Sebadoh — Willing to Wait
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When you see him again
Tell him everything that you told me
Tell him that I'm still your friend
And maybe you would like to see me again
I'm willing to wait my turn to be with you
But I still have a lot to learn about me
And no one's sure if we should be together
But oh, when I saw you again
A beautiful friend, she opened up her heart and let me in
No, I cannot lie to you
I'm still in love with you, and I only wanna be with you
So when you see him again
Tell him everything that you told me
We're more than friends and maybe we should start again
Maybe you could love me again
'Cuz oh, when I saw you again
A beautiful friend, she opened up her heart and let me in
No, I cannot lie to you
I'm still in love with you, and I only wanna be with you
I only wanna be with
Tell him everything that you told me
Tell him that I'm still your friend
And maybe you would like to see me again
I'm willing to wait my turn to be with you
But I still have a lot to learn about me
And no one's sure if we should be together
But oh, when I saw you again
A beautiful friend, she opened up her heart and let me in
No, I cannot lie to you
I'm still in love with you, and I only wanna be with you
So when you see him again
Tell him everything that you told me
We're more than friends and maybe we should start again
Maybe you could love me again
'Cuz oh, when I saw you again
A beautiful friend, she opened up her heart and let me in
No, I cannot lie to you
I'm still in love with you, and I only wanna be with you
I only wanna be with
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Ahhhh! Sebadoh. How I miss you so. You bring me back to my heady college days in SF. 
Another first time for me at R.P.
Nice tune. A bit about the sappy or self-sorry man, but the melody is very nice.
Nice tune. A bit about the sappy or self-sorry man, but the melody is very nice.
Such a great album. Have to dig this one out.
Prefer Sabadi, when in Sicily, that is.
i love all of harmacy. 
Isn't it great that songs can do that! This one has a very special place for me and never ceases to release strong emotions. Thanks for playing it.
linz_bobinz wrote:
linz_bobinz wrote:
Oh boy does this song ever bring back memories......
a big congratulations to France for your radio
UN grand bravo de France
UN grand bravo de France
I <3 Lou!! Sappy goodness through and through.
Oh boy does this song ever bring back memories......
Wow.
I so don't understand the lukewarm ratings for these guys. I LOVE them.
A bit to quite for my taste, but not bad! 
Kittee wrote:
I think it's time for your "Kit Kat" break!
Music like this stuff he's playing today...is putting me to sleep. It's Weds, goodness sake, help us get over the hump, not reside in squalor under it.
I think it's time for your "Kit Kat" break!
Kittee wrote:
Music like this stuff he's playing today...is putting me to sleep. It's Weds, goodness sake, help us get over the hump, not reside in squalor under it.
Oh man, I haven't heard this song in... a decade! Still so lovely!
A totally sentimental tune for me.......snif, snif....
lwilkinson wrote:
It's really nice to see that offensive, anti-Italian sentiments are still tossed about, as well as seeing 20th-Century Ethiopia classified as "stone-age". Are these basic tenets of Zen Objectivism?
Good song, by the way.
"Macho guys in places like Italy"'; wow, I'm impressed. Italian men are so "advanced" and "with it" that during WW II they conquered a stone age level country (Ethiopia) and couldn't even hang on to that. Today they're engaged in giving away their country to immigrants and having riots over Gypsy's while they fret over the cut of their silk cravat and elect Far Right Wing Revanchists.
It's really nice to see that offensive, anti-Italian sentiments are still tossed about, as well as seeing 20th-Century Ethiopia classified as "stone-age". Are these basic tenets of Zen Objectivism?
Good song, by the way.
This song has stalker overtones ....
A beautiful, haunting little melody. Sure it's kinda simple and romantic and sad, but that's okay, time to time.
This song rips my heart out every time I hear it. In a good way. Mostly.
where are they from? good tune.
"When you see them,
Tell them I am still here
That I stand on one leg while the other dreams,
That this is the only way
That the lies I tell them are different from the lies I tell myself..."
Music like this stuff he's playing today...is putting me to sleep. It's Weds, goodness sake, help us get over the hump, not reside in squalor under it.
lwilkinson wrote:
Very true on the latter part of your post. My point is don't fear your inner 'feminine' side; if you don't let yourself cry, you likely may not be able to 'get over it and move on'. That includes the most macho soldiers or policemen who have to deal with the death of their pals. Of course it's not appropriate for them to cry when their pal is shot and at that moment they're needing to neutralize a criminal or an enemy, but later when they're reflecting on their colleague and freind dying in action, it is appropriate. That's part of my point. It's scarring to repress that part of yourself to the point where if you do, then men really do act it out through violence, accidents, physical illness. Lots of research studies back that info up. That doesn't mean, as a guy, you should slobber your tears at everyone either. And a woman who's a real partner to a man will appreciate your humanity when you do show it appropriately, she doesn't want you crying at the drop of a a hat but most women don't want a guy who's stone cold all the time either. But moreso my point was directed at the kind of comments around here that too often say that some kind of band or song isn't manly because it expresses emotions that really the poster is afraid of, and covers over their fear by blurting out some ridiculous pseudo macho comment. It's a silly way to put a band down, and more revealing of the poster than the band or song. Your comment on the other hand was thoughtful and has my respect.
Take all this tongue in cheek but the moral to my moralizing is simple; nothing is black or white and we all need to have balance in our lives in all aspects, including how we view each other when in emotional turmoil esp. when we say we want one type of person (while inside we actually want something different).
As you get older and hopefully wiser you'll discover that the classic "chick view of men" isn't all that accurate (nor is it from the other, male, side).
As you get older and hopefully wiser you'll discover that the classic "chick view of men" isn't all that accurate (nor is it from the other, male, side).
Very true on the latter part of your post. My point is don't fear your inner 'feminine' side; if you don't let yourself cry, you likely may not be able to 'get over it and move on'. That includes the most macho soldiers or policemen who have to deal with the death of their pals. Of course it's not appropriate for them to cry when their pal is shot and at that moment they're needing to neutralize a criminal or an enemy, but later when they're reflecting on their colleague and freind dying in action, it is appropriate. That's part of my point. It's scarring to repress that part of yourself to the point where if you do, then men really do act it out through violence, accidents, physical illness. Lots of research studies back that info up. That doesn't mean, as a guy, you should slobber your tears at everyone either. And a woman who's a real partner to a man will appreciate your humanity when you do show it appropriately, she doesn't want you crying at the drop of a a hat but most women don't want a guy who's stone cold all the time either. But moreso my point was directed at the kind of comments around here that too often say that some kind of band or song isn't manly because it expresses emotions that really the poster is afraid of, and covers over their fear by blurting out some ridiculous pseudo macho comment. It's a silly way to put a band down, and more revealing of the poster than the band or song. Your comment on the other hand was thoughtful and has my respect.
andrewimft wrote:
You need to date a better class of man.
Only losers drink, fight, break legs, etc. as you describe while the rest of us get up, get over it and get on with it in a productive and positive fashion, unlike the "dweebs" you criticize.
"Macho guys in places like Italy"'; wow, I'm impressed. Italian men are so "advanced" and "with it" that during WW II they conquered a stone age level country (Ethiopia) and couldn't even hang on to that. Today they're engaged in giving away their country to immigrants and having riots over Gypsy's while they fret over the cut of their silk cravat and elect Far Right Wing Revanchists.
Last time I saw a guy cry, all the women ran away screaming, looking for the neanderthal with the hairy chest and stoic manner who made their knees weak while "Mr. Sensitive" sat home and dated "Rosie".
Take all this tongue in cheek but the moral to my moralizing is simple; nothing is black or white and we all need to have balance in our lives in all aspects, including how we view each other when in emotional turmoil esp. when we say we want one type of person (while inside we actually want something different).
As you get older and hopefully wiser you'll discover that the classic "chick view of men" isn't all that accurate (nor is it from the other, male, side).
.
spieler wrote:
As if macho guys never get their hearts broken.
Of course they do, they just don't like to show it. Or they subvert their hurt into workaholism or fun activities like car crashes, serious illnesses, broken legs, fist fights and other stupidities. Wow, it's really absurd how afraid some guys are to have feelings. You know what, macho guys in places like Italy aren't afraid to cry. And like Michael Stipe said, everybody hurts, and he wasn't kidding, even though he was whining (actually I don't like that song much, but he was right.) Macho guys, it's ok if you pretend you never experienced this song— and it's ok if you cry in secret, we won't think you're any less masculine. It's really ok, really.
Arnie would say: "Music for girlie-men!"
As if macho guys never get their hearts broken.
Of course they do, they just don't like to show it. Or they subvert their hurt into workaholism or fun activities like car crashes, serious illnesses, broken legs, fist fights and other stupidities. Wow, it's really absurd how afraid some guys are to have feelings. You know what, macho guys in places like Italy aren't afraid to cry. And like Michael Stipe said, everybody hurts, and he wasn't kidding, even though he was whining (actually I don't like that song much, but he was right.) Macho guys, it's ok if you pretend you never experienced this song— and it's ok if you cry in secret, we won't think you're any less masculine. It's really ok, really.
You need to date a better class of man.
Only losers drink, fight, break legs, etc. as you describe while the rest of us get up, get over it and get on with it in a productive and positive fashion, unlike the "dweebs" you criticize.
"Macho guys in places like Italy"'; wow, I'm impressed. Italian men are so "advanced" and "with it" that during WW II they conquered a stone age level country (Ethiopia) and couldn't even hang on to that. Today they're engaged in giving away their country to immigrants and having riots over Gypsy's while they fret over the cut of their silk cravat and elect Far Right Wing Revanchists.
Last time I saw a guy cry, all the women ran away screaming, looking for the neanderthal with the hairy chest and stoic manner who made their knees weak while "Mr. Sensitive" sat home and dated "Rosie".
Take all this tongue in cheek but the moral to my moralizing is simple; nothing is black or white and we all need to have balance in our lives in all aspects, including how we view each other when in emotional turmoil esp. when we say we want one type of person (while inside we actually want something different).
As you get older and hopefully wiser you'll discover that the classic "chick view of men" isn't all that accurate (nor is it from the other, male, side).
.
spieler wrote:
As if macho guys never get their hearts broken.
Of course they do, they just don't like to show it. Or they subvert their hurt into workaholism or fun activities like car crashes, serious illnesses, broken legs, fist fights and other stupidities. Wow, it's really absurd how afraid some guys are to have feelings. You know what, macho guys in places like Italy aren't afraid to cry. And like Michael Stipe said, everybody hurts, and he wasn't kidding, even though he was whining (actually I don't like that song much, but he was right.) Macho guys, it's ok if you pretend you never experienced this song— and it's ok if you cry in secret, we won't think you're any less masculine. It's really ok, really.
Arnie would say: "Music for girlie-men!"
As if macho guys never get their hearts broken.
Of course they do, they just don't like to show it. Or they subvert their hurt into workaholism or fun activities like car crashes, serious illnesses, broken legs, fist fights and other stupidities. Wow, it's really absurd how afraid some guys are to have feelings. You know what, macho guys in places like Italy aren't afraid to cry. And like Michael Stipe said, everybody hurts, and he wasn't kidding, even though he was whining (actually I don't like that song much, but he was right.) Macho guys, it's ok if you pretend you never experienced this song— and it's ok if you cry in secret, we won't think you're any less masculine. It's really ok, really.
it's good
Beautifull CD throughout. This and Lou's work on Folk Implosion's "One Part Lullaby" are must haves.
Nice sounding song, and such a plaintive voice. Good.
stevo_b wrote:
I have always hated lines...
you mean..like lovey-dovey written lines? or waiting in lines? hmmmm? but if it's the latter, then i try to remember that good things come to those that wait.
skindy wrote:
And oh... when I saw you again
A beautiful friend
She opened up her heart and let me in...
I'm willing to wait my turn
To be with you...
Gawd I do love this song. 
I have always hated lines...
yep, lovely.
lovely. gets me right...here. sniff.
In case anyone thinks the voice sounds familiar... its Lou Barlow, one time bassist for Dinosaur Jr & current solo artist. Good song here Bill, thanks!
And oh... when I saw you again
A beautiful friend
She opened up her heart and let me in...
I'm willing to wait my turn
To be with you...
Gawd I do love this song.
Until just now I've only heard this song as a "live" version on one of KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" compilations. The singer sounds hung over and there's no rhythm section- a completely different take on it. This studio cut is a big improvement- thanks Bill!
Ok.. alright... damn.... it all means something...
Not my favorite sebadoh song, but even their dogs are pretty good.
This song came out when I was going through a relationship where this song was pretty approppos... Not really pleasant.
It's good to be reminded from time to time that women aren't the only ones to get blinded by love.
Relaxing....
GreenJello wrote:
Hey, it's the doormat song!
but if the feelings go both ways ... does that mean they're both doormats? who gets to be on top? kinda sweet.
Hey, it's the doormat song!
skooney wrote:
Yes, and he's quite the genius.
Well they do sound a bit batty. Good tho.
trekhead wrote:
Too easy... Seba D'oh!
Yeah, and I remember some DJ years back, quite amused with himself, repeated that over and over as if it was just the most innovative idea in the world.
spieler wrote:
Arnie would say: "Music for girlie-men!"
Yes, and he's quite the genius.
wow that was really good.
Arnie would say: "Music for girlie-men!"
:) 8-< :o :D
Ahhhhh.... a friend put this song on a mix tape for me several years ago, and I've loved it ever since. Grows better with every listen. The wistfulness of it sometimes blows me away. Thanks for playing it, Bill!!!
Too easy... Seba D'oh!