Waiting In Vain
Jake Shimabukuro/Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band Lyrics

Don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't want to keep waiting for your love to come to me.

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
I really want your love, but I don't want to just wait and wait for it without any signs of it coming.

From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, girl,
When I first saw you, my heart told me to pursue you.

My heart says follow through.
My intuition tells me to pursue my feelings for you.

But I know, now, that I'm way down on your line,
I understand that I am not a priority to you.

But the waitin' feel is fine:
Despite the waiting, I'm happy to just have these feelings for you.

So don't treat me like a puppet on a string,
Please don't manipulate me or play games with me.

'Cause I know I have to do my thing.
I have to keep living my life and pursuing my own goals.

Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb;
Please don't talk down to me or make me feel stupid.

I wanna know when you're gonna come - soon.
I want to know when you will reciprocate my feelings soon.

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't want to waste my time waiting for something that may never come.

Cause if summer is here,
If time is passing and things have not changed,

I'm still waiting there;
I'll still be waiting here for you.

Winter is here,
If even the cold season arrives,

And I'm still waiting there.
I'll still be here waiting for your love.

[Guitar solo]
Musical Interlude

Like I said:
As I mentioned before,

It's been three years since I'm knockin' on your door,
It's been three years since I've been putting effort into our relationship.

And I still can knock some more:
I still have energy and passion to pursue us.

Ooh girl, ooh girl, is it feasible?
Is it even possible for us to be together?

I wanna know now, for I to knock some more.
I want to know if it's worth it for me to keep trying with you.

Ya see, in life I know there's lots of grief,
I understand that life can be difficult and full of challenges,

But your love is my relief:
But your love is what keeps me grounded and happy.

Tears in my eyes burn - tears in my eyes burn
I cry for the love that I want but don't have

While I'm waiting - while I'm waiting for my turn,
As I'm waiting patiently for my chance to be with you,

See!
You can understand why I'm so emotional!

It's your love that I'm waiting on
All of my time and energy are spent waiting for your love.

It's me love that you're running from.
You are avoiding or running away from the love that I have for you.