The current incarnation of the band includes Jones, lead vocalist Kelly Hansen, bass guitarist Jeff Pilson and multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel.
With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including Juke Box Hero, Feels Like The First Time, Urgent, Head Games, Say You Will, Cold as Ice, Hot Blooded, and the worldwide #1 hit, I Want To Know What Love Is, Foreigner continues to rock the charts more than thirty years into the game.
Waiting For A Girl Like You
Foreigner Lyrics
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I've been waiting too long
Sometimes I don't know what I will find
I only know it's a matter of time
When you love someone
When you love someone
It feels so right, so warm and true
Maybe I'm wrong
Won't you tell me if I'm coming on too strong?
This heart of mine has been hurt before
This time I want to be sure
I've been waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting for a girl like you, you're a love that will survive
I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive
Yeah, waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
You're so good
When we make love it's understood
It's more than a touch or a word we'd say
Only in dreams could it be this way
When you love someone
Yeah, I really love someone
Now, I know it's right
From the moment I wake up 'til deep in the night
There's nowhere on earth that I'd rather be than holding you tenderly
I've been waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting for a girl like you, you're a love that will survive
I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive
Yeah, waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I've been waiting, waiting for you, ooh
Ooh, I've been waiting
(Waiting) I've been waiting, yeah
(I've been waiting for a girl like you, I've been waiting)
Won't you come into my life?
Ah
The lyrics of "Waiting For A Girl Like You" by Foreigner beautifully express the sentiment of waiting and hoping for the right person to come into their life. The song starts with the singer admitting that they have been looking and waiting for too long, but they believe that it's only a matter of time before they find the one they are meant to be with. The second verse delves deeper into the singer's emotions, as they ask the person they are interested in if they feel the same way. They express their fear of coming on too strong and getting hurt again while emphasizing that this time they want to be sure.
The chorus of the song is the most striking part, as the singer repeats how they've been waiting for a girl like their love interest to come into their life. They convey their belief in the other person being a love that will survive and make them feel alive. The bridge section of the song highlights the beautiful connection that the two people share when they make love. The singer expresses that it's not just about the physical connection but also about the emotional connection with the person they love. The song ends on an optimistic note, with the singer eagerly waiting for their love interest to come into their life and wondering whether they will ever come.
Line by Line Meaning
So long, I've been looking too hard
I have been striving too much for too long
I've been waiting too long
In my pursuit of love, I have been waiting for an extended period
Sometimes I don't know what I will find
At times, I am unsure of what I will discover in love
I only know it's a matter of time
But, I am confident that it will happen soon
When you love someone
When you genuinely care about someone
It feels so right, so warm and true
Love is instinctual and feels amazingly right
I need to know if you feel it too
I would love to affirm if you feel the same way too
Maybe I'm wrong
Possibly, I might be incorrect
Won't you tell me if I'm coming on too strong?
Could you please tell me if I'm being too much?
This heart of mine has been hurt before
I have gone through heartbreak in the past
This time I want to be sure
I desire to be confident this time
I've been waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
I have been anticipating the arrival of a special lady like yourself
I've been waiting for a girl like you, you're a love that will survive
I have been hoping for a lady with a love that will last
I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive
I have been yearning for another to revive the spark in me
Yeah, waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
Indeed, waiting for a special lady like yourself to appear in my life
You're so good
You're incredibly impressive
When we make love it's understood
When we express our passion, we know what each other wants
It's more than a touch or a word we'd say
The love and passion we share shouldn't be reduced to touch or words
Only in dreams could it be this way
The deep emotional connection we have is typically a dream-like experience
Now, I know it's right
Now, I genuinely believe that this love is real
From the moment I wake up 'til deep in the night
It is a perpetual feeling, from my waking moments till I go to bed
There's nowhere on earth that I'd rather be than holding you tenderly
Nowhere is better than holding you in my arms affectionately
I've been waiting, waiting for you, ooh
I have been waiting, still waiting for you, ooh
Ooh, I've been waiting
Ooh, I have been waiting
(Waiting) I've been waiting, yeah
(Waiting) I have indeed been waiting, yeah
(I've been waiting for a girl like you, I've been waiting)
(I have been anticipating the arrival of a special lady like yourself, I have been waiting)
Won't you come into my life?
Could you please come into my life?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lou Grammatico, Michael Leslie Jones
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