257 Weeks
Nine Days Lyrics


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You could be waiting for a day that won't come
And you could be so much more than you've become
And I have found my feet 257 weeks
But you could be waiting for a day that won't come

You could be waiting for your life to begin
And you could be so much more than, than you've been
And I have found my feet 257 weeks
But you could be waiting for your life to begin

And it's so sad you're so good and I'm so bad
But you won't see me wasting the best thing I ever had
And it's such a shame that I can't tell you anything
You won't hear me still you endear me now, yeah

Hard to see past the window facing forward looking back
Over years spent tracing wondering how you left your track
Underwater breathing burns your lungs and breaks your back
But you could be waiting right here for a day that won't come

And it's so sad you're so good and I'm so bad
But you won't see me wasting the best thing I ever had
And it's such a shame that I can't tell you anything
You won't hear me still you endear me now, yeah

Yeah, yeah

You could be waiting for your life to begin
And you could be so much more than, than you've been
And I have found my feet 257 weeks
But you could be waiting for your life to begin

And it's so sad you're so good and I'm so bad
But you won't see me wasting the best thing I ever had
And it's such a shame that I can't tell you anything
But you won't hear me still you endear me

And it's so sad you're so good and I'm so bad
But you won't see me wasting the best thing I ever had
And it's such a shame that I can't tell you anything
You won't hear me still you endear me now, yeah





Still you endear me now, yeah
Still you endear me now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "257 Weeks" by Nine Days focus on the theme of waiting for something that may never come. The opening lines suggest that the listener could be waiting for a day that won't come, and that they have the potential to become more than they are currently. The singer then reveals that they have found their feet after 257 weeks, but the listener may still be waiting for something that's out of their control.


The second verse parallels the first, focusing on the idea that the listener may be waiting for their life to start, and that they have the potential for greatness. The singer then repeats that they have found their feet after 257 weeks but notes that the listener may still be waiting. The bridge takes a turn and describes the difficulty of moving forward while looking back and trying to figure out where you've been. The lyrics suggest that it can be a struggle to move forward when you're constantly analyzing the past.


The final verse revisits the theme of waiting, but this time with a glimmer of hope. The singer reiterates that the listener could be waiting for their life to start, but no matter what, they still endear to the singer. The lyrics suggest that even if the listener is waiting for something that may never come, the singer still values them and sees their potential.


Overall, the lyrics of "257 Weeks" explore the ideas of waiting, self-discovery, and potential. The singer recognizes the potential of the listener and tries to motivate them to reach their full potential.


Line by Line Meaning

You could be waiting for a day that won't come
You might be waiting for something that is not likely to happen


And you could be so much more than you've become
You have the potential to achieve greater things


And I have found my feet 257 weeks
It has taken me 257 weeks to find my footing or direction in life


But you could be waiting for a day that won't come
You might still be waiting for something that is not likely to happen


And it's so sad you're so good and I'm so bad
It is unfortunate that you are great and I am not


But you won't see me wasting the best thing I ever had
I will not waste the best thing that has ever happened to me


And it's such a shame that I can't tell you anything
It is regrettable that I cannot communicate with you


You won't hear me still you endear me now, yeah
Although you might not listen, you still hold a special place in my heart


Hard to see past the window facing forward looking back
It is challenging to move forward when you are stuck in the past


Over years spent tracing wondering how you left your track
After many years, you might still be questioning how you got to where you are


Underwater breathing burns your lungs and breaks your back
Struggling to survive can be painful and exhausting


But you could be waiting right here for a day that won't come
Despite the circumstances, you still might be holding onto hope for something that is not likely to happen


Still you endear me now, yeah
You still hold a special place in my heart




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOHN CHARLES HAMPSON

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