Waiting for a Girl Like You 1
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So long, I've been looking too hard, 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
I need to know if you feel it too
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, your loving 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 say
Only in dreams could it be this way

When you love someone, yeah, really love someone
I know it's right, from the moment I wake up 'till 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, your loving 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




(I've been waiting for a girl like you, I've been waiting)
Won't you come into my life?

Overall Meaning

The song "Waiting for a Girl Like You" by Foreigner is a classic love ballad that talks about the longing for a special someone. The lyrics convey the idea of waiting for that perfect girl who brings warmth and happiness to one's heart. The singer of the song has been searching for a long time, and although he is uncertain of what he is looking for, he knows that it is only a matter of time. The song emphasizes on the importance of being sure about one's feelings and not rushing into things too quickly.


The second verse of the song describes the singer's idea of love. He speaks of the importance of feeling loved and the warmth and comfort that a true relationship brings. The chorus emphasizes that the singer has been waiting for this special girl to come into his life for a very long time. He knows that with her love, he can feel alive and complete. The bridge of the song describes the unmatched feeling of being with someone who understands you, and those things that cannot be said aloud are understood through actions and touch.


Overall, the song highlights the idea of yearning for love and human connection. It talks about the anxieties that people face when they search for someone to share their lives with. The lyrics are powerful and resonate with anyone who has ever experienced the longing for a special someone.


Line by Line Meaning

So long, I've been looking too hard, I've been waiting too long
I have spent a long time searching for someone special and waiting for their arrival.


Sometimes I don't know what I will find, I only know it's a matter of time
I'm not always certain what I'm searching for, but I believe that I will find it eventually with patience.


When you love someone
The beginning of a declaration of love and finding the person desired.


When you love someone
Continued declaration of finding love.


It feels so right, so warm and true
Being in love brings immense joy and happiness that is real and comforting.


I need to know if you feel it too
Asking whether the other person reciprocates the feelings of love.


Maybe I'm wrong, won't you tell me if I'm coming on too strong
Expressing concern that maybe the feelings are too strong and asking for feedback.


This heart of mine has been hurt before, this time I want to be sure
Admitting past emotional hurt and wanting to be certain that this time it's the real thing.


I've been waiting for a girl like you to come into my life
Reiterating the desire for someone special and acknowledging that the wait is finally over.


I've been waiting for a girl like you, your loving will survive
Believing that the love shared will persevere through any obstacles.


I've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive
Implying that before this person arrival, life was monotonous and needed rejuvenation.


You're so good, when we make love it's understood
Expressing that the love shared is more than just a physical connection.


It's more than a touch or a word we say
The love shared goes beyond physical touch or simple declarations.


Only in dreams could it be this way
Suggesting that such true love felt impossible until now and only dreams portrayed such a feeling.


When you love someone, yeah, really love someone
Repeating the refrain of being in true love.


I know it's right, from the moment I wake up 'till deep in the night
Feeling confident that the love shared is right and fills every moment in life.


There's nowhere on earth that I'd rather be than holding you tenderly
There is no other place that is more comforting and preferred than holding the one they love intimately.


I've been waiting, waiting for you
Reinforcing the waiting that has finally come to an end.


(I've been waiting for a girl like you, I've been waiting)
Restating the desire and longing for someone special.


Won't you come into my life?
A final plea for the other person to complete their life by being with them.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LOU GRAMMATICO, MICK JONES

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