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[Waiting Outside the Lines is] a very important song to me. The meaning of the song is really saying that you can get past something in your life. The main purpose of the song is for my fans, so they can listen to the song late at night when they're feeling their lowest low, and when they listen to the song realize that it's gonna get better and they can overcome this problem.

– Greyson in an interview with Misso & Friends

Waiting Outside the Lines
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Released October 26, 2010
Recorded 2010
Genre Pop rock
Format Digital download
Length 3:52
Album Hold On 'til the Night
Label eleveneleven, Maverick, Geffen

"Waiting Outside the Lines" is the debut single of American pop rock singer Greyson Chance. The song was written by Aaron Michael Cox and produced by Da Internz and Ron Fair. It was released exclusively to iTunes on October 26, 2010. The CD single was later released on December 14, 2010 under eleveneleven, Maverick Records, and Geffen Records. It also contained a studio version of cover hits from Lady Gaga and Augustana. The official remix features vocals from Filipina pop and R&B singer Charice.

The song's accompanying music video was directed by Sanaa Hamri. In an interview with Total Girl Philippines, Chance said that the piano featured in the music video was designed by Chance himself.

Lyrics[]

You'll never enjoy your life,
living inside the box
You're so afraid of taking chances,
how you gonna reach the top?

Rules and regulations,
force you to play it safe
Get rid of all the hesitation,
it's time for you to seize the day

Instead of just sit around
and looking down on tomorrow
You gotta let your feet off the ground,
the time is now

I'm waiting, waiting, just waiting,
I'm waiting, waiting outside the lines
Waiting outside the lines
Waiting outside the lines

Try to have no regrets
even if it's just tonight
How you gonna walk ahead
if you keep living blind

Stuck in my same position,
you deserve so much more
There's a whole world around us,
just waiting to be explored

Instead of just sit around
and looking down on tomorrow
You gotta let your feet off the ground,
the time is now, just let it go

Dont wanna have to force you to smile
I'm here to help you notice the rainbow
Cause I know,
What's in you is out there

I'm waiting, waiting, just waiting,
I'm waiting, waiting outside the lines
Waiting outside the lines
Waiting outside the lines

I'm trying to be patient (I'm trying to be patient)
the first step is the hardest (the hardest)
I know you can make it,
go ahead and take it

I'm waiting, waiting, just waiting I'm waiting
I'm waiting, waiting, just waiting
I'm waiting, waiting outside the lines
Waiting outside the lines
Waiting outside the lines

You'll never enjoy your life
Living inside the box
You're so afraid of taking chances,
How you gonna reach the top?

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