The Waiting Song Lyrics - Imperfectly - Ani Difranco

Your basic average super star 

Is singing about justice 

And peace 

And love 

And I am glaring at the radio, 

Swearing 

Saying that's just what I was afraid of 

The system gives you just enough 

To make you think that you see change 

They will sing you right to sleep 

And then they'll screw you just the same 

But I will wait 

Yes, I will wait for the truth 

They think I make a big deal about nothing 

But they still think I'm 

Kinda cute 

They joke about the status quo 

To break the ice 

Once the ice is broken 

I hope they all fall through 

'cause this is no joke to me 

They don't fool me 

With their acts of sensitivity 

They too shall pass 

Just like everyone 

Who's only here for my ass 

And I can't wait 

Oh I can't wait till they get their due 

Baby I've only got a minute 

Baby I have to go 

A minute is all my life 

Will ever allow 

Let's grow old 

And die together 

Let's do it now 

Because you'll do all the jobs 

No one else will do 

And you'll step aside 

And you will let me come through 

You have all my respect 

I'll leave it here when I go 

Maybe I never told you, baby 

Maybe you don't know 

But maybe if we wait 

If we wait things will improve 

Maybe we just wait 

And things will improve 

You know, they've got to improve 

Your basic average superstar 

Is singing about justice 

And peace 

And love 

And I am glaring at the radio 

Swearing 

Saying that's just what I was afraid of 

The system gives you just enough 

To make you think that you see change 

They'll sing you right to sleep 

And then they'll screw you just the same 

He says I know you have to go 

You have gone before 

We are fighting on two different fronts 

Of the same war 

But no matter what else 

I will do 

I will wait for you