Signal
Petty Never Grew Lyrics

How did they make it in the age of letters
In the past, when people solely relied on letters for communication, how did they manage to stay connected?

When a day or two delay is putting fetters on our conquest?
Nowadays, even a short delay in communication hinders our progress and ambitions.

It's been over a month since i heard a word
It has been a long time since I received any form of communication from you.

And i'm starting to think that you don't quite exist.
The lack of communication is making me question whether you are actually real or not.

I'm doing nothing but testing my patience
The waiting and uncertainty is making me exhausted and impatient.

And my heart is racing lesser and lesser each day.
My hope and excitement are slowly dwindling with each passing day of silence.

The day is my friend and the night is a brightly-lit hallway
Daytime provides me with some comfort, while nighttime seems to highlight my fear and anxiety.

That never really quite seems to end.
It feels like the night never ends because I cannot stop thinking about the lack of communication.

I held out too long
I waited for too long without any communication.

I held on too long
I refused to let go and move on despite the lack of communication.

I hold it off
I delay the inevitable, hoping for some communication or sign.

I hold back
I refrain from expressing my emotions and thoughts concerning the silence.

I've been waiting for a signal
I am waiting for some form of communication or sign from you.

I've been waiting for a sign
I am waiting for some indication that you are still present in my life.

A blank call would suffice
Even a missed call or hang up would be enough to indicate that you still want to be in touch.

A blank text is just fine
Even an empty message or text would suffice as a sign of communication.

And with every day that breaks I move closer to uncertainty
Every day without any communication makes me feel more doubtful and uncertain about our relationship.

Can you blame me?
Is it really my fault for feeling anxious and worried about the lack of communication?

Take it as you please
You can interpret my silence in any way you like or think is appropriate.

Communication made us obsolete
Our lack of communication has made our relationship irrelevant and outdated.

Closer to the screen
Our constant reliance on technology has made us more distant from each other.

I try to hold the stitches at the seams
I attempt to keep our relationship intact despite the lack of communication.

We fray away in modern fashion
Our relationship is slowly falling apart due to the modern culture of instant gratification and lack of patience.

We're pushing buttons
We are trying to communicate with each other through technology, but it is not working.

Until we crash and we fray away
Our attempts at communication will eventually fail, and our relationship will continue to deteriorate.

(Can you hear me?)
Can you hear me and understand the pain and anxiety that your silence is causing me?