[Verse 1] Kitchen light at 2 AM Hands around a chipped old cup Breathing in I count to ten Teaching my heart not to rush All my friends are racing clocks Smiling big with matching rings I’m still here in borrowed socks Holding on to smaller things [Chorus] The waiting is worth it I tell myself again Again I’m more than a moment More than somebody’s yes or when I’m not a broken promise I’m not a price to pay I’m a quiet Steady miracle Learning how to love the wait [Verse 2] Little notes stuck on my mirror “Take your time Don’t fold Don’t fade” Some days I believe them clearer Some days every word feels frayed I have prayed with open hands I have cried into my sleeves Still there’s something in the silence Whispering “Hold on Please” [Chorus] The waiting is worth it I tell myself again Again I’m more than a moment More than somebody’s yes or when I’m not a broken promise I’m not a price to pay I’m a quiet Steady miracle Learning how to love the wait [Bridge] If it takes another year Teach me how to stay right here (oh, stay) Let my heart grow strong Not hard Let my hope outgrow my scars If it all comes crashing down Keep my feet on holy ground I am loved in every stage I am worth the longest wait [Chorus] The waiting is worth it I feel it now beneath the ache I’m more than a moment More than every give-and-take I’m not a broken promise I’m not a choice you weigh I’m a bright Unfolding miracle And I won’t apologize for the wait (for the wait)
