Waiting For You
Daryl Hall and Chromeo Lyrics
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I'm waiting for you
I'm waiting for you
I said
Ooooooooh
I'm waiting for you
I see you when the lights turn low
I want you more than anyone knows
These one of a kind
Thoughts all over my mind
And you don't know anything about it
It gives me such delight to watch you get in the mood
And you don't know anything about it
To treat you right, just right, and spend an evening with you
And you don't know anything about it
I see you when the lights turn low
I want you more than anyone knows
These one of a kind
Thoughts all over my mind
And you don't know anything about it
Ooooooooh
I'm waiting for you
I'm waiting for you
I said
Ooooooooh
I'm waiting for you
I'm waiting for you
I see you when the lights turn low
I want you more than anyone knows
These one of a kind
Thoughts all over my mind
And you don't know anything about it
Looking out the window I can't help but stop and stare
This fine young woman's on the corner standing there
And, mmm, I start to wonder
Mmm, I wonder why
Would things be really different if I couldn't catch her eye
Man, maybe I managed to act real cool
But she turned around and played me like a fool
A fool
See something in her mewl
Makes me scared to even try
That simply she's into another guy
That's why
Ooooooooh
I'm waiting for you
I'm waiting for you
I said
Ooooooooh
I'm waiting for you
I'm waiting for you
The song "Waiting for You" by Daryl Hall and Chromeo is a love song that speaks about the deep longing and desire that someone has for the person they love. The opening lines of "Oooooooh I'm waiting for you" sets the tone for the song and indicates that the singer is eagerly waiting for their love interest.
The verses describe the various thoughts that occupy the mind of the singer when they see the person they love. They describe having "one of a kind thoughts all over my mind" and wanting the person more than anyone knows. The singer takes pleasure in watching the person they love and wants to treat them right and spend an evening with them but is hesitant to do so as the person doesn't know anything about their feelings.
The chorus repeats the opening lines of the song and reiterates the singer's desire to be with their love interest. The bridge speaks about a woman on the corner that catches the singer's attention, but he is hesitant to approach her as he is unsure if she is into someone else. The song ends by repeating the opening lines of "Oooooooh I'm waiting for you", indicating that the singer is still waiting for their love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooooooooh
I'm waiting for you
I'm waiting for you
The singer is eagerly waiting for someone to arrive.
I see you when the lights turn low
I want you more than anyone knows
These one of a kind
Thoughts all over my mind
And you don't know anything about it
The singer is deeply in love with the person and thinks about them all the time, but the person is unaware of their feelings.
It gives me such delight to watch you get in the mood
And you don't know anything about it
To treat you right, just right, and spend an evening with you
And you don't know anything about it
The singer enjoys seeing the person in a good mood and wants to take them out for a romantic evening, but the person is oblivious to their intentions.
Looking out the window I can't help but stop and stare
This fine young woman's on the corner standing there
And, mmm, I start to wonder
Mmm, I wonder why
Would things be really different if I couldn't catch her eye
Man, maybe I managed to act real cool
But she turned around and played me like a fool
A fool
See something in her mewl
Makes me scared to even try
That simply she's into another guy
That's why
The singer sees an attractive woman on the street and wonders if things would be different if they didn't catch her eye. The singer is afraid to try because they think the woman may already be interested in someone else.
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StretchinBack
Time after time, I keep returning to this video just to hear T-bone's solo. That is one of the most beautiful riffs ever. RIP.
Tyler Chauvet
Same Daryl Hall and Chromeo have incredible synergy and i'd love for them to do albums of each other's music with a few collabs in the mix. T-bone's solo is a masterpiece.
ALREADY SWEATY
Hearing Daryl sing Chromeo gives me chills. In a good way.
Koko
I just came across this session, I thought I had downloaded all of them, Daryl seems so happy & he should be, him & his band are just out of this world, AWESOME
Tony Holthe
Daryl's band is amazing and T-Bone he's on a another planet he's so musical and good on that guitar 🎸💙
Persh
this whole album is just insanely good
217zsazsa
that Chromeo guy is a great singer!
Persh
all of the recordings this are just so insanely good. Chromeo is so freaking awesome, just saw them last week and got to meet em for a sec and their just really down to earth guys
Chris Chevy
T-Bone laid down one bad ass solo!!
....and he was a bassist!!! RIP Sir T-Bone
Randall Frank
Yes, Great!