Waiting For You
Boyzone Lyrics


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I sit and watch the time go by
Can someone please tell me the reason why
How can a man stay dignified
When all he does is cry inside?
I need to know
And question how I'm feeling
I have to know
Why girl, it's still been keeping us apart (yeah yeah)

If I ask myself
What you mean to me
If I could reach inside
I'd see that you're everything I've waited for
And I tell myself what you mean to me
I'm down on my knees for you
Praying you'll hear what I'm saying
Believe me it's true (yeah yeah)
I'm waiting for you

Do you feel alone
On your own tonight
And would you like someone to hold you tight
We've gotta keep this love alive
Hand in hand and side by side

I need to know
Please tell me how your feeling
Guess you should know
Why girl it's still been keeping us apart (yeah yeah)

If I ask myself what you mean to me
If I could reach inside
I'd see that you're everything I've waited for
And I tell myself what you mean to me
I'm down on my knees for you
Praying you'll hear what I'm saying believe me it's true (yeah yeah)
I'm waiting for you

Right here for you




Waiting for you
I'm waiting for you

Overall Meaning

The song "Waiting for You" by the Irish boyband Boyzone speaks about a man who is waiting for his loved one to come back to him. The song begins with the man expressing his feelings of helplessness as he watches time pass by, wondering why his beloved is staying away. He questions how it is possible for him to remain dignified when he is constantly crying inside due to his longing for her. The man is aware that there is this gap keeping them apart and he wants to know the reason behind it. He goes on to profess his love for her, admitting that she is everything he has been waiting for, and that he is willing to get down on his knees and pray for her to come back to him. The chorus is repeated continuously, highlighting the fact that the man's desperation and longing for his loved one is genuine and that he is waiting at her doorstep.


The lyrics of "Waiting for You" are emotionally charged as they convey a person's inner turmoil and pain when he is unable to be with his loved one. The man is honest and transparent about his emotions and expectations, as he openly confesses to the listener his feelings of love and desire for his beloved. The lyrics indicate that despite the man's efforts to stay strong and composed, he is unable to do so, as his heart cries out for his loved one. The chorus is poignant and repetitive, indicating that the man is willing to wait and pray for his beloved to come back to him, no matter how long it takes or the obstacles he faces.


Line by Line Meaning

I sit and watch the time go by
I am just patiently waiting for the right moment to come.


Can someone please tell me the reason why
What is the reason behind this inexplicable longing?


How can a man stay dignified
How can one stay composed despite feeling emotional?


When all he does is cry inside?
When deep inside, one is just crying and hurting.


I need to know
I need to understand why I feel this way.


And question how I'm feeling
I need to ask myself why I feel this way.


I have to know
I need to know the answer to this uncertainty.


Why girl, it's still been keeping us apart (yeah yeah)
Why is this inexplicable attraction causing distance between us?


If I ask myself
If I really introspect and reflect on my feelings.


What you mean to me
What significance you hold in my life.


If I could reach inside
If I could truly understand and feel your importance in my life.


I'd see that you're everything I've waited for
I would realize that you are my perfect match and everything I have been longing for.


And I tell myself what you mean to me
I remind myself how important you are to me.


I'm down on my knees for you
I am praying and wishing for your love and affection.


Praying you'll hear what I'm saying
Hoping and praying that you will understand my feelings.


Believe me it's true (yeah yeah)
My feelings are true, and I am not just saying this to impress you.


Do you feel alone
Are you feeling lonely?


On your own tonight
Are you alone tonight?


And would you like someone to hold you tight
Do you want me to be there for you and comfort you?


We've gotta keep this love alive
We need to sustain this love and make it last forever.


Hand in hand and side by side
Together, we can do anything and overcome anything.


Please tell me how your feeling
Please be honest with me and let me know how you feel.


Guess you should know
I want you to know this too.


Right here for you
I am here, waiting for you.


Waiting for you
I am patiently waiting for you, for this love to flourish.


I'm waiting for you
I am waiting for you, for us to be together forever.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IAN GORDON CURNOW, PHIL HARDING, STEPHEN PATRICK DAVID GATELY

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Comments from YouTube:

Skip Webb

Thank you so much! I was convinced that I must have made this song up as I've been looking everywhere for it. Such a beautiful voice, he's gone but not forgotten!

Sarah French

A beautiful song.

Catherine Jackson

I'm not into boy bands but Steven barely singing this is beautiful RIP Steven.

藤本由美子

Beautiful beautiful song😌🌹

藤本由美子

なんて素敵な曲なんでしょう 落ち着くし 声も素敵です

Elisa Nocon

Thanks for d song,i luv it so much..can u pls.upload d live performance of this song😂!!...

Linda M Bird

Oh my, what a voice to lose and this beautiful man... 😿

Nadine Krebs

Stephen Gately was the most beautiful boy in the world. He was so adorable❤❤❤❤❤

Catherine Jackson

Do you feel alone on your own tonight and would you like someone to hold you tight...

Linda M Bird

Is there a video anywhere for this song.. You just want to cry through the whole thing now that he is gone.. 💖

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