Worth The Wait
Verse 1
Keys in my hand, engine idlin’ low
Seven came and went half an hour ago
You call from the bedroom, “Babe, I’m ready!”
But I heard that same line when the clock said twenty
Lipstick, quick twist, one more stare
Hair in the mirror gettin’ extra care
I lean on the wheel, let the dashboard glow
Hit play on the song that already knows
Pre-Chorus
Clock keeps talkin’, tick-tock sway
But I just smile and wait my way
Chorus
You’re worth the wait, every minute, every mile
Every “hold on, honey,” every “just a little while”
Petty’s wailing The Waiting tonight
Yeah they say it’s the hardest part, but girl I’d wait all night
’Cause every little delay just feels like fate
Yeah the best things in life, they’re worth the wait
Take your time, baby, I’ll be just fine
Lovin’ you’s worth the wait
Verse 2
You said “I’m ready!” about three times today
Once for the shoes and once for hairspray
Then it was earrings, “Hold on a sec!”
Then the purse check turned to a phone-check check
I laugh in the seat, drum time on the wheel
This whole routine’s our nightly deal
Moon climbs high while minutes drift
Every delay is a love-wrapped gift
Pre-Chorus
Every step across that floor
Makes me love you a little more
Chorus
You’re worth the wait, every minute, every mile
Every “hold on, honey,” every “just a little while”
Petty’s wailing The Waiting tonight
Yeah they say it’s the hardest part, but girl Id wait all night
’Cause every little delay just feels like fate
Yeah the best things in life, they’re worth the wait
Take your time, baby, I’ll be just fine
Lovin’ you’s worth the wait
Bridge
Some folks race through every day
Pedal down, never pause, never stay
But I’d sit right here, wouldn’t trade
One slow second for the love we’ve made
Chorus
You’re worth the wait, every minute, every mile
Every “hold on, honey,” every “just a little while”
Petty’s wailing The Waiting tonight
Yeah they say it’s the hardest part, but girl I’d wait all night
’Cause every little delay just feels like fate
Yeah the best things in life, they’re worth the wait
Take your time, baby, I’ll celebrate
Lovin’ you’s worth the wait
Loving you is worth the wait
You’re worth the wait
Loving you is worth the wait
Lyrics © 2026 Scott D. Radtke. All rights reserved.
No claim is made to AI-generated instrumental music.