Waiting for that Call
Parachute Lyrics


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There's a new wave
There's a blank screen
There's a black line
Where your name should be
I can feel it
But I can't see
There's a strange song playing on the radio
I, I've been waiting for that call
Trying to get busy
I, I've been waiting for that call
Oh you know
I'm an animal
I'm a cigarette
If I'm burning out
Then I'm not done yet
Baby I, I've been waiting for that call

I can't move on
I can't walk away
Cause there's no one else
Who could take your place
I can see the light
Then I hear my name
And I know deep down
I'm gonna be okay
Oh you never know
When it's gonna hit
If you think you do
Then you don't know shit
It's a long day waiting on the world to end

I, I've been waiting for that call
Trying to get busy
I, I've been waiting for that call
Oh you know
I'm an animal
I'm a cigarette
If I'm burning out
Then I'm not done yet
Baby I, I've been waiting for that call

I, I've been waiting for that call
Trying to get busy
I, I've been waiting for that call
Oh you know
I'm an animal
I'm a cigarette
If I'm burning out
Then I'm not done yet
Baby I, I've been waiting for that call




I've been waiting for that call
I've been waiting for that call

Overall Meaning

The song "Waiting for that Call" by Parachute is a track that delves into the concept of loss and hope, and how one can't help but wait for a sign of something that may never come. The first verse establishes a feeling of emptiness and the absence of someone who has left. The singer mentions a "new wave," a black screen and a black line where the person's name should be. This suggests a void of communication, as if the other person has fallen off the radar. The strange song on the radio could be a metaphorical representation of confusion and uncertainty.


The chorus reveals the emotional state of the singer who has been waiting for that call that would mend everything. He describes himself as an animal and a cigarette, suggesting that he is willing to keep going even when he feels like he's burning out. The second verse highlights the dilemma of staying in the past, where things were better and no replacement could be found, or moving on, even when it's hard. The chorus repeats and fades as if the singer has accepted the waiting game as a way of life.


Overall, "Waiting for that Call" is a song that portrays the longing for something that may never come. It conveys the feeling of being stuck in a limbo between hope and despair.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a new wave
Change is coming and a new era is beginning


There's a blank screen
There is nothing certain, everything is unknown


There's a black line
The line represents the unknown, and the blackness represents emptiness or uncertainty


Where your name should be
The person is not present, and their absence is felt


I can feel it
I have a sense that something important is coming


But I can't see
I don't know what it is or when it will happen


There's a strange song playing on the radio
The world around me is changing and I don't quite understand it


I've been waiting for that call
I'm waiting for a sign, an opportunity or a chance to change my life


Trying to get busy
I'm looking for ways to occupy myself until that opportunity arises


Oh you know
It's a feeling that others can relate to


I'm an animal
I have a primal need for something more, and I won't stop until I find it


I'm a cigarette
I'm burning out, but I'm not ready to give up just yet


If I'm burning out
I'm aware that I'm starting to lose my energy and motivation


Then I'm not done yet
But I still have some fight left in me


I can't move on
I'm still stuck in the past, waiting for something or someone to come back


I can't walk away
I'm not ready to give up on what I want, even though it may not be healthy or wise


Cause there's no one else
I'm so fixated on this one thing that I can't imagine finding another path or person


Who could take your place
No one else can fulfill this desire or offer this opportunity


I can see the light
I can sense that hope is on the horizon, and that things may be getting better


Then I hear my name
A sign, message or opportunity comes to me, calling for my attention and action


And I know deep down
I have a feeling of certainty or conviction that I'm on the right path


I'm gonna be okay
Everything will work out, even though it may not be in the way I expect


Oh you never know
Life is unpredictable, and you can't always plan for the unexpected


When it's gonna hit
You can't predict when or how your big break will come


If you think you do
If you believe that you have everything figured out, you're mistaken


Then you don't know shit
No one has all the answers, and it's foolish to assume that you do


It's a long day waiting on the world to end
Life can be a struggle, and it feels like an eternity waiting for something to change


I've been waiting for that call
I'm still waiting for an opportunity, a chance or a sign that things will change




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Written by: WILL ANDERSON

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