Wait For You
Elliot Yamin Lyrics
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Now I'm missing you and I'm wishing you would come back through my door
Why did you have to go?
You could have let me know
So now I'm all alone
Girl you could have stayed but you wouldn't give me a chance
With you not around it's a little bit more than I can stand
Why did you turn away?
So why does your pride make you run and hide
Are you that afraid of me?
But I know it's a lie what you keep inside
This is not how you want it to be
So baby I will wait for you
Cause I don't know what else I can do
Don't tell me I ran out of time
If it takes the rest of my life
Baby I will wait for you
If you think I'm fine it just ain't true
I really need you in my life
No matter what I have to do
I'll wait for you
Been a long time since you called me
(How could you forget about me)
You gotta be feeling crazy
How can you walk away
(When) Everything stays the same
I just can't do it baby
What will it take to make you come back
Girl I told you what it is and it just ain't like that
Why can't you look at me?
You're still in love with me
Don't leave me crying
Baby why can't we just start all over again
Get it back to the way it was
If you give me a chance I can love you right
But you're telling me it won't be enough
So baby I will wait for you
Cause I don't know what else I can do
Don't tell me I ran out of time
If it takes the rest of my life
Baby I will wait for you
If you think I'm fine it just ain't true
I really need you in my life
No matter what I have to do
I'll wait for you
So why does your pride make you run and hide
Are you that afraid of me?
But I know it's a lie what you're keeping inside
That is not how you want it to be
Baby I will wait for you
Baby I will wait for you
If it's the last thing I do
Baby I will wait for you
Cause I don't know what else I can do
Don't tell me I ran out of time
If it takes the rest of my life
Baby I will wait for you
If you think I'm fine it just ain't true
I really need you in my life
No matter what I have to do
I'll wait for you
I'll be waiting...
The lyrics to Elliot Yamin’s “Wait For You” express the pain and frustration of a person who has been left by someone they love. The opening lines, “I never felt nothing in the world like this before, Now I'm missing you and I'm wishing you would come back through my door,” reveal the singer’s deep sense of loneliness and longing for their former partner. The lines “Why did you have to go? You could have let me know, So now I'm all alone” convey the sense of betrayal and abandonment the singer feels.
The second verse speaks to the singer's frustration that the other person won't even communicate with them. “Girl you could have stayed but you wouldn't give me a chance, With you not around it's a little bit more than I can stand, And all my tears they keep runnin' down my face, Why did you turn away?” This indicates that the other person has entirely checked out of the relationship, leaving the singer confused and hurt.
However, the chorus repeats the singer's commitment to staying true to their love and waiting for the other person to come back. “So baby, I will wait for you, ‘Cause I don't know what else I can do, Don't tell me I ran out of time, If it takes the rest of my life, Baby, I will wait for you.” The final lines “I'll be waiting…” provide a sense of finality, an assurance that the singer will not give up on their love.
Line by Line Meaning
I never felt nothing in the world like this before
I have never experienced a feeling like this before in my life
Now I'm missing you and I'm wishing you would come back through my door
I am feeling your absence and longing for you to return
Why did you have to go?
I am questioning why you had to leave
You could have let me know
You could have informed me before leaving
So now I'm all alone
I am now by myself without you
Girl you could have stayed but you wouldn't give me a chance
You had the option to remain, but you chose not to give me an opportunity
With you not around it's a little bit more than I can stand
I am finding it difficult to cope without you here
And all my tears they keep runnin' down my face
My emotions have caused me to cry continuously
Why did you turn away?
Why did you choose to walk away from our relationship?
So why does your pride make you run and hide
Your ego is causing you to flee from me
Are you that afraid of me?
Are you scared of me to that extent?
But I know it's a lie what you keep inside
I am aware that you are being dishonest with what you are keeping within
This is not how you want it to be
This isn't the manner in which you wish for things to be
So baby I will wait for you
I will await your return, my love
Cause I don't know what else I can do
I am unsure of any other actions I can take
Don't tell me I ran out of time
Please do not let me know that I have run out of time
If it takes the rest of my life
I will put forth any required effort, no matter how long it takes
If you think I'm fine it just ain't true
You may believe that I am doing okay, but that is not the truth
I really need you in my life
I require your presence in my life
No matter what I have to do
Regardless of what is necessary
Been a long time since you called me
It has been a considerable amount of time since you last contacted me
(How could you forget about me)
(How is it possible that you could have forgotten about me)
You gotta be feeling crazy
You must be feeling insane
How can you walk away
How are you able to leave things as they are?
(When) Everything stays the same
(Even though) everything remains the same
I just can't do it baby
I simply cannot handle it anymore, darling
What will it take to make you come back
What is necessary to bring you back?
Girl I told you what it is and it just ain't like that
I have explained the situation entirely, but it is not being resolved
Why can't you look at me?
Why are you unable to look directly at me?
You're still in love with me
You still love me, don't you?
Don't leave me crying
Please do not cause my tears to fall
Baby why can't we just start all over again
My love, why can't we recommence our relationship from the beginning?
Get it back to the way it was
Let us bring things back to how they used to be
If you give me a chance I can love you right
I can demonstrate how much I love you if only you'd provide me with another opportunity
But you're telling me it won't be enough
However, you're telling me that what I am doing is insufficient
Baby I will wait for you
My dear, I will await your arrival
If it's the last thing I do
Even if it is my final act
I'll be waiting...
I will be here waiting for you.
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