Waiting In Vain
Bamboo Lyrics

I don't wanna wait for your love
The singer does not want to wait for the love of the person they are singing about.

First time I placed my eyes on you girl
The singer saw the person they are singing about for the first time.

My heart said follow through
The singer's heart told them to pursue the person they are singing about.

What I know now is that I'm way down on your line
The singer realizes that they are not a priority for the person they are singing about.

But the waiting feeling's fine
The singer is content with waiting for the love of the person they are singing about.

So don't treat me like a puppet on a string
The singer does not want to be controlled by the person they are singing about.

Cause I know how to do my thing
The singer is confident in their abilities to live their life without the person they are singing about.

Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb
The singer does not want to be patronized or talked down to by the person they are singing about.

I wanna know if you're gonna come
The singer wants to know if the person they are singing about will ever reciprocate their love.

Say I don't wanna wait in vain for your love I don't wanna wait in vain for your love Say I don't wanna wait for your love
The singer repeats that they do not want to wait in vain for the love of the person they are singing about.

It's been three years since I'm knocking on your door
The singer has been trying to win the love of the person they are singing about for three years.

And I still can knock some more
The singer is not ready to give up on trying to win the love of the person they are singing about.

Ooh girl, ooh girl Is it really luck? I wanna know I wanna know with this for sure
The singer questions whether their lack of success with the person they are singing about is due to luck, and they want a clear answer.

You see in life I know There's lots of grief But your love is my relief
The singer acknowledges that life can be difficult, but the love of the person they are singing about brings them happiness and comfort.

Tears in my eyes girl Tears in my eyes girl Yes I'm waiting Yes I'm waiting for my turn
The singer is emotional about waiting for the love of the person they are singing about, but is still willing to wait for their chance.

The summer is here, and I'm still waiting there The winter is here coz I'm still waiting there I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna wait in vain
The singer has been waiting for the love of the person they are singing about through different seasons, and they do not want to wait in vain anymore.

I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna wait in vain I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna wait in vain I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna I wanna fly I wanna fly
The singer repeats that they do not want to wait in vain for the love of the person they are singing about, and they want to be free to live their life without waiting for someone who may never reciprocate their love.

I don't want to wait in vain for your love I don't want to wait in vain for your love
The singer repeats that they do not want to wait in vain for the love of the person they are singing about.