Waiting

[Verse] I've been waiting all my life, through the long quiet nights For someone to notice, through these dim porch lights Seen the storms and the calm, felt the heat and the cold Spent my days in the waiting, now I'm growing old [Chorus] Waiting on a dream, that keeps slipping away Chasing ghosts through the years, while the colors fade to gray With a heart full of stories, and a mind full of doubt I've been waiting all my life, trying to figure it out [Verse 2] Made a life out of waiting, for a sign from above I'd know it when it hit me, like a bolt from the love Watched the days turn to decades, and the tales grow tall I was lost in the longing, for a call [Chorus] Waiting on a dream, that keeps slipping away Chasing ghosts through the years, while the colors fade to gray With a heart full of stories, and a mind full of doubt I've been waiting all my life, trying to figure it out [Verse] Folks didn't wait around, they made their own way Took the reins of their lives, in the light of the day While I stood at the crossroad, with a map in my hand They were miles down the highway, making their stand [Chorus] Waiting on a dream, that keeps slipping away Chasing ghosts through the years, while the colors fade to gray With a heart full of stories, and a mind full of doubt I've been waiting all my life, trying to figure it out [Bridge] Living in reaction ain't the way, but it's done Every step you don't take, is a battle not won No one cares 'bout your talk, it's the walk that they see Actions speak louder, that's the key [Chorus] Waiting on a dream, that keeps slipping away Chasing ghosts through the years, while the colors fade to gray With a heart full of stories, and a mind full of doubt I've been waiting all my life, trying to figure it out [Outro] So I'll take that first step, with a shout and a grin For the journey's the dream, and it's time to begin No more waiting for tomorrow, I'll fight for today I've been waiting all my life, now I'm finding my way