And so
Annie waits, Annie waits, Annie waits
For a call
From a friend
The same
It's the same
Was it always the same?
Annie waits for the last time

The clock never stops, never stops, never waits
She's growing old
It's getting late
And so he forgot, he forgot
Maybe not
Maybe he's been seriously hurt
Would that be worse?

Headlights crest the hill
Shadows pass her by and out of sight
(ooh ooh)
Annie sees her dreams:
Friday bingo, pigeons in the park

Annie waits for the last time
Just the same as the last time

Annie says "You see this is why I'd rather be alone."

And so
Annie waits, Annie waits, Annie waits
For a call
From a friend
The same
It's the same
Was it always the same?
Annie waits as the last

Headlights crest the hill
Who will be the one for evermore?
(ooh ooh)
Annie, I could be
If we're both still lonely when we're old

Annie waits for the last time
Just the same as the last time
Annie waits for the last time
Just the same as the last time

Annie waits
But not for me


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Annie Waits Lyrics as written by Benjamin Scott Folds Ben Folds

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    i love your interpretation. i immediately thought the normal interpretation but yours is reall good. even if its not the intended one (and i have no idea)i love that idea cause it always feels like im waiting for my friends and everytime i tell myself that it wont happen again, that ill tell them what i think and not wait around for them but then something happens and im there picking up the pieces for them. i dunno... it didnt occur to me until you said it, maybe not exacpt what you say but i lo ve it, and then the singer is saying that shes so preoccupied waiting for this friend/s that she cant see he's waiting for her too.

    Alice.on October 12, 2009   Link

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