I'll Be Waiting
John Sykes Lyrics


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How can you say you're sorry
When all the love you gave was just a game
Still I loved you
And now that you say it's over
You'll be on your merry way
But I'll be here alone and thinking of you

I'll be walking down the lonely road again
And I'm feeling like I lost my only friend
Ahh daa daa oh

If you search but can't find you lucky star
And the rainbow that you're chasing seems so far
And you never find the one you're dreaming of
I'll be waiting

Knowing her ghost still haunts me
I wonder if I'll ever break these chains around my heart
Are you still thinking of me
I will remember you
With all the love
The love that tore me apart

I'll be walking down the lonely road again
And I'm feeling like I lost my only friend
Ahh daa daa

If you search but don't find you lucky star
And the rainbow that you're chasing seems so far




And you never find the one you're dreaming of
I'll be waiting

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of John Sykes's song "I'll Be Waiting" depicts a tale of unrequited love where the singer still has strong feelings for someone who has just ended their relationship, revealing that their love might have been a game to them. The singer is struggling to mend his broken heart and move on from the memories they had shared. The lyrics show that even though the relationship has ended, it is difficult to let go of the feelings altogether. The phrase "I'll be waiting" could indicate that the singer will be waiting for his former partner to come back or that he will be waiting for someone new to come and make him forget his past.


The lyrics in the song reveal the emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing after the breakup. The lines "I'll be walking down the lonely road again, feeling like I lost my only friend" depicts the isolation and despair that the singer is feeling. The lyrics also suggest that the relationship was not a healthy one; it was one-sided, and only the singer had real feelings. This is revealed in the line "all the love you gave was just a game." The song, therefore, serves as a reminder that love isn't always perfect, and one may experience heartaches that may last long or even linger for eternity.


Line by Line Meaning

How can you say you're sorry
I am questioning the sincerity of your apology


When all the love you gave was just a game
I believe your love was insincere and just a way to manipulate me


Still I loved you
Despite your deception, I still cared deeply for you


And now that you say it's over
You have ended our relationship


You'll be on your merry way
You will continue with your life without me


But I'll be here alone and thinking of you
I will be left behind, missing you


If you search but can't find your lucky star
If you are struggling to find the love you desire


And the rainbow that you're chasing seems so far
If your pursuit of happiness seems out of reach


And you never find the one you're dreaming of
If you are unable to find the person you have been longing for


I'll be waiting
I will be here, waiting for you if you ever need me


Knowing her ghost still haunts me
I am still haunted by the memory of my past love


I wonder if I'll ever break these chains around my heart
I question if I will ever be able to move on from the pain and heartbreak


Are you still thinking of me
I am curious if you still think about me


I will remember you
I will always remember the love we shared


With all the love
Despite our ending, I still hold love for you


The love that tore me apart
However, that same love brought me immense pain and heartache


I'll be walking down the lonely road again
I will once again find myself alone, without you by my side


And I'm feeling like I lost my only friend
I feel as though I lost the one person who was always there for me


Ahh daa daa oh
Non-lyrical vocalization




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Comments from YouTube:

Dan Opus

Hermosa canción y extraordinaria interpretación!

Freya2023

Beautiful singing and playing by awesome Mr .Sykes ❤

Kerrilee Lawrence

💗💗💗

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