Waiting
Shakespear's Sister Lyrics


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And when you go away
Don't let the red glow burn my eyes
And if you make me pay to keep you
Name your price

And I'm just waiting
I'm waiting
And I'm just waiting

You think you miss me
I always made you smile
I feel the rope start to burn
But the victory will be mine

And I'm just waiting
I'm just waiting
I'm waiting
Just waiting....

what time, what time, what time is this?
one man came....with my sister
he pulled her trousers down to the ground
... blue sky speak to me speak to me




with your hair so long and feathery
with Chinese sunset her arm, voice, spirit...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shakespear's Sister's song "Waiting" seem to be about a person waiting for someone they care about to return, but they are also feeling a sense of betrayal and hurt. The first two lines suggest that the person they are waiting for is leaving and they don't want to be hurt by their absence. The line "if you make me pay to keep you, name your price" implies that the relationship is unequal and the waiting person is willing to do anything to keep the other person around.


The next verse seems to be directed at the person who left. They believe that the other person thinks they miss them, but they are confident in their own abilities to be victorious without them. The last line "but the victory will be mine" suggests that the waiting person has some sort of plan or revenge in mind.


The final verse is a bit more ambiguous and seems to reference other events or situations. The line "what time, what time, what time is this?" could be a rhetorical question about the state of their relationship. The next line "one man came...with my sister" is a reference to the story of Tamar and Amnon in the Bible, where Amnon rapes Tamar, his half-sister. The line "blue sky speak to me speak to me" seems to be a call for guidance or clarity. The rest of the verse references various images, but it is unclear how they all relate to each other or to the rest of the song.


Overall, the lyrics to "Waiting" suggest a complex and possibly dysfunctional relationship. There is a sense of longing and desperation, as well as a desire for revenge or justice. The song leaves many questions unanswered, but it is clear that the waiting person is in a difficult and painful situation.


Line by Line Meaning

And when you go away
As you depart, please consider sparing me the pain of witnessing your absence by being gentle when you leave.


Don't let the red glow burn my eyes
I beseech you to avoid hurting me with your passionate departure because red, the color of passion, will burn my eyes.


And if you make me pay to keep you
If you demand that I pay to keep you close, I will meet your price.


Name your price
Tell me what amount I should pay to keep you near me forever.


And I'm just waiting
I am just waiting patiently for you to return as I cannot imagine a life without you.


You think you miss me
Although you believe you miss me, you do not understand the deep yearning that my heart feels for you.


I always made you smile
I always tried to make you happy by bringing joy to your life.


I feel the rope start to burn
I sense the rope, symbolic of our connection, gradually starting to burn and become unstable.


But the victory will be mine
Despite the imminent loss of our bond, I firmly believe that I will emerge superior in this situation.


Just waiting...
Passing time by waiting and hoping for your return and the restoration of our bond.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SIOBHAN MAIRE DEIRDRE FAHEY, STEPHEN GALLIFENT, BARRIE MAGUIRE

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Comments from YouTube:

Miss Patriot

I cannot stop listening to this song. It is incredible! So glad I stumbled upon it! Her voice is awesome and the lyrics - they just reach into the depths of your soul! LOVE IT!!!

R.A.R. Bryant

This one is incredible: live that Bass! Her voice and lyrics sublime.

mareksvideos

This is my fav Shakespears Sister song. Thank you!

Chrissy The Beast

this song is so beautifulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll :O)

Citylight74

My Replay Button just weep. This song should be played at my funeral! (among others)

Problembeing

Amazing song, amazing woman, amazing film. Saw Shakespears Sister live last week, and it was 1992 since I saw them last time :P

WeRo

I love this song!!

Christina Beasley

Awesome song!💖

Gustavo Costilla

day dream during a conversation while this playing in the background. pure bliss and cool winds run through my mind as i wait, to replay this song ;)

Dragan Bozic

perfect

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