In this song, I believe that he is saying that while their relationship may be over for now, he is telling her that he will be there waiting for her to come back. I love the whole idea of the "first one on the scene" being a thief. By saying that, and by adding the line about them "hanging for a while, but him knowing he'll miss his ex-love just the same" he is kind of addressing the rebound situation. It's like, sure she (the next one on the scene) may be great, but the person he wants to be with is the love of his life. So he waits... and it's not that much of a happy time, hence the "with my tears, waiting on your return." In fact, there is no indication whether she will actually return to him... BUT, he loves her so much that he will be there if (or when) she realizes that she loves him too... so sweet! I hope she does come back :)
In this song, I believe that he is saying that while their relationship may be over for now, he is telling her that he will be there waiting for her to come back. I love the whole idea of the "first one on the scene" being a thief. By saying that, and by adding the line about them "hanging for a while, but him knowing he'll miss his ex-love just the same" he is kind of addressing the rebound situation. It's like, sure she (the next one on the scene) may be great, but the person he wants to be with is the love of his life. So he waits... and it's not that much of a happy time, hence the "with my tears, waiting on your return." In fact, there is no indication whether she will actually return to him... BUT, he loves her so much that he will be there if (or when) she realizes that she loves him too... so sweet! I hope she does come back :)