Marina & The Diamonds - What You Waiting For? Lyrics






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
Wooo

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, ah, oh

What you waiting [x4]
What you waiting for?
What you waiting [x4]
What you waiting for?

Tick-tock, tick-tock
Tick-tock, tick
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
You know you're wicking out
'Cause of your sex chromosome
I know it's so messed up, how our society all thinks
Life is short, you're capable
Oh, ah, 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 [x4]
What you waiting for?
What you waiting [x4]
What you waiting for?

I can't wait to go back into 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 [x4]
What you waiting for
What you waiting [x4]
What you waiting for

What you waiting for
What you waiting for
Take a chance 'cause you might grow
What you waiting for
What you waiting for
Take a chance you stupid hoe
Uhh, uhh, uhh
What you waiting for
What you waiting for
Take a chance you're capable!





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  1. l.... a....

    majorrrr kate bush influences here i LOVEE ITTTT

  2. S.... T....

    Stop discrediting Gwen she still wrote the song she just made it digestible to pop fans

  3. E.... o....

    Why isn’t this on Apple Music

  4. C.... ....

    wow, this is cool

  5. W.... ....

    My kink is marina calling me a stupid hoe

  6. E.... B....

    I can hear this being inspiration for mowglis road

  7. R.... R....

    Omg. The only pop song from my childhood I liked, sung by the only pop star I like in my adult. The fuck <3

  8. m.... x....

    I almost believe that im capable now

  9. E.... F....

    i wish there was a more rock instrumental cause she has a great voice for it

  10. M.... F....

    WHAAAAT is this? And I thought I had to live with that awful iTunes version when she was sick.

  11. d.... e....

    i am prregrarnte

  12. P.... S....

    She could sing any genre and be a queen at

  13. I.... ....

    I NEED A FUCKING GLISSANDO ON THE PIANO ON 1:40

  14. d.... m....

    gives a whole different vibe than the orig
    and oh my god , how fitting it is

  15. N.... t....

    don't yell at me

  16. A.... H....

    Better than original

  17. M.... S....

    "take a chance you stupid hoe" OMG YES

  18. M.... ....

    i love how she captured the crazy vocals gwen had in it originally, i love when marina goes crazy and wild with her voice, that's why the family jewels will always be my favorite album by her. in froot and electra heart she didn't keep the same edgy personality and i wish she would still do stuff like this

  19. P.... W....

    Delightful Wild Song

  20. T.... ....

    I didn’t really get this song the first 1000 times I heard it until I hear Marina sing it, and now that I’m a bit a older, I really get it. Most of the lyrics aren’t her words or thoughts, it’s other people’s comments and opinions and “advice” to her.
    Except the bridge. That still means nothing to me lol. I know the harijuku girls were Gwen’s little project she referenced a lot, but that’s about it

  21. m.... s....

    her MIND

  22. l.... ....

    TICK TOCK TICK TOCK TICK TOCK TICK TOCK

  23. s.... h....

    Do y’all even know that this isn’t marinas song. She’s covering it. She didn’t write it

  24. s.... ....

    I think the original song is really good, but Marina absolutely killed it! I love how she sounds like she should be in 'Troubled Mind.' (It's an unreleased song by Marina). I definitely prefer this version to the original.

  25. R.... G....

    Her singing style in this song remind me to Bjork

  26. j.... ....

    i don't like it...

  27. b.... ....

    1:03 damn ma is it that serious

  28. K.... H....

    2:25 😍

  29. p.... g....

    I came here because someone told me she sounds like a spray bottle in this...ACTUALLY SHE SOUNDS LIKE A GODDESS AS ALWAYS

  30. C.... B....

    Marina is the name of my mom

  31. v.... ....

    horrible

  32. L.... M....

    I like the original version by Gwen Stefani better, but this is pretty good too.

  33. K.... D....

    How do I make this song last forever? Oh, I know ! *press replay button obsessively

  34. D.... ....

    BRAVAAAA

  35. W.... K....

    Thank fuckin you for having this gold

  36. S.... ....

    i like gwen and all but this is the superior version.

  37. e.... w....

    This seems like the original idea of Mowgli's Road, wow I didn't discovered this until now xD
    So good!! <3

  38. N.... M....

    So my favourite singer of the moment covered the song of my teenage years ?
    This cover is beyond amazing ! It has this strange Emily Automn vibe old Marina had :').

  39. F.... I....

    I almost died when I found this. I love gwen and marina so much

  40. D.... J....

    "And they're all waiting for your hot track"

    ehm, well,...

  41. B.... K....

    looK AT YOUR WATCH NOW

  42. B.... K....

    i miss this woman :(

  43. I.... B....

    marina
    what you waiting
    what you waiting
    what you waiting
    what you waiting
    what you waiting
    FFOOoorrrr
    to make new songs

    I.... B....

    IM BORED well she finally made some!

  44. R.... R....

    Lol @ people who say Gwen Stefani sings anything better than this girl. I just found her and can tell the difference between GS who sounds the same all the time, never changing..just Gwen Stefani and her very talented and honed, but canned voice. This girl has a multitude of expression that can't be fully defined without pouring over every nuance. This is why the music industry is like the lottery, most have no idea who or what is talent... only what will appease the masses.

  45. n.... ....

    This Cover gives me LIFE. 😍👌🏽👏

  46. G.... ....

    stop smoking marina 😦

    G.... ....

    Growsomestrawbs LMAO

  47. k.... S....

    HOW AM I ONLY FINDING THIS NOW!?!?!

  48. X.... b....

    I grew up with the original Song omg I FUCKING LOVE MARINA

  49. p.... a....

    Take a chance cause you might grow. Take a chance you are capable.

    Philosophy.

  50. c.... ....

    the tick tock makes me want to shoot myself

  51. T.... N....

    HNNNN THIS IS SO GOOD

  52. b.... ....

    I really love the original song, but I think I like this cover version more.. 🤔❤️

  53. J.... ....

    She kinda has a Broadway Disney villain sound to her, its awesome.

    J.... ....

    That is actually accurate af :o

    J.... ....

    Ursula!

    J.... ....

    I sometimes think about a musical with Marina, Kristen Bell, Kristen Chenoweth, and Ariana Grande in it. Only a dream but it would be amazing

  54. S.... D....

    original from Gwen Stefani is 100000x better

    S.... D....

    hahahahaha, good joke

    S.... D....

    babe, i'm gonna ruin you if you let me stay Marina sucks

    S.... D....

    did you like your own comment? haha

    S.... D....

    babe, i'm gonna ruin you if you let me stay no that was somebody who thinks marina suck too

  55. R.... I....

    IM MOIST

  56. k.... ....

    this is the weirdest thing to happen to me

    k.... ....

    kubrickselfies it is, right? I think that sums it up perfectly.

  57. B.... J....

    I just ain't digging this version sorry :(

    B.... J....

    tuBryan Juarez I am

  58. H.... :....

    did she just say haru juku girls (don't know how to spell it) but that's a show....

    H.... :....

    The show Harujuku Girls was made by Gwen Stefani based on her debut album from 12 years ago called "Love. Angel. Music. Baby." In that album, Gwen introduces the Harujuku Girls and mentions them in a lot of her songs. These are the same girls that appear on the show (Minus Gwen herself). The song Marina is covering comes out from that same album, thus the reference to these girls. People younger than 15 years old wouldn't understand the context of the album if they just watched the cartoon since they'd be too young to know about the album, which is why I truly dislike the concept of the show. But that's another comment for another time.

    H.... :....

    bubblelover343 I watched the cartoon a long time ago they had folders and everything but thanks for the info

    H.... :....

    bubblelover343 didn't watch the show but I heard the album though and I am sixteen (although you said that only people older than fifteen could catch the reference i had to write this😂)

  59. F.... M....

    TIK TOK TIK TOK TIK TOK TIK TOK TIK <3

    F.... M....

    now all i can think of is the app

    F.... M....

    @Melinda Diamonds That's so sad haha

  60. B.... R....

    I though i listened to all of her unreleased songs

    B.... R....

    Billly Ray Cyrus Wow I didn't know Billy Ray Cyrus listened to Marina and the diamonds

  61. �.... ....

    Came here for artistic refuge because Halsey's Closer made my fucking ears bleed.

    �.... ....

    yall suck both halsey and marina slay

    �.... ....

    Zohaib Rehman exactly. Now shes ruined

    �.... ....

    Melanie Martinez fan #01 that’s not my fault if marina isnt popular. also that song isn’t made by halsey, she’s just featured in it. not gonna waste my time on ur bullshit cuz i believe that both are greatly inspiring artists

    �.... ....

    Melanie Martinez fan #01 also thats not million thats billion lol :)

    �.... ....

    we should all... burn hasley at the stake

  62. f.... ....

    2:23 tyjo or marina no one can tell

  63. b.... ....

    damn, im literally cringing at this comment section

  64. M.... a....

    triple orgasm

    M.... a....

    It's viergasm. :D

    M.... a....

    Marina and The Devil youve got your million dollar-AAHHYAH

    M.... a....

    Sechasm

    M.... a....

    Insee you on every marina video I swear

    M.... a....

    ッLivingLikeKlungo same Tbh 😂😂 I love how I see them on every matd vid

  65. f.... n....

    where can i found a piano sheet music for this?

  66. M.... D....

    marina takes a song and gives it her touch which makes it so special and gives me life

    M.... D....

    Melinda Diamonds yeah I didn't see anything in the original and in this I see so muchhh.

  67. H.... ....

    You can just tell she resonates with this song.

  68. A.... T....

    I FELL IN LOVE WIT THIS OMFG

  69. D.... H....

    She was born to sing this song

    D.... H....

    I think Gwen Stefani was first

  70. t.... ....

    Daaaaamnn i really cant decide which i like more~Gwen or Marina :3

  71. A.... J....

    I love the grisle in the tone of her voice when she goes into her lower register!! and the heavenly head voice she has is amazing! and I love the way she pronounces some words aswell. I love her voice ❤

  72. L.... m....

    this is amazing... I luv marina

  73. D.... a....

    Lovely!

  74. H.... G....

    I like gwin,s version better

  75. x.... ....

    Hahaha this is a load of crap XD

  76. Z.... M....

    You just can't compare Gwen to Marina. They have different styles. Of course, though, I want to say this is better because of my bias toward Marina. She's Bae

  77. S.... ....

    I'm waiting for my cookie, where is it? ;-;

    S.... ....

    +Schiiggy OMG LOL XD

  78. G.... R....

    nice voice but this song is not for meant for her voice.Also I think she overdoes it with the operale vocals and it's too theatrical.Gwen really felt the song and if there is something theatrical in the way she sings it it's as much as it should be.
    Nice try though.

    G.... R....

    Marina's style in general is very theatrical. I feel like a musical could easily be made with her discography. (and it would be the best musical ever)

  79. M.... W....

    Fav part Look at your watch now! You're still a super hot feeemale

    M.... W....

    Mightyena Wildclaws sAME

  80. r.... l....

    she made it better tbh

    r.... l....

    lol delusion

    r.... l....

    @Gwen Stefani Stan Opinions, man. Everyone has them.

    r.... l....

    look i love gwen as well its just my opinion lmao chill @Gwen Stefani Stan 

    r.... l....

    Erdjie Bund your dumb lmao

    r.... l....

    Erdjie Bund Have you ever heard of vibrato bruh

  81. A.... B....

    Guys, what happened with Marinas hair in this pic?

    A.... B....

    Adrian Barker Sorry I knew this is from 10 months ago, but her hair looks like its been edited

  82. I.... J....

    Reminds me of the way gwen sings it live. Gwens live version sounded NOTHING like the studio one

  83. M.... B....

    she may not be gwen but she a human bean

  84. /.... ....

    not to be mean because she's really good but what with the voice xD

  85. s.... v....

    al final era

  86. s.... v....

    la final

  87. J.... K....

    The way she sings the bridge kills me!!! 😍

  88. m.... ....

    this is fucking amazing!! i love both gwen and marina and this is the perfect combination of gwens song and marinas voice <3

  89. L.... H....

    i really couldn't decide if i like this cover or the original better, they both go such a completely different way, that I find it difficult to compare them.

    L.... H....

    it's like two different songs

  90. s.... v....

    se le olvido el tock

  91. M.... A....

    I just imagine her with the original music. That will be an interesting and good mix to hear.

  92. Z.... L....

    This is horrible.......

    Z.... L....

    @Nadine you're iconic

  93. p.... d....

    when she said harajuku girls i screamed

  94. l.... ....

    this sonds very horryble !!!