Wait
The Reals Lyrics

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Lately, I've been dodging the sun
Doing nothing at all
Nothing at all
Hypnotized
Just killing time
As it slips like smoke through the palms of my hands
I'm looking for something more
That I've never had before

So don't wait up for me
Tonight
'Cause I'll be
Out of mind and out of sight
Don't wait up for me
Tonight
'Cause I'll be
Out of mind and out of sight
Lately, I've been dodging the sun
Been losing sleep
Days turn to weeks
To months
Been the longest time since I knew
Where I was due
So what am I do to now
Waiting on a reason
To leave it all behind tonight
If I'm wrong I don't wanna be right
So don't wait up for me
Tonight
'Cause I'll be
Out of mind and out of sight
Don't wait up for me
Tonight
'Cause I'll be
Out of mind and out of sight
I'm looking for something more
I'm sorry I have to go
So don't wait up for me
Tonight
'Cause I'll be
Out of mind and out of sight
Don't wait up for me
Tonight
'Cause I'll be
Out of mind and out of sight
So don't wait up for me
Tonight
'Cause I'll be
Out of mind and out of sight
Don't wait up for me
Tonight
'Cause I'll be
Out of mind and out of sight

Out of mind and out of sight
Don't wait up for me tonight

Overall Meaning

The Real's song Wait is a captivating track that speaks to the feeling of being lost and searching for something more in life. The song speaks of dodging the sun and doing nothing at all, living life in a hypnotized state and killing time. The lyrics show the struggle of trying to find oneself and something more in life that they have never had before. It portrays a feeling that many people can relate with, of being in a place where they are unsure of their next move but still keeping faith that something good is out there. The sense of urgency to leave it all behind is emphasized in the line "Waiting for a reason to leave it all behind tonight, if I'm wrong I don't want to be right." The song highlights the need to take chances in life and not hold yourself back from exploring new possibilities. The repetition of the lines "So don't wait up for me tonight, 'Cause I'll be out of mind and out of sight" helps to establish a sense of wanderlust and urgency to explore something new.

Line by Line Meaning

Lately, I've been dodging the sun
Recently, I've been avoiding the daylight

Doing nothing at all
I'm just sitting idle

Nothing at all
Absolutely nothing worthwhile

Hypnotized
Involuntarily captivated

Just killing time
Wasting time without any purpose

As it slips like smoke through the palms of my hands
Time is slipping away from me like smoke from my hands

I'm looking for something more
I'm searching for something greater

That I've never had before
Something unfamiliar to me

So don't wait up for me tonight
Please don't stay awake for me

'Cause I'll be
Since I will be

Out of mind and out of sight
Totally out of my senses and unreachable