When Will You Come
Wavves Lyrics


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Sun, when will you come?
When will you come?
When will you come?

Come!
Come!

Sun, we whistle at the breeze!
Sun, we're sicker than we seem!

Sun, we whistle at the breeze!
Sun, we're sicker than we seem!

Sun, we whistle at the sea!
Sun, we whistle, now we're sick!





Sun, we whistle at the breeze!
Sun, we're sicker than we seem!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "When Will You Come" by Wavves are a repetition of the phrase "Sun, when will you come?". This reflects the desire to escape from the current gloomy state of mind the singer is in. They ask the sun when it will come as if they're seeking for a change in their life, a moment of hope to shine upon them. The repetition shows how the singer is in a cycle of negativity that they're grasping to break free from. The next verse "Come! Come!" is a plea, as if trying to make the sun come, because they need its light to escape their sadness. The repetition of this line creates a sense of desperation and frustration that the singer wants to be free from their current state.


The next few lines "Sun, we whistle at the breeze! Sun, we're sicker than we seem!" shows the singer grasping at things that give them a sense of peace but that are ultimately detrimental to their well-being. Whistling at the breeze is a symbol of finding the small things in life to cling to for joy but the second line "we're sicker than we seem" highlights the fact that there is an undercurrent of sadness hidden beneath the surface. The next two verses "Sun, we whistle at the sea! Sun, we whistle, now we're sick! Sun, we whistle at the breeze! Sun, we're sicker than we seem!" continue this theme of finding temporary relief in the small things in life but ultimately remaining trapped in their cycle of sadness.


Overall, "When Will You Come" is a complex look into the singer's emotional state. It showcases how the cycle of negative emotions can be hard to break free from, and how the little things in life can serve as a temporary escape but ultimately not serve as a permanent solution.


Line by Line Meaning

Sun, when will you come?
The singer is eagerly anticipating the arrival of the sun.


When will you come?
The singer repeats their question, expressing impatience.


Come!
The singer urges the sun to appear as soon as possible.


Sun, we whistle at the breeze!
The artist is passing time while waiting for the sun by whistling at the breeze.


Sun, we're sicker than we seem!
The artist is suffering from a sense of weariness and boredom as they wait for the sun.


Sun, we whistle at the sea!
The singer continues to pass time by whistling, this time at the sea.


Sun, we whistle, now we're sick!
The singer has become exhausted and possibly even ill from waiting so long for the sun's arrival.


Sun, we whistle at the breeze!
The artist repeats their earlier activity of whistling to pass the time while they wait for the sun.


Sun, we're sicker than we seem!
The artist repeats their earlier sentiment of feeling physically and mentally drained from waiting for the sun.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nathan Daniel Williams

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