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Credits

AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Rihanna
Rihanna
Künstler:in
Chase & Status
Chase & Status
Musiker:in
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Musiker:in
Tor Erik Hermansen
Tor Erik Hermansen
Musiker:in
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Songwriter:in
James Fauntleroy
James Fauntleroy
Songwriter:in
Tor Erik Hermansen
Tor Erik Hermansen
Songwriter:in
William Kennard
William Kennard
Songwriter:in
Saul Milton
Saul Milton
Songwriter:in
Takura Tendayi
Takura Tendayi
Songwriter:in
Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Songwriter:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Stargate
Stargate
Produzent:in
Chase & Status
Chase & Status
Produzent:in
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Aufnahmeingenieur:in
Marcos Tovar
Marcos Tovar
Aufnahmeingenieur:in
Xavier Stephenson
Xavier Stephenson
Aufnahmeingenieurassistent:in
Daniel Parry
Daniel Parry
Aufnahmeingenieurassistent:in
Kevin "K.D." Davis
Kevin "K.D." Davis
Mischtechniker:in
Jared Newcomb
Jared Newcomb
Mischtechnikerassistent:in

Lyrics

[Intro]
It's just the way the game is played
It's best that you just wait your turn
[Intro]
The wait is over, the wait is over
The wait is over, the wait is over
The wait is over, the wait is over
The wait is over, the wait is over
[Verse 1]
I pitch with a grenade
Swing away if you're feelin' brave
There's so much power in my name
If you pop up in your seat
Steady, I'm gon' do the wave
[Verse 2]
I'm such a fuckin' lady
You don't have to be so afraid
'Cause I got room up on my team
You could play, but hold up
[Refrain]
It's just the way the game is played
It's best that you just wait your turn
[Chorus]
It's gettin' crowded over here
But, babe, the wait is over
Sometimes it takes a thousand tries to win
The wait is over
Fumble, don't you fumble, that's a flag on the play
Babe, if you don't wanna, then you don't have to wait
But together, we gon' be takin' over
[Refrain]
It's just the way the game is played
It's best that you just wait your turn
[Verse 3]
So you don't wanna wait
I hate to hear, that's such a shame
'Cause if you play it sideways
Ain't no timeout in my game
They already underway
[Verse 4]
I know you wanna win
And you wish I would let you win
Get in line over here
You can play, but hold up
[Refrain]
It's just the way the game is played
It's best that you just wait your turn
[Chorus]
It's gettin' crowded over here
But, babe, the wait is over
Sometimes it takes a thousand tries to win
The wait is over
Fumble, don't you fumble, that's a flag on the play
Babe, if you don't wanna, then you don't have to wait
But together, we gon' be takin' over
[Refrain]
It's just the way the game is played
It's best that you just wait your turn
[Bridge]
Babe, you put the work in like a champion
But the crowd is screamin' with their hands way up
Couldn't be with no one else
You're the only way I win
[Bridge]
Baby got the whole world standin' up
Damn, I'm glad I picked ya, took a chance on love
Babe, you're up
The time is now, and now the wait is over
[Verse 5]
The wait is over, the wait is over
The wait is over, the wait is over
Just wait your turn
The wait is over, the wait is over
The wait is over, the wait is over
Just wait your turn
[Chorus]
It's gettin' crowded over here
But, babe, the wait is over
Sometimes it takes a thousand tries to win
The wait is over
Fumble, don't you fumble, that's a flag on the play
Babe, if you don't wanna, then you don't have to wait
But together, we gon' be takin' over
[Refrain]
It's just the way the game is played
It's best that you just wait your turn
[Outro]
Just wait your turn
The wait is over, the wait is over
The wait is over, the wait is over
Written by: James Fauntleroy, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Saul Milton, Takura Tendayi, Tor Erik Hermansen, William Kennard

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