Waiting (Phase One) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by TheRockMusicGu 

Cover art for Waiting (Phase One) lyrics by Porcupine Tree

To me, sounds like a submissive in a dom/sub relationship who is no longer enjoying the high that he/she used to get from being submissive and is contemplating another life outside the sub/dom relationship.

"the saddest kind of pain" - the pain you willingly subject yourself to as a sub

"waiting...to be disciplined" - knowing you're going to be subjected to pain of some kind

"waiting...for your nails across my skin" - one of the ways the sub is dominated

And the key line, "waiting for the day i will crawl away" - hoping to find the strength /courage inside to end the relationship but recognizing that when it does end you've still been used and humiliated and you willingly put yourself through that.

Negative
Subjective
Sadness
Submissive
Domination
Pain
Contemplation
Relationship