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Nickelback - What Are You Waiting For? (Lyric Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chad Kroeger
Chad Kroeger
Guitar
Ryan Peake
Ryan Peake
Guitar
Daniel Adair
Daniel Adair
Drums
Mike Kroeger
Mike Kroeger
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chad Kroeger
Chad Kroeger
Songwriter
Jacob Kasher Hindlin
Jacob Kasher Hindlin
Songwriter
Ryan Peake
Ryan Peake
Songwriter
Gordon Sran
Gordon Sran
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nickelback
Nickelback
Producer
Gordon Sran
Gordon Sran
Editing Engineer
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Brian Howes
Brian Howes
Co-Producer
Jason "JVP" Van Poederooyen
Jason "JVP" Van Poederooyen
Co-Producer
Chris Baseford
Chris Baseford
Producer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for?
[Verse 2]
Are you waiting on a lightning strike?
Are you waiting for the perfect night?
Are you waiting till the time is right?
What are you waiting for?
[Verse 3]
Don't you want to learn to deal with fear?
Don't you wanna take the wheel and steer?
Don't you wait another minute here
What are you waiting for?
[Verse 4]
What are you waiting for?
You gotta go and reach for the top
Believe in every dream that you've got
You're only living once, so tell me
What are you, what are you waiting for?
You know you've got to give it your all
And don't you be afraid if you fall
You're only living once, so tell me
What are you, what are you waiting for?
[Verse 5]
Are you waiting for the right excuse?
Are you waiting for a sign to choose?
While you're waiting, it's the time you lose
What are you waiting for?
(What are you waiting for?)
[Verse 6]
Don't you want to spread your wings and fly?
Don't you really wanna live your life?
Don't you want to love before you die?
What are you waiting for?
[Verse 7]
What are you waiting for?
You gotta go and reach for the top
Believe in every dream that you've got
You're only living once so tell me
What are you, what are you waiting for?
You know you got to give it your all
And don't you be afraid if you fall
You're only living once so tell me
What are you, what are you waiting for?
[Verse 8]
Tell me what you're waiting for
(Tell me what you're waiting for)
Show me what you're aiming for
(Show me what you're aiming for)
Whatcha gonna save it for?
(Whatcha gonna save it for?)
So whatcha you really waiting for?
(So whatcha you really waiting for?)
[Verse 9]
Tell me what you're waiting for
(Tell me what you're waiting for)
Show me what you're aiming for
(Show me what you're aiming for)
Whatcha gonna save it for?
(Whatcha gonna save it for?)
So whatcha really waiting for?
(So whatcha really waiting for?)
[Verse 10]
Everybody's gonna make mistakes
But everybody's got a choice to make
Everybody needs a leap of faith
When are you taking yours?
[Verse 11]
What are you waiting for?
You gotta go and reach for the top
Believe in every dream that you've got
You're only living once, so tell me
What are you, what are you waiting for?
You know you've gotta give it your all
And don't you be afraid if you fall
You're only living once, so tell me
What are you, what are you waiting for?
[Verse 12]
You gotta go and reach for the top
(What are you) What are you waiting for?
Believe in every dream that you've got
What are you, what are you waiting for?
You know you gotta give it your all
(What are you) What are you waiting for?
You're only living once, so tell me
What are you, what are you waiting for?
[Verse 13]
What are you, what are you
What are you, what are you waiting for?
What are you, what are you
What are you, what are you waiting for?
Written by: Chad Kroeger, Gordon Sran, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Ryan Peake

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