Waitin’ On the Bell

[Verse 1] I count the ticks on the wall Got my boot heel hooked on the chair Mr. Milos keeps on talkin' And his moustache waves through the air I nod like I’m listenin' But my hands won’t quit their shake 'Cause Finbar’s out there waitin' And I don’t know what they’ll take [Pre-Chorus] What will the principal do For him standing up for me? I keep my face real still But my heart won’t sit down easy [Chorus] I’m just waitin' on the bell Waitin' on the bell I’m just prayin' for Finbar Prayin' he’ll be well I’m lookin' anywhere but forward Tryin' not to fall apart Waitin' on the bell And holdin' back my heart [Verse 2] I glance where the window shines Catch Saral watchin' me back Then his eyes slide off my shoulder Like he knows what I had lacked He frowns and turns away And I fold my hands so tight Mr. Milos gives me that look Like he sees through all my fright [Pre-Chorus] He keeps on talkin' on Like I’m not half-breakin' here But he only lifts his brows And the whole room turns to fear [Chorus] I’m just waitin' on the bell Waitin' on the bell I’m just prayin' for Finbar Prayin' he’ll be well I’m lookin' anywhere but forward Tryin' not to fall apart Waitin' on the bell And holdin' back my heart [Bridge] Ms. Regina had a rod And a lesson made of pain Now I flinch at every footstep Like that fear could start again So I stare at Mr. Milos And I swallow down the ache Just one more minute, baby Just one more minute to make [Chorus] I’m just waitin' on the bell Waitin' on the bell I’m just prayin' for Finbar Prayin' he’ll be well I’m lookin' anywhere but forward Tryin' not to fall apart Waitin' on the bell And holdin' back my heart