[Verse 1] Childhood dreams, make believe
Nothings gonna break your heart
Those who wait soon discover
Everything falls apart
Baby I was so naive
Thinking I could brave the cold
Just get me out of here
Before we both turn too old

[Chorus] Tell me why, (in the waiting) why's it gotta take so long
Tell me why, (in the waiting) why's it gotta take so long

[Verse 2] Please don't take that part of me
I never wanted to give away
Run me through the things we do
I just need a reason to stay
Far away to a vacant room
Where I can still see the shore
Close my eyes to a candle burning
Knowing you will lock the door

[Chorus] Tell me why, (in the waiting) why's it gotta take so long
Tell me why, (in the waiting) why's it gotta take so long

[Verse 3] Don't disappear, don't leave me here
Waiting for the curtains to fall
Show me how you need me now
And nothing else matters at all
We've been down this road so long
Hangin' on a twisted turn
We should be the first ones to know
We're never too old to learn

[Chorus] Tell me why, (in the waiting) why's it gotta take so long
Tell me why, (in the waiting) why's it gotta take so long
Tell me why, (in the waiting) why's it gotta take so long
Tell me why, (in the waiting) why's it gotta take so long