Well I came home
Like a stone
And I fell heavy into your arms
These days of dust
Which we've known
Will blow away with this new sun

But I'll kneel down
Wait for now
And I'll kneel down
Know my ground

And I will wait, I will wait for you
And I will wait, I will wait for you

So break my step
And relent
You forgave and I won't forget
Know what we've seen
And him with less
Now in some way
Shake the excess

'Cause I will wait, I will wait for you
And I will wait, I will wait for you
And I will wait, I will wait for you
And I will wait, I will wait for you

Now I'll be bold
As well as strong
And use my head alongside my heart
So take my flesh
And fix my eyes
A tethered mind free from the lies

And I'll kneel down
Wait for now
I'll kneel down
Know my ground, woo

Raise my hands
Paint my spirit gold
And bow my head
Keep my heart slow

'Cause I will wait, I will wait for you
And I will wait, I will wait for you
And I will wait, I will wait for you
And I will wait, I will wait for you


Lyrics submitted by Siri_, edited by Mellow_Harsher, mrswinnie, lh80127, kcostell

I Will Wait Lyrics as written by Marcus Oliver Johnstone Mumford Benjamin Walter David Lovett

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    My Interpretation

    I can relate to this song a lot, what I take from it is the way he feels after losing someone that was very dear to him, and the struggle that he faces while trying to win them back. "These days of dust which we've known will blow away with this new sun" This to me means a promise that things are going to change for the better. He then goes on to say that "I'll kneel down wait for now" this is a sign of submission, recognizing it is going to take some time but he will wait. Later on in the song he says "break my step and relent" He realizes that it's not going to play out according to his wishes, the person is relenting or trying to avoid the pain. He also says that "You forgave and I Won't forget" He tresures the fact that the persn has forgiven them on the inside, and even though he doesent exactly have what he wants "and him with less" and "now in some way shake the excess" to me this means try not to focus on all the feelings of doubt and anxiety. He finishes the song with saying he will be strong and use is head as well as his heart. He also says "A tethered mind freed from the lies" This could imply that he is focused on what he wants, and also recognizes where he made his mistakes.

    This is what it means to me at least, I hurt a woman that I loved badly with stupid lies, and other girls. I know she loves me and has forgiven me to a certain point, but it will take time for her to trust me and give me all of herself again...so I will wait.

    signumc240on October 06, 2012   Link

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