Waiting in the Lobby

Verse 1:
Sittin' in this lobby, clock tickin' slow,
Watchin' the minutes, got nowhere to go.
Magazines are dated, same ol' news,
Stuck in this chair, feelin' those waiting blues.
Phone in my hand, scrollin' through the feed,
Lookin' for distraction, somethin' I need.
People comin' in, people goin' out,
Wonderin' when it's my turn, what's this all about?
Chorus:
Waiting in the lobby, time stands still,
Caught in this moment, against my will.
Hoping for a sign, any little cue,
Waiting in the lobby, nothin' else to do.
Verse 2:
The receptionist smiles, but she don’t call my name,
Feels like a lifetime, in this waiting game.
Checked in early, but I’m runnin’ late,
Patience wearin' thin, as I contemplate.
Old man with a cane, he’s fast asleep,
Kid with a tablet, secrets they keep.
Mom with a stroller, baby's cryin' loud,
I just sit here, lost in the crowd.
Chorus:
Waiting in the lobby, time stands still,
Caught in this moment, against my will.
Hoping for a sign, any little cue,
Waiting in the lobby, nothin' else to do.
Bridge:
Elevator dings, doors open wide,
People walk out, with a purposeful stride.
Wonderin’ what they know, where they’ve been,
While I’m stuck here, waitin' again.
Daydreams and sighs, driftin' away,
Hoping my name will be called today.
Each second feels like an hour,
Caught in this lobby's holdin' power.
Verse 3:
Finally hear my name, it’s music to my ears,
Standin’ up slowly, shakin' off the fears.
Walkin' to the door, leavin' the past behind,
Freedom from the lobby, peace of mind.
But as I step through, I remember the pain,
Of the endless waiting, the patience drain.
A little part of me, always stuck in that chair,
Waiting in the lobby, with time to spare.
Chorus:
Waiting in the lobby, time stands still,
Caught in this moment, against my will.
Hoping for a sign, any little cue,
Waiting in the lobby, nothin' else to do.
Outro:
So here's to the waiters, with patience so strong,
Stuck in the lobby, where time feels so long.
May your name be called, your moment arrive,
Till then, in the lobby, we wait and survive.