Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: emo
Song Meaning of “The Waits” by Misser
Misser’s song ‘The Waits’ addresses moments of uncertainty and anxiousness while waiting for something to happen. That something can be tangible – the return of a loved one, a response to a job application, the resolution of a disagreement – but also metaphorical – the discovery of clarity or direction regarding an unresolved situation.
The song’s narrator can feel their heart beating faster and their breath catch as they wait for whatever it is, to arrive. But rather than living in a state of continuous anguish, they understand that life is about cycles and that ‘tides come and go with the current’. In order to reach the next point of their journey, they have to accept and embrace the waiting.
Though their heart is ‘shaken in the rain’, the narrator holds on to the faith that in spite of the anguish of waiting, everything will be alright. They know ‘time cannot ever be wasted’, and that in the end it will all be worth it. Ultimately, they are not just in a waiting phase, but in an evolving process, one that can eventually bring them a sense of balance and peace, no matter how difficult the journey is.
The song is a beautiful reminder that though ‘the waits’ can be excruciatingly difficult, they can bring us closer to the resolution of our doubts and fears. ‘The Waits’ is an anthem of hope and faith in tumultuous moments, and an embrace of life’s ebbs and flows.