Wait For You
Elliott Yamin Lyrics


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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
Oh, 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
Oh, and all my tears, they
Keep runnin' down my face
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, just start 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
Oh
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 find 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Elliott Yamin's "Wait For You" are a poignant expression of a heartbroken lover who yearns for the return of their former partner. From the opening line, the singer conveys a feeling of intense longing for the person who has left them, and they express the pain of being isolated and alone without that person. Despite this pain, the singer expresses their willingness to wait for their love to return, no matter how long it takes.


As the song progresses, the lyrics become even more emotional as the singer asks why their former partner left and pleads with them to come back. The lyrics suggest that the singer still loves their former partner deeply and is willing to do whatever it takes to make the relationship work. The singer offers to start over and promises to love their partner right if they just give them a chance.


Overall, the lyrics to "Wait For You" are a profound reflection of the experience of many people who have lost someone they love. The song captures the raw emotions of heartbreak and loss while also conveying a powerful message of hope.


Line by Line Meaning

I never felt nothing in the world like this before
I have never felt anything like what I am feeling now


Now I'm missing you, and I'm wishing you would come back through my door
I miss you and hope you come back to me


Oh, why did you have to go?
Why did you leave me?


You could have let me know
You could have told me


So now I'm all alone
I am lonely without you


Girl, you could have stayed but you wouldn't give me a chance
You had the option to stay, but you didn't want to give us a chance


With you not around, it's a little bit more than I can stand
I can't handle it when you're not here with me


Oh, and all my tears, they keep runnin' down my face
I am crying continuously


Why did you turn away?
Why did you reject me?


So why does your pride make you run and hide?
Why does your ego make you avoid me?


Are you that afraid of me?
Do you fear me that much?


But I know it's a lie what you keep inside
I know you are not being honest with yourself


This is not how you want it to be
This is not how you want things between us


So, baby, I will wait for you
I will wait for you


'Cause I don't know what else I can do
I don't know what else to do


Don't tell me I ran out of time
Don't tell me it's too late


If it takes the rest of my life
If it takes my entire life


If you think I'm fine it just ain't true
If you think I am okay without you, you are wrong


I really need you in my life
I need you in my life


No matter what I have to do
I will do anything necessary


Been a long time since you called me
It's been a while since you contacted me


(How could you forget about me?)
(How could you forget about me?)


You gotta be feeling crazy
You must be feeling insane


How can you walk away
How are you able to leave?


(When) everything stays the same?
(When) everything is still the same?


I just can't do it, baby
I just can't handle it, baby


What will it take to make you come back?
What do I need to do to bring you back?


Girl, I told you what it is, and it just ain't like that
I explained the situation to you, but you don't believe it


Why can't you look at me?
Why can't you face me?


You're still in love with me
You still have feelings for me


Don't leave me crying
Don't make me cry over your absence


Baby, why can't we just, just start over again
Why can't we start fresh?


Get it back to the way it was?
Recreate our past?


If you give me a chance, I can love you right
If you give me an opportunity, I can treat you well


But you're telling me it won't be enough
But you're telling me love isn't enough for you


Oh
Oh


'Cause I don't know what else I can do
'Cause I don't know what else to do


If it's the last thing I do
Even if it is the last action I take


I'll be waiting
I'll be here waiting for you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Phillip Jackson, Tor Hermansen

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Comments from YouTube:

@zlelerz6866

Who's here listening to this masterpiece in 2023 ?????

@kevinmeeks5169

Almost 2024 lol

@diamondcorpening3652

I'm here in 2024

@larrylegend1611

Yes 😂

@jis9702

2024🎉

@andrewstevens9749

I mean, yea

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@Steena84

Heard this today on the radio. Cranked it up and starting jammin to it. I thought it was a new song, and I was happy cuz it sounded like stuff from my younger years. Looked it up on YouTube and couldn't believe this song came out 13 yrs ago. Never heard of it. Such a great song and he sings so beautiful. Wish they still made music like this...

@colinroberts2060

It was actually first released in March 2007. But not uploaded to YouTube until October of '09. I myself didn't know its name until February of this year.

@lifewiththejordansvlogs5582

Same here it is 2023 and I just started hearing this song probably last year I’m thinking it’s a song that’s been out maybe 2 or 3 years to find out this came out all the way back then is mind blowing

@MarkAranita-rg2gv

I can give you a respectful answer what year were you born?

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