Wax Poetic
No Americana Lyrics


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I know I shouldn't show longing.
Know I'd wax poetic.
Always last to know what's coming around.

You left your face inside my heart.
The rain beats down as we part.
My world caves in as your cheque's cashed in.
The question why, the help I need inside, I'm bleeding dry

So take me home, where I belong.
Take me home and keep this fading dream alive.
Can't stop letting go, falling, I'm falling down already.
Always last to know what's coming 'round.

I'm left to face this lonely town.
A cloud descends, my knees meet ground.
The world caves in as the waves crashed in.
Don't know myself, the help inside, I'm bleeding dry

So take me home, where I belong.
Take me home and keep this fading dream alive.

Can't stop letting go, falling, I'm falling down already.
Always last to know what's coming 'round.
I know I shouldn't show longing.
Know I'd wax poetic.
Always last to know what's coming around.
What's coming around.

So take me home, where I belong...
Take me home, and keep this fading dream alive, keep this fading dream alive!

Can't stop letting go, falling, I'm falling down already.
Always last to know what's coming 'round.
I know I shouldn't show longing.
Know I'd wax poetic.
Always last to know what's coming around.
What's coming around.





Now I know I know I wax poetic

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wax Poetic by No Americana convey a sense of longing and regret. The singer knows they shouldn't show their feelings, but they can't help but idealize and romanticize their situation. They feel like they are always the last to know what's happening, indicating a sense of disconnection and isolation. The image of the person leaving their face inside the singer's heart is both poignant and painful, as the world seems to collapse around them. The singer feels lost and unsure of themselves, bleeding out emotionally and seeking help that they can't seem to find.


The repetition of the chorus - "take me home, where I belong" - emphasizes the desire for comfort and familiarity, the idea of going back to a place of safety and security. The fading dream is something that the singer wants to hold onto, even though they know it won't last. The song ends with the acknowledgment that the singer is waxing poetic, meaning they are indulging in overly sentimental or exaggerated language, perhaps as a coping mechanism or a way to process their emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

I know I shouldn't show longing.
I am aware that I should not reveal my deep feelings of desire and yearning to others.


Know I'd wax poetic.
But I cannot help myself from becoming poetic and expressive when I feel strongly about something.


Always last to know what's coming around.
I am often the last to find out about things that are happening or changes that are occurring in my life.


You left your face inside my heart.
You have left an indelible impression on me and I cannot forget you.


The rain beats down as we part.
I feel sorrow and loss as we are separated, and even the weather seems to reflect my mood.


My world caves in as your cheque's cashed in.
I feel like my entire world is falling apart when I think about you moving on with your life without me.


The question why, the help I need inside, I'm bleeding dry.
I am consumed with questions about why things had to end, and I feel like I am emotionally drained and in desperate need of support.


So take me home, where I belong.
I long to return to a place or situation where I feel safe, secure, and at peace.


Take me home and keep this fading dream alive.
I want to hold onto the hope and possibility that we may find our way back to one another, even though I know it may not happen.


Can't stop letting go, falling, I'm falling down already.
Despite my best efforts, I am unable to hold onto what I have lost and I feel like I am falling apart.


I'm left to face this lonely town.
I am now forced to confront my loneliness and isolation, and it feels overwhelming.


A cloud descends, my knees meet ground.
I am consumed with a sense of darkness and despair, to the point where I feel physically weak and powerless.


Don't know myself, the help inside, I'm bleeding dry.
I am struggling to recognize and understand my own identity and purpose, and I am desperately in need of assistance and support.


What's coming around.
I am uncertain and anxious about what the future holds, and I am powerless to predict or control it.


Now I know I know I wax poetic
I admit that I tend to become overly romantic and expressive in my words and feelings, even when it may not be practical or realistic.




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