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Not Waitin’ Around Lyrics by Mike Maimone

Open Mic Nights, Empty Bottle Mornings

2008

The lights are on in Cleveland
I like that building right across the street
From the 26th floor I'm looking down
That would be quite a fall
Well, lately I've been wonderin'
If life's too short or long
And do these windows open?
Or do I have to smash one out?
I'd soar like snowflakes dancing 'round
The nighttime sky so high
And drift down to the square
Drink till I'm not there
Hop a train to anywhere
When I forgot how to care
I'm not waitin' around, I'm not waitin' around
I'm just trying to bide my time
I'm not waitin' around, I'm not waitin' around
I'll be getting by just fine
If would you please step to the side
You're blockin' thе TV
And they're about to previеw the next episode
The sun is up in Portland
I need a new head, this one is killing me
From the edge of my bed, I'm looking down
That would be quite a fall
Well, lately I've been wondering
Just what's right and wrong
And what the hell did I do last night?
'Cause this is not my room
I drove all night with Cali' sounds
Ringing in my ears
And crashed down on the shore
Woke up and drank some more
I walked the ocean floor
Makin' my way to Singapore
I'm not waitin' around, I'm not waitin' around
I'm just trying to bide my time
I'm not waitin' around, I'm not waitin' around
I'll be getting by just fine
If would you please step to the side
You're blockin' the TV
And they're about to preview the next episode
I'm not waitin' around, I'm not waitin' around
I'm just trying to bide my time
I'm not waitin' around, I'm not waitin' around
I'll be getting by just fine
Now would you please step to the side
You're blockin' the TV
And they're about to preview the next episode
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Mike Maimone

Mike Maimone

About “Not Waitin’ Around” by Mike Maimone

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"Not Waitin’ Around" is credited to Mike Maimone. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Not Waitin’ Around" appears on "Open Mic Nights, Empty Bottle Mornings" in 2008.

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