Violent Femmes – Waiting For The Bus

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We got the mother and the kids
We got the guy and his date
We all get mad
We all get laid
Looks like somebody forgot about us
Standin' on the corner
Waitin' for a bus
Say hey mister driver man
Don't be slow
Cause I got somewhere I got to go
Say hey mister driver man
Drive that thing fast
My precious time keep slippin' past
Lets call the mayor lets complain
Looks like the city's done to us again
Tied up in traffic what'ya know
The damn city bus moves so slow
I said hey mister driver man
Don't be slow
'Cause I got somewhere I got to go
Say hey mister driver man
Drive that thing fast
My precious time keep slippin' past

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Track duration: 03:55

"Waiting for the Bus [#]" as written by Gordon Gano

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    General Comment:I really like the image of the Femmes busking on the street at a bus stop in Milwaukee, playing this song to people who are waiting for a late bus. I don't know if that ever really happened, but I hope it did.
    Flag GTonyon June 24, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:When I was in high school, sometimes I would sing this song to pass the time while waiting for the bus to come pick me up for school. Damn bus-driver-man was always late...
    Flag ShadowPotBrownieon September 05, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I went ahead and requested a correction in the report thread for "we all get late".

    I really like the line "We got the mother and the kids
    we got the guy and his date" because public transport is so like that. People with completely different backgrounds, interests and motives are all working together (at least in some very basic sense) to navigate the often ridiculously inefficient/confusing bus system. Buses are great for people watching. I love it.
    Flag jackasheron September 11, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:These lyrics are INCORRECT. "WE ALL GET MAD, WE ALL GET LAID" is WRONG. The correct line is "WE ALL GET MAD, WE ALL GET LATE."
    Flag ThanksChuckBerryon September 07, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:yeah, wrong lyrics...i love this song though, i think its really funny.
    Flag specialK37on June 15, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:It is we all get late. Honestly, who gets laid while they are waiting for the bus?
    Flag norwegianwoodon October 03, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:I always thought the line was we all get late...
    Flag musky_oxon July 22, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:best line ever "we all get mad, we all get laid"
    and the added argument about the 65 cent transfer..brilliant.
    Flag lost_in_twlighton April 07, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:Haha. I wanna sing this next time I'm waiting/on a bus.
    Flag americanmusicon February 03, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:Fuck yeah, this is awesome stuff! Rocky, bluesy, bluegrassy, funny.......damn, I love the Violent Femmes.
    Flag ILOVELIFEon January 21, 2005   Link

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