You waited for dawn
To make sense of the night
You told me it’s over
Then you stayed up wondering why
In your half empty canopy bed
Wrestling the fears in your mind
But I kept my eyes on the brilliant light
Cause each moment is soon to be gone
Can’t waste another minute
Waiting for dawn
Your leg up on the mattress
Painting your nails
A bright shade of red
Afraid to really live
Or what you’d have to risk
Holding back
Hedging your bets
Tell me what’s the point in hiding
If it’s just to wind up with no regrets
Just keep your eyes on
The brilliant light of the moment
Soon to be gone
Don’t waste another minute
Waiting for dawn
To be fully known and truly loved
That don’t come our way without a cost
But a year from now if we’re still holding out
We’ll know we turned away love
When we needed it most
You got to give your heart to somebody
Well I’m still here waiting at your bedroom door
Take a good look in my eyes now baby
No one could believe in you more
Now wouldn’t it be nice
To be waiting for dawn
To light upon your face
Laying next to me my darling
In a loving embrace
Thanking God for this moment
Of destiny and grace
With our eyes on the brilliant light
Of this moment soon to be gone
I won’t waste another minute
Waiting for dawn