About a young girl who's father is off in some rock band.
lyrics
Caroline’s Waiting music and lyrics copyright Bibi Farber 1998
In her bedroom
She runs to pick up the phone
It’s just another girlfriend this time
What’re you doing? Will you be coming along?
They’re going on at midnight
Honestly Caroline is flying
You put her onto the plane
In her kitchen
Your tape is playing again
12 songs go round and round and
you know the one where
you sing that you’re all alone
by yourself on Christmas?
Caroline stops her tears from falling It’s gonna be winter again
Caroline’s waiting she’s been sitting for hours
Maybe tonight she’ll try to say hello
She knows all your songs and she’s collecting your pictures
Planning your birthday and you don’t even know
He’s coming Caroline he’s coming…
In your bedroom you run to pick up the phone
It’s just another girlfriend this time
But where’s your baby?
She wants to see you again
Are you going home?
Caroline’s mother’s always saying
He’ll come back and see us again
Caroline’s waiting she’s been sitting for hours
Maybe tonight she’ll try to say hello
She knows all your songs and she’s collecting your pictures
Planning your birthday and you don’t even know
She’s been wanting to tell you
She’s already singing
Maybe she’ll play you that song
It runs in the family
But you’re still the genius when the chorus kicks in
You’ve got her pledging allegiance to your rock and roll hymns
He’s coming Caroline he’s coming
credits
from Firepop,
released June 18, 2015
Bibi Farber: Vocals and Guitar
Richard Lloyd: Guitar
Peter Stuart: Bass
Ira Elliot: Drums
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