Waiting
from Beggar by Caitlin Cannon
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In this poignant narrative based on real life events, the lyrics unfold a tale of a teenage connection on the school debate team, where braces and safety pins adorned the protagonists. As the years unfold, the paths diverge—cocaine, cheap beer, and imprisonment on one side, and a fight for redemption on the other. The song encapsulates the enduring connection through letters and phone calls, navigating the complexities of life's trials and tribulations. In the final verses, the speaker, left with memories and regrets, vows to spend their days making amends until they can reunite with their angel in heaven, embodying a powerful theme of waiting and redemption.
lyrics
We were only fifteen on the school debate team
I wore a tie had a face full of braces
You had holes in your jeans and safety pin earrings
Got tired of one side of your hair you’d just shave it
And I’d never seen a more beautiful thing
Said when you’re sick of that asshole you’re dating
I will be waiting
Until things are less complicated
Waiting
What else would you do for an angel
In a couple of years cocaine and cheap beer
I thought you might notice me running with that crowd
But you weren’t around the night I went out
Got into that trouble they don’t let you out of
Decided to fight for the rest of my life
To get outta of that hell I was caged in
Just waiting
Until things are less complicated
Waiting
What else would you do for an angel
So we wrote letters and talked on the phone
There were times I didn’t feel so alone
I’d see you the weekends you’d get it approved
But the letters stopped coming the visits did too
They gave me my pills a ten dollar bill
My teeth are half rotten my hair it’s all gray
And I didn’t know anywhere to call home
So I bought these cheap flowers to put on your grave
And I’m gonna spend my days making amends
So they’ll let me come see you in heaven
‘Til then I’ll be waiting
Until things are less complicated
Waiting
What else would you do for an angel
I wore a tie had a face full of braces
You had holes in your jeans and safety pin earrings
Got tired of one side of your hair you’d just shave it
And I’d never seen a more beautiful thing
Said when you’re sick of that asshole you’re dating
I will be waiting
Until things are less complicated
Waiting
What else would you do for an angel
In a couple of years cocaine and cheap beer
I thought you might notice me running with that crowd
But you weren’t around the night I went out
Got into that trouble they don’t let you out of
Decided to fight for the rest of my life
To get outta of that hell I was caged in
Just waiting
Until things are less complicated
Waiting
What else would you do for an angel
So we wrote letters and talked on the phone
There were times I didn’t feel so alone
I’d see you the weekends you’d get it approved
But the letters stopped coming the visits did too
They gave me my pills a ten dollar bill
My teeth are half rotten my hair it’s all gray
And I didn’t know anywhere to call home
So I bought these cheap flowers to put on your grave
And I’m gonna spend my days making amends
So they’ll let me come see you in heaven
‘Til then I’ll be waiting
Until things are less complicated
Waiting
What else would you do for an angel
credits
from Beggar,
track released March 22, 2024
Written and performed by Caitlin Cannon
Produced and engineered by Misa Arriaga
Vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, glockenspiel – Caitlin Cannon
Bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, keys – Misa Arriaga
Electric guitar – Adam Meisterhans
Pedal steel – Eddy Dunlap
Drums – Hershel Van Dyke
Recorded in Nashville, TN at Music City Studio B
Executive Producer – Kent Koefler
Written and performed by Caitlin Cannon
Produced and engineered by Misa Arriaga
Vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, glockenspiel – Caitlin Cannon
Bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, keys – Misa Arriaga
Electric guitar – Adam Meisterhans
Pedal steel – Eddy Dunlap
Drums – Hershel Van Dyke
Recorded in Nashville, TN at Music City Studio B
Executive Producer – Kent Koefler
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Caitlin Cannon Nashville, Tennessee
Caitlin Cannon’s songwriting expertly balances humor and vulnerability. Think “cosmicana”—a sonic landscape as deep and evocative as Cannon’s storytelling. From her comedic debut on Kill Tony to teaching songwriting to inmates through her Beyond Bars program, she defies easy categorization. ... more
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Mar 2024
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