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Right Here Waiting
Scotts Lyrics
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And I slowly go insane
I hear your voice on the line
But it doesn't stop the pain
If I see you next to never
How can we say forever
Wherever you go
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
I took for granted, all the times
That I thought would last somehow
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
But I can't get near you now
Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me going crazy
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
I wonder how we can survive
This romance
But in the end if I'm with you
I'll take the chance
Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me going crazy
Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
Waiting for you
The song "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx tells the tale of a lover who is separated from his beloved, with distance being the main obstacle for them to be together. The lyrics speak of the everyday feeling of missing someone deeply despite constant communication. The artist sings of how his heart yearns to be with the person he loves, to see them in person and to spend time with them. He admits to going insane slowly because of the distance between them, and the voice on the line providing little comfort in stopping the pain he feels.
The chorus of the song is immensely powerful, creating one of Richard Marx's greatest hits. It's a promise that he'll always be there for his lover, no matter where she goes or what she does. This unconditional commitment to love makes the chorus genuinely touching, giving every listener the feeling of true love and devotion. He sings, "Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks, I will be right here waiting for you."
In the end, he takes the chance on their love, believing that despite all of their challenges, they can still make it work. He passionately sings, "I wonder how we can survive this romance, but in the end, if I'm with you, I'll take the chance."
Line by Line Meaning
Oceans apart day after day
Despite being far apart from each other, we are still going through our everyday lives.
And I slowly go insane
The distance and separation from you is causing me to feel crazy and distressed.
I hear your voice on the line
Although I am not with you, hearing your voice through the phone brings comfort in some way.
But it doesn't stop the pain
Unfortunately, even hearing your voice doesn't completely diminish the pain I feel from being away from you.
If I see you next to never
If the opportunity to see you in person is very rare or non-existent,
How can we say forever
how can we confidently claim that our love will last forever?
Wherever you go
No matter where you may travel to,
Whatever you do
whatever you may do in life,
I will be right here waiting for you
I will always be here waiting for you, no matter what happens.
Whatever it takes
Whatever actions or sacrifices are necessary,
Or how my heart breaks
even if it causes me great emotional pain,
I will be right here waiting for you
I will continue to wait for you, because my love for you is unwavering.
I took for granted, all the times
I regret not appreciating all the moments we had together and assumed they would last forever.
That I thought would last somehow
I believed that our moments together were eternal, but reality proved me wrong.
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
Memories of us bring both joy and sadness to me.
But I can't get near you now
Even if I remember and yearn for our past moments, I cannot be near to you currently.
Oh, can't you see it baby
My deep love for you should be obvious to you,
You've got me going crazy
because not being with you is making me feel unstable and anxious.
I wonder how we can survive
I question how our love can withstand such distance and obstacles.
This romance
Our love for each other.
But in the end if I'm with you
Still, if I am able to be with you in the end,
I'll take the chance
I am willing to take the risk and choose to love you, despite the difficult circumstances we face.
Waiting for you
I will continue to wait for you, with the hope that we can be together again someday.
Writer(s): Richard Marx
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