Waiting for Tonight" is a song written by Maria Christensen, Michael Garvin, and Phil Temple. It was originally recorded by Christensen's girl group 3rd Party for their debut studio album, Alive (1997). Two years after the group disbanded, American singer Jennifer Lopez recorded her own version of the song for her debut studio album, On the 6 (1999). Ric Wake and Richie Jones produced Lopez's Hispanic house version of "Waiting for Tonight", which differs from the German-sounding Europop version that was recorded by 3rd Party
The song also known for its remix made by Hex Hector. There is also a Spanish version of the song, called Una Noche Más ("One More Night"). In 2006, Italian house trio Lil' Love released their version of the song. There is also a version of the song in the popular dance video game Dance Dance Revolution. In 2000, the song earned Lopez a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
Waiting for Tonight
Jennifer Lopez Lyrics
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Like a movie scene
In the sweetest dream
I have pictured us together
Now to feel your lips
On my fingertips
I have to say is even better
It's perfect, it's passion, it's setting me free
From all of my sadness
The tears that I've cried
I have spent all my life
Waiting for tonight, oh
When you would be here in my arms
Waiting for tonight, oh
I've dreamed of this love for so long
Waiting for tonight
Oh, oh
Tender words you say
Take my breath away
Love me now and leave me never
Found a sacred place, lost in your embrace
I want to stay in this forever
I think of the days when the sun used to set
On my empty heart
All alone in my bed
Tossing and turning, emotions were strong
I knew I had to hold on
Waiting for tonight, oh
When you would be here in my arms
Waiting for tonight, oh
I've dreamed of this love for so long
Waiting for tonight, oh
When you would be here in my arms
Waiting for tonight, oh
I've dreamed of this love for so long
Waiting for tonight
Oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Gone are the days when the sun used to set
On my empty heart, all alone in my bed
Tossing and turning
Emotions were strong
I knew I had to hold on
Waiting for tonight, oh
When you would be here in my arms
Waiting for tonight, oh
I've dreamed of this love for so long
Waiting for tonight, (tonight) oh (tonight)
When you would be here in my arms
Waiting for tonight, (tonight) oh (tonight)
I've dreamed of this love for so long
Waiting for tonight, oh
When you would be here in my arms
Waiting for tonight, (tonight) oh (tonight)
I've dreamed of this love for so long
Waiting for tonight, oh
Jennifer Lopez's song "Waiting for Tonight" is about finally finding the love that she has been waiting for her entire life. The opening lines "Like a movie scene, In the sweetest dream, I have pictured us together" suggest that she has been romanticizing this moment for quite some time. The chorus "Waiting for tonight, when you would be here in my arms, waiting for tonight, I've dreamed of this love for so long" reveals that she has been longing for this person and this magical moment for a long time. The verses suggest that she has experienced heartbreak and loneliness in the past, but now she has found someone who makes her forget all the sadness she has endured. The lyrics "Gone are the days when the sun used to set on my empty heart, all alone in my bed, tossing and turning" reflect this idea.
Furthermore, the lyrics "Found a sacred place, lost in your embrace, I want to stay in this forever" suggest a deep connection and admiration for the person she is sharing this moment with. The lyrics "Tender words you say take my breath away, love me now and leave me never" communicate the idea that she hopes this moment will last forever and that it is not just a fleeting feeling.
In summary, "Waiting for Tonight" is a song about finally finding the love that Jennifer Lopez has been waiting for, despite experiencing heartbreak and loneliness in the past. The song conveys a feeling of euphoria and bliss that comes with finding that special someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a movie scene
The situation is dreamlike and unreal, like something out of a movie
In the sweetest dream
In a pleasant dream where everything is perfect
I have pictured us together
I have imagined what it would be like if we were together
Now to feel your lips
To actually experience the feeling of your lips on mine
On my fingertips
As I touch you and feel the sensation of your lips on my hands
I have to say is even better
Being together in reality is better than I imagined it would be
Than I ever thought it could possibly be
The real experience is even better than my wildest imagination
It's perfect, it's passion, it's setting me free
Our love is perfect and passionate, and it makes me feel free from all my problems
From all of my sadness
I'm free from all the sadness and problems that I had before
The tears that I've cried
All the tears that I've shed in the past are no longer relevant
I have spent all my life
I have been waiting for this moment for my entire life
Tender words you say
The gentle and affectionate words that you say to me
Take my breath away
They are so touching that they take my breath away
Love me now and leave me never
Promise to love me forever and never leave me
Found a sacred place, lost in your embrace
Being in your embrace feels like a sacred and special place that I never want to leave
I want to stay in this forever
I don't want to leave this moment of being with you, I want it to last forever
I think of the days when the sun used to set
I remember the times when I was alone and the sun would set on my empty heart
On my empty heart
I was so sad and lonely, with no love in my life
All alone in my bed
I would be alone in my bed, unable to find any comfort
Tossing and turning, emotions were strong
I would be unable to sleep, with strong emotions inside me
I knew I had to hold on
I knew that I had to keep waiting and holding on until I found love
Gone are the days when the sun used to set
Those sad days are now behind me, and I am in a better place
Waiting for tonight, oh
I have been waiting for this moment, and now it's finally here
When you would be here in my arms
When you would finally be here, in my arms, where you belong
I've dreamed of this love for so long
I have been dreaming of this kind of love for a very long time
Oh, oh
An interjection of excitement and joy
When you would be here in my arms
When you would finally be here, in my arms, where you belong
(tonight)
The moment is happening tonight, right now
I've dreamed of this love for so long
I have been dreaming of this kind of love for a very long time
Waiting for tonight
I have been waiting for this moment for a very long time
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Maria Christensen, Michael T Garvin, Phillip Douglas Temple
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Its March 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song ❤
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March 3rd 2024! @7:37 pm central time
@AvaJames746
💖 a u t h e n t i c v i e w s 💖 and Jennifer Lopez the duo making virals beautiful voice. 🎶🔥❤
@arontamas5639
Jlo's late 90s and early 00s movies and music are AGELESS.
@LightofJade
The best time and Era this song came out, Purest Carefree time in 1999 forever a Classic. -2024
@luccianogeorge5443
1999 was such an amazing year for music, a perfect end to a century