Waves
Robin and the Giant Lyrics


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Yesterday, when I was almost home
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

Overall Meaning

In Robin and the Giant's song "Waves," the singer describes a moment of leaving without saying goodbye. The song opens with the singer approaching their home to find people outside and their partner lying on the floor. Without saying a word, the singer walks out and heads south. The singer reminisces about sending "old fashioned blues" to the departed partner before turning their back and walking into the night.


The lyrics suggest a feeling of detachment and disillusionment, as the singer does not say goodbye or look back at what they left behind. The metaphor of "waves" also suggests the idea of leaving behind a past life and starting anew. The song's melancholic tone and guitar-driven melody reinforce the sense of longing and regret.


Overall, "Waves" is a poignant commentary on the complexities of leaving and saying farewell without resolution. It speaks to the human desire to escape and move on, but also the challenges of doing so without fully letting go of the past.


Line by Line Meaning

Yesterday, when I was almost home
Robin is recounting a past experience where they were almost home, presumably after a long journey.


There were people standing right outside my door
As Robin arrived, there were people waiting outside their door. It is uncertain if they were there for Robin or if it was just a coincidence.


And my lady was lying on the floor, on the floor
Upon entering their home, Robin found their partner on the floor, in a concerning manner.


Yeah, not a single word had come out of my mouth
Robin did not say anything or express any emotion when they saw their partner on the floor.


I just stepped outside and I headed south
Robin decided to leave their home and travel south, possibly to clear their mind or escape from a situation.


Me and my old shoes and this old fashioned blues / That I sent for you
As Robin left, they only had their old, worn shoes and a sense of melancholy that they had previously shared with their partner.


I turned my back and I walked into the night
Robin left during the night and didn't look back at their home or their previous life.


No looking back to whatever I left behind
Robin was determined to not regret their decision to leave and did not want to dwell on what they left behind.


I didn't wave goodbye, I didn't even wave goodbye
Robin did not say goodbye or acknowledge the people or their old life.


I turned my back and I walked a million miles / Under the burning sun and the blinding light
Robin traveled a great distance, even enduring harsh conditions like extreme heat and bright light.


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
Robin had to gather their belongings and leave quickly, not even bothering to properly close the door behind them. This suggests that Robin may have been fleeing from something or someone.




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gianfranco Randone, Henri Robert Pfeifer, Robin Schulz

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Comments from YouTube:

@FreShDoGZ

I love how for 1 second the guy in red was calmly considering his options, before leaving. ๐Ÿ˜‚

@m.8198

"This is fine.....ooop never mind bye~"

@vanessaruiz4705

he can't think. Oxygen does not reach.

@QuantumWalnut

I think he was trying to discern whether it's dream or reality because it was indeed quite surreal.

@diceydaze

Or perhaps the persons in front of him started running backwards towards him and he had to follow suit..

@AB-sg5wn

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ that guy at the front it should of been bricks

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@La-eh4jk

The two guys in the front seems to be very calm even after water got inside.

@BN-xq7lm

Probably froze.

@nightskyremedies

ye because theyve got real balls

@WouterPlanet

it's just because it's so unreal

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