Lyrics

Waiting for Change

He stands at the counter and he hands her five dollars
Left the car outside running- now the time drips like honey
He thought of running away, but he'll get to that some other day
He'll just keep standing in line every day - waiting for change
She turns the pages - the romance of the ages
In her mind she's desired, but in life she's just tired
She'd really love to be loved, but she'd never be reckless enough
She'll spend the rest of her life in the gray
She might start to lament and complain
She'll just keep standing in line every day - waiting for change

Tell me, where does the time go when you're waiting for something to change on it's own
It keeps moving without you
So you'd better be part of the change

Still in Saturday's sweat socks he trudges out to the mailbox
This month's check might be waiting - hope and dignity fading
He had such grandiose plans, but the bottles and pills tied his hands
Funny how quickly it all slips away
He's become friends with his grief and disgrace
He's still standing in line every day - waiting for change
He'd really love to be free, but he fears what his freedom might mean
Spending the rest of his life in this place
He might start to lament and complain
Still standing in line everyday
Waiting for change