Mishra, a straight edger and ex-Marxist, often incorporates political concerns in his songs veiled in terms of personal relationships (as in his only hit). After a troubled working relationship with EMI Records, Mishra was dropped from the label in 1997 and since then has gone back to working with indie labels like Parasol Records. His last album, 2000's Peek & Poke, received moderately enthusiastic reviews but sold pitifully compared to his major label work.
In 2005 White Town contributed the song "The PNAC Cabal" to the charity album "Voyces United for UNHCR" (Voyces United for UNHCR (disc 1)).
In October 2006 White Town released a new album, Don't Mention The War on Mishra's own label, Bzangy Records.
Waiting
White Town Lyrics
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For something here to be
If you could see me waiting lonely
Would you stay with me?
Tuesday morning, up at seven
Hoping that the sun won't shine
If you could me waiting hopefully
Everything would be fine
There's nothing I could say or do
There's nothing I could tell
It's locked up, frozen, ready
To be thawed by this tale
And now you know the you could ever see
If you can't feel the same and i can't see
What- you gonna
You really gonna embarrass me on this LP?
No, you'll be on it! You're
Featuring in the song, mate, You've got
Well I don't mind that, but-
What do you think of the song, do you?
It's it's alright are you flattered?
Flattered you were annoyed at first
Yeah, I have mixed feelings about it why?
Mmm sometimes-
'Cause it makes you out to be a real servant
Yeah (laughing)
Well you are one! But you are!
I know! But, you know
I don't want a song- a song
That reminds me of the term (all laughing)
"Hey, my middle name is sad" (laughing)
Why didn't I just get it
Tattooed on my face?
The lyrics to White Town's song "Waiting" speak to the universal experience of waiting for something to happen, for something to change. The singer is always waiting, hoping for something to happen that will bring happiness or fulfillment. They ask the listener if they could see them waiting and be willing to stay with them, to share in their loneliness. The second verse adds more detail to this waiting, with the specific mention of Tuesday morning and the hope that the sun won't shine. The song then takes a brief turn with the introduction of a conversation between the singer and someone else, discussing the process of writing the song and the mixed feelings the other person has about being featured in it. The song ends with a somewhat humorous line about tattooing "Hey, my middle name is sad" on the singer's face.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of longing and sadness, but also a bit of humor and self-awareness. The singer seems to be self-conscious about their tendency to wait, and the potential for this waiting to be seen as sad or embarrassing. However, there's also a recognition that waiting is a part of life, and that sometimes there's nothing to be done but wait.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting, always waiting, am I
I spend my time waiting for something to happen
For something here to be
I don't know what I am waiting for, but I hope it's something meaningful
If you could see me waiting lonely
I am waiting alone and feeling lonely, do you care enough to keep me company?
Would you stay with me?
Will you be there for me, just to keep me company until something happens?
Tuesday morning, up at seven
It's a regular day, just like any other day
Hoping that the sun won't shine
I am not in the mood for a bright and happy day
If you could me waiting hopefully
I am trying to stay positive, hoping that something good will happen
Everything would be fine
I just need one thing to happen, then everything else will fall into place
There's nothing I could say or do
I feel helpless and unable to change the situation
There's nothing I could tell
I don't have an explanation for why I am waiting, but I hope it's worth it
It's locked up, frozen, ready
I am emotionally stuck, unable to move forward until something happens
To be thawed by this tale
I am hoping that something will happen that will melt my frozen emotions
And now you know the you could ever see
I am showing you a side of me that I don't usually share
If you can't feel the same and i can't see
If you can't empathize with me and understand my situation, then it's okay
Hey, my middle name is sad (laughing)
I have a tendency to be sad, it's part of who I am
Why didn't I just get it tattooed on my face?
I feel like my sadness is so obvious that I might as well have it written on my face
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Written by: Jyoti Mishra
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