This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I can hardly wait
I can hardly wait
I can hardly wait
I can hardly wait
It's been so long I've lost my taste
Say angel come, say lick my face
Let fall your dress,
I'll play the part,
I'll open this mouth wide, eat your heart
I can hardly wait
I can hardly wait
I can hardly wait
I can hardly wait
Lips cracked dry
Tongue blue burst
Say angel come,Said lick my thirst
It's been so long I've lost my taste
Here Romeo, make my world as great
In my glass coffin, I am waiting
In my glass coffin, I am waiting
In my glass coffin, I am waiting....
I can hardly wait
I can hardly wait
I can hardly wait
It's been so long I've lost my taste
Say angel come, say lick my face
Let fall your dress,
I'll play the part,
I'll open this mouth wide, eat your heart
I can hardly wait
I can hardly wait
I can hardly wait
I can hardly wait
Lips cracked dry
Tongue blue burst
Say angel come,Said lick my thirst
It's been so long I've lost my taste
Here Romeo, make my world as great
In my glass coffin, I am waiting
In my glass coffin, I am waiting
In my glass coffin, I am waiting....
Lyrics submitted by precipitate, edited by banshee102
Hardly Wait Lyrics as written by Polly Harvey
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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One of my favorite PJ Harvey songs ever... such a great song about long-awaited, long-needed sexual gratification, and not by yourself. Amazing song, with extremely minimal percussion, loud guitar, and heartfelt vocals.
I think it's about the anticipation of having sex after a long dry period. :D
I thought it was "hey Romeo make my water break". and no I am not kidding.
I think that's what it is too.. There's no way I can hear the other line there.
I believe it was Sleeping Beauty, not snow white, who was in the glass coffin.
Which makes me lean more towards the 'looking-forward-to-long-awaited-sexual-gratification' meaning, rather than anything to do with anorexia.
It's been so long, she feels like Sleeping Beauty waiting for that kiss to bring her back to life. The rest is just metaphorical imagery.
actually both ladies where in glass coffins.
It was definitely Snow White in the glass coffin. I believe Sleeping Beauty was just asleep on her bed in her tower.
I've always gotten the impression that this story refers to Snow White. Haha.
Song, not story. :P
i think its about waiting for sex or passion from a man.
Wonder why it's only on the 4 Track Demo's and was never recorded in full? It's a fantastic hidden Harvey track, bit like Sweeter Than Anything.
Don't get the anorexia thing, and the dreaming of Glass Coffins being a common thing i've never heard of... so I think someone is making crap up to suit theirselves.
Well Snow White was waiting in a glass coffin. so i'm leaning towards Snow White rather than the sleeping beauty (:
This song is clearly about her lack of yearning and then a resurgance of her appetite. Now, you can't listen to the song and read the lyrics without knowing it's about sex, but it's very much about food as well. I think the comments about anorexia and the long awaited sexual act are BOTH correct; the feelings are so similiar it's easy to confuse the two. If you talk to any anorexic, they'll often bring up sex, whether they don't have it, don't like to be touched, haven't had sex in a noticable amount of time, etc. Let's remember, 'Sleeping Beauty' was awaiting a kiss and it was an apple that caused her eyes to close.
You know i also could have sworn it was "Hey Romeo make my water break."<br /> Not very hard to imagine with the Peejster. I'l have to listen to it again. "Make my world as great" doesn't have her usual poetic flow or passive/angry resonance. I remain doubtful as to it's veracity.