Waiting

Joan Armatrading · Lovers Speak [2005]

Eight o'clock I wake up

You didn't come to bed

I go downstairs

Try to keep my head together



At ten thirty

I look at my watch

I wonder darling



La

La, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la, la



Twelve o'clock I'm really

Going out of my head

I've got ideas running round my brain

Can't go on this way



No work

I can't eat

And I do not really sleep



When I close my eyes

I hold identity parades

For the face that stole your heart



La, la, la

La, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la, la



What time will you come back, baby?

Four a.m. I'll be here

I'm waiting for you, baby

I'm waiting for you, baby

I'm waiting for you, baby

I'm waiting for you, baby



La, la, la

La, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la, la



You're my candy God

How you sweet talk me

You're my fantasy



Six is not too early

To come back to me, baby

I'm waiting for you

I'm waiting for you, baby

I'm waiting for you, baby



I'm waiting for you

I'm waiting for you baby

I'm waiting for you baby



La, la, la

La, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, oh



La, la, la

La, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, oh



La, la, la

La, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, oh



La, la, la

La, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la, la