Drille began his musical career in church. He was one of the contestants on the sixth season of Project Fame West Africa in 2013. In 2015, he released a cover of Di'Ja's "Awww", which caught the attention of Mavin's CEO Don Jazzy. His debut single "Wait for Me" was released in 2015. It was nominated for Best Alternative Song at The Headies 2016. He teamed up with Niniola, a fellow season 6 contestant, to record "Start All Over". In February 2017, he signed a record deal Mavin Records. On September 3, 2021, he released his debut album, which consists of a fourteen track project, before we fall asleep featuring Nigerian and artists, Ayra Starr, Ladipoe, Lagos community choir, Don Jazzy, Chylde, Kwitte, Cilsoul and the classic afro R&B group, Syl plus under the label Mavin Records.
Wait for Me
JOHNNY DRILLE Lyrics
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I'll be gone for a little while
But I will keep myself for me and you
I'll be back for you
I don't know what the future brings
But I want you to be with me
I go dey hope and pray say make you wait for me
Cause I'll come back for you
You are my price
And I'll run to the finish line
My love I no go leave you run
I no go bounce your call
You'll be always on my mind
Yeah yeah
I'll be so far away
Promise you'll wait for me
I go think of you everyday my love
Yeah yeah I may not come today
But I'll be with you again
I go dey pray for you everyday my love
Yeah yeah
Interlude
As I'm leaving you behind
Am gonna miss your smile
And the joy you bring to my wretched soul
Your loving makes me whole
This our love will never die
Darling promise you will be mine
See I dey do this thing for you and me
I'll come back for you
Darling you hold my love
You are my price
And I'll run to the finish line
My love I no go leave you run
I no go bounce your call
You'll be always on my mind
Yeah yeah
I'll be so far away
Promise you'll wait for me
I go think of you everyday my love
Yeah yeah
I may not come today
But I'll be with you again
I go dey pray for you everyday my love
Yeah yeah
Interlude
Yeah yeah
Interlude
Yeah yeah
I'll be so far away
Promise you'll wait for me
I go think of you everyday my love
Yeah yeah
I may not come today
But I'll be with you again
I go dey pray for you everyday my love
Yeah yeah
My love I think of you tonight
Cause I no dey by your side
Just wait a little while yeah yeah
Know that am alright
And I’ll see you soon
Make you wait for me my dear
The lyrics to "Wait For Me" by Nigerian singer-songwriter Johnny Drille is a sweet and heartfelt love song expressing his desire for his partner to wait for him while he's away, with the promise of coming back to her. The first verse shows the singer acknowledging the fact that he will have to leave for a certain period of time but vows to keep himself for his partner and will return to her eventually. The chorus reinforces his plea for her to wait for him, with the assurance that she has his love and he will always be thinking of her. In the second verse, he expresses his love for her, promising not to ignore her and to always have her in his thoughts.
The interludes serve as a reminder of his absence, and he reassures his partner that she will always be on his mind, and he'll be praying for her. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that he will be away for a while, but he hopes their love will last and asks her to wait for him until he returns.
Overall, "Wait For Me" showcases Johnny Drille's romantic and poetic songwriting, with its intimate and vulnerable lyrics. It is a reminder that distance and time cannot diminish a deep and abiding love and the importance of patience and commitment in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know when am coming back
I'm unsure when I'll return.
I'll be gone for a little while
My absence will be temporary.
But I will keep myself for me and you
I'll save myself for us.
I'll be back for you
I'll return to you.
I don't know what the future brings
I'm uncertain about what's ahead.
But I want you to be with me
I desire your presence.
I go dey hope and pray say make you wait for me
I hope and pray you'll wait for me.
Cause I'll come back for you
I'll return to you.
Darling you hold my love
You possess my love.
You are my price
You're my prize.
And I'll run to the finish line
I'll strive to be with you forever.
My love I no go leave you run
I won't abandon you.
I no go bounce your call
I won't ignore your calls.
You'll be always on my mind
You'll always be in my thoughts.
I'll be so far away
I'll be at a great distance.
Promise you'll wait for me
Please assure me you'll wait for me.
I go think of you everyday my love
I'll think of you every day.
I may not come today
It's possible I won't return today.
But I'll be with you again
I'll be back with you.
I go dey pray for you everyday my love
I'll pray for you every day.
As I'm leaving you behind
Since I'm leaving you.
Am gonna miss your smile
I'll miss your smile.
And the joy you bring to my wretched soul
You bring joy to my troubled soul.
Your loving makes me whole
Your love completes me.
This our love will never die
Our love will never fade.
Darling promise you will be mine
Please promise to be mine.
See I dey do this thing for you and me
I'm doing this for us.
My love I think of you tonight
Tonight, I'm thinking of you.
Cause I no dey by your side
Because I'm not with you.
Just wait a little while yeah yeah
Just wait for a short while.
Know that am alright
Know that I'm fine.
And I’ll see you soon
I'll see you soon.
Make you wait for me my dear
Please wait for me, my dear.
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@johnchriss2137
I don't know when am coming back
I'll be gone for a little while
But I will keep myself for me and you
I'll be back for you
I don't know what the future brings
But I want you to be with me
I go dey hope and pray say make you wait for me
'Cause I'll come back for you
Darling, you hold my love
You are my price
And I'll run to the finish line
My love I no go leave you run
I no go bounce your call
You'll be always on my mind
Yeah yeah
I'll be so far away
Promise you'll wait for me
I go think of you everyday my love
Yeah yeah
I may not come today
But I'll be with you again
I go dey pray for you everyday my love
Yeah yeah
As I'm leaving you behind
Am gonna miss your smile
And the joy you bring to my wretched soul
Your loving makes me whole
This our love will never die
Darling promise you will be mine
See I dey do this thing for you and me
I'll come back for you
Darling, you hold my love
You are my price
And I'll run to the finish line
My love I no go leave you run
I no go bounce your call
You'll be always on my mind
Yeah yeah
I'll be so far away
Promise you'll wait for me
I go think of you everyday my love
Yeah yeah
I may not come today
But I'll be with you again
I go dey pray for you everyday my love
Yeah yeah
I'll be so far away
Promise you'll wait for me
I go think of you everyday my love
Yeah yeah
I may not come today
But I'll be with you again
I go dey pray for you everyday my love
Yeah yeah
My love, I think of you tonight
'Cause I no dey by your side
Just wait a little while yeah yeah
Know that am alright
I go see you soon
Make you wait for me, my dear
@malkiawa2043
My fiancey dedicated this song to me today...he is travelling to Sudan to serve the country may God protect him😢😢😢😢🤲.
Am gonna b strong n wait for him.
@tessymay933
You can do it! Best of luck to you two
@apambillawisdom6229
God bless u
@cedarkelnigeria540
He will surely come back safe and sound in Jesus name.
@gladstonebethelc.o.n7382
He will come back to you unharmed.. God will protect him
@childofgod8607
Kenya 254...Godbless you both 💯💕🙏 Father we pray for this young man's safe return to his future wife in jesus mighty and powerful name AMEN 🙏🙏🏿❤
@exornkim
I broke up with my loved ones while I was in the army for two and half years. This is Johnny presenting a song and music video for me. Thanks, Johnny and thanks all Nigerians.. Are all Nigerians so emotional and beautiful? I am an Korean..
@arturasliubinskas8573
oh, Im sorry to heard that, I hope you are okay right now
@avalancheempire893
https://youtu.be/111TDU9oBdI
@amhanshiohuabel2682
Oh that is so sad but take care darling