Paloma Faith (born Paloma Faith Blomfield born in Hackney, London on July 2… Read Full Bio ↴Paloma Faith (born Paloma Faith Blomfield born in Hackney, London on July 21, 1981) is an English singer and actress. Her music is influenced by soul and jazz and her singing style has been compared favourably to that of Amy Winehouse and Duffy.

Her debut single, Stone Cold Sober, was released in June 2009 and entered the British charts at number 17, while her second single New York reached number 15. Her debut album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? was released on 28 September 2009, peaking at number 9 and later certified double platinum.

In 2012, she released her second studio album, Fall to Grace, which reached number two in the UK and has since been certified double-platinum. The album produced her first top ten single, Picking Up the Pieces and the top twenty cover version of INXS's Never Tear Us Apart. Her third album, A Perfect Contradiction was released in 2014 and has become her most successful album to date. The album included the top ten singles, Can't Rely on You and Only Love Can Hurt Like This, which became her highest-charting single in the UK.

Paloma's fourth and current album The Architect was released in November 2017.

Paloma won Best British Female Solo Artist at the Brit Awards in 2015 and has been nominated four other times. She has also made feature film appearances in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Dread and the 2007 remake of St Trinian's.

I Just Wait
Paloma Faith Lyrics

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Through the smoke from my cigarette,
I see you clearly, jump down off the step.
The twinkling in your eyes makes me wonder if I’m dead or alive,
And I, I just wait.

How many clues you need me to leave you?
I feel like I leave ‘em all the time.
Spending days together, I just,

Can’t help wondering when you’ll be mine.

If I could hold your hand, yes I would,
Be with you every day, if I could.
But my lips are sealed, like they should,
But tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, I’m waiting.

Behind my smile lies, uncertainty.
If you choose a girl, will she be me?
I try to keep my composure today,
If I wish too hard, though you might wish away.
So I, I just wait.

How many clues you need me to leave you?
I feel like I leave ‘em all the time.
Spending days together, I just,
Can’t help wondering when you’ll be mine.

If I could, hold your hand, yes I would,
Be with you every day if I could.
But my lips are sealed like they should,
But tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, I’m waiting.

I hide my face in shadows,
So you wont disturb my dreams.
I look on you, from a far point,
We're beautiful it seems.

But I inch a little closer,
And it’s all I want to take.
You disintegrate before me,
And from my lovely sleep, I wake.

If I could hold your hand, baby you know that I would,
If I could be with you, every day, I could.
But my lips are sealed, I wont say a word,
'Cause time, time, time is ticking away.

When you gonna open up your eyes and see,
That you and I could always be.
Put your palm into mine,
And stop wasting time.

My heart is breaking, without you,

I don’t wanna live another day.
And tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, I’m waiting.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Paloma Faith's song I Just Wait are about an intense longing and uncertainty for love. The singer tells of how she sees someone she is attracted to through the smoke of her cigarette, which creates a dreamlike atmosphere to the song. She wonders if they will ever be together, and feels like she is leaving clues about her feelings all the time, but the person she adores fails to pick up on them. She spends time with them, but cannot help but think about when they will be together romantically.

The lyrics describe a sense of urgency that time is slipping away, but the singer's lips are sealed, and she will keep her feelings to herself. She is afraid to wish too hard, in case her love is unrequited. The lyrics contain repetition of "tick tock," which becomes a motif throughout the song, providing a sense of urgency and a metaphor for time running out. The last verse is the most emotional, with the singer's heart breaking as she realizes the person she wants to be with is not reciprocating her feelings. Despite this, she is still willing to wait and hopes that they will eventually realize that they should be together.

Line by Line Meaning

Through the smoke from my cigarette,
Despite the hazy image caused by smoke, I can clearly see you jumping down from the step.

The twinkling in your eyes makes me wonder if I’m dead or alive,
The sparkle in your eyes makes me question my own existence, as if I'm seeing something indescribably magical.

And I, I just wait.
I'm simply waiting for whatever revelation or realization may come next, not acting on impulse but allowing things to evolve naturally.

How many clues you need me to leave you?
I feel like I'm constantly dropping hints, but it's unclear if you're picking up on them or not.

I feel like I leave ‘em all the time.
I'm doing everything I can to let you know how I feel, but maybe it's not enough or it's not the right time.

Spending days together, I just,
We're constantly hanging out and enjoying each other's company, but I can't help but wonder if that's all it will ever be, without anything more serious.

Can’t help wondering when you’ll be mine.
I'm trying to quell my impatience as you take whatever time you need to come around and realize we could be something more.

If I could hold your hand, yes I would,
If circumstances were different and I had the opportunity, I would eagerly take it and be with you as much as possible.

Be with you every day, if I could.
Being around you is all I want, and I would do whatever I could to make that happen, everyday.

But my lips are sealed, like they should,
I'm not going to push too hard or reveal too much too soon, because I don't want to scare you off or jeopardize what we have.

But tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, I’m waiting.
Time may be moving slowly, but I'm not going anywhere and I'm content to wait for the right moment or opportunity to arise.

Behind my smile lies, uncertainty.
I may seem confident on the surface, but inside I'm full of doubt and apprehension about what the future might hold.

If you choose a girl, will she be me?
I'm constantly questioning if there could be someone else in the picture, and if so whether I measure up or not.

I try to keep my composure today,
I'm trying to keep calm and not let my nerves get the best of me, at least for now.

If I wish too hard, though you might wish away.
I don't want to come on too strong or basically scare you off with my eager longings.

I hide my face in shadows,
I'm hesitant to be too apparent or visible, and want to maintain some degree of privacy and distance.

So you wont disturb my dreams.
I want to keep my fantasies and hopes alive and intact, without them being disrupted by any intrusive reality checks.

We're beautiful it seems.
In my heart and mind, we're the perfect match, and the beauty of that possibility is what keeps me going.

But I inch a little closer,
Despite my reservations, I slowly let myself get just a fraction of an inch closer to you.

And it’s all I want to take.
I don't need or want anything more than this smallest progress, at least for now, as I cling to any semblance of hope.

You disintegrate before me,
Things may seem optimistic for a moment, but then I worry that any progress or closeness will rapidly fall apart and disintegrate.

And from my lovely sleep, I wake.
Any resolution or answer that comes my way is bittersweet, shattering my cherished dreams and waking me up to the harsh realities.

When you gonna open up your eyes and see,
I wish you could see all the longing and passion I have for you, and give me a chance to prove that we could be amazing together.

That you and I could always be.
I don't want to just be a fleeting hookup or temporary connection; I truly believe we could have something long-lasting and real.

Put your palm into mine,
If you could just take this simple step towards me, it would mean the world and signal our mutual attraction and desire.

And stop wasting time.
Life is too short and unpredictable for us to just sit around and not take the chance on each other, so let's seize the day and make it happen.

My heart is breaking, without you,
I can't bear the thought of life without you, and each day that goes by without making any headway or progress is making it worse.

I don’t wanna live another day.
The desperation and urgency of my desire to be with you is at an all-time high, and life without this possibility is unbearable.

And tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, I’m waiting.
Time is not on our side, and the pressure to make a move or take a risk is mounting with each passing moment.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: IAN BARTER, PALOMA FAITH

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