Impatience

Song Impatience
Artist Elvis Costello
Album North

Lyrics

[00:09.14] How long do I have to wait?
[00:15.27]
[00:17.08] Before I can tell you the things I've been wanting to say
[00:22.60]
[00:25.47] How long must I hesitate?
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[00:33.35] I know it makes sense but it's hard for me to stay away
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[00:41.78] But if this is how it has to be
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[00:48.38] Maybe it's just a feeling
[00:50.13] That I could name
[00:51.57] But I'd probably best blame...impatience
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[01:01.82] You can't miss - what you've never known
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[01:10.18] It's quite absurd how you started disturbing me so
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[01:18.18] Sometimes - when I am all alone
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[01:26.43] I lose my senses
[01:28.25] I have no defences to go
[01:32.16]
[01:34.60] But if this is how I lose my heart
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[01:41.24] Then I shall just embrace that
[01:42.83] My pulse is racing still
[01:44.71] I'm secretly thrilled
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[01:49.52] By the laughter that tumbled
[01:51.46] And the tears that I spilled
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[01:56.84] As far as I know no one ever got killed
[02:00.96] By impatience
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[02:34.53] Tell me - is there danger still?
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[02:42.71] I took no heed so a word might as well be deed
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[02:50.87] Although - I'd really like to see you now
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[02:58.96] I'm almost certain it can't be accomplished with speed
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[03:06.99] So, if this how I'll bide my time
[03:12.10]
[03:13.73] Then I will set it down
[03:15.23] Til we lose our caution
[03:16.91] I'll honour your order
[03:19.04]
[03:19.60] 'Cos it's such sweet torture
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[03:22.10] To carry this torch
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[03:27.17] In the light of temptation
[03:29.54] Beyond conversation and all expectation
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[03:39.73] Pausing a moment or two just mention...
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[03:50.04] Impatience