Cherrelle (born Cheryl Norton in Los Angeles, California in 1958) is a soul… Read Full Bio ↴Cherrelle (born Cheryl Norton in Los Angeles, California in 1958) is a soul singer who rose to fame as one of the premier female R&B divas of the mid-to-late 1980s. Cousin of pop singer and TLC founder Perri "Pebbles" Reid, Cherrelle began her music career shortly after being discovered by Tabu Records founder Clarence Avant, who signed her to his label in 1983. Cherrelle got her name after her boss from a job hollered "Cher-relle, you're late again!" In 1984, under the production of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, she released her debut, "Fragile", which went gold, thanks to the Top Ten R&B single, "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On". She released her best-selling album in 1985 with "High Priority", which featured the hits "You Look Good to Me", "Will You Satisfy?" and "Artificial Heart" and her seminal duet with Alexander O'Neal in the #2 single, "Saturday Love". In 1988, she released her third album, "Affair", which featured the #1 R&B single, "Everything I Miss at Home". On that strength, it was her third consecutive gold record. She released her last chart-topper with 1991's "More than a Woman", which was a departure from her Jam & Lewis productions. She reunited with the producers eight years later with her album, "The Right Time", which was released in 1999. Since then, Cherrelle has been performing at venues in America and all over the world. Pop singers Robert Palmer and Mariah Carey have each covered her "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" while "Saturday Love" has been heralded as one of the greatest soul duets in history.

I Will Wait for You
Cherrelle Lyrics

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I remember how it was before you came along
I always dreamed of someone just like you
Then you made that dream come and whenever you're away
I spend my day thinking about you

I will wait for you
Don't have to worry
'Cause I'm not in a hurry

I'm gonna wait
I will wait for you
I can clearly see
You're everything I need
So I'm gonna wait
I will wait for you

I don't even feel alone knowing each night you'd back home
Loving me more than the night before
We were shown in coatless ways, the love you feel for me
And you can believe you mean the world to me

I will save my love for you
Until you return until the end

I will wait for you
You don't have to worry
'Cause I'm not in a hurry
I'm gonna wait
I will wait for you
I can clearly see
You're eveything I need
So I'm gonna wait
I will wait for you

You don't have to worry
'Cause I'm not in a hurry
I'm gonna wait
I will wait for you
I can clearly see
You're eveything I need
So I'm gonna wait
I will wait for you

I will wait for you

I'm gonna wait

I'm gonna wait
I'm gonna wait for you

Overall Meaning

Cherrelle's song "I Will Wait For You" is a beautiful ballad about the power of love and patience. The song is a declaration of love to someone who has made a significant impact on the singer's life. The lyrics start by acknowledging how the singer's life was before the person came into their life, saying they always dreamed of someone like them. However, now that the person is in their life, they think about them all day, even when they're away. The chorus then states that the singer will wait for them, that they're not in a hurry, and they can see that the person is everything they need.

The second verse speaks of how the singer feels when the person is away, saying they don't feel alone because they know the person will come back to them, loving them more than the night before. The bridge of the song then repeats the chorus, stating that the singer will wait until the person returns and save their love for them until the end. The last chorus then repeats that the singer will wait for the person, and they can clearly see that the person is everything they need.

Overall, the song is a declaration of unconditional love and patience. It shows that when you find the right person, you're willing to wait for them and save your love for them until they return.

Line by Line Meaning

I remember how it was before you came along
I recall what my life was like prior to your arrival

I always dreamed of someone just like you
I had a vision of my perfect partner, and you fit that image

Then you made that dream come and whenever you're away
You fulfilled my fantasy by becoming my lover, and when you're not here with me

I spend my day thinking about you
I occupy my days with thoughts of you

I will wait for you
I will be patient for you

Don't have to worry
You need not fret over me

'Cause I'm not in a hurry
As I am not in a rush

I will wait
I will remain steadfast

I can clearly see
I possess the insight and knowledge

You're everything I need
You are the only thing necessary for my happiness

So I'm gonna wait
Therefore, I will show patience and strength