Waves
Robin Schulz Lyrics
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There were people standing right outside my door
And my lady was lying on the floor, on the floor
Yeah, not a single word had come out of my mouth
I just stepped outside and I headed south
Me and my old shoes and this old fashioned blues
That I sent for you
I turned my back and I walked into the night
No looking back to whatever I left behind
I didn't wave goodbye, I didn't even wave goodbye
I turned my back and I walked a million miles
Under the burning sun and the blinding light
I didn't wave goodbye, I didn't even wave goodbye
I grabbed my stuff, it was really tough
I slipped out and didn't even close the door
Nothing left to close the door for
Yeah, not a single word had come out of my mouth
I just stepped outside and I headed south
Me and my old shoes and this old fashioned blues
That I sent for you
I turned my back and I walked into the night
No looking back to whatever I left behind
I didn't wave goodbye, I didn't even wave goodbye
I turned my back and I walked a million miles
Under the burning sun and the blinding light
I didn't wave goodbye, I didn't even wave goodbye
The lyrics to Robin Schulz’s song Waves seem to describe a situation where the singer, upon almost reaching home, finds people outside his door and his lady lying on the floor. It is unclear whether she is unconscious or hurt. The singer doesn’t speak a word but steps outside and heads south with his old shoes and old-fashioned blues that he sent for her. He leaves without looking back and walks a million miles under the burning sun and blinding light, not even waving goodbye.
The lyrics reflect themes of loss, escape, and emotional distance. Despite being in close proximity to his home and loved one, the singer doesn’t feel a connection to either. His actions of packing up and leaving without closing the door, not saying a word, and not waving goodbye signify a lack of emotional attachment to his lady and his home. He chooses to remove himself from the difficult situation and leave his problems behind.
One could interpret the line “Me and my old shoes and this old fashioned blues that I sent for you” as a metaphor for his emotional baggage. He feels burdened and incomplete without his significant other but sends her these blues to express himself. Despite this, he still chooses to leave, emphasizing his need for distance and solitude.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday, when I was almost home
Reflecting on the past, the singer remembers how close he was to finally coming home
There were people standing right outside my door
His return is met with an unexpected crowd gathered at his entrance
And my lady was lying on the floor, on the floor
His lady is in a state of vulnerability, lying on the floor
Yeah, not a single word had come out of my mouth
Despite the situation, the artist is unable to say anything
I just stepped outside and I headed south
Feeling overwhelmed, he decides to leave and head south
Me and my old shoes and this old fashioned blues that I sent for you
Taking only necessities and a sense of longing, he sets off
I turned my back and I walked into the night
He chooses to leave behind his old life and embrace the unknown future
No looking back to whatever I left behind
With no regrets, he moves forward without dwelling on the past
I didn't wave goodbye, I didn't even wave goodbye
In his hasty departure, he didn't take a moment to say farewell
I turned my back and I walked a million miles
Metaphorically, he's gone a long distance to find a new life
Under the burning sun and the blinding light
Through adversity and challenges, he kept moving forward
I didn't wave goodbye, I didn't even wave goodbye
Despite the distance traveled, he's still unable to look back and say goodbye
I grabbed my stuff, it was really tough
The decision to leave wasn't an easy one, as he had to gather his belongings
I slipped out and didn't even close the door
In his haste, he didn't even take the time to properly secure the door behind him
Nothing left to close the door for
He didn't want to look back or dwell on his past life any more, there was nothing worth closing the door for
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gianfranco Randone, Henri Robert Pfeifer, Robin Schulz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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