Chorus: 

Wait a minute 

I've been calling out to you 

There's nothing more you can say to make me stay 

This time I swear I'll stand firm to my word 

Wait a minute 

I've cried my last cry 

For the last time 

See you've stayed away a day too late 

I've hurt for too long, boy, now you've got to pay 



I gotta' dozen things on my mind 

Issues with you are the first in line 

I never thought it would be true 

I was labeled a fool for chasing after you 

Shoulda' known what to do 

Repercussions all because of you 

Manipulating 

Aggravating 

All of these things come to mind 

But . . . 



Chorus: 

Wait a minute 

I've been calling out to you 

There's nothing more you can say to make me stay 

This time I swear I'll stand firm to my word 

Wait a minute 

I've cried my last cry 

For the last time 

See you've stayed away a day too late 

I've hurt for too long, boy, now you've got to pay 



I've wasted far too much time boy 

Blaming myself when you're wrong 

Can't go on 

Year after year 

And if you really, really loved me, like you say you do 

You woulda' took up for my heart 

From the start 

Instead, you led me on 

Tell me why 



Bridge: 

Now I understand why 

You strayed away day after day 

You just weren't the man that 

Was meant to be 

For me 

For me 



Chorus: 

Wait a minute 

I've been calling out to you 

There's nothing more you can say to make me stay 

This time I swear I'll stand firm to my word 

Wait a minute 

I've cried my last cry 

For the last time 

See you've stayed away a day too late 

I've hurt for too long, boy, now you've got to pay