1- Delegation is a disco band consisting of Ricky Bailey, Len Coley, Ray Pa… Read Full Bio ↴1- Delegation is a disco band consisting of Ricky Bailey, Len Coley, Ray Patterson and Roddy Harris.
They started their career in the late 70s with the singles «The Promise Of Love» and "Put A Little Love On Me". Later on, Delegation released the albums «Delegation», «Eau De Vie», «Delegation II», «Deuces High» and «Encore».

Ricky Bailey & Delegation... delivering all that's great about British 70's, 80's & 90's Soulful Funk!

Delegation one of the foremost recording and touring soul funk bands of the 70's, 80's and 90's with a string of chart hits in the UK, all over Europe and the US.

The band that recorded "Where Is The Love" (We Used To Know) and featured on the then, leading music TV programme in the UK, "Top Of The Pops" which also arrived on UK screens on Thursday nights was the only TV place to be to catch the UK chart scene, in fact if you were going out you wouldn't go out until you had seen TOP!

The Delegation Band from 2012 still has Mr Ricky Bailey at its heart. Ricky's zest for life, love and music is unrelenting and passionate. Still working hard at his craft with his soulful, rich vocals and masterful leadership... Ricky is a man with a mission and as he comments, "There's unfinished business". Great news for Delegation fans all over the world!

To see what the band is up to now please visit DelegationBand on last.fm or the website www.delegationband.com

What Took You So Long
Delegation Lyrics

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Hold me in your arms
never let me go
I wanna spend eternity with you

I'll stand before you Lord
and give you all my praise
Your love is all I need
Jesus your'e all I need

My life belongs to you
You gave your life for me
Your grace is all I need
Jesus you're all I need

Hold me in your arms
never let me go
I wanna spend eternity with you

And now that you're near
Everything is different,
everything so different

I know I'm not the same
my life you've changed
I wanna be with you
I wanna be with you

I'll stand before you Lord
and give you all my praise
your love is all I need
Jesus your all I need

my life belongs to you
you gave your life for me
your grace is all I need
Jesus you're all I need

hold me in your arms
never let me go
I wanna spend eternity with you

and now that you're near
everything is different
everything so different

Lord, I know I'm not the same
my life you've changed
I wanna be with you
I wanna be with you

and now you're near
everything is different
everything so different

I know I'm not the same
my life you've changed
I wanna be with you've changed
I wanna be with you

I will sing for you always
cause in your presence God
is where I wanna stay

hold me in your arms
never let me go
I wanna spend eternity with you

and now that you're near
everything is different
everything so different
Lord, I know I'm not the same
my life you've changed
I wanna be with you
I wanna be with you

now you're near
everything is different
everything so different
Lord I know I'm not the same
my life you've changed
I wanna be with you
I wanna be with you

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Overall Meaning

The song "What Took You So Long" by Delegation is a Christian gospel song that expresses the singer's devotion and love for Jesus. The lyrics speak of the singer's desire to spend eternity with Jesus and to offer praise and worship to him. The opening lines speak of the singer's desire to be held in Jesus' arms and never let go. They express the singer's longing for an eternal relationship with Jesus.

The chorus of the song speaks of the transformation that has occurred in the singer's life since they came to know Jesus. The singer sings of how everything is different now that Jesus is near. The singer acknowledges that their life has been changed by Jesus' love and grace, and that they are not the same person they once were. The singer's desire to be with Jesus is fueled by this transformation and the singer expresses a willingness to sing for Jesus always, as being in his presence is where they desire to stay.

Overall, "What Took You So Long" is a moving Christian gospel song that expresses the singer's deep love and gratitude for Jesus. The song speaks to the transformational power of Jesus' love and grace and the desire that this transformation ignites within the singer to offer praise and worship to Jesus.

Line by Line Meaning

Hold me in your arms
I want to feel your warmth and protection

never let me go
I want to be by your side always, without any separation

I wanna spend eternity with you
I want to be with you forever, and not just for a temporary period

I'll stand before you Lord
I will come before you with respect and honor

and give you all my praise
I want to express my gratitude and admiration for your greatness

Your love is all I need
Your affection is enough for me, it completes me

Jesus you're all I need
You are my savior, protector and everything that I need

My life belongs to you
My existence is devoted to you

You gave your life for me
You sacrificed your life for me to save me from the darkness of the world

Your grace is all I need
Your mercy and forgiveness is sufficient for me

And now that you're near
Now that you are closer to me, my life is different and transformed