Winter '84 suitcase by the door
there's a waiting car shadows in the home
Arms up open wide leaving tears in his eyes

And I think about it now only
makes her feel so small
He said not to worry darling I'll be there too


And she waits, and she waits
Still holding on to yesterday

Mistakes its too late
She can't take back the times
she's wished away

And she waits

Some where in New York he

just slammed the door
She sinks to the floor and
thinks about back then

When'd it go so wrong cause its been too long
don't wind up with someone that
makes her feel so small again

She knows not to worry because
he could be back soon


And she waits, and she waits
Still holding on to yesterday
Mistakes its too late

She can't take back the times
she's wished away
So she waits She waits


Feels like she was set up from
the day that she was born

And now she's gotta get up on her own
Cause there's no way to justify
all the tears she's cried alone


And she waits, and she waits
Still holding on to yesterday

Mistakes its too late
She can't take back the times
that's gone

And she waits, and she waits
Still holding on to yesterday
Mistakes its too late

To take back the times she gave away She waits She waits