The Waiting

For those of you who don't know, I am a huge Tom Petty fan. I always tell people that some of his lyrics actually have truth to them. I would say the biggest example would be his song, The Waiting. I have actually sent these lyrics to friends before who are dealing with something and trying to be patient in the waiting. Since, this is the stage where we are at right now I decided to bust out my album and read the lyrics again. So so true Tom! Sing it from the heart! Amen!

Read the lyrics and see if you can apply them to your life and the waiting you are experiencing. Then, if you have this album, get it out and scream this song at the top of your lungs. It really helps :)

The Waiting

Tom Petty

Oh baby don't it feel like heaven right now
Don't it feel like something from a dream
Yeah I've never known nothing quite like this
Don't it feel like tonight might never be again
We know better than to try and pretend
Baby no one could'a ever told me 'bout this
I said yeah yeah

(Chorus)
The waiting is the hardest part
Every day you see one more card
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part

Well yeah i might have chased a couple women around
All it ever got me was down
Then there were those that made me feel good
But never as good as I'm feeling right now
Baby you're the only one that's ever known how
To make me wanna live like I wanna live now
I said yeah yeah

(Chorus)
The waiting is the hardest part
Every day you get one more yard
You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
The waiting is the hardest part

Oh don't let it kill you baby, don't let it get to you
Don't let it kill you baby, don't let it get to you
I'll be your bleedin' heart, I'll be your cryin' fool
Don't let this go too far
Don't let it get to you

© 1981

Performed by

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

The wait is always worth it!