Jim Cuddy - While I Was Waiting Lyrics

When I finally put my heart away
Stepped out of the mess that I had made
A long time comin' but it's late than never, I said
People say there's someone you should see
I say "Why are you doing this to me?"

I'm happy on the shelf, there's nothin' left
To rattle my head

I walked into the room and I just knew right away
Small talk time as the hours slipped away
So many nights, so blue
Oh, what else could I do
Oh, while I was waitin' for you

Should've seen the ones that came around
Like they're pickin' through the lost and found

I looked 'em up and down and I wished that they would pass on by
Maybe it was somethin' in their walk
Or somethin' funny about the way they talk
Whatever it was, they were dead before they'd even try

They stumbled through the door, said they're feelin' kinda shy
They tell me their life story, man I could died
So many nights, so blue
Oh, what else could I do
Oh, while I was waitin' for you

I looked into your eyes and then I knew
All my waitin' time was through
Never felt a jolt like this before
That woke me up like a siren screamin'
Like the shock of a slammin' door

I looked into your eyes and then I knew
All my waitin' time was through
Never felt a jolt like this before
That woke me up like a siren screamin'
Like the shock of a slammin' door

Who knows 'bout the road that lies ahead
Could be good or we could all be dead
A little life's lesson, you don't go messin' round with fate
I woke up in the mornin' like it's just another day
Could've made a wrong turn, baby who's to say
So many nights, so blue
Oh, what else could I do
Oh, while I was waitin' for you
While I was waitin' for you
While I was waitin' for you

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Jim Cuddy While I Was Waiting Comments

Lisa Warburton

i am part canadian i am shy sorry
Marie Castonguay

Awesome song
Deborah Blades

LOVING WHAT I HEARING .. THANK-YOU
Ka Mac

Still love this tune, the whole album!
Pat O'Connor

Another great dancing tune, beautiful. Love it!!! Pattio
Nancy Fielding

I'm always amazed at the beautiful songs that Jim Cuddy writes about heartbreak and loss and relationships gone bad. Meanwhile he's had this wonderful decades-long marriage and raised fabulous kids and made a big, creative life. This is a man with huge, empathetic heart <3
Anne shaughnessy

Love
this album!
1WMHILL

Clever idea for the video
Ka Mac

Becoming one of my favs from the new album.
Shelley Murphy

Jim Cuddy and Blue Rodeo are my all time faves. Thank you for your amazing music!
Rick Laird

There is no better way to spend a cold winter's night than to see Jim & Blue Rodeo in Concert !
Gwen Wolff

Amazing talent! Love Jim cuddy!!
BradRoss63

Just heard this on Tom Allen's show "Shift" on CBC Radio 2 - good song!
Redneck Adam

Never fails to impress! Loved it, well done--can`t wait for album!
Michael Condon

love it as soon as i heard it .Look forward to seeing you in Peterborough
Mike AZ

Jim, his music, his lyrics...never get old - figuratively nor literally! I terribly miss his and Blue Rodeo's appearances in the desert southwest...Santa Fe, L.A., Phoenix...and all the Canadian venues I've enjoyed too! Please consider another junket to Arizona!
Norma Elizabeth

Love your new song about happy fairy tales coming true.
Thanks for the music, Norma
Ka Mac

Oh beautiful, Jim Cuddy! Love it!
Hank Wirtz

THE RECORD IS SPINNING THE WRONG DIRECTION.

Christopher Mills

YOU FOUND ONE OF THE EASTER EGGS🥇

Rick Laird

maybe it was recored in Australia !
Scully Love Promo

Very creative way of sharing the lyrics! I love it and the song!
Sarah Perry

LOVE!!!!
smileybluegirl

Yay!! Another great dancing song....love it!!! :)
Jeff Romanovitch

Oh man! What great track! And it hit me right in the guts and heart. Great stuff Jim!!!
dremoe

He gets better with age! Wish he would come to Michigan to tour, hard to make his shows in the winter time in Canada! Can not wait to get this new album! - Your biggest Fan in Kalamazoo!
Debbie Davidson-Fougere

Great tune...Love Jim Cuddy....super-talented singer-songwriter for sure...!