(1) The Waiting was… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands called The Waiting.
(1) The Waiting was a Christian pop rock band, consisting of Brad Olsen (vocals, guitar), Todd Olsen (guitar, vocals), Clark Leake (bass), and Brandon Thompson (drums, percussion).
Early albums by "The Waiting" were guitar driven alternative rock that drew fans with clever songwriting and introspective lyrics that stood out from most Christian rock of the day. The band's later albums moved towards a more polished pop sound and suffered less enthusiastic reviews for it. The Waiting officially broke up in late 2003.
As of 2009, the following was known about the band members:
- Brad Olsen continues write and record music. He resides in Salt Lake City, Utah and is an Arts Director at K2 The Church.
- Todd Olsen resides in Atlanta, Georgia working as a music producer.
- Clark Leake received a Masters in Theology from St. Vladimir Orthodox Seminary in May, 2007.
(2) The Waiting is an indie band from Limburg Province, The Netherlands, active since 2019. Members are:
Ruud Versteden - vocals, guitar
Len David - guitar, keys, vocals
Theo de Grood - bass
Franky Gomez - drums
Give It Up
The Waiting Lyrics
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Kind of makes me wonder
If everyone has the same urges to hear the old songs
We used to make fun of
Music ringing in my ears
Kind of help to ease my fears
How I wish I could make my worries disappear O, let it go
Write it off
I always try to find a way to cover
But deep inside I just come apart
When I think I have to face another
Little anxiety, or a bigger mystery
Why do all my doubts and worries keep haunting me
Sitting by the stereo
Turning every little question over
Hasnít gotten me anywhere
Never gets me any closer
Itís a difficult thing to do
Leaving everything up to you
Must be the only way I can make it though.
The opening lyrics of The Waiting's song "Give It Up" indicate a level of introspection and deep thinking about the nature of human existence. The singer is listening to old songs on the radio, and this makes them wonder if other people have the urge to hear music from the past, even if they used to make fun of it. The music ringing in their ears helps to ease their fears, but they still wish they could make their worries disappear.
As the song continues, the singer discusses their tendency to try to cover up their fears and anxieties, even as they come apart inside. They are haunted by doubts and worries, and constantly turning over questions in their mind. Despite all of this, they come to the realization that it is a difficult thing to leave everything up to a higher power, but it is the only way they can make it through.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen to the radio late at night
I listen to the radio late at night and it makes me wonder.
Kind of makes me wonder
The radio makes me curious about something.
If everyone has the same urges to hear the old songs
I wonder if everyone feels the same desire to listen to old songs.
We used to make fun of
Songs that we used to mock.
Music ringing in my ears
The music was loud and my ears are ringing.
Kind of help to ease my fears
The music helps me relax and feel less afraid.
How I wish I could make my worries disappear
I wish I could make my worries go away.
O, let it go
I need to let go of my worries.
Write it off
I want to dismiss my worries.
Give it up to you
I am surrendering my worries to someone else.
I never really let it show
I never show when I'm worried.
I always try to find a way to cover
I try to hide my worries.
But deep inside I just come apart
I am falling apart because of my worries.
When I think I have to face another
When I think about having to deal with another problem.
Little anxiety, or a bigger mystery
My worries can be small or large.
Why do all my doubts and worries keep haunting me
I wonder why my worries keep bothering me.
Sitting by the stereo
I am sitting next to the stereo.
Turning every little question over
Analyzing every little question.
Hasnít gotten me anywhere
Thinking about it hasn't solved anything.
Never gets me any closer
Thinking about it doesn't bring me closer to a solution.
Itís a difficult thing to do
It's difficult to surrender my worries.
Leaving everything up to you
I am giving everything up to someone else.
Must be the only way I can make it though
Surrendering my worries must be the only way I can cope.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
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Ben
on Staring at a Bird
Would love to hear a more detailed account of what this song meant to the writer. I’d say it’s at least in my top 100 songs of all time. It encourages me to try and see myself from Gods perspective and not let negativity keep me pinned down.