About the song
“The Waiting” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is one of those timeless tracks that immediately transports listeners to the heart of rock’s golden era. Released in 1979 as part of the band’s album Damn the Torpedoes, this song became one of Tom Petty‘s most iconic hits, marking a pivotal moment in his career. Known for his evocative songwriting and distinctive voice, Petty beautifully captures the essence of longing and impatience, making “The Waiting” resonate with anyone who has ever been caught in a state of uncertainty, waiting for something—or someone—important.
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Lyrics
Oh baby, don’t it feel like heaven right now?Don’t it feel like somethin’ from a dream? Yeah, I’ve never known nothing quite like this Don’t it feel like tonight might never be again? Baby, we know better than to try and pretend Honey, no one could have ever told me ’bout this I said, yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahThe waiting is the hardest partEvery day you see one more card You take it on faith, you take it to the heart The waiting is the hardest partWell yeah, I might have chased a couple of women aroundAll it ever got me was down Yeah, then there were those that made me feel good But never as good as I feel right now Baby, you’re the only one that’s ever known how To make me wanna live like I wanna live now I said, yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahThe waiting is the hardest partEvery day you get one more yard You take it on faith, you take it to the heart The waiting is the hardest partOh, don’t let it kill you, baby, don’t let it get to youDon’t let ’em kill you, baby, don’t let ’em get to you I’ll be your bleedin’ heart, I’ll be your cryin’ fool Don’t let this go too far, don’t let it get to youYeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahThe waiting is the hardest partEvery day you get one more yard You take it on faith, you take it to the heart The waiting is the hardest part Yeah, the waiting is the hardest partOohIs the hardest part Ooh Is the hardest part