Wait for You
Ron Pope Lyrics
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I'm too out of breath for hellos anymore
Been biding my time waiting on you to return
I'm trying to learn how to live with regret
Just too many times I couldn't forget
There's a ghost in my house
Wind rushing clean through my hands
(Chorus:)
Sometimes I don't believe in anything
So many things I never knew
I may seem lost but know this I swear is true
I will wait for you
Now I'm wandering here at the edge of the world
And I haven't got much, just a pen and some words
And a picture of us I chased when it caught in the breeze
Been cursing the dark as I lay here alone
And I'm learnng some things I wish I didn't know
And I'm praying for sleep, salvation, or somewhere to go
Sometimes I don't believe in anything
So many things I never knew
I may seem lost but know this I swear is true
I will wait for you
I won't go until you make me go
(x12)
Away
Sometimes I don't believe in anything
So many things I never knew
I may seem lost but know this I swear is true
I will wait for you
The opening lines of Ron Pope's song Wait For You suggests that the singer is coming to terms with the fact that relationships demand a certain level of sacrifice. The farewells mentioned in the opening line could indicate feelings of departure or distance the singer feels from their partner. By saying they're out of breath for hellos implies that there's such a long history between the two of them that reconnecting with them requires a physical effort. In the second verse, Pope talks about the damage previous encounters or past romantic experiences have caused him. By mentioning that he's learning to live with regret as if it were a learning process indicates that there is still hope for him to turn things around.
In the song's chorus, the singer describes being lost, feeling like they don't believe in anything, and learning so many things they wished they hadn't. Despite how lost they may be feeling at the moment, they're certain that they will wait for their partner, suggesting that regardless of how uncertain their present situation may be, they have faith that they will overcome it. The line "now I'm wandering here at the edge of the world" in the third verse could represent the feeling of being isolated and frustrated, possibly due to relationships. This theme is reinforced further when the singer talks about a picture of them in the wind, which could indicate their feeling of having lost something important.
Line by Line Meaning
Started farewells when I walked through the door
Saying goodbye became a habit when you left and I came back, so I no longer greet anyone anymore.
I'm too out of breath for hellos anymore
I'm so exhausted from waiting that I don't have the energy to greet people anymore.
Been biding my time waiting on you to return
I've been patiently waiting for you to come back.
I'm trying to learn how to live with regret
I'm attempting to figure out how to cope with feeling sorry about things.
Just too many times I couldn't forget
There were so many occurrences that I couldn't erase from my memory.
There's a ghost in my house
My mind is haunted by memories of you.
Wind rushing clean through my hands
I'm left with nothing and feeling empty-handed.
Sometimes I don't believe in anything
At times, I lose faith in everything around me.
So many things I never knew
There are many things I don't comprehend and wish I did.
I may seem lost but know this I swear is true
Despite looking lost, I promise that I know what I'm doing.
I will wait for you
I'll continue to wait for you, no matter how long it takes.
Now I'm wandering here at the edge of the world
I'm lost, alone and contemplating the end of the world.
And I haven't got much, just a pen and some words
All I have is a pen and the words I can come up with.
And a picture of us I chased when it caught in the breeze
I hold on to the memories of us, but they're fleeting and hard to grasp.
Been cursing the dark as I lay here alone
I've been angry and cursing my fate as I lay here by myself.
And I'm learnng some things I wish I didn't know
I'm discovering things that I wish I hadn't learned or found out.
And I'm praying for sleep, salvation, or somewhere to go
I'm hoping for the relief of sleep, redemption, or an escape route.
I won't go until you make me go
I'm determined to stay put until you force me away.
Away
I'll leave only if you make me.
Contributed by Riley O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
thexjillxlife
ron pope is amazing. i remember his song "a drop in the ocean" so well. still brings tears to my eyes.
8whiteraven8
God!love this so much,especially when he's saying ''I will wait for you''' OMG,words aren't enough!
M Davis
This is by far Ron Pope's best song
Michaela C.M.
Amazing song!! Ron <3
Hip_hop Dancer
love ron pope liten to him every night helps me fall asleep lol
Tireaxxs
I may seem lost...but know..this I swear is true...I will wait for you. 143
Fabiana Sheeran
<3 Love
fl4shcry
what the hell is emberasing xD ember as in fire, sing as a singing and connected by -a- , new compound? HOT SINGING, TRUE ! <3 this song is amazing~
roro girl
Me too!
Alisha Johnston
:)