Waterfall
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Baby, stay with me
You know I will never give up
Sometimes when the rain falls down
I wait there until it is done
Patiently I wait for thee
Prayers for me ain't enough
So many waterways leading out
Why'd we give it up?

And your boat goes by, down to the waterfall
And the time goes by, like trees on the riverbanks
And your time rushing by, down to the waterfall
I hear your call, I know you'd sound amazed if you'd
Hold on to your love
It might not be coming back
Hold on to your love
It might not be coming back

Baby, I didn't mean to come
Have I interrupted your fun?
Maybe, if I could've known
I would have waited until it was done
Impatiently, I wait for thee
"Pray for me" ain't enough
So many waterways leading out
Why'd we give it up?

And your boat goes by, down to the waterfall
And the time goes by, like trees on the riverbanks
And your time rushing by, down to the waterfall
I hear you call, I know you'd sound amazed if you'd
Hold on to your love
It might not be coming back
Hold on to your love
It might not be coming back

Wipe off your tears
Pick up your feet
Cause you got miles and miles and miles and miles to go yet
If anyone makes you feel, you've been waiting too long
Oh, I've been waiting for you, I been waiting for you





If you hold on to your love, it might not be coming back
Hold on to your love, it might not be coming back

Overall Meaning

The opening line of House Griffin's song "Waterfall," "Baby, stay with me / You know I will never give up," sets the tone for a lament about lost love. The lyrics describe waiting out a rainstorm while remaining patient for the return of a lover. The chorus reflects on the unavoidability of time and the missed opportunity to save a relationship from its natural course. The song's melancholic melody underscores the sense of longing and futility in the lyrics.


The verses repeat the theme of waiting and asking for prayers to help keep the relationship together. The metaphor of a waterway serves as a symbol for the different directions that the partners in the relationship could have taken- and the regret that one of them is now slipping away. The bridge of the song delivers an empowering message of perseverance and resilience, telling the listener to keep going despite setbacks and the possibility that love may not return.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, stay with me
Please stay with me


You know I will never give up
I will never give up on you


Sometimes when the rain falls down
Sometimes things get tough


I wait there until it is done
I will wait for you until the storm passes


Patiently I wait for thee
I will be patient as I wait for you


Prayers for me ain't enough
Just praying for me won't make things better


So many waterways leading out
There are many paths to take


Why'd we give it up?
Why did we stop trying?


And your boat goes by, down to the waterfall
You are moving on with your life


And the time goes by, like trees on the riverbanks
Time is passing by quickly


I hear your call, I know you'd sound amazed if you'd
I hear you calling, but I'm surprised you want me back


Hold on to your love
Don't let go of your love


It might not be coming back
You may not get another chance


Baby, I didn't mean to come
I didn't intend to come back


Have I interrupted your fun?
Did I disrupt your life?


Maybe, if I could've known
If I had known


I would have waited until it was done
I would have waited for you to finish what you started


Impatiently, I wait for thee
I am getting restless waiting for you


"Pray for me" ain't enough
Just praying won't fix the situation


Wipe off your tears
Don't cry anymore


Pick up your feet
Start moving forward


Cause you got miles and miles and miles and miles to go yet
There is still a long journey ahead


If anyone makes you feel, you've been waiting too long
If someone is making you feel like you're waiting too long


Oh, I've been waiting for you, I been waiting for you
I have been waiting for you to come back


Hold on to your love
Don't let go of your love


It might not be coming back
You may not get another chance




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HOUSE, MAJORS

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Comments from YouTube:

Allie Raine

My niece falls asleep to this song every time she hears it. It's her security blanket.

ExLuis

Great pictures, awesome song...

Colin Horne

I love this song so much

BanglesTweetS

Hold on to your love, it might not be coming back.
I've been waiting too long
I've been waiting for you..

Armando Lao

the photo that appears at 2:09...is that buenos aires?

GiveMeFeelGoodMusic

Hold on to your love

Ani Nozadze

reminds me of rembrandt commercial :)

ZsaZsa Lamour

Is it possible to melt? :~)

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