I think the meaning is pretty clear. This person got really burned in a previous relationship, and because of this is unable to love and show care in his present one, even though he so badly wants to. It's lovely song, and very sad. You can really feel how defeated and frustrated he is with himself.
You live the dream but you're still a dreamer
Your glass is full but you're never fulfilled
Your grass is green but their grass is greener
You'll never make it to the top of the hill
If this ain't enough
I don't know what you're waiting for
Is it money is it love?
Is it something but you're just not sure?
Well I don't know what you're hoping to find
But a happy heart and a peaceful mind
And if this ain't enough
Then I don't know what you're waiting for
I just don't know what you're waiting for
You've come so far but you keep pushing farther
You've won the battle and you've won the war
You feel the burn but you keep pushing harder
But who the hell are you doing it for?
If this ain't enough
I don't know what you're waiting for
Is it money is it love?
Is it something but you're just not sure?
Well I don't know what you're hoping to find
But a happy heart and a peaceful mind
And if this ain't enough
Then I don't know what you're waiting for
I just don't know what you're waiting for
Some people got it all but never see what's under their noses
You've got a beautiful garden but you never stop to smell the roses
If it's stick or twist then twist if you must I suppose
But only if you're sure
It's really too big to ignore
I just don't know what you're waiting for
Don't know what you're waiting for
I don't know what you're waiting for
Don't know what you're waiting for
Your glass is full but you're never fulfilled
Your grass is green but their grass is greener
You'll never make it to the top of the hill
If this ain't enough
I don't know what you're waiting for
Is it money is it love?
Is it something but you're just not sure?
Well I don't know what you're hoping to find
But a happy heart and a peaceful mind
And if this ain't enough
Then I don't know what you're waiting for
I just don't know what you're waiting for
You've come so far but you keep pushing farther
You've won the battle and you've won the war
You feel the burn but you keep pushing harder
But who the hell are you doing it for?
If this ain't enough
I don't know what you're waiting for
Is it money is it love?
Is it something but you're just not sure?
Well I don't know what you're hoping to find
But a happy heart and a peaceful mind
And if this ain't enough
Then I don't know what you're waiting for
I just don't know what you're waiting for
Some people got it all but never see what's under their noses
You've got a beautiful garden but you never stop to smell the roses
If it's stick or twist then twist if you must I suppose
But only if you're sure
It's really too big to ignore
I just don't know what you're waiting for
Don't know what you're waiting for
I don't know what you're waiting for
Don't know what you're waiting for
Lyrics submitted by enragedpiranah
What You're Waiting For Lyrics as written by Michael David Rosenberg
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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