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.
Once alone and too afraid of strangers knocking on my door and
Well you came in I knew you'd win
I was sitting on the front porch swinging
And waiting
I tried walking with you in mind
But looking down saw my feet were tied
Got to thinking that how easy it could be
But then the fear and the chains became a part of me
And waiting
[Chorus]
Always waiting
For my ride to pick me up on my time
Seems I'm staying
As the others cross the finish lines
I could break into day I could set into speed
But to tell you the truth I'm always waiting
Always waiting
Caged in like the beautiful view
And I was waiting for the night when I could soar with you
But when you picked me up released me to fly
I found I couldn't hold my own wings dry
And waiting
[Chorus]
Don't want to fly
[Chorus]
Always we must find our ways
Always
All I could do was drive away
Always
Well you came in I knew you'd win
I was sitting on the front porch swinging
And waiting
I tried walking with you in mind
But looking down saw my feet were tied
Got to thinking that how easy it could be
But then the fear and the chains became a part of me
And waiting
[Chorus]
Always waiting
For my ride to pick me up on my time
Seems I'm staying
As the others cross the finish lines
I could break into day I could set into speed
But to tell you the truth I'm always waiting
Always waiting
Caged in like the beautiful view
And I was waiting for the night when I could soar with you
But when you picked me up released me to fly
I found I couldn't hold my own wings dry
And waiting
[Chorus]
Don't want to fly
[Chorus]
Always we must find our ways
Always
All I could do was drive away
Always
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
Waiting Lyrics as written by Francis Peter J Exon Assunta Maria Christie
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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I'm sorry, but no matter how many times I hear this song I can't hear them saying "don't want to fly". It definitely sounds like "don't want to die." The lyrics also make a little bit of sense if you interpret them as being about God and death.