Verse
F C A# F
The nightstand by the mirror, a suitcase waving goodbye
F C A# F
G box left for the future, feel the presence of the knife.
F C A# F
Still afraid of what he means to you, still afraid to wonder why
F C A# F
Shadows ‘neath the lonely pine, the screen door slams behind.
[Chorus]
F C
Times a wasting, I’ve been such a fool
A# F C
I’ve been waiting up for you…waiting for you.
[Verse]
F C A# F
California dreams lying on the floor, the stars they burn so bright
F C A# F
Sidewalks the same no matter where, I miss the trails we used to ride.
F C A# F
The days hide from the wicked lies, when the city of angels cry
F C A# F
The Hollywood sign, this low lit room on Sunset Boulevard
[Chorus]
F C
Times a wasting, I’ve been such a fool
A# F C
I’ve been waiting up for you…waiting for you. (Repeat)
[Verse]
F C A# F
Time to crawl out of this shitty ole ditch, time to wave up my rights
F C A# F
Mighta, coulda, woulda, shoulda seen it all before, before I got this high
F C A# F
He’s the one in the corner of the picture no time to wonder why
F C A# F
Sitting by the windowsill drinking it down, a taillight suicide.
[Chorus]
F C
Times a wasting, I’ve been such a fool
A# F C
I’ve been waiting up for you…waiting for you. (Repeat and fade)
(Slow)
F C A# F
The Hollywood sign, this lowlit room on Sunset Boulevard.