Waiting for You
Lee Ritenour Lyrics

I dont wanna wait in vain for your love;
The singer does not want to wait endlessly for the other person's love.

From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, girl,
The singer fell in love with the other person the moment they first saw them.

My heart says follow trough.
The singer's heart tells them to pursue the other person.

But I know, now, that Im way down on your line,
The singer realizes that they are not a priority for the other person.

But the waitin feel is fine:
Despite being kept waiting, the singer is okay with waiting for the other person.

So dont treat me like a puppet on a string,
The singer wants the other person to stop manipulating or controlling them.

cause I know I have to do my thing.
The singer wants to focus on their own life and goals.

Dont talk to me as if you think Im dumb;
The singer doesn't want to be spoken to disrespectfully or condescendingly.

I dont wanna wait in vain for your love;
The singer repeats that they don't want to wait endlessly for the other person's love.

cause if summer is here,
If time passes and the other person still hasn't shown love,

Im still waiting there;
the singer will still be waiting for them.

Winter is here,
Even if it's cold and unwelcoming,

And Im still waiting there.
the singer will still be waiting for the other person's love.

/guitar solo/
An instrumental break in the song.

Like I said:
The singer is reiterating their previous points.

Its been three years since Im knockin on your door,
The singer has been pursuing the other person for three years.

And I still can knock some more:
The singer is persistent and won't give up easily.

Ooh girl, ooh girl, is it feasible?
The singer is questioning whether there is any possibility of the other person reciprocating their love.

I wanna know now, for I to knock some more.
The singer wants a clear answer on whether or not the other person has feelings for them.

Ya see, in life I know theres lots of grief,
The singer understands that life can be difficult and challenging.

But your love is my relief:
The singer finds comfort and relief in the other person's love.

Tears in my eyes burn - tears in my eyes burn
The singer is crying and in pain.

While Im waiting - while Im waiting for my turn,
Despite the pain, the singer is still waiting for the other person to show love.

See!
An expression of emotion or emphasis.

No, I dont wanna (I dont wanna - I dont wanna - I dont wanna - I dont wanna - I dont wanna wait in vain) -
The singer reiterates multiple times that they don't want to wait endlessly for the other person's love.

Its your love that Im waiting on
The singer is waiting for the other person's love.

Its me love that youre running from.
The other person is avoiding or running away from the singer's love.