The Waiting Song Lyrics by Ani DiFranco

The Waiting Song Lyrics

    your basic average super star
    is singing about justice
    and peace
    and love
    and I am glaring at the radio,
    swearing
    saying that's just what I was afraid of
    the system gives you just enough
    to make you think that you see change
    they will sing you right to sleep
    and then they'll screw you just the same

    but I will wait
    yes, I will wait for the truth

    they think I make a big deal about nothing
    but they still think I'm
    kinda cute
    they joke about the staus quo
    to break the ice
    once the ice is broken
    I hope they all fall through
    'cause this is no joke to me
    they don't fool me
    with their acts of sensitivity
    they too shall pass
    just like everyone
    who's only here for my ass

    and I can't wait
    oh I can't wait til they get their due

    baby I've only got a minute
    baby I have to go
    a minute is all my life
    will ever allow
    let's grow old
    and die together
    let's do it now
    because you'll do all the jobs
    no one else will do
    and you'll step aside
    and you will let me come through
    you have all my respect
    I'll leave it here when I go
    maybe I never told you, baby
    maybe you don't know

    but maybe if we wait
    if we wait things will improve
    maybe we just wait
    and things will improve
    you know, they've got to improve

    your basic average superstar
    is singing about justice
    and peace
    and love
    and I am glaring at the radio
    swearing
    saying that's just what I was afraid of
    the system gives you just enough
    to make you think that you see change
    they'll sing you right to sleep
    and then they'll screw you just the same

    he says I know you have to go
    you have gone before
    we are fighting on two different fronts
    of the same war
    but no matter what else
    I will do
    I will wait for you

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