Verse 1
I wake up every morning, see the same old scene
My people working harder than they've ever been
But you sit up there counting while we break our backs
Tell me why we suffer for the things we lack?
Why we wait, why we wait
For the change that never comes?
Why we wait, why we wait
While you play us like we're dumb?
Verse 2
My neighbor lost his job last week, rent's due today
Your friends got richer while we fade away
The roads are broken, schools ain't got no books
But your pockets getting fatter from the wealth you took
Chorus
Why we wait, why we wait
For the change that never comes?
Why we wait, why we wait
While you play us like we're dumb?
Why we wait, why we wait
When we know we are the ones?
Verse 3
I see the anger building in my people's eyes
We're tired of believing in your pretty lies
You promised us tomorrow but tomorrow's here
And all we got is struggle, sweat, and bitter tears
Chorus
Why we wait, why we wait
For the change that never comes?
Why we wait, why we wait
While you play us like we're dumb?
Why we wait, why we wait
When we know we are the ones?
Bridge
Brother, sister, can you hear me calling?
Our time is coming, no more falling
Stand together, we are strong
Been waiting way too long
Verse 4
So I'm speaking to my people, let them hear us roar
We won't be silent like we were before
The power's in our hands, the strength is in our soul
Together we can take back what they stole
Chorus
Why we wait, why we wait
For the change that never comes?
Why we wait, why we wait
While you play us like we're dumb?
Why we wait, why we wait
When we know we are the ones?
We are the ones
We are the ones
Outro
No more waiting
No more waiting
We are the ones
