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Michael Franti - Ill Be Waiting - Live from Madison, WI
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Performer
Michael Franti
Michael Franti
Lead Vocals
Jason Bowman
Jason Bowman
Guitar
Carl Young
Carl Young
Bass
Jolene Rust
Jolene Rust
Background Vocals
Manas Itene
Manas Itene
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Franti
Michael Franti
Composer
Jason Bowman
Jason Bowman
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Producer
Michael Franti
Michael Franti
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The best things in life aren't things
They're living and breathing
The best things in life aren't things
They're something you can believe in
[Verse 2]
Well, do you believe me?
Well, do you believe me when I say
Tonight won't last for long
'Cause soon it will be gone
[Verse 3]
But I won't leave you alone, no, no
Whenever you call me, whenever you need me
Wherever you wander until you see me
I'll be waiting, I'll be waiting
For you, for you
For you, for you
[Verse 4]
The best things in life aren't things
They're laughing and crying
The best things in life aren't things
They're frightened, they're still fighting
[Verse 5]
Well, do you believe me?
Well, do you believe me, yeah, when I say
Tonight won't last for long
And soon it will be gone
[Verse 6]
But I won't leave you alone, no, no
Whenever you call me, whenever you need me
Wherever you wander until you see me
I'll be waiting, I'll be waiting
For you, for you
For you, for you
[Verse 7]
You said that you were leaving
But it's alright, it's alright
You said, you're sorry
But it's alright, yes, it's alright
[Verse 8]
The best things in life aren't things
They're broken and bleeding
The best things in life aren't things
They're chosen to believe in
[Verse 9]
Whenever you call me, whenever you need me
Wherever you wander until you see me
I'll be waiting, I'll be waiting
For you, for you
For you, for you
[Verse 10]
And I say, we are, we are, we are, we are
We are, we are, we are, we are
We are, we are, we are, we are, we are
[Verse 11]
I say
(We are, we are, we are, we are)
It's alright, it's alright
(We are, we are, we are, we are)
(We are, we are, we are, we are, we are)
It's alright, it's gonna be alright now
Written by: Jason Bowman, Michael Franti

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