[Verse 1]
Dressed in chains, now she waits
Looking back upon that day
When the dawn first held its gaze
Upon the son and the daughter's face

[Verse 2]
But strange now it seems
Like some dark and distant dream
Still, she hopes and longs to be
Once again, and finally free

[Chorus]
So she waits, she waits
She waits
So she waits, she waits
She waits

[Verse 3]
She's seen empires come and go
Watched the kingdom's children grow
Sparks and embers far from home
Born to shine, and to behold

[Verse 4]
'Cause on her chain is a lock and the key
Is the radiance she will see
From the light that's gonna be
Cast from the sons and the daughters free
[Chorus]
So she waits, she waits
She waits
So she waits, she waits
She waits

[Interlude]

[Bridge]
She's a captive 'til she sees
By the morning light
Redeemed sons and daughters

[Chorus]
She waits, she waits
She waits
She waits, she waits
She waits
She waits, she waits
She waits
She waits, she waits
She waits

[Outro]
It's been a long time coming
But she hopes and she hopes for
It's been a long time coming
But she hopes and she hopes for