Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Performer
Matt Douglas
Tenor Saxophone
Gerardo "Jerry" Ordóñez
Horn
Nathaniel Rateliff
Vocals
Luke Mossman
Pedal Steel Guitar
Joseph Pope III
Bass Guitar
Mark Shusterman
Hammond Organ
Phil Cook
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nathaniel Rateliff
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brad Cook
Producer
Paul Voran
Mixing Engineer
Mario Ramírez
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mark Anderson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Chris Colbert
Mastering Engineer
Gerardo "Jerry" Ordóñez
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It's the center of me but I still don't see
Feel it moving around
Can I admit defeat or disbelief?
Does it have to be now?
[Chorus]
Hey wait, why do I wait until this shit gets harder?
Hey wait, my words are arriving now
So I wait, I wait until the shit gets harder
Alone in my head
[Instrumental]
Is it all I had? Is it all that's left?
I'm starting out empty again
I cradled my arms, rocked myself to sleep
Be ten more years 'til I say what need
Stuck in my mouth when I try to speak
And nothing comes out
[Chorus]
Hey wait, why do I wait until this shit gets harder?
Hey wait, my words are arriving now
So I wait, I wait until the shit gets harder
Alone in my head
[PostChorus]
Said maybe I don't wanna sleep too long
Someone wake me, I don't wanna sleep too long
I'm just gonna close my eyes and try to play it cool
[Instrumental]
I'm tired of waitin'
I'm tired of waitin' on myself
I'm tired of waitin'
I'm tired of waitin' on myself
Why do I wait until the shit gets harder?
I'm tired of waitin'
I'm tired of waitin' on myself
Why do I wait until the shit gets harder?
I'm tired of waitin'
I'm tired of waitin' on myself
[Outro]
It's the center of me but I still don't see
But it's moving around
Written by: Nathaniel Rateliff