Waitin' Round To Die
The Avener Lyrics
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This stony road is taking me
Sometimes I don't know the reason why
So I guess I'll keep gambling
Lots of booze and lots of rambling
Well, it's easier than just waiting around to die
Then I became of age
She cleaned me out and she hit it on the sly
Well, I tried to kill the pain
I bought some wine, I hopped a train
Well, it was easier than just waiting around to die
Then a friend said he knew
Where some easy money was
We robbed a man and brother, did we fly
But the posse caught up with me
And drugged me back to Muskogee
And now it's two long years, just waiting around to die
The Avener's song "Waitin' Round To Die" is a poignant ballad that speaks to the struggles of life and the journey we all go through. The lyrics reflect the singer's feelings of confusion and uncertainty as he navigates through life's obstacles. The stony road is a metaphor for life, and the singer doesn't know where it's taking him, but he is willing to gamble along the way rather than just stand still and wait for whatever fate has in store for him.
The song touches on themes of addiction, loss, and desperation. The singer speaks of turning to alcohol and wandering as a way to cope with his pain. He speaks of a woman who cleaned him out and left him, forcing him to try and kill the pain by buying some wine and hopping a train. The desperation in his voice is palpable, and it is clear that he has been through a lot.
The final verse of the song brings us to the tale of a friend who knew where some easy money was. The singer and his friend rob a man, but ultimately get caught by the posse and dragged back to Muskogee. Now it's been two long years, and he is still waiting around to die, stuck in limbo and feeling like he has no way out.
Overall, "Waitin' Round To Die" is a powerful and moving song that speaks to the human condition in a way that is both raw and vulnerable.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I don't know where
At times, I lack direction in my life.
This stony road is taking me
My path in life is tough and rocky and unclear.
Sometimes I don't know the reason why
I struggle to understand why certain things occur.
So I guess I'll keep gambling
To cope, I'll continue to take risks and make impulsive decisions.
Lots of booze and lots of rambling
I frequently use alcohol and wandering to deal with my problems.
Well, it's easier than just waiting around to die
I'd rather engage in reckless behavior than suffer from hopelessness.
Then I became of age
When I reached the legal age of adulthood,
And I found a girl in a Tuscaloosa bar
I met a woman at a bar in Tuscaloosa.
She cleaned me out and she hit it on the sly
She took all my money and left without me knowing.
Well, I tried to kill the pain
I attempted to numb my emotions.
I bought some wine, I hopped a train
I bought alcohol and left town in an attempt to escape my problems.
Well, it was easier than just waiting around to die
Leaving town seemed like a better alternative to doing nothing and feeling hopeless.
Then a friend said he knew
Later on, a friend told me about an opportunity.
Where some easy money was
He knew of a way to make quick cash.
We robbed a man and brother, did we fly
With my friend, we stole from someone and left town quickly.
But the posse caught up with me
We were caught by a group of law enforcement officials.
And drugged me back to Muskogee
I was taken back to Muskogee while under the influence of a drug.
And now it's two long years, just waiting around to die
I've been stuck in a miserable position for two years, lacking any sense of purpose or hope.
Contributed by Christopher A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.