I've been waiting by myself / And I'm trying to be brave But I'm here alone again / And the night is closing in Waiting, waiting / Time won't stop Hoping in what the world forgot Time is ticking every day Hold me close, lest I break So many years have passed Since you promised You'd be back And I'm pressing through the pain But, my heart is so afraid Waiting, waiting / Time won't stop Hoping in what the world forgot Time is ticking every day Hold me close, lest I break Come back Come back Jesus, come back Come back Waiting, waiting / Time won't stop Hoping in what the world forgot Time is ticking every day Hold me close, lest I break Waiting / Time won't stop Waiting / Don't forget Time is ticking every day Hold me close Hold me close, lest I break