Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gwen Stefani
Lead Vocals
Linda Perry
Guitar
Rusty Anderson
Guitar
Mimi "Audia" Parker
Background Vocals
Sam Littlemore
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gwen Stefani
Songwriter
Linda Perry
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nellee Hooper
Producer
Mark "Spike" Stent
Mixing Engineer
Greg Collins
Recording Engineer
Kevin Mills
Assistant Engineer
Ian Rossiter
Recording Engineer
Linda Perry
Recording Engineer
David Treaheam
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Rob Haggett
Assistant Engineer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer
Will Quinnell
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
What an amazing time
What a family
How did the years go by?
Now, it's only me
[Refrain]
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock
Tick-tock, tick-tock
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
[Verse 1]
Like a cat in heat stuck in a moving car
A scary conversation, shut my eyes, can't find the brake
What if they say that you're a climber?
Naturally I'm worried if I do it alone
Who really cares? 'Cause it's your life
You never know, it could be great
Take a chance 'cause you might grow
Oh, oh-oh
[Chorus]
What you waiting? What you waiting?
What you waiting? What you waiting?
What you waiting for?
What you waiting? What you waiting?
What you waiting? What you waiting?
What you waiting for?
[Refrain]
Tick-tock, tick-tock
Tick-tock, tick-tock
Take a chance, you stupid ho
[Verse 2]
Like an echo pedal, you're repeating yourself
You know it all by heart, why are you standing in one place? (Uh-huh)
Born to blossom, bloom to perish
Your moment will run out 'cause of your sex chromosome
I know it's so messed up how our society all thinks (For sure)
Life is short, you're capable (Uh-huh)
Oh, oh-oh
[PreChorus]
Uh-uh, uh-uh
Look at your watch now
You're still a super-hot female
You got your million-dollar contract
And they're all waiting for your hot track!
[Chorus]
What you waiting? What you waiting?
What you waiting? What you waiting?
What you waiting for?
What you waiting? What you waiting?
What you waiting? What you waiting?
What you waiting for?
[Bridge]
I can't wait to go back and do Japan
Get me lots of brand new fans
Osaka, Tokyo, you Harajuku girls
Damn, you've got some wicked style, go!
[PreChorus]
Look at your watch now
You're still a super-hot female
You got your million-dollar contract
And they're all waiting for your hot track!
[Chorus]
What you waiting? What you waiting?
What you waiting? What you waiting?
What you waiting for?
What you waiting? What you waiting?
What you waiting? What you waiting?
What you waiting for?
[Outro]
What you waiting for?
What you waiting for?
Take a chance, you stupid ho
What you waiting for?
Take a chance, you stupid ho
[Outro]
What you waiting for?
What you waiting for?
Take a chance, you stupid ho
What you waiting for?
Take a chance, you stupid ho
Written by: Gwen Stefani, Linda Perry