Waste Away
Puppy Lyrics


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I don't know myself, or the world I'm in
Sitting on my shelf, sheltered from the wind
As I wait and wait for you
Yeah, I'll wait and wait
To hold me as I'm suffocating

Waste away with you, girl
Dig my grave for two
I don't mind, it's honestly just fine as long as
There's somebody else to hold onto

Riding lighting stones, stop the patch they give
In my human form, put in for a friend
As I wait and wait for you
Yeah, I'll wait and wait
To hold me as I'm suffocating

Waste away with you, girl
Dig my grave for two
I don't mind, it's honestly just fine as long as
There's somebody else to hold onto

Waste away with you, girl
Dig my grave for two
I don't mind, it's honestly just fine as long as
You, yeah I'll have you
(I, ooh)
(I, ooh)




(I, ooh)
(I, ooh)

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Waste Away" embody the feelings of disconnection and alienation that often come with anxiety and depression. The singer admits that they don't understand themselves or the world they're living in, as they sit "on [their] shelf, sheltered from the wind." The lyrics suggest a sense of isolation, as if the singer is cut off from the rest of the world - perhaps by their own choice, or perhaps because of some emotional barrier they can't seem to break through. The repeated refrain of "I'll wait and wait for you / To hold me as I'm suffocating" suggests a desperate desire for connection and intimacy, but also a fear of reaching out and being vulnerable. The image of suffocating is especially powerful here, conveying a sense of claustrophobia or even panic, as if the singer is struggling to breathe.


The chorus of the song is both melancholic and bittersweet. The line "waste away with you, girl / dig my grave for two" suggests a willingness to let go and surrender, as if the singer is tired of fighting and would rather simply fade away - but the fact that they're asking someone else to join them in that process speaks to a deep sense of connection and longing. The song seems to be expressing the idea that shared pain is somehow easier to bear, that the loneliness and isolation of depression can be eased by another person's presence. The repeated phrase "I don't mind, it's honestly just fine as long as / There's somebody else to hold onto" drives this point home, underscoring the idea that human connection is a powerful antidote to the despair and hopelessness that often accompany mental illness.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't know myself, or the world I'm in
I feel lost and disconnected from everything around me.


Sitting on my shelf, sheltered from the wind
I feel stagnant and trapped, protected from the outside world.


As I wait and wait for you
I am desperate for someone to save me from my loneliness and despair.


Yeah, I'll wait and wait
I'll hold onto hope for as long as I can.


To hold me as I'm suffocating
I need someone to rescue me from my mental and emotional struggles.


Waste away with you, girl
I'm willing to give up everything for love.


Dig my grave for two
I'm so devoted to this relationship that I would die for it.


I don't mind, it's honestly just fine as long as
I have no reservations about the sacrifice I'm making.


There's somebody else to hold onto
I need someone to lean on for emotional support.


Riding lighting stones, stop the patch they give
I'm searching for a way out of my struggles, but nothing seems to help.


In my human form, put in for a friend
I'm trying to find someone to relate to and befriend.


Waste away with you, girl
I'm willing to lose myself in love.


You, yeah I'll have you
I'll do anything to keep hold of this relationship and this person.




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