Don't Keep Me Waiting
Britney Spears Lyrics

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Will you turn me up?
Yeah!

This is the making
Of another cold, rude awakening
It's been too long anticipating
Hurry up for my demonstration
So give undivided attention

Okay, light speed
Turbo, to get to me
Don't play, joke around
One shot, you're killin' me

Don't keep me waiting
Don't keep me waiting
My body's waiting
Don't keep me waiting
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me

The time is tickin'
The train is boarding, you might miss it
Follow directions, damn it, listen
Before my body's in remission
So come to your destination

Okay, light speed
Turbo, to get to me
Don't play, joke around
One shot, you're killin' me

Don't keep me waiting
Don't keep me waiting
My body's waiting
Don't keep me waiting
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me

What the hell?
I'm standin- wha- what the hell?
Stan- standing outside
I'm standing outside
Wha- wha- what- wha- wha-
What the hell!
I'm standing outside
Colder than the freezer
Come out and melt my ice
I'm running out of time
You're changing my demeanour
So get me to your ride
Before I change my mind
Don't apologize

Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
My body's waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
My body's waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me

I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me

Overall Meaning

In Britney Spears's song "Don't Keep Me Waiting," the lyrics are meant to convey a sense of urgency and desire. Britney is singing to someone she is waiting for and asking them to hurry up and come to her before it's too late. She wants them to pay attention to her, to listen to her, and to be fully present in the moment with her. She tells them that she's going crazy waiting for them and that they need to come and take her away before it's too late.

Throughout the song, Britney uses a variety of metaphors and similes to describe her feelings. She talks about how her body is waiting for them and how she's running out of time. She compares herself to a train that someone might miss and as a freezer that needs to be melted. She also talks about how the person she's waiting for is changing her demeanor and how she needs to be taken away before she changes her mind.

Ultimately, the lyrics of "Don't Keep Me Waiting" are about the desire for connection and the fear of missing out. Britney is trying to get her message across to someone she cares about and hoping that they will respond before it's too late.

Line by Line Meaning

Will you turn me up?
Can you give me your attention and focus on me?

This is the making Of another cold, rude awakening It's been too long anticipating Hurry up for my demonstration So give undivided attention
I have been waiting for too long for this to happen and I need you to focus on me completely

Okay, light speed Turbo, to get to me Don't play, joke around One shot, you're killin' me
Hurry up and don't waste any time, because my patience is running out and any delay could be fatal

Don't keep me waiting Don't keep me waiting My body's waiting Don't keep me waiting I'm going crazy, got me waiting Come and take it from me I'm going crazy, got me waiting Come and take it from me I'm going crazy, got me waiting Come and take it from me I'm going crazy, got me waiting Come and take it from me
I am desperate for you to take action and respond to me, I cannot handle this waiting any longer

The time is tickin' The train is boarding, you might miss it Follow directions, damn it, listen Before my body's in remission So come to your destination
Time is running out and I need you to hurry up and arrive at your destination before it's too late

What the hell? I'm standin- wha- what the hell? Stan- standing outside I'm standing outside Wha- wha- what- wha- wha- What the hell! I'm standing outside Colder than the freezer Come out and melt my ice I'm running out of time You're changing my demeanour So get me to your ride Before I change my mind Don't apologize
I am frustrated and confused about why you haven't arrived yet, and I am losing patience with waiting out in the cold. Please hurry up before my mood worsens and I change my mind about wanting to see you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RODNEY JERKINS, THOMAS LUMPKINS, MICHEALA SHILOH

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