1. A 1970s funk and disco group from the Bronx.
2. An Oakland, CA hip hop artist on producer 9th Wonder’s Jamla record label.
3. A women's barbershop and a cappella quartet also known as Girls Quartet.
4. An underground Dirty South rapper from New Orleans.
5. Podcasts from the men's fashion magazine.
1. A Bronx group that effectively mixed East Coast disco and Chicago soul covers in the late '70s and early '80s, GQ began as Sabu & the Survivors in 1968. Lead vocalist Emanuel Rahiem Leblanc, Keith Crier, Herb Lane, and Paul Service were original members, but by 1980 GQ was a trio following Service's departure. They had two Top 10 R&B and Top 20 pop hits, as well as a number one R&B single in 1979, with "Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)" also peaking at #12 pop; the single also won GQ an American Music Award. Their remakes of the Billy Stewart classics "I Do Love You" and "Sitting in the Park" were number five and number nine R&B singles in 1979 and 1980 respectively, with "I Do Love You" also reaching number 20 pop. They enjoyed one other Top 30 R&B single in 1981, "Shake." All their hits were on Arista from 1979 to 1982.
2. http://www.examiner.com/article/q-a-with-gq
3. http://www.girlsquartet.com/about/
4. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gq52
5. http://www.gq.com/about/podcast
Sitting In The Park
GQ Lyrics
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Yes I'm sitting right here
waiting for you my dear
wondering if you ever
wanna show up
I dont know youre gonna show
but nevertheless I staying
you got to be waiting
Sittin in the park, waiting for hooo-hoo-hoo-hoo sha-la-la
Sitting here on the bench
with my back against the fence
wonderin-a-if I
have any sense
Something tells me I'm a fool
let you treat me so cruel
but nevertheless I say again
you gotta be waiting
Sittin in the park, waiting for hoooo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Why oh, why oh, why oh, why oh, why oh, why oh, why
won't you tell me why
Oh my darlin I'm sittin right now
oh, girl, I wanna know why? why? sha-la-la-la
Sittin in the park, waiting for hooo-hoo-hoo-hoo sha-la-la
Sitting here on the bench
with my back against the fence
wonderin-a-if I
have any sense
Something tells me I'm a fool
let you treat me so cruel
nevertheless I say it
you gotta be waiting
Sittin in the park, waiting for hooo-hoo-hoo-hoo
No I'm not gonna wait
I am tired of waiting
No longer gonna wait, girl
Any longerrrrr
I'm tired of waiting
No longer gonna wait, girl
The lyrics of GQ's song "Sitting in the Park" tell a tale of a person waiting for their significant other, questioning their commitment to the relationship. The lines "Yes, I'm sitting right here, waiting for you my dear, wondering if you ever wanna show up" express the singer's uncertainty and unease about their lover's whereabouts and intentions. The repetition of "hooo-hoo-hoo-hoo sha-la" creates an almost desperate and melancholic tone, adding to the sense of longing and apprehension.
The second verse continues the singer's self-doubt, as they wonder if they are foolish for putting up with neglectful treatment from their partner. However, they stubbornly hold on, repeating that the other person "gotta be waiting." The chorus repeats again, this time with a plea for an explanation: "Why oh, why oh, why oh, why oh, why oh, why oh, why / Won't you tell me why?" The song ends with a declaration of independence, as the singer decides they will no longer wait and put up with being mistreated.
Overall, "Sitting in the Park" is a classic soul song that captures the pain and confusion of unrequited love. Its simple melody, catchy hooks, and heartfelt lyrics have resonated with audiences for decades, making it a beloved standard of the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin in the park, waiting for hooo-hoo-hoo-hoo sha-la
The singer is sitting in a park, waiting for their significant other.
Yes I'm sitting right here
waiting for you my dear
wondering if you ever
wanna show up
The singer is unsure if their significant other will come, but is waiting for them anyway.
I dont know youre gonna show
My darlin I got to go
but nevertheless I staying
you got to be waiting
The singer acknowledges that they might have to leave, but is saying that their significant other must be waiting for them.
Sitting here on the bench
with my back against the fence
wonderin-a-if I
have any sense
The artist is questioning their decisions and whether waiting for their significant other is a wise choice.
Something tells me I'm a fool
let you treat me so cruel
but nevertheless I say again
you gotta be waiting
The artist is aware that they might be being mistreated, but still believes that their significant other is waiting for them.
Why oh, why oh, why oh, why oh, why oh, why oh, why
won't you tell me why
Oh my darlin I'm sittin right now
oh, girl, I wanna know why? why? sha-la-la-la
The singer is pleading with their significant other to explain why they haven't shown up yet.
No I'm not gonna wait
I am tired of waiting
No longer gonna wait, girl
Any longerrrrr
I'm tired of waiting
No longer gonna wait, girl
The singer has decided that they are done waiting and will not wait any longer for their significant other.
Contributed by Arianna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.