Expectations
guccihighwaters Lyrics
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But that thought passed through
Skeletons speak softly
You got bones in your room
Can′t think past two
'Cause my thoughts black and blue
Can′t shake it off, sorry
Elephant in the room
'Cause I was just growing up
In high school, your friends had better grades than us
And more money than us, I wasn't giving it up
I know you′re losing my trust, just had to follow it up
Expectation, I′m waiting for you
To tell me I made it up to you
Tryna work on my patience
But twice a day, I be praying to hear from you
If a tree fell in the forest
Those are words from my mouth
They run right past you
Like a star burning out
Misunderstood
You wear a mask on your face, Miss Hollywood
I'm just another page in the pile of books
And you′ll forget about me like you probably should
Nowadays, I'm good though
Take it slow if I wanna move solo
I′m me, I'm no silhouette
Take the past and I put it to rest
Expectation, I′m waiting for you
To tell me I made it up to you
Tryna work on my patience
But twice a day, I be praying to hear from you
You had expectations for me
I know, I know
But look how far I've come on my own
I've been all alone
Expectation, I′m waiting for you
To tell me I made it up to you
Tryna work on my patience
But twice a day, I be praying to hear from you
The lyrics of Guccihighwaters' song "Expectations" explore the complicated nature of relationships and the weight of unfulfilled expectations. The song begins with the singer admitting that he thought he knew the other person, but now there are "skeletons" in their closet that they weren't aware of before. The singer is struggling with his own thoughts, unable to move past the turmoil in his mind. He refers to the "elephant in the room," a metaphor for the unspoken issues that are causing tension between them.
The second verse reveals that the singer once felt inferior to the other person and their friends, but now they are drifting apart. There is a sense of resentment from the singer, who feels like they are being forgotten or dismissed. They refer to themselves as "just another page in the pile of books" and suggest that the other person will eventually forget about them.
The chorus repeats the line "Expectation, I'm waiting for you / To tell me I made it up to you," demonstrating the singer's longing for validation and acceptance from the other person. They acknowledge that they had expectations for each other, but the reality of their situation has not lived up to those ideals. The song ends with the singer admitting that they have been alone, but they are trying to work on their patience and still holding onto the hope of hearing from the other person.
Overall, the lyrics are a raw and honest depiction of the complexities of relationships and the struggle to find acceptance and validation from those we care about. The singer is grappling with their own insecurities and trying to navigate the tension between themselves and the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
Used to think I knew you
I used to feel like I knew you well
But that thought passed through
But now that feeling has faded away
Skeletons speak softly
There are secrets and hidden things you don't openly talk about
You got bones in your room
Your secrets are close and you don't want anyone to find them
Can′t think past two
I'm so consumed by my thoughts that I can't focus on anything else
'Cause my thoughts black and blue
I'm struggling with negative thoughts and emotions
Can′t shake it off, sorry
I'm having trouble moving past these negative thoughts and emotions
Elephant in the room
There's an obvious, uncomfortable issue we're not addressing
'Cause I was just growing up
I was still young and figuring things out
In high school, your friends had better grades than us
Your friends were more successful than me in school
And more money than us, I wasn't giving it up
Your friends had more money and I couldn't compete
I know you′re losing my trust, just had to follow it up
I can feel you losing my trust and I need to talk about it
Expectation, I′m waiting for you
I have a certain expectation of you and I'm waiting for you to meet it
To tell me I made it up to you
I want you to acknowledge my efforts and forgive me
Tryna work on my patience
I'm trying to be more patient
But twice a day, I be praying to hear from you
I'm anxious and really want to hear from you
If a tree fell in the forest
These are just empty words that you ignore
Those are words from my mouth
I'm speaking sincerely from my heart
They run right past you
But you don't seem to care or even notice
Like a star burning out
My feelings fade away and are unimportant to you
Misunderstood
I feel like you don't truly understand me
You wear a mask on your face, Miss Hollywood
You put on a façade and don't show your true self
I'm just another page in the pile of books
I feel like just a small, insignificant part of your life
And you′ll forget about me like you probably should
You'll forget about me and move on, which is probably for the best
Nowadays, I'm good though
I'm doing well now, despite everything
Take it slow if I wanna move solo
I'll take things at my own pace if I need to do things alone
I′m me, I'm no silhouette
I'm being true to myself and not hiding who I am
Take the past and I put it to rest
I'm leaving the past behind and moving on
You had expectations for me
You had certain expectations of me
I know, I know
I'm aware of that
But look how far I've come on my own
But I've come a long way on my own
I've been all alone
I've had to go through this on my own
Writer(s): Joseph Valla Ii, Morgan William Murphy, Francis Palladino
Contributed by Sydney O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@merlegethke6727
he never fails to put songs out right when i'm feeling super low. they always make me feel better, thanks gucci ♡
@davidrice4873
New releases are always a pick me up
@ampirevfx
i mean the song is amazing but
can we talk about how aesthetic this music video is like holy
@davidrice4873
Thats skill
@kodiyac1330
You got your own sound, its just a matter of time before someone picks you up
@b0rn3d
he's with epitaph records.
@JackIsaacQ
He's been signed for a while now no? That's why the quality is coming out
@nilcomes9022
@@JackIsaacQ yeah he's been with epitaph since highschool
@JackIsaacQ
@@nilcomes9022 I really fucking love that song but two songs he release after were lacklustre so I haven't listened to his album but this song is good. Idk maybe in 2 albums time he'll have matured, ix like a lot of epitaph artists though I hope they've cleaned up their business practice
@taydavies9971
@@JackIsaacQ You mean rope? Man that one was awesome unless you mean Candy that one was different but it grew on me.