Waiting
Green Day
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I've been waiting a long time For this moment to come I'm destined For anything, at all Downtown lights will be shining On me like a new diamond Ring out under the midnight hour Oh, no one can touch me now And I can't turn my back It's too late ready or not at all I'm so much closer than I have ever known Wake up Dawning of a new era Calling, don't let it catch you falling Ready or not at all So close enough to taste it Almost, I can embrace this Feeling, on the tip of my tongue I'm so much closer than I have ever known Wake up Better thank your lucky stars Well, I'm so much closer than I have ever known Wake up Better thank your lucky stars I've been waiting a lifetime For this moment to come I'm destined for anything at all Dumbstruck Color me stupid Good luck You're gonna need it Where I'm going if I get there At all Wake up Better thank your lucky stars
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Written by: TONY HATCH, BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, MIKE PRITCHARD, FRANK E III WRIGHT
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Release Facts"Waiting" by Green Day was released as a single on October 29, 2001.
- It's the third single from their sixth studio album, "Warning."
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Track List Position FactsThe song is the seventh track on the "Warning" album.
- It's among the middle tracks of the album which is composed of 12 tracks in total.
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Musical Style Facts"Waiting" brings out the band's punk rock style but also shows clear influences of pop music.
- Its melody is inspired by Petula Clark's "Downtown" and Tommy James & the Shondells' "I Think We're Alone Now."
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Lyric FactsThe lyrical content of "Waiting" is about anticipation and longing for a significant change.
- It features a more positive message compared to some of the band's more cynical earlier singles.
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Chart Performance FactsThe song reached number 26 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart.
- It performed particularly well in Canada, reaching number 5 on the Canada Rock/Alternative chart.
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Music Video FactsIt's music video features a day in the life of a high school student, echoing the themes of anticipation and waiting in the song.
- The band makes multiple appearances in the video performing the song.
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Live Performance Facts"Waiting" remains a fan favorite during Green Day’s live shows.
- The band played "Waiting" live for the first time on September 20, 2000.
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Album FactsThe "Warning" album was seen as a departure from Green Day's traditional punk rock sound, with "Waiting" epitomizing this change.
- Despite the album not achieving the same commercial success as its predecessors, it's often praised for its matured sound and experimentation.
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Songwriting and Production FactsJust like the other songs in the album, "Waiting" was written by Billie Joe Armstrong and produced by Green Day.
- The song's lyric, "Wake up, the house is on fire and the cat's caught in the dryer," is a metaphor for waking up to a disaster or crisis.
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Legacy FactsDespite its release over two decades ago, "Waiting" remains a popular Green Day song, regularly played on alternative rock and pop-punk radio stations.
- It's considered a crucial track that marked a turning point in Green Day's music style and sound.
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