Waitin' On You
B.B. King Lyrics


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Yes, it's four o'clock
In the morning, baby
I'm sitting here waiting on you
Yes, it's four o'clock
In the morning, baby
I'm sitting here waiting on you
Yeah, you say you're going out dancing
But the dance hall closes at two

Yes, I know it's the weekend, mama
And everybody's having fun
Yes, the weekend, baby
And everybody's having fun
But when it's time for loving, baby
Remember that I'm the only one

Yes, I'm sitting here waiting, baby
Wondering what you're doing out there
Yeah, I'm sitting here wondering, baby
Wondering what you're doing out there
I can see you're with another man
Having fun without a care

Yeah, it's four o'clock in the morning
Baby, tell me, where have you been
Yes, it's four o'clock in the morning
Woman, tell me, where have you been




Yeah, you come on in here, woman
And don't let it happen again

Overall Meaning

In B.B. King's song Waitin' On You, the singer sings about his lover being out late, worrying about what she's doing and with whom. The song is set at four in the morning when the dance hall closes, and she has yet to return home. He tells her that he's waiting on her, wondering what she's doing out there. He reminds her that when it's time for loving, she should remember that he's the only one. The song is about the struggles of trust in a relationship and the fear of being replaced by someone else.


One possible interpretation of the song is that the singer is afraid of losing his lover to another man. He's worried that she's out dancing with someone who she might be interested in more than him. He's sitting at home, feeling anxious and insecure, waiting for her to come back. He wants her to know that she should remember who he is and that he's the only man who can love her the way she needs to be loved. Another possible interpretation is that the singer is trying to control his lover's behavior, dictating when she should come home and who she should be with. He's angry that she's out late and doesn't seem to care about his feelings. He's waiting for her to come back, not because he loves her, but because he wants to punish her for disobeying him.


Line by Line Meaning

Yes, it's four o'clock
It's currently 4 AM


In the morning, baby
It's the early morning


I'm sitting here waiting on you
I'm waiting for you to come home


Yeah, you say you're going out dancing
You told me you were going dancing


But the dance hall closes at two
The dance hall closes earlier than it is now


Yes, I know it's the weekend, mama
I understand it's the weekend


And everybody's having fun
Most people are enjoying themselves


But when it's time for loving, baby
When it comes to love-making


Remember that I'm the only one
Recall that I'm the one you love


Yes, I'm sitting here waiting, baby
I'm still waiting for you to return


Wondering what you're doing out there
I'm curious about what you're doing


I can see you're with another man
I can tell you're with someone else


Having fun without a care
You're enjoying yourself without any worries


Yeah, it's four o'clock in the morning
It's still 4 AM


Baby, tell me, where have you been
Please, tell me where you've been


Woman, tell me, where have you been
Please, tell me where you've been


Yeah, you come on in here, woman
Please, come inside


And don't let it happen again
And please don't do it again




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: B B KING, FERDINAND WASHINGTON

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Anonymous


on Always On My Mind

Here's BB King's Version - Lyrics

Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I should have
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I could have

If I made you feel second best
Girl I'm sorry I was blind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
I guess I never told you
That I am so happy that you're mine
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind
ou were always on my mind

If I made you feel second best
Girl I'm sorry I was blind

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To satisfied
I'll keep you satisfied

Musical Interlude

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To satisfied
I'll keep you satisfied

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