Half Life
The Symposium Lyrics
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You don't know what to say
You tell me that you're sorry
It'll be okay
I tell you that I'm lonely
You don't know what to say
You tell me that you're sorry
Oh everythings okay
But I've been sitting here for nearly half of my life
Sitting on the corner
I've been sitting here for nearly half of my life, now
Sitting on the corner
Just
Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just waiting around
I'm waiting around
I'm just waiting around at the lost and found
I can hear your voice without you making a sound
Because I'm hanging around 'til the sun comes down
Lookin' at the sky while I'm layin' on the ground
Just
Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just
Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just
Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just
waiting around
I'm waiting around
I'm just waiting around in the lost and found
I can hear your voice without you making a sound
Because I'm hanging around until the sun comes down
Lookin' at the sky while I'm layin' on the ground
I've been sitting here for nearly half of my life
Sitting on the corner
I've been sitting here for nearly half of my life, now
Sitting on the corner
I tell you that I'm lonely
You don't know what to say
You tell me that you're sorry
It'll be okay
I tell you that I'm lonely
You don't know just what to say
You tell me that you're sorry
It'll be okay
Oh everything's okay
Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just
Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just
Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just
Waiting around
I'm waiting around
I'm just
Waiting around
Waiting around
Im just
Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just
Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just
Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just
The Symposium's "Half Life" is a song about loneliness and waiting. The singer is telling someone that they are lonely, but the other person doesn't know what to say to comfort them. The singer is stuck waiting around and hanging out at the lost and found, waiting for something to happen. They are waiting around for the sun to come down, looking up at the sky while lying on the ground. They feel like they have been waiting around forever, for nearly half of their life.
The repeated refrain of "waiting around" emphasizes the feeling of stagnation and a lack of direction. The lost and found is a metaphor for feeling lost and searching for something that is missing in life. The singer can hear the voice of the person they are waiting for, even when they aren't around, indicating that their absence is felt deeply. The repeated reassurance that "everything's okay" highlights the contrast between the singer's inner turmoil and the surface-level appearance that everything is fine.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of uncertainty and restlessness, as the singer waits for something to change but doesn't know what they are waiting for or if it will even arrive.
Line by Line Meaning
I tell you that I'm lonely
I express my feelings of emptiness and detachment to you
You don't know what to say
You are unaware of how to comfort me
You tell me that you're sorry
You offer apologies for my negative emotions
It'll be okay
You provide reassurance that things will improve
Oh everythings okay
You believe that the situation has been resolved
But I've been sitting here for nearly half of my life
I have been stagnant for a significant amount of time
Sitting on the corner
I am stationary in a specific physical location
Just
Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just waiting around
I'm waiting around
I am currently idle and have been for some time
I'm just waiting around at the lost and found
I am stationary at a location where lost items are kept
I can hear your voice without you making a sound
I am reminded of you even when you are not present
Because I'm hanging around 'til the sun comes down
I am lingering in this location until the day ends
Lookin' at the sky while I'm layin' on the ground
I am observing the sky while remaining in a prone position
I've been sitting here for nearly half of my life
I have been stationary in this location for an extended period
I tell you that I'm lonely
I express my feelings of isolation to you
You don't know what to say
You are uncertain of how to respond to my loneliness
You tell me that you're sorry
You apologize for my feelings of loneliness
It'll be okay
You provide hope that my situation will improve
Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just Waiting around
Waiting around
I'm just waiting around
I'm waiting around
I remain idle without making any progress or taking action
Contributed by Penelope N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LoudSodaCaleb
When you want to listen to Human Sadness, but you only have 4 minutes to spare.
@moody2756
fellow voidz listener
@thiskid990
God it’s literally so true
@psycho1892
a man of culture
@yuki-bl2zk
this comment is amazing
@lucastalo
Hahahaha thank you for this comment
@elija2817
this the kind of song where I question why its so underrated but at the same time a song that I want to gatekeep.
@sergioruiz733
"Im just waitn' around" sounds like my entire life.
@isai6865
No No
@sergioruiz733
@No No Ha I forgot I commented on this and yes I did eventually.