What You Waiting For?
Gwen Stefani
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What an amazing time What a family How did the years go by? Now it's only me Tick tock Tick tock Tick tock Tick tock Tick tock Tick tock Tick tock Tick tock (La la la la la la la) Like a cat in heat stuck in a moving car A scary conversation Shut my eyes, can't find the brake What if they say that you're a climber? Naturally I'm worried if I do it alone Who really cares 'cause it's your life You never know, it could be great Take a chance 'cause you might grow Oh, oh oh What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting for? What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting for? Tick tock Tick tock Tick tock Tick tock Take a chance you stupid hoe Like an echo pedal, you're repeating yourself You know it all by heart Why are you standing in one place? Born to blossom, bloom to perish Your moment will run out 'Cause of your sex chromosome I know it's so messed up how our society all thinks (for sure) Life is short, you're capable (uh huh) Oh, oh oh Look at your watch now You're still a super hot female You got your million dollar contract And they're all waiting for your hot track What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting for? What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting for? I can't wait to go Back and do Japan Get me lots of brand new fans Osaka, Tokyo You Harajuku girls Damn, you've got some wicked style Go Look at your watch now You're still a super hot female You got your million dollar contract And they're all waiting for your hot track What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting for? What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting What you waiting for? What you waiting for? What you waiting for? Take a chance, you stupid hoe Take a chance, you stupid hoe What you waiting for? What you waiting for? Take a chance, you stupid hoe Take a chance, you stupid hoe
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Written by: Gwen Stefani, Linda Perry
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"What You Waiting For?" is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut studio album, "Love. Angel. Music. Baby." which was released in 2004.
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Song Writing ContributorsThe song was written by Stefani and Linda Perry, a prominent rock producer and songwriter in the early 2000s.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of the song see Gwen Stefani expressing her fears of the solo music career she is about to begin, following the dormancy of her band, No Doubt.
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Inspirational SourceThe song was reportedly inspired by a heated exchange between Stefani and Perry, with Perry pushing Stefani to stop delaying her solo project and make more of her career.
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Music Video DirectorThe video for "What You Waiting For?" was directed by Francis Lawrence, accounting for the journey of Alice in Wonderland theme.
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Chart PerformanceDespite having mixed reviews from the critics, the song topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and reached the top 10 in most of the countries it charted.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 47th Grammy Awards.
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Song StyleThe song incorporates the sounds of new wave and dance-rock music genres.
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Album ConceptWith "What You Waiting For?" Stefani introduced the concept of fashion conscious, Harajuku-loving girls, or to use her parlance, the Harajuku Girls, which is a recurring theme in the album.
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Sales PerformanceIt ranked as the third best-selling female album of 2005, selling five million copies by October of that year.
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Noteworthy VisualsThe music video of the song was noted for its visually captivating elements including a digital clock, twirling hearts, and a minor-key piano track. These help elevate its artistry, resulting in a unique video that stands out against typical pop landscapes.
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Kinetic TypographyThe song utilizes kinetic typography in the video, which was quite innovative in the music industry at that time. The lyrics "take a chance, you might grow" appear in bold printed letters on the screen reflecting a key theme in the song.
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