In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
It's like a quarter to three and I just can't sleep
'Cause I'm thinking of you
And all those times we cried
Did we really try?
Now I'm dreaming in blue
No matter where we say goodbye
I tell you baby
Keep your head high
[Chorus]
I'll wait for love
I'll wait for you
I'll wait for love
I'll wait, will you?
When times are hard, I'll think of you
I'll wait for love
I'll wait for love
And looking in my eyes
We're both telling lies
Asking too much of you
And when you kiss my lips
That is what i miss
Not knowing we be through
No matter when we say goodbye
I tell you darling
I won't cry
[Chorus]
Your eyes still gaze at me through pictures
You could just be the one that got away
I look down at the phone
It's your number
Too many times a day
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm thinking of you
And all those times we cried
Did we really try?
Now I'm dreaming in blue
No matter where we say goodbye
I tell you baby
Keep your head high
[Chorus]
I'll wait for love
I'll wait for you
I'll wait for love
I'll wait, will you?
When times are hard, I'll think of you
I'll wait for love
I'll wait for love
And looking in my eyes
We're both telling lies
Asking too much of you
And when you kiss my lips
That is what i miss
Not knowing we be through
No matter when we say goodbye
I tell you darling
I won't cry
[Chorus]
Your eyes still gaze at me through pictures
You could just be the one that got away
I look down at the phone
It's your number
Too many times a day
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by cascole789
Wait for Love Lyrics as written by Matt White
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, PFIVE Entertainment Mexico
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He has an amazing amazing voice. I cried when I heard this because it's such a great and powerful song.
"I'll wait will you?" That line gets me everytime because he has such an amazing voice and he really does this song well!
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"ill wait for love..."
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"ill wait for love..."
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Same, it makes me cry but in a happy way, so kawaii! x3
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And song meaning is obviously that he is gonna wait for the right person to love and he hope they will wait for him too! so cute<3
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