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.
I am the waiting one it seems
Days grow somber quickly
Now how the quiet is released
And I feel so lonely
How did you think I would feel
Throw me aside again
How did you think I would feel
Won't let you hurt me again now
I'm nothing to you, I can see
Just walk away from me
I'm torn up but I can't believe
You sat and watched me bleed
She knows the waiting one in me
That I needed to hold me
Still I can smell her hear her breath
Feeling invited inside me
How long I've waited,
Waited for you
To come back to hold me,
What should I, what should I,
What should I do
When I feel so lonely
How could you do this to me
Betrayed by my closest friend
How could you do this to me
Won't let you hurt me again now
I'm nothing to you, I can see
Just walk away from me
I'm torn up but I can't believe
You sat and watched me bleed
What should I,
What should I do
Well how long I have waited
What can I,
What can I do
When I feel so lonely
How did you think I would feel
Threw me aside again
How did you think I would feel
Won't let you hurt me again now
I'm nothing to you, I can see
Just walk away from me
I'm torn up but I can't believe
You sat and watched me bleed
How could you do this to me
Betrayed by my closest friend
How could you do this to me
Won't let you hurt me again
I am the waiting one it seems
Days grow somber quickly
Now how the quiet is released
And I feel so lonely
How did you think I would feel
Throw me aside again
How did you think I would feel
Won't let you hurt me again now
I'm nothing to you, I can see
Just walk away from me
I'm torn up but I can't believe
You sat and watched me bleed
She knows the waiting one in me
That I needed to hold me
Still I can smell her hear her breath
Feeling invited inside me
How long I've waited,
Waited for you
To come back to hold me,
What should I, what should I,
What should I do
When I feel so lonely
How could you do this to me
Betrayed by my closest friend
How could you do this to me
Won't let you hurt me again now
I'm nothing to you, I can see
Just walk away from me
I'm torn up but I can't believe
You sat and watched me bleed
What should I,
What should I do
Well how long I have waited
What can I,
What can I do
When I feel so lonely
How did you think I would feel
Threw me aside again
How did you think I would feel
Won't let you hurt me again now
I'm nothing to you, I can see
Just walk away from me
I'm torn up but I can't believe
You sat and watched me bleed
How could you do this to me
Betrayed by my closest friend
How could you do this to me
Won't let you hurt me again
I am the waiting one it seems
Lyrics submitted by TheHammer417, edited by MarkRoxx
The Waiting One Lyrics as written by Michael Martin Jason Costa
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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