Waiting Room
Nonanoskins Lyrics


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under fluorescent lights ive been waiting in
line two hours just to see death's secretary
"do u have an appointment?
death's busy enough as it is without phone calls and walk ins"
"but it was urgent it couldnt wait it was now or never" i
was simply told "wait over there with the rest who couldnt wait"
young and burning out could it be a midlife crisis
when ur only 20 and ive got a few tabs i call home
a body of ruin isnt so bad im gonna get it fixed up in time




here's hoping that my heart my blackened soul will still fill up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nonanoskins's song Waiting Room depict the experiences of someone who is waiting in a hospital waiting room, specifically to see "Death's Secretary." The song begins with the singer waiting in line for two hours under bright, fluorescent lights. It becomes apparent that the singer is there because they urgently need to see Death's Secretary, but has not made an appointment. The singer is told that Death is busy enough as it is and cannot accommodate phone calls or walk-ins. The singer is left to wait with others who could not wait at home, implying that they are seriously ill.


The lyrics then take on a darker tone as the singer contemplates their own mortality. They suggest that they are "young and burning out," leading them to question if they are experiencing a midlife crisis despite only being 20 years old. The singer reveals that they have "a few tabs" that they call home, indicating they rely on medication to function. They view their body as ruined but have hope that it can be fixed in time. The song ends with the hope that their heart and soul will fill up, indicating that the singer is struggling emotionally and spiritually.


Fact 1: Nonanoskins is a musical duo from Indonesia, consisting of singer Sari and musician Ari Reda.
Fact 2: Waiting Room was released in 2016 on their album La Maison de Mon RĂªve.
Fact 3: The song was written by the duo, with lyrics in both English and Indonesian.
Fact 4: The band's name "Nonanoskins" comes from the "nona" meaning "lady" in Indonesian and "skin" indicating the band's focus on the beauty of being human.
Fact 5: Waiting Room has been described as a mix of indie, rock, and folk music.
Fact 6: The lyrics of Waiting Room have been praised for their poetic and emotional impact.
Fact 7: The song has been praised for its ability to capture the painful and stressful experience of waiting in a hospital setting.
Fact 8: Nonanoskins has a large following in their home country of Indonesia and has been featured on various popular music programs.
Fact 9: The duo has released three albums to date, with Waiting Room being one of their most well-known songs.
Fact 10: The chords for Waiting Room are not publicly available, but the song features acoustic guitar and keyboard accompaniment.


*No specific chords can be provided as they are not publicly available.


Line by Line Meaning

under fluorescent lights ive been waiting in
I am waiting in a brightly lit waiting room for a long time.


line two hours just to see death's secretary
I have been standing in a line for two hours to see the secretary of the Death.


"do u have an appointment?
The secretary asks me if I had an appointment.


death's busy enough as it is without phone calls and walk ins"
The secretary tells me that Death is already busy and does not have time for phone calls or walk-ins.


"but it was urgent it couldnt wait it was now or never" i
I tell the secretary that my matter was extremely urgent and it could not wait any longer.


was simply told "wait over there with the rest who couldnt wait"
The secretary advises me to wait with the other people who couldn't wait.


young and burning out could it be a midlife crisis
I am young but feeling like I am experiencing a midlife crisis.


when ur only 20 and ive got a few tabs i call home
When I am barely 20, I already have some habits that I refer to as home.


a body of ruin isnt so bad im gonna get it fixed up in time
Even though my body is currently in poor shape, I can still improve it over time.


here's hoping that my heart my blackened soul will still fill up
I hope that my heart and soul, which currently seem dark and negative, will eventually heal and become positive.




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