I saw Eleanor Standing in the kitchen Eyes falling through the floor Eyes like a wishing well I think she wanted more From kitchen floors Eleanor, Eleanor What were you waiting for? Some kind of miracle? Oh, Eleanor Were you just terrified? Of that truth that you might find I know Eleanor (Eleanor, Eleanor) She curses like a poet What is she silent for? (Eleanor, Eleanor, Eleanor) Oh, why don't she fight it? Maybe things got too loud (Eleanor, Eleanor, Eleanor) Maybe she's just too proud Eleanor, Eleanor What were you waiting for? Some kind of miracle? Oh, Eleanor Were you just terrified? Of that truth that you might ♪ So come on now, Eleanor I swear to God you wanted more Didn't she say life was boring? Didn't she used to sing glory? Come on, oh, Eleanor The world was knockin' at your door And you just stood on your kitchen floor You just stood there, Eleanor What's next, not the sound of war The glory you once say for Come on, oh, Eleanor What were you waiting for?