Waiting

An acoustic country ballad led by fingerpicked guitar and subtle slide guitar accents, Sparse piano and upright bass join in the verses, with gentle percussion entering the chorus to elevate the emotion, Soulful male vocals deliver expressive dynamics, building to a heartfelt bridge

You used to sing just for me all the time,
Barefoot nights, I helped find your rhymes.
Now you're singin' for folks on a stage,
And your latest song's all the rage.
Your voice is bigger than this little town,
When you call, it’s just to say you're around.
I say I'm proud of everything you do,
But the truth is, I’m still missin’ you.

I don’t ask for much, just some time,
A little piece of you to still call mine.
You’re flyin' above me on the ground,
In a world where I can’t stick around.
I count the days, I'm lost in the nights,
I'm washed out by those bright stage lights.
Just know I’m here, girl, I never left,
'Cause waiting is what I do best.

You said, “This won’t change what we have got,”
But the silence tells me what you forgot.
Your plane just landed in some new place,
I’m here alone, dreamin’ of your face.
Your name's lit up on the marquee sign,
But I’d trade that glow to make you mine.
I’m proud, I swear, but I still feel less,
Like I'm a stepping stone to your success.

They cheer your name, they sing along,
You’re living every word of your song.
In the quiet, when the show's all done,
I wonder if you ever feel alone.
You keep missing times we scheduled a call,
I wonder if you think of me at all.
Just know I’m still here where it all began,
And I'll be waiting, as long as I can.

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Lyrics by Steven R. Drennon, ©️ 2025 Lyrics may not be remixed, used as prompts for AI, or otherwise reproduced without consent. Please check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@firstep3 You used to sing just for me all the time, Barefoot nights, I helped find your rhymes. Now you're singin' for folks on a stage, And your latest song's all the rage. Your voice is bigger than this little town, When you call, it’s just to say you're around. I say I'm proud of everything you do, But the truth is, I’m still missin’ you. I don’t ask for much, just some time, A little piece of you to still call mine. You’re flyin' above me on the ground, In a world where I can’t stick around. I count the days, I'm lost in the nights, I'm washed out by those bright stage lights. Just know I’m here, girl, I never left, 'Cause waiting is what I do best. You said, “This won’t change what we have got,” But the silence tells me what you forgot. Your plane just landed in some new place, I’m here alone, dreamin’ of your face. Your name's lit up on the marquee sign, But I’d trade that glow to make you mine. I’m proud, I swear, but I still feel less, Like I'm a stepping stone to your success. I don’t ask for much, just some time, A little piece of you to still call mine. You’re flyin' above me on the ground, In a world where I can’t stick around. I count the days, I'm lost in the nights, I'm washed out by those bright stage lights. Just know I’m here, girl, I never left, 'Cause waiting is what I do best. They cheer your name, they sing along, You’re living every word of your song. In the quiet, when the show's all done, I wonder if you ever feel alone. You keep missing times we scheduled a call, I wonder if you think of me at all. Just know I’m still here where it all began, And I'll be waiting, as long as I can. I don’t ask for much, just some time, A little piece of you to still call mine. You’re flyin' above me on the ground, In a world where I can’t stick around. I count the days, I'm lost in the nights, I'm washed out by those bright stage lights. Just know I’m here, girl, I never left, 'Cause waiting is what I do best.

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