Blossom Toes were an English psychedelic pop band active between 1967 and 1… Read Full Bio ↴Blossom Toes were an English psychedelic pop band active between 1967 and 1969.

Initially known as The Ingoes, they were renamed and signed to manager Giorgio Gomelsky's Marmalade label. The original line-up comprised Brian Godding (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Jim Cregan (guitar, vocals), Brian Belshaw (bass, vocals), and Kevin Westlake drums).

The band's debut album, We Are Ever So Clean, is a classic example of English psychedelia. On release, it was presented in the U.K. music magazine Melody Maker as "Giorgio Gomelsky's Lonely Hearts Club Band". Although not a major commercial success, tracks such as "What on Earth" or "Look at Me, I'm You" have helped give the album something of a cult period status as it is unearthed by successive generations of 1960s retro fans. It was recently voted number forty in Record Collector’s list of the "100 Greatest Psychedelic Records".

If Only for a Moment saw the band taking a noticeably heavier and rockier direction, with Cregan and Godding's distinctive two-part guitar harmonies playing a prominent role. The album also marked the departure of Westlake, to be replaced by John "Poli" Palmer and then Barry Reeves.

The quartet was dissolved in 1970. While Belshaw and Godding rejoined Westlake in B.B. Blunder, Cregan formed Stud with Jim Wilson and Charlie McCracken, before joining Family. He would find fame later in the decade with Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, and as a part of Rod Stewart's backing band.

The Blossom Toes contributed music to La Collectionneuse (1967), a film by French director Éric Rohmer, and also appeared in Popdown (1967) by Fred Marshall.

Wait a Minute
Blossom Toes Lyrics

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Have it your own way
There's nothing here
Fragment by fragment
Our love disappears
But wait a minute
What's gone wrong
Wait a minute, turn around
And see them standing here I'm still believing

Catch every moment
Let nothing slip away
Hold your breath
Wait a minute
Now that time stands still
I see no reason
For our parting
I believe
I see the sun it's all around you
But I see your dreams
And what do they mean
Someone tell me
Wait, have it your way
Wait a minute
They say there's nothing here, no
Wait
Wait, you can't leave me behind
Wait a minute
But mileage doesn't count
Wait
Wait you know I'll say just anything I can
Wait a minute
To make you stay with me
Wait
So why don't you stop here
Wait a minute

The sun is shining all around
Wait

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Blossom Toes' song Wait a Minute portrays a love that is falling apart, with nothing left but fragments. The singer addresses his partner, telling them to have it their own way and acknowledging that their love is disappearing. However, there is a spark of hope as the singer sings "wait a minute, turn around and see them standing here, I'm still believing." This line represents that the singer is holding onto the hope that their love can be salvaged.

As the song progresses, the singer urges their partner to catch every moment and hold onto it dearly to prevent anything from slipping away. They ask their partner to wait and hold their breath as time stands still, emphasizing how much they want to salvage their love. Rather than seeing a reason for parting, the singer sees no reason why they cannot remain together. They urge their partner to wait and stop for a minute, taking in everything around them and the beauty of the sun shining all around them.

Overall, the song conveys the emotions of hope and despair, with the singer hoping that their love can be saved. The lyrics convey a message of seizing the moment, taking in the beauty of life, and holding onto love, even when things may not be going well.

Line by Line Meaning

Have it your own way
Do what you want

There's nothing here
There is nothing to hold onto

Fragment by fragment
Piece by piece

Our love disappears
Our relationship is falling apart

But wait a minute
Hold on a moment

What's gone wrong
What has caused this to happen?

Wait a minute, turn around
Stop and take a look

And see them standing here I'm still believing
Despite everything, I still believe in us

Catch every moment
Take advantage of every opportunity

Let nothing slip away
Don't let anything go to waste

Hold your breath
Pause for a moment