The band's 2003 album Up All Night reached the top five of the Australian Albums Chart, it achieved double platinum status and won four ARIA Awards in October. Two further top five albums were issued, Sun Dirt Water in 2007 and Temptation in 2011. The Waifs have three top fifty singles, "London Still" (2002), "Bridal Train" (2004) and "Sun Dirt Water". The band supported Bob Dylan on his 2003 Australian tour and then his 2003 North American tour, including a gig at the Newport Folk Festival.
The Waifs founded the independent label Jarrah Records in July 2002, co-owned with fellow musician John Butler, and their common manager Phil Stevens, which handles their Australian releases.
Love Serenade
The Waifs Lyrics
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You can hear
My heart calling
Calling out to you
My one true love
Thinking about you
All of the while
Thinking about you
Honey I'm sitting
On top of the world
Just thinking about you
In the morning light
That's when I'm feeling right
Another day come,
Another day go,
Another day closer
Till I make you my own
Honey, I'm siting
On top of the world
Just thinking about you
I wouldn't say it
If it wasn't true
Honey I'm in love with you
I'm going to show you
What I can do
Come over here
You've gotta be told,
My love for you
Is out of control
Honey I am sitting
On top of the world,
Just thinking about you, girl
I'm going to show you
How much I care,
Marry you and
Take you away some where
Sit back in a rocking chair
And rock all day
With you my dear
Cause I love you,
I love you
I love you
I love you
In the mornin',
In the evening,
In the night time or
In the middle
Of the afternoon
I love you
I love you
I love you
I love you
Damn right
The Waifs's Love Serenade is a beautiful and romantic song that expresses the depth of love and longing for a person. The singer, who remains anonymous throughout the song, sings about their undying love for their partner, and how they constantly think about them. The opening lines of the song, "When the night time comes, you can hear my heart calling, calling out to you, my one true love" sets the tone of the song and highlights the singer's deep affection for their partner. The chorus, "Honey I'm sitting on top of the world, just thinking about you" and "Honey, I'm sitting on top of the world, just thinking about you, girl" further reiterates the strength of the singer's emotions.
The verses of the song describe the times of day when the singer feels most connected to their partner. In the morning light, "that's when I'm feeling right," and "Another day closer till I make you my own." The singer wants to take the relationship to the next level and is determined to "show you what I can do." The final verse is a declaration of love and a promise to take care of the partner forever. The singer exclaims their love in every moment of the day, "In the morning, in the evening, in the night time, or in the middle of the afternoon" and finally states, "Damn right."
Overall, The Waifs's Love Serenade is a beautiful expression of love and affection. It highlights the strength of emotions and the feeling of being on top of the world when in love.
Line by Line Meaning
When the night time comes
As soon as darkness falls
You can hear
You'll be able to perceive
My heart calling
I'm calling out from my heart to you
Calling out to you
I'm shouting out for your attention
My one true love
You're the one I truly love
Thinking about you
I'm pondering about you
All of the while
During the whole duration
Thinking about you
I'm daydreaming about you
It's making me smile
My thoughts of you are bringing a smile to my face
Honey I'm sitting
Darling, I'm in a comfortable position
On top of the world
I'm extremely happy in this moment
Just thinking about you
It's solely because of you
In the morning light
When the day begins
That's when I'm feeling right
That's when everything feels perfect
Another day come
A new day has started
Another day go
A day has passed
Another day closer
I'm getting nearer to you with every passing day
Till I make you my own
Until you're exclusively mine
I wouldn't say it
I wouldn't speak these words
If it wasn't true
If these words were not honest
Honey I'm in love with you
Darling, I'm deeply in love with you
I'm going to show you
I'm going to display and prove to you
What I can do
My abilities and potential
Come over here
Please approach me
You've gotta be told
You need to know
My love for you
My immense affection towards you
Is out of control
It's boundless and overwhelming
Just thinking about you, girl
It's only because of you, my dear
I'm going to show you
I'm going to demonstrate and prove to you
How much I care
The extent of my love and concern for you
Marry you and
Become your spouse and
Take you away some where
Travel with you to a new destination
Sit back in a rocking chair
Relax in a chair that rocks
And rock all day
Keep rocking back and forth
With you my dear
Together with you, my beloved
Cause I love you
Because I deeply love you
I love you
I have a strong affection for you
I love you
My love for you persists
I love you
My passions for you remain strong
Damn right
Absolutely correct
In the mornin',
When the day begins,
In the evening,
When the day ends,
In the night time or
During the night time or
In the middle
At any time
Of the afternoon
During the daytime
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song never fails to 'get' me. ooooooooooh
@lucyroark4189
You can't help but smile when this song is being sung!!
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Love it
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Omg
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Grease lightnigh