Don't Wait
J.J. Cale & Leon Russell Lyrics
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Don't wait for the good times to come
We got 'em right here, we're on the run
Don't wait, don't wait
Going back, going back
Going way back, back in time
Another place, another mind
Going back, going back
Walk on straight ahead
Don't look around, don't turn your head
Walk on, walk on
Fly away, fly away
Fly away away with me
I never been so flying free
Fly away, fly away
Bye bye, bye bye
Please don't ever say
You're leaving me, you're going away
Bye bye, bye bye
J.J. Cale's "Don't Wait" is a song that encourages people to live in the present rather than wait for good times in the future. The lyrics bear a message of seizing the moment and being content with what you have right now. The first verse emphasizes this message by telling listeners that good times are already with them as they run forward. Cale urges listeners to stop looking into the past and go forward by walking straight ahead and not looking back. In the bridge, he urges listeners to fly away with him and experience true freedom. The song ends with a lament for a loved one, asking them not to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't wait, don't wait
Don't delay or hesitate
Don't wait for the good times to come
Don't wait for a better tomorrow, live for today
We got 'em right here, we're on the run
The present moment is a good time, so let's make the most of it
Going back, going back
Reflecting on the past
Going way back, back in time
Thinking about things that happened a long time ago
Another place, another mind
Different mentality and circumstances from the present
Walk on, walk on
Keep moving forward
Walk on straight ahead
Don't let anything distract you from your path
Don't look around, don't turn your head
Focus on the present moment, don't get sidetracked
Fly away, fly away
Escape from present circumstances
Fly away away with me
Let's leave everything behind and start anew
I never been so flying free
Feeling unrestrained
Bye bye, bye bye
Goodbye
Please don't ever say
Don't express your intention to leave
You're leaving me, you're going away
Leaving and separating from someone or something
Bye bye, bye bye
A final farewell
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTINE LAKELAND, J. J. CALE
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