Waiting In Green Velvet Lyrics - Joshua Kadison

Waiting in green velvet with a suitcase in her hand 

Standing down, away from the bus stop sign 

Looking at the sky like she was bound for the promised land 

Checkin' out her watch like she was losing time 

She was checkin' out her watch like she was losing time 

Thought I heard her talkin' somethin' 'bout 

"Rainbow lights, a psychedelic sight, it'll be here soon 

Comin' down to fly us all away 

Can't you hear the roar of the distant engines from a far-off moon? 

Are you packed and ready for Judgment Day?" 

So I just sat there on the bus stop bench awhile 

And watched her stare into the sun 

Reminded me what my grandma said when I was just a child 

"That'll hurt your eyes, dear little one 

That'll hurt your eyes, dear little one" 

Thought I heard her talkin' somethin' 'bout 

"Rainbow lights, a psychedelic sight, it'll be here soon 

Comin' down to fly us all away 

Can't you hear the roar of the distant engines from a far-off moon? 

Are you packed and ready for Judgment Day?" 

The bus pulled up and I got in but the girl didn't even move 

This was not the ride she was waiting for 

The bus driver just shook his head 'cause there's nothing in the world to do 

And I waved goodbye through the slowly closing door 

I just waved goodbye through the slowly closing door 

Thought I heard her talkin' somethin' 'bout 

"Rainbow lights, a psychedelic sight, it'll be here soon 

Comin' down to fly us all away 

Can't you hear the roar of the distant engines from a far-off moon? 

Are you packed and ready for Judgment Day?"