The Indie Queens Are Waiting
Dan Mangan Lyrics

Down the road and on the right-hand side
The singer describes a specific location he likes to go to.

There's a place I sometimes like to dine
The location is a restaurant.

Coffee refills far as I can see
The restaurant offers endless refills of coffee.

I'll be waking
The singer expects to be awake due to the abundant caffeine.

Are you watching me?
The singer addresses someone and asks if they are observing him.

Are you watching, are you?
The singer emphasizes his question on whether or not someone is observing him.

Are you watching?
The singer repeats his question about being observed.

Or just waiting to see
The singer considers the possibility that someone is waiting for something to happen.

That your days are numbered?
The singer implies that someone may be facing a negative consequence soon.

'Cause my days are numbered too
The singer relates to the idea of facing a negative consequence soon.

Are we cool now?
The singer asks if he and the same person he addressed earlier are okay with each other.

Bus down to the local record store
The singer describes going to a record store via bus.

Buy something to make you like me more
The singer is willing to purchase something to improve his image and gain approval from someone else.

Indie queens and tatty east-side punks
The singer describes a group of people at the record store, using specific labels to categorize them.

They are listening
The singer suggests that the group of people are attentive to something.

Always waiting
The singer implies that the group of people are anticipating something to happen.

I'm sorry that I brought it up
The singer apologizes for mentioning something.

It's not nice to piss you off
The singer acknowledges that what he said may have caused irritation to someone else.

And I know, I know, I know
The singer repeats the phrase for emphasis and clarity.

That I was poking
The singer admits to the act of poking something or someone.

And sort of prodding
The singer adds that he also prodded something or someone.

And kind of hoping
The singer reveals that he had some expectation or desire regarding the situation.

And always watching
The singer suggests that he is frequently observing the same person he addressed earlier.

For a reaction
The singer admits to wanting a certain response from that person.

A reaction
The singer is particularly looking for a response.

A reaction
The singer repeats that he wants a response.

A reaction
The singer emphasizes that he specifically wants a response.

Are you watching?
The singer repeats his question about being observed.

Watching, are you whoa-oh-oh?
The singer repeats his question and adds a musical emphasis.

Or just waiting to see?
The singer repeats his question about someone waiting for something to happen.