I've been waitin' a long time
For this moment to come, I'm
Destined for anything at all
Downtown, lights will be shinin'
On me, like a new diamond ring out
Under the midnight hour
Well, no one can touch me now, well
And I can't turn my back, it's too late
Ready or not at all

Well, I'm so much closer than
I have ever known
Wake up

Dawning of a new era, calling
Don't let it catch you falling
Ready or not at all
Oh, so close enough to taste it
Almost, I can embrace this feelin'
On the tip of my tongue

Well, I'm so much closer than
I have ever known
Wake up

Better thank your lucky stars
Say, hey, hey

Well, I'm so much closer than
I have ever known
Wake up

You better thank your lucky stars
Say, hey, hey

I've been waiting a lifetime
For this moment to come, I'm
Destined for anything at all
Dumbstruck, color me stupid
Good luck, you're gonna need it
Where I'm going if I get there at all
Wake up
You better thank your lucky stars


Lyrics submitted by kevin

Waiting Lyrics as written by Billie Joe Armstrong Tony Hatch

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    what you might mean may be that on the "well I'm much closer..." the melody is ominous, made of descending semitones. It's brief, but quite clear! Play it without vocals - yourself, or with an audio recording program - and you will get the idea.

    Santiagofon February 22, 2010   Link

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