There are at least two artists with this name:

1)
’60s-sounding W… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with this name:

1)
’60s-sounding Welsh blues singer Aimee Anne Duffy - known professionally as Duffy - released her debut single Rockferry in December 2007. After relocating to London in 2006, she came to the attention of Rough Trade. She is often compared to late ’60s soul diva Dusty Springfield and has experienced significant mainstream success with the single Mercy reaching #1 in the United Kingdom. The debut album, Rockferry, was released in March 2008, and also made #1 on the UK album chart. Bernard Butler of Suede worked extensively on the album, lending it an authentic and wonderfully produced lush ’60s sound.

The 24-year-old’s debut album, Rockferry, triumphed at the 2009 BRIT Awards for British Album, British Female Solo Artist, and British Breakthrough Act.

Official website of (Aimee Anne) Duffy: http://www.iamduffy.com/

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Duffy was a british band formed in London by Stuart Reffold, Barry Coote, Joe Nanson, Patrick Sarient and Will Wright. They played hard rock with strong progressive rock influences, similar to the early albums of Uriah Heep, Deep Purple and Humble Pie - with some influences of Jethro Tull as well.
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A Child Is Waiting
Duffy Lyrics

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Didn't I make you want to fall in love
Singing those twisted songs
So sweet they made you worry?
Didn't I make you want to take my hand
Take me to a land
Very duckdown and feathery?

I will never take you there

I will never take you there
I will never take you there
A child is waiting

Meanwhile in the desert of my soul
I watch the evening crawling in
I spent my adolescence parking cars
Waiting for friendships to begin

They will never find me there
They will never find me there
They will never find me there
A child is waiting, a child is waiting

A child is waiting for me to father her
A child is waiting for her to father me
A child is waiting

I know a woman who incarnates love
Or is she just a fantasy?
Can I make her want to take my hand?
Oh well, that's up to me

Am I getting anywhere?
Am I getting anywhere?

Am I getting anywhere?
A child is waiting

Overall Meaning

The song "A Child Is Waiting" by Welsh singer Duffy is a melancholic ballad on love, longing and loss. The opening lines "Didn't I make you want to fall in love, Singing those twisted songs, So sweet they made you worry?" seems to suggest that the singer is reminiscing about a past love affair that she is unable to forget. The lyrics convey a sense of regret and a longing for intimacy that went unfulfilled. "Take me to a land, very duckdown and feathery?" seems to imply a desire for a place of comfort and belongingness. However, the repeated refrain "I will never take you there" underscores the sense of unfulfilled promise that haunts the singer.

The song also refers to the desert of the singer's soul and the loneliness that she feels even though she is surrounded by people. "I spent my adolescence parking cars, Waiting for friendships to begin" underscores the sense of not belonging that Duffy seems to be feeling. There is also a reference to a child waiting to be fathered or to father, which seems to symbolize a desire for a deeper connection that is not just romantic (note the use of the pronoun 'her' and 'me' in the line). The lyrics further emphasize the pointlessness of seeking love and connection when we are unable to connect with our inner child (the repeated refrain of the song).

Line by Line Meaning

Didn't I make you want to fall in love Singing those twisted songs So sweet they made you worry?
Did my quirky love songs not make you fall head over heels for me? They were so saccharine that they even caused you to become anxious.

Didn't I make you want to take my hand Take me to a land Very duckdown and feathery?
Didn't I make you want to take me to a fanciful, safe haven? A place that is like a cozy, comforting den.

I will never take you there I will never take you there I will never take you there A child is waiting
Regrettably, I cannot accompany you to that imaginary wonderland. I cannot delay, a child is waiting.

Meanwhile in the desert of my soul I watch the evening crawling in I spent my adolescence parking cars Waiting for friendships to begin
Meanwhile, in my inner world that was devoid of vitality, I observe dusk slowly descending. My juvenile years were wasted parking cars, waiting for the possibility of friendships.

They will never find me there They will never find me there They will never find me there A child is waiting, a child is waiting
My lack of socialization drove people away. Despite it all, a child needs me and so I mustn't get lost in my own desert.

A child is waiting for me to father her A child is waiting for her to father me A child is waiting
There is a child who needs my love and care. A child who will father me too, providing purposes that have meaning.

I know a woman who incarnates love Or is she just a fantasy? Can I make her want to take my hand? Oh well, that's up to me
I met a woman who embodies love in every way, though I wonder if she is truly real. Can I woo her? That is something within my power to decide.

Am I getting anywhere? Am I getting anywhere? Am I getting anywhere? A child is waiting
Am I making progress in my life? Despite feeling stagnant at times, there is a child who needs me and time mustn't slip away.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DUFFY

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