Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple & Rainbow) met ethereal … Read Full Bio ↴Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple & Rainbow) met ethereal vocalist Candice Night in 1989. Ritchie had always loved Renaissance music. The haunting songs were a departure from Blackmore's decades in rock, but were folk rock renaissance infused melodies that became a journey that Ritchie and Candice felt in their souls & continue to explore and tour with now over 20 years later. Their main wish was to revisit songs from hundreds of years ago and reinterpret them with new arrangements, lyrics written by Night and new instrumentation. Their first songs became 1997's Shadow of the Moon. Play Minstrel Play featured Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson on flute. Under A Violet Moon (1999) brought crowd pleasing favorites, like the title track. In Fires At Midnight, (2001) the band revisited the roots of songs from medieval times but with Blackmore's electric guitar and Candice introduced her double reed woodwind instruments to retain the spirits of the songs they reinterpreted. Ghost of A Rose (2003) was orchestrally inspired. The Village Lanterne came in (2006). Then: Secret Voyage (2008), Autumn Sky (2010), Dancer and the Moon (2013), and All Our Yesterdays (2015). They have 3 full length dvds and an award winning Christmas cd, Winter Carols. They are a favorite of the Renaissance Faire-goers. Fans often come to the concerts in renaissance garb and are a strong community. Their new studio album, Nature's Light, was released in March 2021.

Waiting Just For You
Blackmore's Night Lyrics

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They say that it's always darkest right before the dawn
They say that I must be strong just to carry on
But they don't know that I would wait my whole lifetime through
Because you know, my love, that I'd be waiting just for you...

There you stood, amazing shining for the whole world to see
And I knew an angel had been sent to watch over me...

So I'll be here waiting, hoping, dreaming, loving you
Because I know, my love, that you do love me too

They say that it's always darkest right before the dawn
They say that I must be strong just to carry on
But they don't know that I would wait my whole lifetime through
Because you know, my love, that I'd be waiting just for you...

There you stood, amazing shining for the whole world to see
And I knew an angel had been sent to watch over me...

So I'll be here waiting, hoping, dreaming, loving you
Because I know, my love, that you do love me too

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Blackmore's Night's song 'Waiting Just For You' speak about a love that is so strong that it can withstand any obstacle or hardship. The song begins with the famous quote that historically means 'Things can only get better.' The singer affirms that strength is required to persevere during difficult times, but for the one they love, they would wait a lifetime. The imagery of being in darkness right before dawn reinforces how the person singing is fighting the struggles but continues to wait and have hope for their love to arrive.

The second verse speaks about the moment when the singer sees the person they adore. They describe them as an angel sent to watch over them. It's a pure moment when the singer realizes that their waiting and love were worth it. The chorus repeats, signifying a grand conviction that the singer will wait and love their special someone no matter the circumstance.

Line by Line Meaning

They say that it's always darkest right before the dawn
The hardest moments come before the good ones.

They say that I must be strong just to carry on
I need to remain strong to keep moving forward.

But they don't know that I would wait my whole lifetime through
Nobody understands how long I'm willing to wait for the person I love.

Because you know, my love, that I'd be waiting just for you...
I wait for you because I love you.

There you stood, amazing shining for the whole world to see
When I met you, I knew you were special and meant to be in my life.

And I knew an angel had been sent to watch over me...
You are my guardian angel who always takes care of me.

So I'll be here waiting, hoping, dreaming, loving you
I will always wait, hope, dream and love you without any fear.

Because I know, my love, that you do love me too
I am confident that you love me back.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CANDICE NIGHT, RITCHIE BLACKMORE

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