Don't Make M
Barry White Lyrics


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Baby, it's really amazing what I go through without you
You know sometimes I find myself counting
Counting the hours, the minutes, the seconds, the moments

Darling, please don't make me wait too long
I want to love you, baby
Can't you see it's only you I want
And you I need

Please don't make me wait too long
I want to love you, baby
Can't you see it's only you I want
And you I need

When I'm away from you
Seems like forever, yeah
Girl, if you only knew
What I go through without you

But knowing in a moment I'll
I'll see that face and see your smile (give it here)
I turn the key (give it here), open up the door (give it here)
Girl, there you are, I can't take much more

Darling, please don't make me wait too long
I want to love you, baby
Can't you see it's only you I want
And you I need

Please don't make me wait too long
I want to love you, baby
Can't you see it's only you I want
You I need

You're in my arms again
And heaven is waiting
Ah'one more kiss and then
Then I'll begin, I'll be makin'

Making you feel inside
Happy, please and so satisfied (give it here)
No friends to pack (give it here) and no phones calls (give it here)
You got what I want, girl, I want it all

Darling, please don't make me wait too long
I want to love you, baby
Can't you see it's only you I want
And you I need

Please , girl, don't make me wait too long
I want to love you, baby
Can't you see it's only you I want
And you I need

Please don't make me
Girl, don't make me, make me
(It's only you I want, I want)





Please (don't make me wait too long, too long)
(It's only you I want, I want

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Make Me Wait Too Long" by Barry White is a love song in which the singer is expressing his feelings of loneliness when he is away from his lover. The lyrics speak to his desire to be with her and the pain he feels when he has to count the hours, minutes, and seconds until they are together again. White uses repetition to emphasize the point that he wants her and needs her, and that it is only her that he desires. The chorus, "Please don't make me wait too long, I want to love you, baby. Can't you see it's only you I want and you I need," is a plea for her to understand how much he loves her and how much he wants to be with her.


In the second verse, White speaks to the relief he feels when he finally does see his lover again. The excitement he feels when he sees her smile and opens the door is palpable, and he can't take much more of being apart from her. The third verse speaks to the intimate moments they share when they are together, with White promising to make her happy and satisfied. He assures her that there are no distractions, just the two of them, and that he wants it all.


Overall, the song is a classic love song that expresses the deep feelings of longing, desire, and connection that are key in any relationship. White's smooth, soulful voice and the romantic lyrics are sure to tug at the heartstrings of anyone who has ever been in love.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, it's really amazing what I go through without you
When you're not around, I feel like I'm going through the impossible


You know sometimes I find myself counting
I think about you so often that I literally count the time we're apart


Counting the hours, the minutes, the seconds, the moments
I count every moment that we're not together, down to the smallest increment


Darling, please don't make me wait too long
I'm begging you not to keep me waiting too long, because I need you so much


I want to love you, baby
I'm eager to show you all the love I have for you


Can't you see it's only you I want
You're the only one I desire, and nothing else compares to you


And you I need
I need you to be a part of my life, because I can't imagine it without you


When I'm away from you
Whenever we're apart, I feel like it's too long


Seems like forever, yeah
It feels like an eternity until I can be with you again


Girl, if you only knew
You have no idea how deep my love for you runs


What I go through without you
Being without you is a struggle I wouldn't wish on anyone


But knowing in a moment I'll
Despite the wait, I know that when I finally see you


I'll see that face and see your smile (give it here)
I'll see the face I love so much and finally be able to hold you


I turn the key (give it here), open up the door (give it here)
I can't wait to come home to you again, and it feels like it's taking forever


Girl, there you are, I can't take much more
When I finally see you, it's overwhelmingly perfect and I never want to leave you again


You're in my arms again
Being able to hold you is something I never take for granted


And heaven is waiting
Being with you is the closest thing to heaven I can imagine


Ah'one more kiss and then
I can't wait to kiss you and show you how much you mean to me


Then I'll begin, I'll be makin'
When we're together, I'm ready to show you just how much I love you


Making you feel inside
My goal is to make you feel loved and cared for, down to your very core


Happy, please and so satisfied (give it here)
I want to make you as happy and satisfied as you make me feel


No friends to pack (give it here) and no phones calls (give it here)
I don't want to be bothered by anything while we're together, because that time is so precious to me


You got what I want, girl, I want it all
You're the only one I want, and I want all of you


Please don't make me
I'm begging you


Girl, don't make me, make me
Please don't make me wait any longer than I already have


(It's only you I want, I want)
You're the only one for me, and I want you more than anything else


Please (don't make me wait too long, too long)
I'm pleading with you not to keep me waiting any longer than necessary


(It's only you I want, I want)
You're the only one I care about, and I want you more than anything else




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARRY WHITE

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Comments from YouTube:

@chrisojomon

I love this song so much, such that I can play it all day and dance...

@nosferatu8530

Barry and his voice and music might be the only reason I still "dare" to believe love exists for me sometime.... just wow 😍😍 I want to fall in love so badly

@ZaimoZaragazzo

Straight to the dance floor WHOOOHAAAA... leave the 9 to 5 upon the shelf.

@marchbabi323

The 5 who gave this a 👎🏾 don't have a life to not love this greatness!

@chrisojomon

Beautiful song 😅 with living meaning...it's very facts of life..I will always love this song.

@zafarmehmood2681

Memories of another day .

@edgardomartinez3926

The one, the king, the master, the best. Mr Barry White.

@aishamitchell-kt3ie

This song was before I was born iam bumping it lol😊😊

@elizabethcruz2202

What an amazing song, he was truly the best in slow music ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ love music, romantic music, truly no other voice like this. ❤️

@davidpoulton2860

I brought this 45 London on a college trip in October 1976.

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