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Cocoa Tea (Calvin Scott) born in Rocky Point, Clarendon was one of many vocalists who emerged from the dancehall 'explosion' of the early 80's in Jamaica. His honeyed voice brought him a healthy following with a marvellous vitality and purity of vocal tone.
He has recorded with most of the top producers on the island at one time or another and his body of work includes; 'Lost Me Sonia', 'Rocking Dolly', 'Good Life', 'Heathen' and countless others worth checking out.
Cocoa Tea (born September 3, 1959 as Calvin George Scott, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae dancehall singer, songwriter, and DJ. He was popular in Jamaica from 1985, but has become successful worldwide only since the 1990s. One of his most famous songs is "Rikers Island", which was later put into a dub version by Nardo Ranks entitled "Me No Like Rikers Island" (featured on Dancehall Reggaespanol) which was released the same year as the original Rikers Island. He also gained fame with the song "18 and Over". He gained notoriety in March 2008 after releasing a song titled "Barack Obama" in support of the U.S. Presidential candidate by the same name.
Waiting In Vain
Cocoa Tea Lyrics
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havin me awaitin so long
seems like inna some about a true man
but this is me lovin strong, strong, strong,
she have to come a long
I don´t wanna wait in vain for your love;
baby girl(CT)
Jah Know u are my girl
From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, girl,
My heart says follow t'rough.
yeahh(CT)
But I know, now, that I'm way down on your line,
she looks so fine (CT)
But the waitin' feel is fine:
she ah one of a kind (CT)
So don't treat me like a puppet on a string,
don´t fool me (CT)
'Cause I know I can to do my thing.
Don't talk to me, if you think I'm dumb;
I wanna know when you're gonna come
(CT)
All I know she have to come with me
Wanna take her down to Paris
take her down to Rome
take her to beach
and from there to my home;
Candle light dinner
for whole the two alone
no disturbance
no callin on the phone
no more hot air
high man will Rome
she give me sweet lovin
that I neva leave home
Cause if summer is here,
I'm still waiting here;
keep on wainting (CT)
Winter is here,
And I'm still waiting in.
(CT)
You are beautiful
you are wonderful
you make me jump out
a fi me turn in a whole
real up and down
like a bad bull...
Baby girl
I love u so much
let go and sit and talk about such and such
keep away stalking
let key untouch...
Like I said:
It's been three years since I'm knockin' on your door,
why u wainting too long(CT)
And I still can knock some more:
keep on knocking (CT)
Ooh girl, ooh girl, is it feasible?
I wanna know now, for I to knock some more.
keep on knocking (CT)
Ya see, in life I know there's a lot of grief,
Why Cocoa...
But your love is my relief:
Lord have mercy Take her down to Paris.()(CT)
Tears in my eyes burn - tears in my eyes burn
While I'm waiting - while I'm waiting for my turn,
I don´t wanna wait in vain for your love
Keep on waiting (CT)
baby (CT)
In Cocoa Tea’s song “Waiting in Vain,” the reggae artist sings of his longing for a woman who is making him wait for her love. He can’t understand why she’s making him wait so long when he is so committed to loving her strongly. From the very first time he saw her, Cocoa Tea was drawn to her, and his heart tells him to follow through, but now he feels like he’s on her line, waiting for her to make a move. He asks her not to treat him like a puppet on a string or talk to him like he’s dumb, and pleads with her to let him know when she’s going to come.
Cocoa Tea dreams of taking this woman on romantic trips to Paris and Rome, to beaches and candlelit dinners for two. He doesn’t want any distractions or interruptions; high men will roam, and he just wants to be alone with her to feel her sweet loving. He’s been waiting for her for three years and is still knocking on her door, hoping she’ll open up to him. Despite the tears he feels and the grief he’s experienced in life, he wants her to know that her love is his relief, and he doesn’t want to wait in vain anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
I cyan understand why Cocoa Te met this girl
havin me awaitin so long
seems like inna some about a true man
but this is me lovin strong, strong, strong,
she have to come a long
I don't understand why this girl is making me wait for so long. Perhaps she thinks a true man would wait. But my love for her is strong, she must come to me.
I don´t wanna wait in vain for your love;
baby girl(CT)
I don´t wanna wait in vain for your love;
Jah Know u are my girl
I don't want to wait forever for your love. You are my girl and I hope to be with you soon.
From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, girl,
My heart says follow t'rough.
yeahh(CT)
But I know, now, that I'm way down on your line,
she looks so fine (CT)
But the waitin' feel is fine:
she ah one of a kind (CT)
From the moment I saw you, I knew I had to have you. But now I realize that I'm not a priority for you. Even though you're special to me, waiting for you is painful yet worthwhile.
So don't treat me like a puppet on a string,
don´t fool me (CT)
'Cause I know I can to do my thing.
Don't talk to me, if you think I'm dumb;
I wanna know when you're gonna come
Don't control me or deceive me. I'm my own person and deserve respect. If you can't be honest with me about when you'll come around, then don't talk to me at all.
(CT)
All I know she have to come with me
Wanna take her down to Paris
take her down to Rome
take her to beach
and from there to my home;
Candle light dinner
for whole the two alone
no disturbance
no callin on the phone
no more hot air
high man will Rome
she give me sweet lovin
that I neva leave home
I know she has to be mine. I want to take her on a romantic trip to Paris and Rome, and bring her back to my home. We'll have a candlelit dinner with no interruptions or distractions. She gives me the love that always keeps me with her at home.
Cause if summer is here,
I'm still waiting here;
keep on wainting (CT)
Winter is here,
And I'm still waiting in.
I've been waiting for so long that whether it's summer or winter, I'm still waiting for her. I'll continue to wait for her to come to me.
(CT)
You are beautiful
you are wonderful
you make me jump out
a fi me turn in a whole
real up and down
like a bad bull...
Baby girl
I love u so much
let go and sit and talk about such and such
keep away stalking
let key untouch...
You are amazing and make me feel alive. I love you deeply and want to have real conversations with you. I won't stalk you, but please don't ignore me either.
Like I said:
It's been three years since I'm knockin' on your door,
why u wainting too long(CT)
And I still can knock some more:
keep on knocking (CT)
Ooh girl, ooh girl, is it feasible?
I wanna know now, for I to knock some more.
keep on knocking (CT)
I've been trying to get your attention for three years, why are you taking so long to notice me? I'm willing to keep trying if there's a chance you'll respond. Please let me know if my persistence is worth it or not.
Ya see, in life I know there's a lot of grief,
Why Cocoa...
But your love is my relief:
Lord have mercy Take her down to Paris.()(CT)
Tears in my eyes burn - tears in my eyes burn
While I'm waiting - while I'm waiting for my turn,
Life can be tough, but your love makes everything easier for me. I pray that you'll come with me to Paris. Waiting for you brings tears to my eyes, but I'm still waiting for my chance with you.
I don´t wanna wait in vain for your love
Keep on waiting (CT)
baby (CT)
I don't want to wait forever for your love, but I'll keep waiting for now. Baby, I still hope to be with you someday.
Writer(s): Philip Thomas, Bobby Dixon, Calvin Scott
Contributed by Nolan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mitchell Nobles
jam forever young.
@user-gt2zs5hk6y
Who jamming this in 2024 😊 respect and blessings to every one.....
@aliciaheerah3569
Currently listening 😊 2024
@arvinashsarwan7003
Jamming this now.
@mikebarine8985
Never get tired of this song. Love how they redid it. 🇰🇪
@lilianmuriithi5791
💝🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
@hilarynjuguna7647
Bob must be so proud of this. Much love from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
@gttube9390
Who is still listening in 2024❤
@dannffc
Listening for nearly 30 years - and now living in Slovakia 2020 - Still Fresh..Love Cutty & Cocoa always...Rough and the Smooth....
@mercylungu8839
nobody can and will stop reggae music because it has all the message to each soul.