He hides there waiting all night
With legs crossed over asian-style
Her phone's been ringing at odd hours
She's planting sacred lotus flowers

Only on a true return could you find that you'd never left
What's missing?
Counting on an unpredictable tide for deliverance
It's right in front of you
Scouring the countryside just to find
That the enemy's within yourself

I've been waiting for you
(I've been waiting for you)
I've been waiting for you
(I've been waiting for you)
I've been waiting for you
(I've been waiting for you)
I've been waiting for you
(I've been waiting for you)

Her teapot screams, "I'm ready now"
She dreams of asia at odd hours
Red soldier sings to chairman mao
He guards his sacred lotus flower

Only on a true return could you find that you've never left
What's missing?
Fully unaware that time was a line that the mind could bend
It's right in front of me
Swallow every verse and rhyme just to find
That the secret's to embrace yourself

I've been waiting for you
(I've been waiting for you)
I've been waiting for you
(I've been waiting for you)
I've been waiting for you
(I've been waiting for you)

I'm still waiting for you
I'm tired of roaming
Help me keep my lantern glooooowing

Only on a true return will you find that you've never left
What's missing
Counting on an unpredictable tide for deliverance
It's right in front of you
Scouring the countryside just to find
That the answer's been inside yourself

I've been waiting for you
(I've been waiting for you)
I've been waiting for you
(I've been waiting for you)
I've been waiting for you
(I've been waiting for you)
I've been waiting for you
(I've been waiting for you)
I've been waiting for you
(I've been waiting for you)
I've been waiting for you
(I've been waiting for you)
I've been waiting for you
(I've been waiting for you)