The title is a joke because the lyrics sound more like “weigh in” than “waiting.” I have no idea what this song is about, what I was thinking when I wrote it, or why I didn’t just shelve it the second I heard it played back. I’m glad we tried it out because it turned out pretty okay, and it’s one of Sam’s dad’s favorite songs, which has to count for something.
There’s this double-time thing in the bridge that Sam came up with out of nowhere that makes the song for me. I could’ve taken it or left it before he put that in. Now it’s my whole reason to get through two over-wrought verses and choruses. Chorii?
it only takes a few hours for things to go sour
we’re sinking fast and losing power
I’m trying to disconnect all the wires that got tangled
up in the mess that we have always been
I’m trying hard to keep the room from filling
the water’s overspilling, carpet to the ceiling
I’m holding on, but you know I’m not that strong
when things are going wrong, there’s one thing left
I’m waiting (waiting)
and I’m waiting, I’m holding on, but my fingernails aren’t all that long
they’re chewed or gone
and I’m waiting, I’m anticipating when it’s safe to say
that nothing weighs enough to hold me down
and I’m waiting (waiting)
no more waiting
the water’s getting higher
cause you keep jumping ship
oh, the water’s just fine if you would just jump back in
