Northampton-based Wearing Scars also feature Sacred Mother Tongue's former rhythm section, drummer Lee Newell and Bassist Craig Daws, as well as guitarist Daniel Woodyer.
Clancy says: “The concept of Wearing Scars started as an idea I had on the way home from the pub one night. To have the concept evolve into a band and album is really incredible.
"Some of these songs were written over four years ago and never reached their potential until I met Andy and he helped take them out of their shell and turn them into something really special. For the first time in my career I'm doing the music I want to do, the way I want to do it.”
Waiting For The End
Wearing Scars Lyrics
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We could stand here forever
Say that we'll never escape
If I could turn back time
Would we make a change
Or stay the same?
If we could break these chains
And sell out the system
'Cause I've been slipping away
Just waiting for the end to come
I will fade away
All we've done just seems too late
Run in circles instead of
Breaking out of this sorrow
If I could turn back time
Would we make a change
Or stay the same?
If we could break these chains
And sell out the system
Would things stay the same?
'Cause I've been slipping away
Just waiting for the end to come
I will fade away
I will fade away
Or will you watch over me
If you can't save me?
There's a light over you
I hope it waited
If we could break these chains
And sell out the system
Would things stay the same
'Cause I've been slipping away
Just waiting for the end to come
I will fade away
So break these chains
Would things stay the same?
'Cause I've been slipping away
Waiting for the end to come
I will fade away
The lyrics to Wearing Scars' song Waiting For The End tackle the theme of indecision and regret. The lyrics open with the realization that the circumstance or situation they've found themselves in is far from ideal, and there is "nothing left to waste." They question whether they could escape or make a change by turning back time and breaking free from the chains of the system. However, they are stuck in a cycle of running in circles, which they fear has led them to a point of no return, and all they can do is wait for the end to come. There is a sense of impending doom, which has left them feeling helpless and vulnerable.
The chorus repeats the line "I will fade away," which underscores the feeling of helplessness and resignation. There is a glimmer of hope when they ask if someone will watch over them and hope that the light they see over them will wait for them. The lyrics end on a note of uncertainty, with the singer wondering if breaking the chains and selling out the system would lead to any change.
Overall, the lyrics to Waiting For The End are poignant and relatable, touching on the human tendency to get stuck in cycles of indecision and fear of the unknown. The song's message is one of regret and the desperation that is associated with it.
Line by Line Meaning
We've got nothing left to waste
We have already wasted everything possible and have nothing more to waste.
We could stand here forever
We are stuck and cannot move forward.
Say that we'll never escape
We believe that we can never break free from our current situation.
If I could turn back time
We regret the past and wish we could change it.
Would we make a change
If given the chance, would we do things differently?
Or stay the same?
Or would we make the same mistakes again?
If we could break these chains
If we could break free from our problems and torment, would we be able to change our lives for the better?
And sell out the system
If we could bring down the establishment, would it lead to positive change?
Would things stay the same?
Or would things get worse even after those who are supposedly in charge are gone?
'Cause I've been slipping away
As time goes on, I feel like I'm losing control and crumbling under the pressure.
Just waiting for the end to come
I've given up and am just waiting for everything to fall apart.
I will fade away
I will disappear and be forgotten.
All we've done just seems too late
No matter how hard we try or what we do, it feels like it's too little, too late to fix things.
Run in circles instead of
We're stuck in a cycle of repeating the same mistakes over and over again.
Breaking out of this sorrow
We need to escape the sadness and despair that we feel trapped in.
Or will you watch over me
Will someone be there for me and support me through this difficult time?
If you can't save me?
Or will I be left to suffer alone if no one can help me?
There's a light over you
Maybe there's hope if we focus on the light at the end of the tunnel.
I hope it waited
I hope that hope and salvation will still be there for us when we finally come to it.
So break these chains
We need to overcome our obstacles and escape our current situation.
Contributed by Jeremiah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.