Everyone's Waiting

Missy Higgins

About Everyone's Waiting

"Everyone's Waiting" is the second single from Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins' third album, The Ol' Razzle Dazzle. It was the most commercially successful single from the album, peaking at #11 on the Australian ARIA Chart and was certified platinum. Higgins performed the song at the 2012 ARIA Awards, where the single won the award for "Best Video" Missy said; "The song deals with a real inner conflict I went through regarding music, so to personify the water as both my nemesis and then my saviour is pretty spot on when relating to the meaning of the song. I feel honoured to have worked with such an incredible film-maker.” 


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2012
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I know all the lines to say
The part I’m expected to play
But in the reflection I am worlds away

As I put my costume on
Eyelashes one by one
Been doing this so long I can tie the knot
Behind my back

And everyone’s waiting
But it’s getting harder to hear what my heart is saying
'Cause everyone’s waiting

Just swallow and breathe, she says
Remember this ain’t for you it’s for them
And all of those painful lessons you’ve had to learn
You gotta use them now or never

'Cause everyone’s waiting
But it’s getting harder to hear
What my heart keeps saying
Turn it off, I wanna turn it all off

When everyone’s waiting
It makes it harder to hear what my heart keeps saying
Turn it off, I wanna turn it all off

But everyone’s waiting
I hear that answers appear when you just stand still
But make it all, how do you make it all stop
When everyone’s waiting?

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Missy Higgins

Melissa "Missy" Morrison Higgins (born 19 August 1983) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and actress. Her Australian No. 1 albums are The Sound of White (2004), On a Clear Night (2007) and The Ol' Razzle Dazzle (2012), and her most successful singles are "Scar", "The Special Two", "Steer" and "Where I Stood". Higgins was nominated for five ARIA Music Awards in 2004 and won 'Best Pop Release' for "Scar". In 2005, she was nominated for seven more awards and won five. Higgins won her seventh ARIA in 2007. Her third album, The Ol' Razzle Dazzle, was released in Australia in June 2012, and in July 2012 in the U.S. more »

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Written by: DANIEL DODD WILSON, MELISSA MORRISON HIGGINS

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Release Information
"Everyone's Waiting" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins from her third studio album, "The Ol' Razzle Dazzle."
Album Success
"The Ol' Razzle Dazzle," the album that featured "Everyone's Waiting," was a success, reaching the number one spot on the Australian Albums Chart.
Release Date
"Everyone's Waiting" was released as a single on March 23, 2012.
Chart Performance
The song did well on the charts, reaching number 11 on the Australian Singles Chart.
Lyric Themes
"Everyone's Waiting" is known for its introspective lyrics, with deep themes of self-discovery, navigation through fame, and dealing with both internal and external expectations.
Music Video
The song is accompanied by a music video, in which Higgins is seen piloting a small airplane, symbolizing her journey and struggle with her personal issues.
Song Inspiration
The song was inspired by Missy Higgins's period of writer's block and her subsequent journey of self-discovery.
Song Creation
"Everyone's Waiting" was one of the last songs to be written for the album "The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle."
Lyrics Development
Higgins worked with Australian songwriter Dan Wilson to finalize the song's lyrics.
Reviews
The song received favorable reviews from music critics and fans alike, with many praising Higgins's raw and authentic songwriting skills and vocals.
Awards
Although "Everyone's Waiting" did not win any awards, it received several nominations, including for Song of the Year at the 2013 APRA Music Awards.
Live Performance
Missy Higgins often performed "Everyone's Waiting" live during her concerts and was praised for her emotive and engaging performances.
Personal Significance
Higgins has publicly stated that "Everyone's Waiting" holds special significance for her and that performing it often moved her to tears.

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