While You’re Waiting, Listen to This

Patti Zlaket’s “Waiting For The Cue” is one of those rare bonus tracks that doesn’t feel like an afterthought, it feels like the centerpiece. Unveiled as part of the Tunes [Deluxe Edition] reissue, this freshly remastered gem carries the weight of time, longing, and quiet resilience, and still lands with startling immediacy.

Right from the start, there’s a sense of stillness, a kind of held breath that pulls you in. Zlaket’s voice, rich and gently weathered, wraps itself around the melody like a warm, late-night conversation. There’s no rush here. It’s a song that moves at its own pace, mirroring the emotional landscape of someone poised between uncertainty and grace.

Grammy-winning guitarist Wayne Johnson adds gorgeous, understated textures that shimmer without overpowering the intimacy of the moment. You feel the years behind Zlaket’s delivery, not just in her tone but in the restraint, she doesn’t oversell a single line. And that’s what makes it hit so hard.

“Waiting For The Cue” feels like the kind of track you stumble upon during a quiet evening and can’t quite let go of. It’s meditative, yes, but it doesn’t wallow. It watches, wonders, and slowly leans forward.