2. The Story So Far were a Chicago punk rock band that formed in 1999 and split up in the mid-2000s. Made up of former members of 88 Fingers Louie, King for a Day and Tomorrow's Gone, the band released their debut EP in 2000 on Hopeless Records.
Waiting In Vain
The Story So Far Lyrics
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I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, girl
My heart says follow through
But I know now that I'm way down on your line
But the waiting feel is fine
So don't treat me like a puppet on a string
Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb
I wanna know when you're gonna come
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
'Cause if summer is here
I'm still waiting there
Winter is here
And I'm still waiting there
Like I said
It's been three years since I'm knocking on your door
And I still can knock some more
Oh girl, oh girl, is it feasible?
I wanna know now, for I to knock some more
You see, in life I know there's lots of grief
But your love is my relief
Tears in my eyes burn, tears in my eyes burn
While I'm waiting, while I'm waiting for my turn
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love, oh
I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna
I don't wanna wait in vain
I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna
I don't wanna wait in vain
The Story So Far's "Waiting In Vain" is a cover of Bob Marley's classic song of the same name, but with the band's own spin on it. The song is about unrequited love, with the singer expressing his frustration with waiting for someone who doesn't feel the same way about him. The beginning of the song sets the scene of the singer seeing the girl he likes for the first time, and his heart telling him to pursue her, but he discovers later that she doesn't feel the same way.
The verses express the singer's frustration with waiting for the girl to come around, while also insisting that he needs to live his own life and not be controlled by her. He asks her not to treat him like a puppet on a string, but also questions her intelligence for not realizing his feelings. The chorus repeats the main point of the song, expressing the singer's impatience and his desire for the girl's love. The bridge features a plea for the girl to give him a chance, stating that her love would be his relief from the grief of life, but also acknowledging that waiting is tearing him apart.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt expression of the pain of unrequited love, with the repeated refrain of "I don't wanna wait in vain for your love" driving home the singer's frustration and impatience.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
The singer does not want to wait indefinitely for the love of the person they have their eyes on.
From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, girl
The singer remembers exactly when they first saw this person and how they felt about them from that moment.
My heart says follow through
The singer's heart is urging them to pursue this person and try to win their love.
But I know now that I'm way down on your line
The artist realizes that they are not a priority to the person they are waiting for, and they are not high on their list of romantic interests.
But the waiting feel is fine
Despite not being a priority, the artist is content to wait for this person to give them a chance at love.
So don't treat me like a puppet on a string
The singer does not want to be used or controlled by the person they are waiting for.
'Cause I know I have to do my thing
The singer recognizes that they have their own path to follow and their own goals to achieve, even while waiting for this person's love.
Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb
The artist does not want to be patronized or belittled by the person they are waiting for.
I wanna know when you're gonna come
The artist is anxious to know when this person will finally give them a chance at a romantic relationship.
'Cause if summer is here
The artist is noting the passing of time and how long they have been waiting for this person's love.
I'm still waiting there
Despite the passage of time, the singer is still waiting for this person to give them a chance at love.
Oh girl, oh girl, is it feasible?
The artist is questioning whether it is possible for this person to ever love them back.
You see, in life I know there's lots of grief
The singer acknowledges that life can be difficult and full of pain.
But your love is my relief
Despite life's difficulties, the singer believes that being loved by this person would bring them happiness and comfort.
Tears in my eyes burn, tears in my eyes burn
The singer is experiencing emotional pain and is crying tears of sadness and frustration.
While I'm waiting, while I'm waiting for my turn
The artist is patiently waiting for their opportunity to win this person's love.
I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna
The artist is emphasizing how strongly they feel about not wanting to wait any longer for this person's love.
I don't wanna wait in vain
The singer does not want to continue waiting indefinitely for this person's love.
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From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, boy
My heart said follow through but I know now
That I'm way down on your line
But the waiting feeling's fine
So don't treat me like a puppet on a string
Because I know how to do my thing
Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb
I want to know when you're gotta come, you see
I don't want to wait in a vain for your love
I don't want to wait in a vain for your love
I don't want to wait in a vain for your love
Cause summer is here
And I'm still waiting there
Winter is here
I'm still waiting there
Like I said
It's been three years since I'm knocking on your door
And still I can knock some more
Ooh boy, ooh boy, is it crazy look, I want to know now
For I to knock some more, you see
In life I know
That there is lots of grief
But your love is my relief
Tears in my eyes burn
Tears in my eyes burn
While I'm waitin'
While I'm waitin' for my turn, you see
I don't want to wait in a vain for your love
I don't want to wait in a vain for your love
I don't want to wait in a vain for your love
Cause summer is here
And I'm still waiting there
Winter is here
I'm still waiting there
Like I said
I don't want to, I don't want to
I don't want to, I don't want to
I don't want to wait in vain
I don't want to, I don't want to
I don't want to, I don't want to
I don't want to wait in vain
It's been three years since I'm knocking on your door
And still I can knock some more
Ooh boy, ooh boy, is it crazy look, I want to know now
Like I said, the tears in my eyes burn
Tears in my eyes burn
While I'm waiting
While I'm waiting for my turn, you see
Ooh boy, ooh boy, is it crazy look, I want to know now
For I to knock some more
In life I know there is lots of grief
But your love is my relief
Penulis lagu: Bob Marley
Vision55
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, girl,
My heart says follow t'rough.
But I know, now, that I'm way down on your line,
But the waitin' feel is fine:
So don't treat me like a puppet on a string,
'Cause I know I have to do my thing.
Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb;
I wanna know when you're gonna come - soon.
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love,
'Cause if summer is here,
I'm still waiting there;
Winter is here,
And I'm still waiting there.
[Guitar solo]
Like I said:
It's been three years since I'm knockin' on your door,
And I still can knock some more:
Ooh girl, ooh girl, is it feasible?
I wanna know now, for I to knock some more.
Ya see, in life I know there's lots of grief,
But your love is my relief:
Tears in my eyes burn - tears in my eyes burn
While I'm waiting - while I'm waiting for my turn,
See!
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love, oh!
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna wait in vain.
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna wait in vain.
No, I don't wanna (I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain) -
No I - no I (I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't
wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain) -
No, no-no, I, no, I (I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain) -
It's your love that I'm waiting on (I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain);
It's me love that you're running from.
It's Jah love that I'm waiting on (I don't wanna - I don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain);
It's me love that you're running from.
Whimsy Lorelei
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, girl
My heart says follow through
But I know now that I'm way down on your line
But the waiting feel is fine
So don't treat me like a puppet on a string
‘Cause I know I have to do my thing
Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb
I wanna know when you're gonna come
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
‘Cause if summer is here
I'm still waiting there
Winter is here
And I'm still waiting there
Like I said
It's been three years since I'm knocking on your door
And I still can knock some more
Oh girl, oh girl, is it feasible?
I wanna know now, for I to knock some more
You see, in life I know there's lots of grief
But your love is my relief
Tears in my eyes burn, tears in my eyes burn
While I'm waiting, while I'm waiting for my turn
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love, oh
I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna
I don't wanna wait in vain
I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna
I don't wanna wait in vain
Laika
Hey I’m here to remind you that if you didn’t know this was a cover that’s TOTALLY OKAY!! It’s an amazing song either way and we should all be happy about that instead of making fun of each other lmao.
weasel
Thank youuuuu
Mindbeblown70
This is so rad. Just goes to show you how much talent these guys have. It's awesome how they can take a reggae song by Bob Marley, being a hardcore pop punk/alternative band, put their own acoustic twist on it and actually make it sound good for a cover song. Props to them.
Vivid Cyclone
Damn six years later and this cover still makes me sad but okay at the same time
Sara Binkley
this is beyond beautiful. I could listen to Parkers voice all day
Jeremy Velez
my son goes to sleep to this song almost every night thank you tssf for amazing cover
Denver Parker
This is so on point in my life right now. I know the song existed already, but damn. This is just so right and it hurts. I love TSSF
Ryan l
This is a cover
Josh Anne Cuezon
Agree
Jessica C
Such an amazing cover ♡