The song features Post’s voice as the centerpiece of the song accompanied by a melancholy piano line, creating the feeling of longing for something, which is exactly what Post is wishing for in this track.
Waiting For A Miracle
Post Malone Lyrics
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Just take the firearm from me
Holy fuck
I understand that I'm too weak
Oh my God
Just shut me up for heaven's sake
So I load one round
So I close my eyes
And wait for a miracle
And everything done for the dead
After they're dead
Is for the living
And everything done while they're dead
Goddammit
That's our decision
I kept my eyes closed, it was easy
Now I see it with perfect vision
And everything done for the dead
After they're dead
Is for the living
Fuck me up
Fuck it, get fucked up, hey
Fuck me up, yeah
And stay fucked up
In the first verse of Post Malone's "Waiting For A Miracle," the singer expresses his despair and fear of death through his poignant lyrics. He pleads with God to take the firearm away from him as he acknowledges his weakness, indicating that he cannot face the fear of death and wants to avoid it. Post Malone closes his eyes and waits for a miracle, a sign of hope that will pull him out of his darkness.
In the second verse, Post Malone delves into the theme of mortality and how humans deal with the dead. He reflects on how everything that is done for the dead is done for the living, and it is their decisions that matter in determining how the dead are perceived. However, it is the things that are not done while alive, but after death, that reflect our true feelings towards the deceased. In the closing line of the verse, Post Malone says that keeping his eyes shut was easy, but now he has seen everything with clear vision.
In the chorus, Post Malone repeats his plea for something to mess him up and leave him feeling dull, not wanting to face his fears again. The song ends with Post Malone once again pleading to be messed up.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my God
Expressing shock or surprise
Just take the firearm from me
I want to get rid of the thing that could harm me
Holy fuck
Exclamation of surprise
I understand that I'm too weak
I know that I'm unable to handle this situation
Just shut me up for heaven's sake
I want to silence myself
So I load one round
I prepare to take action
I'm scared to die while I'm awake
Afraid of dying in an awakened state
So I close my eyes
I shut my eyes to escape reality
And wait for a miracle
Hoping for a positive outcome that seems impossible
And everything done for the dead
All the actions taken for a deceased person
After they're dead
After they have passed away
Is for the living
It benefits the people who are still alive
And everything done while they're dead
All the actions taken while they were still alive
Goddammit
Expressing frustration
That's our decision
We have the power to decide what to do
I kept my eyes closed, it was easy
I pretended ignorance and avoided the problem
Now I see it with perfect vision
I understand the situation clearly
Fuck me up
I want something extreme to happen
Fuck it, get fucked up, hey
Let's do something crazy and intense
Fuck me up, yeah
I want to experience something wild and insane
And stay fucked up
Let's remain in this heightened state
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Austin Richard Post, Louis Russell Bell
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@Iammoist
he was right....he really did put his soul into this album
@jackspinner4727
yea its a shame. not to late for him or anyone though. never to late.
@CantMuffin
I mean you can tell theres a couple "label" songs but yeah i agree in general
@lildihz586
Lil baby remix out now - https://youtu.be/NDToXk5zJtU
@joshuastafford2703
@Cantmuffin so easy to distinguish the “label songs” from the songs that came from the heart
@Iammoist
@Joshua Stafford yeah totally
@matchamacchiatoo
If you are looking for the B&B Posty, then this album is not for you. I'm here for the lyrics, the story, the raw emotions, the vulnerability of an artist and being able to share the process of healing. 🫀
@zionix15432
thats the one im looking for but there is some real gems on this one
@alejadoom2130
Very accurate 👏👏
@lildihz586
Lil baby remix out now - https://youtu.be/NDToXk5zJtU