Waiting for the Heartaches
The Coral Lyrics


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Why do I listen to sad songs
To make me feel good when I know I've done wrong
What have I done wrong is it in this song
I guess I'll know before to long

But I can't understand
Why she's holding my hand
No I can't understand at all

I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
There's nowhere that I can possibly run
I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
Got to keep on holding on

Another day and I'll try to hide
The endless pain and the tears I've cried
Feels like I'm fixing to die
She took my soul and she blew my mind

But I can't understand
Why she's holding my hand
No I can't understand at all

I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
There's nowhere that I can possibly run
I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
Got to keep on holding on for you

But I can't understand
Why she's holding my hand
No I can't understand at all

I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
There's nowhere that I can possibly run
I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
I'm waiting for the heartaches to come




There's nowhere that I can possibly run
I'm waiting for the heartaches to come

Overall Meaning

The Coral's song "Waiting for the Heartaches" is a melancholic track about self-reflection and the inevitability of pain. The opening line suggests that the singer intentionally listens to sad songs, perhaps to find solace in the fact that others also experience heartache. The following lines suggest a sense of guilt or wrongdoing, but it is uncertain whether the singer is responsible for the pain they feel or is simply feeling sorrow as a natural part of life.


The chorus repeats the titular phrase "I'm waiting for the heartaches to come" several times, conveying a sense of inevitability and resignation. The singer appears to be anticipating further pain in their life, and they have come to terms with the fact that there is "nowhere that [they] can possibly run" from this. Despite this, they declare that they will "keep on holding on," suggesting a sense of determination to push through the pain.


Overall, "Waiting for the Heartaches" is a poignant reflection on the human experience of sadness and pain, and the importance of perseverance in the face of these difficulties.


Line by Line Meaning

Why do I listen to sad songs
I ask myself why I seek out music that reminds me of my mistakes


To make me feel good when I know I've done wrong
These songs actually make me feel better by letting me embrace the pain of my wrongdoing


What have I done wrong is it in this song
I wonder if the answer to my mistakes lies in the lyrics of this sad song


I guess I'll know before to long
I hope that the song will provide me with the answer soon enough


But I can't understand
Despite my attempt at introspection, some things still confuse me


Why she's holding my hand
I am puzzled by why my lover is still with me despite my faults


No I can't understand at all
It's frustrating that I cannot comprehend my own situation


I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
I am bracing myself for the emotional pain that I know is inevitable


There's nowhere that I can possibly run
I feel trapped and powerless to avoid the impending heartache


Got to keep on holding on
Despite the pain, I know I have to keep going


Another day and I'll try to hide
I will try to conceal my pain as best I can


The endless pain and the tears I've cried
The heartache seems never-ending and my tears are proof of that


Feels like I'm fixing to die
The emotional toll is so great that it feels like it may consume me


She took my soul and she blew my mind
My lover had a powerful effect on me and now I am lost without her


I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
I am still bracing myself for the emotional fallout


There's nowhere that I can possibly run
I still feel trapped and powerless to avoid the heartache


Got to keep on holding on for you
I know that I need to stay strong for the sake of my lover


I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
I am still bracing myself for the emotional fallout


I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
I am still bracing myself for the emotional fallout


There's nowhere that I can possibly run
I still feel trapped and powerless to avoid the heartache


I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
I am still bracing myself for the emotional fallout


I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
I am still bracing myself for the emotional fallout


There's nowhere that I can possibly run
I still feel trapped and powerless to avoid the heartache


I'm waiting for the heartaches to come
I am still bracing myself for the emotional fallout




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JAMES SKELLY

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