I Don't Wanna Wait
Hensley Ken Lyrics


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I don't wanna wait until tomorrow
I don't wanna wait another day
I don't wanna live with all this sorrow
I'll just have to find another way

Seeing as how you've kept me
Hanging around for all this time
Playing with my mind and leaving
All our love behind

Well it's time for a decision
Should I stay or should I go
I need our love to grow
But there's so much I wanna know

'Cause in my heart and in my head
Are thoughts of how it used to be
But a world of memories
Is only emptiness to me

I don't wanna wait until tomorrow
I don't wanna wait another day
I don't wanna live with all this sorrow
I'll just have to find another way

And it's not a false illusion
I can see what's going on
If the magic's really gone
Then this is not where I belong

And I ask myself the questions
That confusion seems to bring
While the answers stay so thin
Upon the ground where I begin

'Cause in my heart and in my head
Are thoughts of how it used to be
But a world of memories
Is only emptiness to me

I don't wanna wait until tomorrow
I don't wanna wait another day




I don't wanna live with all this sorrow
I'll just have to find another way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Don't Wanna Wait" by Ken Hensley express the urgency and frustration of the singer who wants to move on from a stagnant and unfulfilling relationship. The singer is tired of waiting for changes and is ready to take action to find a solution. They mention that their partner has kept them "hanging around for all this time" and "playing with [their] mind" which suggests that the relationship has been emotionally draining for the singer.


The chorus emphasizes the singer's desire to not waste any more time in a situation that makes them unhappy. They express that they will have to find another way to deal with their sorrow instead of continuing to wait for a change to come. The singer acknowledges that the situation may not be salvageable as they are questioning if the "magic" of their love has really gone.


The verses describe the internal conflict of the singer as they weigh their desire for their love to grow against their memories of how things used to be. The singer is trying to make a decision about what to do next while struggling with confusion and a lack of clear answers.


Overall, the song is a plea for change and a call to action for the singer to take control of their life and find a way to move on from a relationship that no longer serves them.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't wanna wait until tomorrow
I don't want to postpone addressing this issue.


I don't wanna wait another day
I don't want to delay resolving this problem any further.


I don't wanna live with all this sorrow
I can't bear to continue feeling this sadness and pain.


I'll just have to find another way
I have to come up with a different approach to fix things.


Seeing as how you've kept me
Because of your actions that have kept me around.


Hanging around for all this time
Sticking around despite the issues that have arisen.


Playing with my mind and leaving
Messing with my head and ultimately breaking up with me.


All our love behind
Abandoning the love we had for each other.


Well it's time for a decision
It's time to make a critical choice.


Should I stay or should I go
Deciding whether the relationship is worth holding on to or not.


I need our love to grow
I have a strong desire for our love to flourish.


But there's so much I wanna know
There are unanswered questions that are weighing on me.


'Cause in my heart and in my head
I have conflicting emotions and thoughts.


Are thoughts of how it used to be
Thinking about the past and how things have changed.


But a world of memories
Memories alone can't fill the void left by our broken relationship.


Is only emptiness to me
My memories just make me feel empty and unsatisfied.


And it's not a false illusion
This isn't just a figment of my imagination.


I can see what's going on
I can perceive the reality of the situation.


If the magic's really gone
If the love is truly lost.


Then this is not where I belong
Then I need to find a better place for myself.


And I ask myself the questions
Ruminating on my concerns.


That confusion seems to bring
Questions that are complicated and difficult to answer.


While the answers stay so thin
Answers that are elusive or hard to come by.


Upon the ground where I begin
Starting from a place of uncertainty and confusion.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KEN HENSLEY, KENNETH WILLIAM DAVID HENSLEY

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@user-ew9sb8zo2u

Интересно..
Сколько ? лет этой композиции, на которую видео ролик снят !?
Последние видео репортажи с участием Кена Хенсли , не задолго до его "ухода", показывают Кена .. ну в очень таком виде, как будто жизненные силы уже покидают его, полная отрешённость от жизни!
На лице , .... мрак, глаза потухли.., и всё такое, болезненным очень! выглядел !
Судя по его облику, .. музыкальное творчество уже позади, безвозвратно!!
Печально ОЧЕНЬ !!!
Но все равно это должно было произойти !!!
24 августа 1945 года родился!
75 лет, + 2 месяца и 11 дней !!!
Вот весь временной период его жизни , включая годы творчества !!!
НО.... !!!
В URIAH HEEP , Кен Хенсли был не просто участником, а лидером!!, локомотивом который тащил группу, и его песенное творчество..., ИМЕННО оно!, делало группу индивидуальной, популярной..., долгие годы, ну и конечно Хенсли был мультиинструменталист !!!
Кроме песен, лобал на многих инструментах сам ! - что давало возможность не обращаться к сессионным музыкантам, а исполнять композиции "не отходя от кассы" , то есть пишешь музыку, текст и в процессе играешь элементы..., а закончив..., УЖЕ на сцене перед публикой ..... ☺️☺️👍👍👌✌️✌️✌️

Хорошее наследие URIAH HEEP и Хенсли оставили после себя !!!
Будем и дальше, слушать их шедевры !!!
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@longha4878

I dont wanna wait until tomorrow
I don't wanna wait another day
I don't wanna live with all this sorrow
I'll just have to find another way

Seeing as how you've kept me
Hanging around for all this time
Playing with my mind and leaving
All our love behind
But it's time for a decision
Should I stay or should I go
I need our love to grow
But there's so much I wanna know

'Cause in my heart and in my head
Are thoughts of how it just to be
But a world of memories
Is only emptiness to me

I dont wanna wait until tomorrow
I don't wanna wait another day
I don't wanna live with all this sorrow
I'll just have to find another way

And it's not a false illusion
I can see what's going on

If the magic's really gone
Then this is not where I belong
And I ask myself the questions
That confusion seems to bring
While the answers stay so thin
Upon the ground where I begin

'Cause in my heart and in my head
Are thoughts of how it just to be
But a world of memories
Is only emptiness to me

I dont wanna wait until tomorrow
I don't wanna wait another day
I don't wanna live with all this sorrow
I'll just have to find another way

(SOLO)

I dont wanna wait until tomorrow
I don't wanna wait another day
I don't wanna live with all this sorrow
I'll just have to find another way



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@gamajungam8876

Можно бесконечно слушать! А чувства всё сильней! Хэнсли сам даже не подозревает , как он дорог всем тем, кто его знает и ценит ! Евгения Гамаюн.

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