It Takes a Long Time to Wait

[Verse 1]
Climb up the chair by the window
You were looking for your friend
Mama said “they'll be here soon”
Makes me wonder what’s in your head
“Soon” that's a tough one
All it means is not right now
And for you just a couple of moments
Are the same as a hundred hours

[Chorus]
What to do?
When all you want is forever away
Or maybe it's soon
Either way
It takes a long time to wait

[Verse 2]
We used to dream by the window
Lots of laughter, steady smiles
Something pure, something simple
Now I can’t take a joke and there's dirt in my eyes
I've been trying to clean 'em
But there's dust on the other side
I see you so dimly right now
And I'm waiting
I've been waiting for things to go bright

[Chorus]
What to do?
When all you want is forever away
Or maybe it's soon
Either way
It takes a long time to wait

[Verse 3]
Keep a chair by the window
For the waiting in the night
And we pray for the morning
Though we can’t find a hint of the light
Can you give me a window?
Just a glimpse of what heaven is like
I’ve been looking for something
But I can't see a lot with these same old tired eyes