Lyrics
The Waiting Game
"The Waiting Game" is a song by Harry Styles. It was released on May 16, 2026. 9Lyrics shows its lyrics line by line in time with the music, so you can follow along as the song plays. Use the player to hear the track or browse more songs by Harry Styles.
Lyrics
You can romanticise your shortcomings
Ignore your agency to stop
Write a ballad with the details
While skimming off the top
A personality
Considering you've been
A little over honest lately
And you apologise
A dirty clown
You found
Someone to put your arms around
Playing the waiting game
But it all adds up to nothing
You try
And you always justify
Playing the waiting game
When it all adds up to nothing
Playing the waiting game
Do you tantalise and titillate
Knowing it won't make the grade?
Do you leave it on the table?
You apologise
Emotionally dry
And years go by
You found
Someone to put your arms around
Playing the waiting game
But it all adds up to nothing
You try
Messing with your own design
Playing the waiting game
When it all adds up to nothing
Playing the waiting game
But it all adds up to nothing
Playing the waiting game
And it all adds up to nothing