I know I've been mistaken
But just give me a break
And see the changes that I?ve made
I've got some imperfections
But how can you collect them all
And throw them in my face

But you always find a way
To keep me right here waiting
You always find the words to say
To keep me right here waiting
If you chose to walk away
I'd still be right here waiting
Searching for the things to say
To keep you right here waiting

I hope you're not intending
To be so condescending
It's as much as I can take
And you're so independent
You just refuse to bend
So I keep bending till I break

But you always find a way
To keep me right here waiting
You always find the words to say
To keep me right here waiting
If you chose to walk away
I'd still be right here waiting
Searching for the things to say
To keep you right here waiting

I've made a commitment
I'm willing to bleed for you
I needed fulfillment
I found what I need in you
Can't you just forgive me
I don't want to relive all the mistakes
I've made along the way

But I always find a way
To keep you right here waiting
I always find the words to say
To keep you right here waiting

But you always find a way
To keep me right here waiting
You always find the words to say
To keep me right here waiting
If I chose to walk away
Would you be right here waiting
Searching for the things to say
To keep me right here waiting


Lyrics submitted by Alexis507, edited by collinaek, DivideByZero

Right Here Lyrics as written by Michael Mushok Aaron Lewis

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    What I mean is that, he is obsessed by this girl, she is mean and takes advantage of him/he did wrong in the past. He loves here so much he keeps coming back for more. He is always waiting for her, her love & kindness. But he is left on his own waiting for it.... it never turns up.

    But she never does come to where he is waiting, although she might hint it. Hence the dreamy like 'But I always find a way..' bit. He says mistakes he made along the way then that bit, meaning he believed her lies. and him thinking it will work, but the real chorus comes back and it's the same again. 'but you always find a way to keep me right here waiting' means his love for her is the 'reason' he stays waiting

    I get other peoples interpretations, but listen to the verses, it doesn't fit the 'reciprocated love', but someone who is pain 'I keep bending till I break'. What kind of loving wife/partner, collects imperfections and throws them in there husband's/lover's face? Or can't forgive them...

    It's NOT a romantic song! Fits Staind's music style as well this way!

    darkfrankhson January 15, 2008   Link

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