You Get Quiet
Formed in 2002, Simply Waiting's original line up was Matt Shetler, Justin … Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 2002, Simply Waiting's original line up was Matt Shetler, Justin Smith, Jason Thompson (bass), Josh Guild (Keys), Brandon Guthrie (Drums). The band recorded a two song demo and the EP "Cutting Ties" with this line up. Shortly after recording "Cutting Ties", the band signed with upstart record label Gasoline Records (started by previous employees of Goodlife Records who had a connection to Simply Waiting through Matt, Justin, and Jason's previous band Waking Kills the Dream). Jason parted ways with the band and Eric Dorney joined as the new bass player. Gasoline sent the band into the studio to record their first full length "The Subtle Dynamics Between the Windshield and the Rearview", but the label quickly dissolved leaving Simply Waiting to foot the bill. The band did just that and pressed on, touring the east coast (in a self-booked DIY tour) in support of the album. After several years as the bands rhythmic grounding, Brandon Guthrie parted ways with the band to try out several other projects, ultimately landing firmly with Toads and Mice. Justin Crim took over as drummer for Simply Waiting. More east coast touring racked up 19 states for the band from MO to FL to RI and lots in between. During one such tour the band was introduced via phone to Chicago producer Mark McClusky. The band headed to Chicago and tracked 6 songs. After more shows both local and regional, Justin Crim left the band and eventually pursued a recording degree at Full Sail University in FL. Tyler Campbell (formerly of March and Collapse) and his brother Justin (JC) were added to the band - Tyler on drums and Justin as an additional guitar. After some local shows and a spot on the Cincinnati Warped Tour, the band made its way back up to Chicago to work with Mark "Line Rider" McClusky where the remaining tracks for what would become the band's second full length "Atmosphere" were recorded. After some time Tyler and Justin Campbell left the band to pursue other musical interests. Jon Ryan Miller (who had rehearsed with the band, and even played the band’s first show at the Tipp City Roundhouse) was brought back into the fold as the band’s drummer. Long time friend and original member of the band, Josh Guild departed from the lineup. Simply Waiting wrote new material and went to northern Ohio to record with producer Ben Schigel and engineer Tony Gammalo at Spider Studios. The band tracked three songs, “The Signals”, “Terracentricty”, and “Inches From”. Simply Waiting continues to work on new songs and play locally and regionally and are hoping to make it back up to Spider Studios to work towards their third full length album.

You Get Quiet
Simply Waiting Lyrics


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This is the way
You buy my heart
Words that you say
Will cut cut cut
This season when you bring me all your reasons
And you beg me please
Well you beg upon your knees
You say these these
This will make us even
Well this is the way

This is the way
You buy my heart
Words that you say say
Will cut cut cut

When you get quiet
And close your heavy eyelids
Well I take that silence
And bury it inside me

When you get quiet
And close your heavy eyelids
Well I take that silence
And bury it inside me

This is the way
You buy my heart
Words that you say say say say
Will cut cut cut cut cut

When you get quiet
And close your heavy eyelids
Well I take that silence
And bury it inside me

When you get quiet
And close your heavy eyelids




Well I take that silence
And bury it inside me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Simply Waiting's song, "You Get Quiet," seem to be about a toxic relationship where one partner uses words to manipulate the other. The repetition of the line "This is the way you buy my heart" suggests that one partner is using words and actions to gain control over the other. The lyrics also suggest that the person being manipulated knows what is happening but is still caught up in the cycle of abuse. The line "When you get quiet and close your heavy eyelids, well I take that silence and bury it inside me" is particularly telling, as it suggests that the silence is not a comforting thing, but rather something that the person is trying to hide from.


The song creates a feeling of tension and confusion, with the repeated use of "cut cut cut" and the disjointed lyrics. The overall effect is one of someone who is trapped in a relationship that they know is bad for them but can't seem to escape. The song seems to be trying to shine a light on the cycle of abuse that can happen in relationships and the toll that it can take on a person's mental health.


Line by Line Meaning

This is the way
The way you manipulate me


You buy my heart
You use your words as currency to control me


Words that you say
Your words have the power to hurt me


Will cut cut cut
Your words will slice me apart emotionally


This season when you bring me all your reasons
You always come to me with excuses


And you beg me please
You plead with me to stay


Well you beg upon your knees
You come to me in desperation


You say these these
You make promises to make up for your wrongdoings


This will make us even
You think that words can fix everything, but it's not enough.


When you get quiet
When you stop talking to me


And close your heavy eyelids
And drift off into your own world


Well I take that silence
I hold onto your silence


And bury it inside me
I hide my feelings and frustrations deep inside.


Well I take that silence
I hold onto your silence


And bury it inside me
I hide my feelings and frustrations deep inside.


This is the way
This is your twisted way of controlling me


You buy my heart
You use your words like money to get what you want


Words that you say say
The hurtful things you say to me


Will cut cut cut cut cut
Will keep cutting me deeper and deeper, long after you stop speaking.


When you get quiet
When you stop trying to make things better


And close your heavy eyelids
When you give up trying to communicate


Well I take that silence
I keep all the things you don't say


And bury it inside me
Deep down where they'll never see the light of day.


When you get quiet
When you stop talking to me


And close your heavy eyelids
When you drift off into your own world


Well I take that silence
I hold onto your silence


And bury it inside me
I hide my feelings and frustrations deep inside.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@MurkYuhh

I believe, I believe there's love in you
Grid locked on the dusty avenues
Inside your heart, just afraid to go
I am more, I am more than innocent
But just take a chance and let me in
And I'll show you ways that you don't know
Don't complicate it,
Don't let the past dictate
Yeah,
I have been patient, but slowly I'm losing faith
So please, I know you baby
I know you baby
So please, I know you baby
I know you baby
I believe, I believe you could love me
But you're lost on the road to misery
And what I gave to you
I could never get back!
Don't complicate it,
Don't drive yourself insane
Yeah,
Say what you will but I know that you want to stay!
So please, I know you baby
I know you baby
So please, I know you baby
I know you baby
Chemicals rushing in,
I know it's you that I belong to
I'm fighting like a cannonball in the air
Crashing into who I belong to
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I have been patient, but slowly I'm losing faith
Please, I know you baby
I know you baby
So please, I know you baby
I know you baby
So please, I know you baby (The shadows of your heart are hanging in the sweet, sweet air)
I know you baby
So please, I know you baby (The secrets that you hide, control us and it's just not fair)
I know you baby
The shadows of your heart are hanging in the sweet, sweet air (I know you baby)
I know you baby
The secrets that you hide, control us and it's just not fair (I know you baby)
I know you baby



All comments from YouTube:

@loxish4493

My little brother made a side show with this song about me moving away to college. It breaks my heart, felt like a terrible sister when I found it.

Since then I’ve been putting a lot more effort into talking to him

@SophiaSteckelberg-wk1cp

“I’m here regardless don’t ever tell me to go away from you. Where we’re old and have to leave the earth I’ll still remember all I’ve learned from you” hit harder than a brick

@F4UCorsair697

Hit harder than a brick to the face

@Lol-rg4iv

@@F4UCorsair697and getting shot in the chest twice 😢

@jnichole21

right.

@___witheredfoxy

Fr

@her.ecstasy

i’m here regardless of the pain, don’t ever tell me to go away from you

@user-vp9hn6im1p

real

@Alivzferver

🙌🏽🙌🏽

@brandyarmes4858

❤

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