She Waits
The Hal Sparks Band Lyrics

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Told her all I'll ever want and all I'll ever need
Is just enough to make me leave
I can' tell when the magic fades and there's nothing up my sleeve
But it's hard to know I believe, oh

Chorus
She waits
And I pretend that I'm not coming back

She waits
For me to find my way back home again
She waits
I never thought she would
She waits

Tell her that I've been in love but I've never had a friend
I'm always starting at the end
Better that I leave this place than break apart a home
How much can I hurt if I'm on my own

Chorus

(guitar break)

Chorus

...for good

Overall Meaning

The Hal Sparks Band's song She Waits is a sorrowful ballad about a man's inability to commit to a relationship despite knowing how much he is loved by his partner. He tells her that she is all he ever wants and needs, yet his fear of being tied down leads him to believe that he can only love her just enough to make him leave. He is uncertain about the longevity of the relationship and believes that at some point, the "magic" will fade, leaving him with nothing up his sleeve. Despite the uncertainty, the man knows that he loves her, but it's hard to trust his own feelings. The chorus revolves around the woman who waits for him to come back home, despite his lack of commitment.

In the second verse, the man tells his partner that he has been in love before, but he has never had a friend. He's always starting at the end, indicating that he's already thinking about the end of their relationship. He knows that he needs to leave this place before he breaks apart a home, but he's unsure of the pain that he will experience on his own. The woman loves him very much, but he's incapable of reciprocating the same level of love and commitment.

The song is a poignant representation of the fear of commitment and the pain that one goes through when they are unable to love or commit fully to someone they love. It's a soulful ballad that beautifully captures the uncertainty and heartache of relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Told her all I'll ever want and all I'll ever need
I expressed to her my desires and necessities

Is just enough to make me leave
But attaining them is enough for me to depart

I can' tell when the magic fades and there's nothing up my sleeve
I am unaware of when the sparks fade and my tricks run out

But it's hard to know I believe, oh
But it is difficult to admit and acknowledge my uncertainty

She waits
She lingers

And I pretend that I'm not coming back
And I feign that I won't return

She waits
She lingers

For me to find my way back home again
Waiting for me to return home

She waits
She lingers

I never thought she would
I never expected her to do so

Tell her that I've been in love but I've never had a friend
Inform her that I experienced love but never had an intimate companion