Busy Waiting

from Busy Waiting by After The Ibis

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lyrics

I can’t wake this air is such a heavy weight
(Outside every window) the blackest cloud refusing to dissipate,
and stealing all our rays
With all eyes up we’re pleading with the sky to change (and lift spirits below)
as we collide with the sky-watchers in our way, chasing their tails
But what else can we do to pass time?

While we’re so busy waiting, and blaming - there’s justice in their shame
While we’re so busy waiting, reflecting - how did we end up here?

Hold tight we’re waiting for the ascent, how long can you hold your breath?
Try carry all the gifts they left, there’s only so far a back can bend
We keep sinking under the weight, there’s only so low we can go
before we’re swallowing soil

I dreamt I changed my fate today,
and awoke and rose armed with this self belief and a sturdy gait
I tried to close my ears to your words - they drain us and age us
You just say all you can to steal our dreams away and add to the weight

Hold tight we’re waiting for the ascent, how long can you hold your breath?
Try carry all the gifts they left, there’s only so far a back can bend
We keep sinking under the weight, there’s only so low we can go
before we’re swallowing soil

Wake me when it starts to rain,
when the sky changes
Wake me when the thunder sounds
See the clouds colliding
See the clouds colliding

While we’re so busy waiting, we can dream, we can dream
While we’re so busy waiting, we can…

Hold tight we’re waiting for the ascent, how long can you hold your breath?
Try carry all the gifts they left, there’s only so far a back can bend
We keep sinking under the weight, there’s only so low we can go
before we’re swallowing soil

credits

from Busy Waiting, released May 9, 2014

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about

After The Ibis Dublin, Ireland

After the Ibis are an 8-piece reggae band.

Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, After The Ibis have established a reputation that has seen them perform alongside the greats of Toots and the Maytals, Max Romeo, Third World, Tosh/Marley Band, The Skatalites and Junior Marvin.

Their hotly-anticipated début album "Busy waiting" launched in 2014 & available to purchase on bandcamp ... more