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Waiting for Life Lyrics by Stephen Flaherty

Once On This Island (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

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(Daniel Beauxhomme drives by and Ti Moune stops to stare.)

[TI MOUNE]
A stranger in white
In a car
Going somewhere
Going far...

How it must feel
To go racing wherever you please
Flying as free as a bird
With his tail in the breeze
Even the fish in the sea
Must be longing to fly
Catching a glimpse
Of a stranger in white racing by

Oh, Gods
Oh, Gods
Are you there?
What can I do
To get you to look down and give in?
Oh, Gods
Oh, Gods
Hear my prayer
I'm here in the field
With my feet on the ground
And my fate in the air

[TI MOUNE]
Waiting for life to begin


Mama's contented and
Tonton accepts what he gets

Happy for tea in their cups
And no holes in their nets

Happy to have what they have
And to stay where they are

They never even look up
At the sound of a car!
[PEASANTS]

Ooh la ooh la ooh la ooh la
Ooh la ooh la ooh la ooh la


Ooh la ooh la ooh la ooh la


Ooh la ooh la ooh la ooh


Ooh la ooh la ooh la ooh la


Ooh la ooh la, oh laaa...
(Daniel enters, "driving", and Ti Moune sees him.)

[TI MOUNE]
A stranger!
Racing down the beach
Racing to places
I was meant to reach
My stranger
One day you'll arrive...
The car will stop
And in I'll hop
And off we'll drive...
We'll drive!

Oh, Gods
Oh, Gods
Please, be there
Don't you remember
Your little Ti Moune from the tree?
Wake up!
Look down!
Hear my prayer!
Don't single me out
And then forget me!

Oh, Gods
Oh, Gods
Let me fly!

[PEASANTS]
Oh oh oh

[TI MOUNE]
Send me to places
Where no one before me has been

[PEASANTS]
Ooh la ooh la ooh la

[TI MOUNE]
You spared my life
Show me why

[PEASANTS]
Oh oh oh

[TI MOUNE]
You get me to rise
Like a fish to the bait
And tell me to wait
Well, I'm waiting...

[PEASANTS]
Waiting...

[TI MOUNE]
Waiting for life to
Begin!

Waiting for life
To begin!
[WOMEN]

One small girl...


One small girl...
[MEN]


One small girl...


One small girl...

About “Waiting for Life” by Stephen Flaherty

Read the complete lyrics to "Waiting for Life" by Stephen Flaherty from the album "Once On This Island (Original Broadway Cast Recording)". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Musicals, Pop.

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"Waiting for Life" is credited to Stephen Flaherty. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Waiting for Life" appears on "Once On This Island (Original Broadway Cast Recording)".

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