Waiting For The Wave Poem by jim hogg

I'm riding in the shallows here
Waiting for the wave
I'm dancing on the gallows tree
Just waiting for the day

I saw you in the distance once
Bound for higher ground
I held out for a better chance
When every course led down

You had wings and simple dreams
As I was stumbling for the stars
And you found happiness it seems
While I'm still crashing this old car
still pretending that I'm brave
waiting for the perfect wave

I ride a dark horse through the night
Looking for a sign
The stars are falling out of sight
The moon won't even shine

I dreamt that I was glory bound
In some modest way
But now that all the chips are down
I'm still here in the bay

You had wings and humble dreams
As I was stumbling for the stars
And you found happiness it seems
While I'm still building my own bars
still pretending I'm no slave
waiting for the perfect wave

I'm still here waiting for the wave
Looking out to sea
If I was humble I would pray
But nothing comes for free

You had wings and simple dreams
As I was stumbling for the stars
And you found happiness it seems
While I'm still safe in this old car
still pretending that I'm brave
waiting for the perfect wave

2008 (song)