What Are You Waiting For?

Nickelback

About What Are You Waiting For?

"What Are You Waiting For?" is a song by the Canadian rock band Nickelback from their eighth studio album, No Fixed Address, and released as the second overall single and lead pop single off the album. The song was released on September 5, 2014 to Australia and other various countries, before being shipped worldwide on September 9, 2014. The song impacted US Hot AC radio on September 22, 2014 and US CHR radio on October 21, 2014.


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What are you waiting for wow oh (oh oh oh)
What are you waiting for wow oh (oh oh oh)
Are you waiting on a lightening strike
Are you waiting for the perfect night
Are you waiting till the time is right?
What are you waiting for wow
Don't you wanna learn to deal with fear
Don't you wanna take the wheel and steer
Don't you wait another minute here
What are you waiting for wow
What are you waiting for wow oh

You gotta go and reach for the top
Believe in every dream that you got
You only living one so tell me?
What are you, what are you waiting for?
You know you gotta give it your all
And don't you be afraid if you fall
You only living one so tell me?
What are you, what are you waiting for?

Are you waiting for the right excuse?
Are you waiting for a sign to choose
While your waiting it's the time you lose
What are you waiting for wow? (What are you waiting for wow)
Don't you wanna spread your wings and fly?
Don't you wanna really live your life?
Don't you wanna love before you die?
What are you waiting for wow?
What are you waiting for wow?

You gotta go and reach for the top
Believe in every dream that you got
You only living once so tell me
What are you, what are you waiting for?
You know you gotta give it your all
And don't you be afraid if you fall
You only living once so tell me
What are you, what are you waiting for?

Tell me what your waiting for (Tell me what your waiting for)
Show me what your aiming for (Show me what your aiming for)
What you gonna save it for? (What you gonna save it for?)
So what you really waiting for? (So what you really waiting for?)

Tell me what your waiting for (Tell me what your waiting for)
Show me what your aiming for (Show me what your aiming for)
What you gonna save it for? (What you gonna save it for?)
So what you really waiting for? (So what yo

Everybody's gonna make mistakes
But everybody's got a choice to make
Everybody needs a leap of faith
When are you taking yours?

What are you waiting for wow?

You gotta go and reach for the top
Believe in every dream that you got
You only living once so tell me
What are you, what are you waiting for?
You know you gotta give it your all
And don't you be afraid if you fall
You only living once so tell me
What are you, what are you waiting for?

You gotta go and reach for the top
(What are you) What are you waiting for wow?
Believe in every dream that you got
What are you, what are you waiting for?
You know you gotta give it your all
What are you, what are you waiting for wow?
You only living once so tell me
What are you, what are you waiting for?
What are you, what are you?
What are you, what are you waiting for?
What are you, what are you
What are you, what are you waiting for?

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Nickelback

Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005, replacing drummer Ryan Vikedal who was with the band between 1998–2005. Nickelback's music is classed as hard rock,post-grunge, and alternative rock. Nickelback is one of the most commercially successful Canadian groups, having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, ranking as the 11th best selling music act of the 2000s, and is the 2nd best selling foreign act in the U.S. behind The Beatles for the 2000s.Billboard ranks them the top Rock group of the decade an… more »

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Written by: Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Gordon Sran

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Album
"What Are You Waiting For?" is a song by Canadian rock band Nickelback. This song was featured on their eighth studio album "No Fixed Address."
Release Date
The song was released as the lead single from the album on September 5, 2014.
Reception
The song was met with mixed reviews upon its release. It reached top 20 in the Canada Hot AC (Adult Contemporary) and the US Mainstream Rock charts.
Message
The song carries an inspiring message, it encourages listeners to seize the moment and make the most of their lives.
Music Video
The music video for "What Are You Waiting For?" was directed by Nigel Dick, who has worked with other big-name acts such as Britney Spears and Oasis.
Composition
It's a post-grunge and pop-rock song with a duration of approximately 5 minutes.
Performances
The song became a staple in Nickelback's live performances during their No Fixed Address Tour.
Inspirations
Band member Chad Kroeger said they wrote the song as an 'act now' anthem for fans.
Lyrics
The lyrics of the song were penned by Nickelback's lead vocalist, Chad Kroeger, and the band’s long-term producer, Joey Moi.
Sound
"What Are You Waiting For?" is known for its catchy melody and uplifting lyrics.
Recording
The band recorded the song as they were touring, in various locations around the world hence the album name "No Fixed Address."
Awards
Though the song didn't win any awards, it marked the band's return to the mainstream music scene after a short hiatus.

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