Don't Make Me Wait
e.l. mahon Lyrics
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Everyday a color starts slipping through the ground
And I am just a person you don't wanna be around
So just pay attention to the sound
So just pay attention to the sound
Friends are telling me they wanna go and see the world
I am telling you that I just wanna see a girl
You don't have to ask them how it goes
You don't have to ask them how it goes
People say good morning as I'm walking back alone
It's the kind of hug that leaves you bleeding when it's gone
Laughing is like the shinning of that old street gas light
And there is a silence that it hides
And there is a silence that it hides
Don't make me cry
Don't make me cry
Don't make me cry
Don't make me cry
Every man around you is only half of what you see
Leave them all behind you like a bird without a bee
I know you are better so much more than what they make
From all the little parts of what you say
You are not a part of what they say
Politeness to the soul is like kissing just the air
And I'm not a boy pretending not to care
We're not strangers when we cover up a lie
It's not a saying, it's your eyes
It's not a saying, it's your eyes
I just have to face you I won't hide away again
You know I won't fake fake the plain smile of a friend
There's a way to you the night shows kindly sometimes
And I'm so patient that it dies
And I'm so patient that it dies
Don't make me cry
Don't make me cry
Don't make me cry
Don't make me cry
How can I stop what I'm doing like they say?
I'm just a walker following your pace
And those people that saw it all before
They don't know what it was for
They don't know what it was for
Once there was a time when we would hold a grain of sand
And I have a hope that there's one lost inside my hand
A tiny little secret that was looking for a rime
And there's a sparkling I can find
And there is meaning we can find
Nobody is telling anyone to go away
Nobody is asking anyone to feel the pain
Everything it happens and it happens all the time
And there is not a word to say it right
There is not a word to say it right
It's not a saying, it's your eyes
And there's not a word to say it right
So just pay attention to the lies
Don't make me cry
Don't make me cry
Don't make me cry
Don't make me cry
The lyrics of e.l. mahon's song "Don't Make Me Wait" are emotionally charged and reveal the feeling of alienation and detachment experienced by the singer. The first and second stanza describe how the singer feels like they are someone that people don't want to be around and how every day they seem to be losing a little bit of color. The third and fourth stanza talks about how everyone around the singer seems to be moving forward with their lives while they are stagnating. People come and go in the singer's life, but they are left alone to deal with their hurt feelings. The chorus "Don't make me cry" reflects their emotional vulnerability and pleads for others to acknowledge their pain. In the fifth and sixth stanza, the singer talks about how society pressures them to be polite and social even in situations where they feel like they want to speak the truth. They describe how they are not pretending to be someone they are not and how there's no use covering up the truth. In the seventh stanza, the singer expresses their longing for the person they care about and how they are patiently waiting for them. Finally, in the eighth stanza, the lyrics describe the generic nature of language and how certain important aspects of human emotion and experience cannot truly be expressed in words.
Line by Line Meaning
I am just a person you don't wanna be around
I am not someone you would choose to be around
Everyday a color starts slipping through the ground
Each day seems to bring a little bit of sadness or despair
So just pay attention to the sound
Listen to the music and the lyrics; tune out the negative thoughts
Friends are telling me they wanna go and see the world
Friends are chasing adventure and new experiences
I am telling you that I just wanna see a girl
My heart is focused on finding love
You don't have to ask them how it goes
Their adventures or trips are not important
People say good morning as I'm walking back alone
Even though I am alone, people still greet me kindly
It's the kind of hug that leaves you bleeding when it's gone
The kindness offered can be painful once it's gone
And there is a silence that it hides
Behind the kindness, there is a quiet loneliness
Don't make me cry
Please don't cause me pain or sadness
Every man around you is only half of what you see
People often put up a facade, only showing part of themselves
Leave them all behind you like a bird without a bee
Don't be weighed down by others; be free like a bird without a partner
From all the little parts of what you say
Your words and thoughts hold amazing depth and meaning
You are not a part of what they say
Don't let others label or define you
Politeness to the soul is like kissing just the air
Being polite is empty if it doesn't come from the heart
And I'm not a boy pretending not to care
I am not playing games with my emotions or the emotions of others
We're not strangers when we cover up a lie
We are hiding our true selves and our stories when we lie
It's not a saying, it's your eyes
Your eyes reveal the truth, even when your words do not
I just have to face you I won't hide away again
I must confront my fears and show my true self
And those people that saw it all before
Others may have experienced similar situations
They don't know what it was for
But they can't understand the deeper meaning or significance
Once there was a time when we would hold a grain of sand
There was a time of innocence and simplicity
And I have a hope that there's one lost inside my hand
There is still hope for something pure and beautiful in my life
And there is meaning we can find
Amidst the chaos and confusion, there is still significance and purpose
Nobody is telling anyone to go away
No one wants to put up walls or push others away
Nobody is asking anyone to feel the pain
No one is trying to cause pain or suffering
There is not a word to say it right
Sometimes there are no words to accurately explain or describe
It's not a saying, it's your eyes
Your eyes can convey deeper truths than words ever could
So just pay attention to the lies
Be aware of the falseness and deceptions that exist around us
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Written by: Luiz Volpato Niehues
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