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I cannot remember feeling quite so self assured
It must have been back in my teens
I was such a basket case when I was young
It's obviously something that I dreamed

I have always been a most reclusive kind of guy
When love's around I usually run and hide
Don't you go believin' I was ever that confused
I was really only waiting for you

[Chorus]
Really only waiting for you
And what do you suppose that we can do
Anything whatever that you want to last forever
Really only waiting for you

And I cannot escape the over-whelming feeling
Destiny has taken us in hand
And nothing that we do is gonna change
The way this love affair is never gonna end

And I know it's hard getting used to the idea
That your lover wants to be your best friend
With a showing of affection and a measure of romance
This is really only waiting for you

[Chorus]

Waiting, waiting, only waiting for you
Waiting, waiting, only waiting for you

I've been living by myself I do not want for someone else
At least that's what I like to say
And it was working till the other day I met you
And I fell in love from twenty yards away

I've got one last truly great love left in my life
And my heart is tellin' me it might be you
So forget your disappointments I'll forget about my past
I was really only waiting for you

[Chorus]

Really only waiting for you




And what do you suppose that we can do
Anything whatever that you want to last forever

Overall Meaning

The song "Waiting for You" by Still is a love song that talks about feeling self-assured and confident about love. The lyrics in the first stanza talk about how the singer now feels sure of themselves, but it was not always the case. The second stanza talks about how the singer was once a reclusive kind of guy and used to run and hide whenever love was around. However, the singer then advises the listener not to be deceived by their former demeanor because it was only a matter of waiting for them.


The chorus then talks about the overwhelming feeling and the destiny that has brought the singer and the listener together in a love affair that will never end. In the last stanza, the singer talks about having met the listener and realizing that they have fallen in love from a distance of twenty yards away. They assure the listener that they now have one last truly great love left in their life, and they are waiting for the listener to be a part of it.


Overall, the song makes it clear that the singer has been waiting for the listener and wants to be with them forever. It's a beautiful love song that tells a story of how love can change a person's life and make them believe in destiny and true love.


Line by Line Meaning

I cannot remember feeling quite so self assured
I have never felt so confident in myself before


It must have been back in my teens
The last time I felt this way was when I was a teenager


I was such a basket case when I was young
I was very emotionally unstable and insecure when I was young


It's obviously something that I dreamed
This newfound confidence feels like a dream come true


I have always been a most reclusive kind of guy
I've always been a bit of a loner and kept to myself


When love's around I usually run and hide
Whenever there's the prospect of love or intimacy, I tend to become fearful and avoidant


Don't you go believin' I was ever that confused
Despite my past insecurities, I was never really confused about what I wanted


I was really only waiting for you
I was waiting for the right person to come along and change my mind about love


And I cannot escape the over-whelming feeling
I can't ignore the intense sensation I'm experiencing


Destiny has taken us in hand
It feels like fate has brought us together


And nothing that we do is gonna change
No matter what we do, our love is inevitable and unchanging


The way this love affair is never gonna end
Our love is eternal and will never come to an end


And I know it's hard getting used to the idea
I understand it may be difficult to accept


That your lover wants to be your best friend
I want us to have a close, platonic friendship as well as a romantic relationship


With a showing of affection and a measure of romance
I want to express my love and affection in both emotional and physical ways


This is really only waiting for you
I've been waiting for you to come along and be the one I express my love to


I've been living by myself I do not want for someone else
I've been content being alone and didn't actively seek out a romantic partner


At least that's what I like to say
I tried to convince myself that I didn't need anyone else


And it was working till the other day I met you
But everything changed when I met you


And I fell in love from twenty yards away
I was immediately attracted to you from a distance


I've got one last truly great love left in my life
I believe you are the one person I am meant to love in a truly profound way


And my heart is tellin' me it might be you
I feel in my heart that you are the one


So forget your disappointments I'll forget about my past
Let's move on from any past disappointments or heartaches and focus on our future together


I was really only waiting for you
I've been waiting for someone like you to come into my life


Anything whatever that you want to last forever
I am willing to do anything to make our love last forever




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