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.
You look so beautiful today
When you're sitting there it's hard for me to look away
So I try to find the words that I could say
I know distance doesn't matter but you feel so far away
And I cant lie
Every time I leave my heart turns gray
And I want to come back home to see your face
And I
'Cause I just cant take it
Another day without you with me
Is like a blade that cuts right through me
But I can wait
I can wait forever
When you call my heart stops beating
When you're gone it wont stop bleeding
But I can wait
I can wait forever
You look so beautiful today
It's like every time I turn around I see your face
The thing I miss the most is waking up next to you
When I look into your eyes, I wish that I could stay
And I cant lie
Every time I leave my heart turns gray
And I want to come back home to see your face
And I
'Cause I just cant take it
Another day without you with me
Is like a blade that cuts right through me
But I can wait
I can wait forever
When you call my heart stops beating
When you're gone it wont stop bleeding
But I can wait
I can wait forever
I know it feels like forever
I guess that's just the price I gotta pay
But when I come back home to feel your touch
Makes it better
'Till that day
There's nothing else that I can do
And I just cant take it
I just cant take it
Another day without you with me
Is like a blade that cuts right through me
But I can wait
I can wait forever (I can wait forever)
When you call my heart stops beating
When you're gone it wont stop bleeding
But I can wait
I can wait forever
I can wait forever
I can wait forever
When you're sitting there it's hard for me to look away
So I try to find the words that I could say
I know distance doesn't matter but you feel so far away
And I cant lie
Every time I leave my heart turns gray
And I want to come back home to see your face
And I
'Cause I just cant take it
Another day without you with me
Is like a blade that cuts right through me
But I can wait
I can wait forever
When you call my heart stops beating
When you're gone it wont stop bleeding
But I can wait
I can wait forever
You look so beautiful today
It's like every time I turn around I see your face
The thing I miss the most is waking up next to you
When I look into your eyes, I wish that I could stay
And I cant lie
Every time I leave my heart turns gray
And I want to come back home to see your face
And I
'Cause I just cant take it
Another day without you with me
Is like a blade that cuts right through me
But I can wait
I can wait forever
When you call my heart stops beating
When you're gone it wont stop bleeding
But I can wait
I can wait forever
I know it feels like forever
I guess that's just the price I gotta pay
But when I come back home to feel your touch
Makes it better
'Till that day
There's nothing else that I can do
And I just cant take it
I just cant take it
Another day without you with me
Is like a blade that cuts right through me
But I can wait
I can wait forever (I can wait forever)
When you call my heart stops beating
When you're gone it wont stop bleeding
But I can wait
I can wait forever
I can wait forever
I can wait forever
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
I Can Wait Forever Lyrics as written by Pierre Bouvier
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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when Jeff plays the guitar solo in this song live, I swear my heart beats real fast. Amazing.
i reckon this song is about them going on tour and him missing his gf .. but it's also written so that loads of people can relate so it can also be about unrequited love or missing someone just genereally.. damn, i phrased that badly but you get the point =)=)
It's certainly about a long distance relationship of some kind and he sings about how he can wait forever but in truth he's finding it really hard to cope but it's worth it just so that in time he can see his girlfriend/wife again.
i really hate their change of style. gc, sum41, and now simple plan. but this song really reminds me of their old style. it's good.
i agree with ace, 'cept i'm starting like sp's new style. it's less whiney, so maybe people will finally stop making fun of them.
well, great song. i like how they've used piano in some songs, it's nice. ;)
i love this song, probably because i love cheesy love songs in general. but i love how pierre wrote it for his girlfriend (fiancee, whatever). the meaning is simple and heartfelt.
i love this song, probably because i love cheesy love songs in general. but i love how pierre wrote it for his girlfriend (fiancee, whatever). the meaning is simple and heartfelt.
this is my favorite song on the album. exactly my situation right now.
love this song. going through all this at the moment, it's really hard. hearing this was a bit scary, it describes my life well.
This song is great, its amazing what Simple Plan have become. Tediously emo but still awesome. Guitar solo sounds really solitude for the song as well.