Founded by brothers John and Cruise Russo, Reverse Order began actively gigging as a complete outfit with Russack and Schaafsma in 2007, originally trading off on instruments. Schaafsma and Russack then left the band, and Mike Spadafora took over on guitar, shortly after adding Justin Bylina on bass to the line- up. After playing at national Pollstar venues like The Stone Pony, PNC Bank Arts Center, Crocodile Rock Cafe, The Meadowlands and The Highline Ballroom, the band played The Bamboozle Festival in both 2008 and 2009 in New Jersey. Justin Bylina left to work on his own projects. [3] Reverse Order has also played on the Vans Warped Tour and at the Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, among many other national festivals and events. With a new line-up, the band plans to record a new release in summer 2010.
Waiting
Reverse Order Lyrics
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I'm staring down at these letters I never sent,
Would they have changed your mind?
I'm looking down at these pictures in my hands,
I'm arguing with the voices inside my head,
Could I have changed your mind?
Just to find out you were not there.
And I'll keep waiting,
And hopefully someday,
We can be more than,
More than a memory,
You were the harmony,
Til you changed the key.
I'm hanging on all these words that you had said,
And all the times that you loved me I never would have guessed,
That this would be happening.
I've locked myself in a room for the past eight days,
I've shut the blinds so the sun can not spread its grace,
Why is this happening?
And I'll keep waiting,
And hopefully someday,
We can be more than,
More than a memory,
You were the harmony,
Til you changed the key.
But is this a lost cause,
Is everything all wrong,
I took you for granted,
Now everything's all gone,
Should I keep hoping,
Or is this where I'm suppose to,
Move on.
And I'll keep waiting,
And hopefully someday,
We can be more than,
More than a memory,
You were the harmony,
Til you changed the key.
And I'll keep waiting (I'll keep waiting),
And hopefully someday (Hopefully someday),
We can be more than,
A memory.
The lyrics to Reverse Order's song "Waiting" tell the story of someone who is holding onto words that they never had the chance to say to someone they loved. The first stanza speaks of the regret and longing that comes from not expressing oneself to a loved one. The singer wonders if things would be different if they had spoken up, if the outcome would have been different. The second stanza continues this theme, adding in the pain that comes with hindsight. The singer has been looking at pictures and arguing with themselves about what they could have done differently. The driving a thousand miles seems to be about trying to rectify things but ultimately failing.
The chorus speaks of waiting and hoping that someday, they can be more than a memory; that they can reconcile and be together again. The shift in the key is a metaphor for the change that happened in the relationship. The second verse is about the singer being in a state of depression, locking themselves in a room and shutting out the world. They ask themselves if they should continue waiting, if there is any hope left, or if they should move on. The repetition of the chorus affirms the singer's desire to keep waiting, to keep hoping.
The song is an emotional piece that speaks to the universal experience of regret and longing. It touches on themes of love, loss, and the pain that comes from not knowing if things could have been different. The lyrics are powerful, and the music complements them perfectly, elicitating strong emotions from the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm hanging on all these words that I should have said,
I regret not speaking up with words I should have said
I'm staring down at these letters I never sent,
I regret not sending letters that I wrote
Would they have changed your mind?
I wonder if my words would have made a difference
I'm looking down at these pictures in my hands,
I'm holding onto and looking at old memories
I'm arguing with the voices inside my head,
I'm struggling internally with my thoughts and emotions
Could I have changed your mind?
I wonder if I could have influenced your decisions
I drove a thousand miles trying to get to you,
I went to great lengths to see you
Just to find out you were not there.
But you weren't even there
And I'll keep waiting,
I'll keep holding onto hope
And hopefully someday,
I hope one day
We can be more than,
Our relationship can become something more
More than a memory,
We can be more than just a memory of the past
You were the harmony,
You were once someone who brought happiness and peace in my life
Til you changed the key.
But now, everything feels different because of you
But is this a lost cause,
I'm questioning whether this is worth pursuing
Is everything all wrong,
I'm questioning everything that happened
I took you for granted,
I realize that I didn't appreciate you enough
Now everything's all gone,
But now, everything has changed
Should I keep hoping,
I'm wondering if I should still hope for the future
Or is this where I'm suppose to,
Or perhaps this is where I should stop
Move on.
And let go of the past
And I'll keep waiting (I'll keep waiting),
But despite my doubts, I'll still hold onto hope
And hopefully someday (Hopefully someday),
Hoping that one day we can make things work
We can be more than,
We can build something more
A memory.
Something that is fleeting and temporary
Writer(s): John Christopher Russo-zirkel
Contributed by Alexander W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.