Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes - Wait in Vain lyrics

(J. Lyon/B. Rush)

I survive the cold on your promises

Frozen in a life so temporary

Trapped in the darkness of an endless night

Living for the day when you'll be mine

You promised

The door would open, open again

You promised

I would hold you once again

And every time the phone rings I run just to check

But it's never been you and I'm starting to suspect

That I wait in vain

Oh I wait in vain

Oh I wait in vain

It's just one small step and I'm out of the shadow

But I can't escape your indifference

I'm gripped by indecision and paralyzed by pride

Hesitating till the day you'll be by my side

You promised

I would feel your soft kiss again

You promised

I would hear you whisper again

And every day I'm standing, just standing at your door

I can't even find the strength to hate you anymore

Wait in vain

Oh I wait in vain

Don't make me wait in vain

No no

You promised the door would open again

You promised I would hold you, hold you again

And in the crowd I always think I see you up ahead

When I call out your name it's someone else instead

Wait in vain

Oh I wait in vain

Oh I wait in vain

Please don't make me wait in vain

Oh I wait in vain

Wait in vain

Southside Music/War Music/Amundo Music ASCAP