Waiting
Tom & Heartbreakers Petty Lyrics
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Don't it feel like somethin' from a dream
Yeah I've never known nothing quite like this
Don't it feel like tonight might never be again
Baby, we know better than to try and pretend
Baby no one could have ever told me 'bout this, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah
The waiting is the hardest part
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part
Well yeah I might have chased a couple of women around
All it ever got me was down
Yeah, then there were those that made me feel good
But never as good as I feel right now
Baby you're the only one that's ever known how
To make me want to live like I want to live now, yeah,yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The waiting is the hardest part
Every day you see one more card
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part
Oh, don't let it kill you baby, don't let it get to you
Don't let 'em kill you baby, don't let 'em get to you
I'll be your breathin' heart, I'll be your cryin' fool
Don't let this go to far, don't let it get to you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The waiting is the hardest part
Every day you see one more card
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part
Yeah, the waiting is the hardest part
Ooh
Is the hardest part
Ooh
Is the hardest part
The song "The Waiting" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is about the trials of waiting for love. It speaks to the trying nature of anticipation, the constant battle between hope and despair that arises in this situation. The opening lines of the song set the tone, as the singer describes the feeling of blissful ignorance that comes with infatuation. He feels like he is living in a dream, one that he never wants to end. The chorus, however, is a stark contrast to these idyllic lines. It repeats the phrase "The waiting is the hardest part," hammering home the frustrating and painful experience of waiting for love to come to fruition.
The second verse speaks to the singer's past experiences with love. He's chased many women, only to find that it never led to happiness. It's clear that he's been through many ups and downs, but he's finally found someone who makes him feel alive. He acknowledges that no one could have told him just how powerful this feeling would be.
The bridge of the song is a plea to his beloved not to let the waiting get to her. He offers himself as her support system, saying that he'll be her 'breathin' heart' and 'cryin' fool.' He doesn't want things to go too far, to the point where they both feel overwhelmed and consumed by the waiting.
Overall, "The Waiting" is a song that speaks to the universal experience of waiting for love. It's a time filled with hope, but also anxiety and frustration. The song captures these emotions perfectly, painting a portrait of a man who's finally found something worth waiting for.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby don't it feel like heaven right now
Do you feel as though you've just entered into paradise?
Don't it feel like somethin' from a dream
Doesn't it feel surreal, like something you'd only experience in a dream?
Yeah I've never known nothing quite like this
I've never experienced anything quite like this before.
Don't it feel like tonight might never be again
Doesn't it seem as though this is a one-time-only occurrence?
Baby, we know better than to try and pretend
We're smart enough to avoid lying to ourselves about our true feelings.
Baby no one could have ever told me 'bout this, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah
No one could have pre-warned me about how I'm feeling right now.
The waiting is the hardest part
The most difficult part of this experience is waiting for it to continue.
Every day you see one more card
Every day brings one more variable to the table.
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
You have to trust in what's happening and allow it to affect you emotionally.
Well yeah I might have chased a couple of women around
I may have pursued other relationships in the past.
All it ever got me was down
It didn't bring me the joy I was hoping for.
Yeah, then there were those that made me feel good
There were others who made me happy.
But never as good as I feel right now
But it doesn't compare to what I'm feeling at this moment.
Baby you're the only one that's ever known how
You're the only person who knows how to make me feel this way.
To make me want to live like I want to live now, yeah,yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You make me want to live life to its fullest, with enthusiasm and happiness.
Oh, don't let it kill you baby, don't let it get to you
Don't let the anxiety of waiting ruin what we have.
Don't let 'em kill you baby, don't let 'em get to you
Don't let outside forces negatively impact us.
I'll be your breathin' heart, I'll be your cryin' fool
I'll always be there for you, through thick and thin.
Don't let this go to far, don't let it get to you
Don't let the waiting take us too far away from reality.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
This experience is truly remarkable.
The waiting is the hardest part
The most difficult aspect of this situation is waiting for it to continue.
Every day you see one more card
Each passing day adds another unpredictable variable.
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
You have to have faith in what's happening and let it affect your emotions.
The waiting is the hardest part
The difficult part of the experience continues to be the waiting.
Yeah, the waiting is the hardest part
Yes, the waiting is truly the most difficult part.
Ooh
Is the hardest part
The most difficult aspect of this experience is waiting for it to continue.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOM PETTY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thedragongamer5698
Here's the lyrics :
Oh baby don't it feel like heaven right now
Don't it feel like something from a dream
Yeah I've never known nothing quite like this
Don't it feel like tonight might never be again
We know better than to try and pretend
Baby no one could'a ever told me 'bout this
I said yeah yeah
(yeah yeah)
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Chorus:]
The waiting is the hardest part
Every day you see one more card
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part
Well yeah i might have chased a couple women around
All it ever got me was down
Then there were those that made me feel good
But never as good as I'm feeling right now
Baby you're the only one that's ever known how
To make me wanna live like I wanna live now
I said yeah yeah
(yeah yeah)
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Chorus:]
The waiting is the hardest part
Every day you get one more yard
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part
Oh don't let it kill you baby, don't let it get to you
Don't let it kill you baby, don't let it get to you
I'll be your bleedin' heart, I'll be your cryin' fool
Don't let this go too far
Don't let it get to you
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@luke5100
Tom wrote songs that somehow felt both deeply personal yet universally relatable at the same time. Nobody else does it like him
@countd5955
just a great comment
@TiffanyErin
Wow. What a beautiful truth. ❤
@mauriceortiz8817
What a song
What a songwriter
What a band
What a loss...
@aldocort3418
What a comment😊
@mauriceortiz8817
@@aldocort3418 I know, right?
@Davepool-hs7vr
Indeed
@mcclift9451
Original Americana
The best
@mauriceortiz8817
@@mcclift9451 you mean native American, Cheyenne and Navaho? Got a good beat and you can dance to it.
@amandaubongen3244
A true icon and legend. We love you forever, Tom.