Wait for Me
Daryl Hall John Oates Lyrics
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Time is running out for the magic pair
I know you gave the best that you have
But one more chance
Couldn't be all that hard to bear
Wait for me please
Wait for me, alright
But won't you wait for me (wait for me)
Please wait for me (wait for me)
Although I know the light is fading fast
You could go either way
Is it easier to stay
I wonder what you'll do
When your chance rolls around
But you gotta know how much I want to keep you
When I'm away I'm afraid it will all fall down
So wait for me please
Wait for me, alright
I guess that's more than I should ask
But won't you wait for me (wait for me)
Please wait for me (wait for me)
Although I know the light is fading fast, yeah
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Love is what it does and ours is doing nothing
But all the time we spent, it must be good for something
Please forgive all the disturbance I'm creating
But you got a lot to learn if you think that I'm not waiting for you
So wait for me please
Wait for me, oh, I
I guess that's more than I should ask
So won't you wait for me (wait for me)
Please wait for me (wait for me)
Oh God, I know the light is fading fast, yes it is
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-later
You got a lot to learn if you think that I'm not waiting for you
So wait for me please
Wait for me, alright
I guess that's more than I should ask
So won't you wait for me (wait for me)
Please wait for me (wait for me)
Although I know the light is fading fast, yes it is
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
You got a lot to learn if you think that I'm not waiting for you
Wait for me please
Wait for me, alright
I guess that's more than I should ask
So won't you wait
So won't you wait
The song "Wait For Me" by Daryl Hall and John Oates is about the uncertainty and hesitancy in a relationship. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and desperation, as the singer pleads with their partner to wait for them despite the impending end of their time together. The opening line, "Midnight hour almost over, time is running out for the magic pair," sets the tone of the song, suggesting that time is running out for the relationship to work. The singer acknowledges their partner's efforts but asks for one more chance to make things work.
The chorus repeats the phrase "wait for me please" as the singer begs their partner to wait for them, even though they know that the light is fading fast. The lyrics ask whether it's easier for the partner to leave or stay, expressing the anxiety that the singer feels about their partner's decision. The lyrics also suggest that love takes effort and time, and that the time they've spent together must be worth something.
Overall, "Wait For Me" is a poignant song about the difficulties and uncertainties of relationships, and the hope that two people can work together to make things last.
Line by Line Meaning
Midnight hour almost over
It's getting late and time is running out.
Time is running out for the magic pair
There's not much time left for us to be together.
I know you gave the best that you have
You've done all you can.
But one more chance
Please give me one more chance.
Couldn't be all that hard to bear
It won't be too difficult for you to do this for me.
Wait for me please
I need you to wait for me.
Wait for me
Please don't leave me behind.
Alright, I guess
If you say so, but it's not ideal.
That's more than I should ask
I know it's a lot to ask.
Why won't you wait for me
Please tell me why you can't wait for me.
Although I know the light is fading fast
Even though time is running out.
You could go either way
You have a choice to make.
Is it easier to stay
Would it be easier for you to just stay with me?
I wonder what you'll do
I'm curious about what you'll decide.
When your chance rolls around
When you get another opportunity.
But you gotta know how much
You need to understand how much you mean to me.
I want to keep you
I don't want to lose you.
When I'm away I'm afraid it will all fall down
I'm worried everything will fall apart if we're not together.
Love is what it does
Love is all about action.
And ours is doing nothing
Our love isn't moving forward.
But all the time we spent
But the time we've spent together must count for something.
It must be good for something
There has to be some value in our time together.
Please forgive all the disturbance I'm creating
I'm sorry for any trouble I may have caused.
But you got a lot to learn if you think that I'm not waiting for you
You don't understand how much I'm waiting for you.
Yes it is
It's true that time is running out.
Waiting
I'm waiting for you.
So won't you wait
Please wait for me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daryl Hall
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@ChadBest-ug8uo
Underrated gem by Hall and Oates.....one of my favorites!
@mitzie393
Love this song sm
@giovanafrancisco245
Tema por demás adorable gracias al dúo de Filadelfia ❤
@user-cy8rr6zq7d
絆の人生にとって必要な曲です
@marlenelyles
Love all their music 🎵🎶🎵❤
@WarpedRecord
This has been my favorite Hall & Oates song for 42 years, and I didn’t realize there was a video for it until a few seconds ago.
@donnarachiele1226
Mine too
@jessemuncey9740
18 years old, mine as well, also possession obsession. Let me know any obscure gems you guys know
@LisaGemini
It's a damn shame they don't play it live anymore. At least when I saw them in Tampa last September, they omitted it. C'mon, guys! Put it back in the show.
@jenniesecho
@Lisa Cunningham Honestly, he can't hit the notes anymore. I just saw them live and it was not good. So disappointed, I was really looking forward to it.