At its core, "Always Waiting" is a song about yearning and the quiet endurance required to reach one's "daytime". The lyrics balance a sense of burden with a flicker of optimism:
Michael Kiwanuka – Always Waiting (2012) | Track profile | Dork MICHAEL KIWANUKA - Always Waiting
Produced by Paul Butler on the Isle of Wight, "Always Waiting" captures the "breezy, quietly strummed charm" that first introduced Kiwanuka to the world. While his later work with Danger Mouse and Inflo explored psychedelic and expansive soundscapes, this track is intimate and sparse, centered on Kiwanuka's rich, expressive voice and acoustic guitar. At its core, "Always Waiting" is a song