Impatience

Elvis Costello - Impatience



How long do I have to wait?

Before I can tell you the things I've been wanting to say

How long must I hesitate?

I know it makes sense but it's hard for me to stay away



But if this is how it has to be

Maybe it's just a feeling

That I could name

But I'd probably best blame...impatience



You can't miss - what you've never known

It's quite absurd how you started disturbing me so

Sometimes - when I am all alone

I lose my senses

I have no defences to go



But if this is how I lose my heart

Then I shall just embrace that

My pulse is racing still

I'm secretly thrilled

By the laughter that tumbled

And the tears that I spilled

As far as I know no one ever got killed

By impatience



Tell me - is there danger still?

I took no heed so a word might as well be deed

Although - I'd really like to see you