Bad Company is a 1970s British blues-rock group fronted by Paul "The Voice"… Read Full Bio ↴Bad Company is a 1970s British blues-rock group fronted by Paul "The Voice" Rodgers. Their name came from a ‘70s Western movie and they were formed by former members of Mott the Hoople, Free, and King Crimson. Members were Paul Rodgers (singer/pianist), Mick Ralphs (guitarist), Boz Burrell (bassist), and Simon Kirke (drummer).

Their hits include “Shooting Star,” “Bad Company,” “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” “Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy,” "Ready for Love," and “Can’t Get Enough,” most of which are off of the albums Straight Shooter and Bad Company.

In the mid 80`s Rodgers & Burrell left the band. New singer Brian Howe, who had worked with Ted Nugent earlier, made 4 albums with the band. Year 1990`s LP Holy water contained big hit "If you needed somebody". Their style was then more like melodic rock.

In mid 1990`s Howe left the band and solo artist Robert Hart replaced him. Also other guitarist Dave Colwell & basist Rick Wills joined to group. In 2000`s Paul Rodgers came back to make the new album with old band members Kirke, Ralphs & other guys. They got a hit with the song "Joe Fabulous" what was number 1 on Classic Rock Radio. After that recording all original members left the band and new line-up members came to band. Robert Hart became again the band´s singer.

Waiting on Love
Bad Company Lyrics

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Oh yeah, oh yeah

You drive me crazy, every little thing about you
Can't get you out of my head
And when I'm with you, nothing seems to really matter
And every word that you say

I know our names ain't carved in stone

But right now I can't leave you alone
Infatuation's taken hold on me
I can't let you go, I won't let you go

How long have I been waiting on love
Now that I've found you, I can't get enough
How long have I been waiting on love
I've been waiting for somebody like you

You know I've been waiting

I always wanted someone to believe in me
Someone to show me the way
You came along and shone light into my darkness
You know it set me free

I know our names ain't carved in stone
But right now I can't leave you alone
Infatuation's taken hold on me
I can't let you go, I won't let you go

How long have I been waiting on love
Now that I've found you, I can't get enough
How long have I been waiting on love
I've been waiting for somebody like you

I've just got to let you know
Someone I wish to hold just to let my feelings show(?)
Never gonna let you slip away
I'm asking you to stay, yeah

Now that I've found you
Oh yeah

How long have I been waiting on love
Now that I've found you, I can't get enough
How long have I been waiting on love
I've been waiting for somebody like you

Yeah, you know I've been waiting
You know I've been waiting for somebody just like you
I've been waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting for somebody just like you
For somebody, for somebody
I've been waiting, I've been waiting

Now that I've found you, ain't gonna let you go
For somebody

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bad Company's song Waiting on Love express the overwhelming feeling of infatuation and the desire to hold onto a new romantic interest. The singer cannot get this person out of their head and when they are together, nothing else seems to matter. They acknowledge that their relationship is new and temporary, as their names are not "carved in stone," but the singer cannot help but hold onto this love. They have been waiting for someone like this person to come along and believe in them, to show them the way, and to bring light into their life. The singer is asking this person to stay and promising to never let them slip away.

The first verse of the song expresses the singer's intense infatuation, unable to get their romantic interest out of their mind. The second verse reveals that the singer has been waiting for someone like this person for a long time, suggesting a sense of desperation and yearning for love. The chorus repeats the question of how long they have been waiting for love, now that they have found this person they can't get enough. The bridge section of the song shows the singer expressing their desire to hold onto this love and never let it go, despite the temporary nature of their relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

You drive me crazy, every little thing about you
You have such an intense effect on me that I can't stop thinking about you and every little detail about you drives me wild

Can't get you out of my head
My thoughts are completely consumed by you and I can't seem to shake you off no matter how hard I try

And when I'm with you, nothing seems to really matter
Being in your presence just feels so right that everything else in the world seems insignificant and unimportant

And every word that you say
Every single thing you say to me is so important and meaningful because it's coming from you

I know our names ain't carved in stone
I understand that our relationship is still in its early stages and nothing is set in stone yet

But right now I can't leave you alone
Despite the uncertainty of our relationship, I can't seem to stay away from you and I am drawn to you like a magnet

Infatuation's taken hold on me
I am fully aware that my feelings for you may just be infatuation, but I am powerless to resist them

I can't let you go, I won't let you go
No matter what happens, I know I can't bear the thought of losing you and I will do everything in my power to hold on to you

How long have I been waiting on love
I have been longing for true love and companionship for what feels like an eternity

Now that I've found you, I can't get enough
Now that you are in my life, I can't seem to get enough of you and I am always craving more of your time and attention

I always wanted someone to believe in me
I have always felt like I needed someone to have faith in me and support me through life

Someone to show me the way
I needed someone to guide me and help me find my true purpose in life

You came along and shone light into my darkness
You entered my life and brought so much light and positivity to my world that I can't imagine my life without you now

You know it set me free
Your love and support have allowed me to break free from my past and live a more fulfilled life

I've just got to let you know
I need to express my feelings to you and let you know just how much you mean to me

Someone I wish to hold just to let my feelings show(?)
I want to hold you close and show you just how much I care for you through my actions

Never gonna let you slip away
I will never let anything or anyone come between us and I will always fight for our relationship

I'm asking you to stay, yeah
Despite the uncertainties, I am asking you to stay by my side and take a chance on me

You know I've been waiting for somebody just like you
I have been waiting my whole life to find someone as special and amazing as you to share my journey with

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SIMON KIRKE, (GB) HART ROBERT

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