Waiting

There For Tomorrow

We're staring down constantly
With palms open and resting feet
Glancing up once and a while
To find some sense of reconcile
Open our eyes to see what's left
Looking for just one sign of breath
As soon as we think its okay
We'll head our separate ways

What are we waiting for
(What are we waiting for?)
There's knocking at our door

Slowly but surely I'm turning this around
But there is something that I haven't found
Sooner or later you will be finding out
Sitting there waiting isn't so safe and sound

There's something that's been calling me
I feel that I'm still incomplete
Without knowing what I expect
There's no way that I can perfect
We hesitate with every breath
Just one step closer to our debt
We're anxious just to take a glance
This could be our last chance

What are we waiting for
(What are we waiting for?)
There's knocking at our door

Slowly but surely
I'm turning this around
But there is something that I haven't found
Sooner or later you will be finding out
Sitting there waiting isn't so safe and sound

Sitting there waiting isn't so safe and sound

What are we waiting for?
There's knocking at our door
What are we waiting for?
There's knocking at our door

What are we waiting for
(What are we waiting for?)
There's knocking at our door

What are we waiting for
Sitting there waiting isn't so safe and sound
Sooner or later isn't so safe and sound

What are we waiting for?
There's knocking at our door


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Waiting Lyrics as written by Christian Alan Climer Maike Haini Maile

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    I'm not totally sure what he's talking about here...my first thought is along the lines of the ambitions of life and being unsure what he wants out of life. My other theory is about a girl and being unable to take the next step because he's unsure what he's looking for in a girl

    beyondclarityon June 14, 2009   Link
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    I love this song!

    thesquashon April 13, 2007   Link
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    There amazing They'll get big alright:D

    xxaidenxxon September 12, 2008   Link

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