I Can Hardly Wait
Nelson Lyrics


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No use pretending, let's tell it like it is
You just took advantage when I gave all I had to give
After one too many battles I got tired of the fight
Each time we were together was just like walking on thin ice
Couldn't make it happen, no matter how I tried
Decided it's impossible to keep you satisfied
Our love was like a candle slowly dyin' in the wind
You can't hold on
When the feelin's gone
Now we've finally reach the end
I step out of the darkness and leave it all behind
Ooh-now I'm ready for a brand new life
Oh, I can hardly wait
Gonna find another lover, gonna start to live again
Oh, I can hardly wait
For somebody new to get into
I can hardly wait
Don't need the pressure
I refuse to play the game
I won't be around to jump next time you call my name
I'll take my chances, I'll take it day by day
Let the curtain fall I'm out of love that's all
Now there's nothing left to say
Learning from the changes got my feet back on the ground
ooo, nothing's ever gonna stop me now
Oh, I can hardly wait
Gonna find another love, gonna start to live again
Oh, I can hardly wait
For somebody new to get into
I can hardly wait
Moving on, down the road of life
I'm looking forward to what it is I'll find
The best is yet to come
And I can hardly wait...I can hardly wait
I can hardly wait
Gonna find another love, gonna start to live again
Oh, I can hardly wait




For somebody new to get into
I can hardly wait

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nelson’s song “I Can Hardly Wait” describe the end of a tumultuous relationship. The singer is no longer interested in pretending and wants to be honest about how they feel. They accuse their partner of taking advantage of them, which has resulted in them feeling drained and tired of constantly fighting. Despite their efforts, they were not able to make the relationship work and realized that it was impossible to keep their partner satisfied. The love they once shared is now like a candle slowly dying in the wind, and there is no use holding on when the feeling is gone.


The singer decides to step out of the darkness and leave everything behind. They are ready for a brand new life, and can hardly wait to find someone new and start living again. They refuse to play the game and won’t be around for their partner to emotionally manipulate them again. Instead, they will take their chances and let life unfold one day at a time. They’ve learned from their past experiences and have both feet back on the ground. Now they are moving on, down the road of life and looking forward to what comes next.


Overall, “I Can Hardly Wait” is a song about embracing change and taking control of one’s life. The singer acknowledges that their past relationship was draining and unhealthy, and they choose to leave it behind in search of something better. The feeling of relief and excitement that comes through in the song suggests that the singer is optimistic about what the future holds.


Line by Line Meaning

No use pretending, let's tell it like it is
It's pointless to keep pretending, so let's just be truthful about the situation.


You just took advantage when I gave all I had to give
You exploited me when I gave you everything I had to offer.


After one too many battles I got tired of the fight
After constantly fighting and arguing, I became exhausted and couldn't continue.


Each time we were together was just like walking on thin ice
Being with you was unstable and risky, like walking on thin ice.


Couldn't make it happen, no matter how I tried
Despite my efforts, I couldn't make our relationship work.


Decided it's impossible to keep you satisfied
I came to the conclusion that it's not possible to make you happy.


Our love was like a candle slowly dyin' in the wind
Our love was slowly fading away and was just as fragile as a candle in the wind.


You can't hold on When the feelin's gone
You can't continue to hold onto something when there are no longer any feelings present.


Now we've finally reach the end
Our relationship has come to its conclusion.


I step out of the darkness and leave it all behind
I'm moving on and leaving the negative aspects of our relationship behind me.


Ooh-now I'm ready for a brand new life
I'm excited to start a new chapter in my life.


Gonna find another lover, gonna start to live again
I'm going to find a new partner and start enjoying life again.


Don't need the pressure I refuse to play the game
I don't want to deal with the stress and pressure of our relationship any longer, and I won't participate in any games.


I won't be around to jump next time you call my name
I won't be there for you the next time you call for me.


I'll take my chances, I'll take it day by day
I'll take risks and approach each day as it comes.


Let the curtain fall I'm out of love that's all
Our relationship is over, and I am no longer in love with you.


Learning from the changes got my feet back on the ground
I've learned and grown from the changes that have occurred, and I'm now back on solid ground.


ooo, nothing's ever gonna stop me now
I'm unstoppable and nothing can hold me back.


Moving on, down the road of life
I'm moving forward and progressing with my life.


I'm looking forward to what it is I'll find
I'm excited and optimistic about what my future holds.


The best is yet to come And I can hardly wait...I can hardly wait
My best days are ahead of me, and I can barely contain my excitement for what's to come.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MARC TANNER, GUNNAR ERIC NELSON, MATTHEW GRAY NELSON

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