Well I was sitting, waiting, wishing
You believed in superstitions
Then maybe you'd see the signs

Lord knows that this world is cruel
And I ain't the Lord no I'm just a fool
And a loving somebody don't make them love you

Must I always be waiting, waiting on you?
Must I always be playing, playing your fool?

I sang your songs, I danced your dance
I gave your friends all a chance
Putting up with them wasn't worth never having you

Aw, maybe you've been through this before
But it's my first time so please ignore
The next few lines 'cause they're directed at you

I can't always be waiting, waiting on you
I can't always be playing, playing your fool

I keep playing your part
But it's not my scene
Want this plot to twist
I've had enough mystery

Keep building it up
But then you're shooting me down
But I'm already down
Just wait a minute

Just sitting, waiting
Just wait a minute
Just sitting, waiting

Well if I was in your position
I'd put down all my ammunition
I'd wonder why it had taken me so long

But Lord knows that I'm not you
And if I was I wouldn't be so cruel
'Cause waiting on love ain't so easy to do

Must I always be waiting, waiting on you?
Must I always be playing, playing your fool?

No I can't always be waiting, waiting on you
I can't always be playing, playing your fool, fool


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Sitting, Waiting, Wishing Lyrics as written by Jack Hody Johnson

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    My Interpretation

    This song is about unrequited love - a universal feeling. Jack's song hints towards th story of a guy who loves a woman very much, but his approaches are denied again and again. He believes that both of them are meant to be together and obviously she innitially showed signs and dropped hints that made this belief stronger which is evident from the lines " You keep building me up". However she also "keeps shooting him down" which leaves him confused, embarrassed and hurt. He finally realises that all his sacrifices are not worth it and sheis just playing him for a fool. He makes up his mind to leave it all behind and move on since he cant always be waiting on her!

    For all of you who feel this way right now I suggest you do the same and move on! Because if its meant to be then it wouldn't be so hard. Love should be smooth and easy for you to revel in it. It can be hard to get over him/her but remember about 98% of people have this feeling atleast once in their entire lifetime! So lick your wounds and walk away! =)

    ContemplativeMannyon March 17, 2011   Link

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