Luther Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer,… Read Full Bio ↴Luther Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Throughout his career, Vandross was an in-demand background vocalist for several different artists including Todd Rundgren, Judy Collins, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Ben E. King, and Donna Summer. He later became a lead singer of the group Change, which released its gold-certified debut album, The Glow of Love, in 1980 on Warner/RFC Records. After Vandross left the group, he was signed to Epic Records as a solo artist and released his debut solo album, Never Too Much, in 1981.

His hit songs include "Never Too Much", "Here and Now", "Any Love", "Power of Love/Love Power", "I Can Make It Better" and "For You to Love". Many of his songs were covers of original music by other artists such as "If This World Were Mine" (duet with Cheryl Lynn), "Since I Lost My Baby", "Superstar" and "Always and Forever". Duets such as "The Closer I Get to You" with Beyoncé, "Endless Love" with Mariah Carey and "The Best Things in Life Are Free" with Janet Jackson were all hit songs in his career.

During his career, Vandross sold over 35 million records worldwide, and received eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four different times. He won a total of four Grammy Awards in 2004 including the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for a song recorded not long before his death, "Dance with My Father".

Possessing a tenor vocal range, Vandross was commonly referred to as "The Velvet Voice" in reference to his exceptional vocal talent, and was sometimes called "The Best Voice of a Generation". He was also regarded as the "Pavarotti of Pop" by many critics.

In 2008, Vandross was ranked No. 54 on Rolling Stone Magazine's List of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. Mariah Carey stated several times in interviews that standing next to Vandross while recording their duet "Endless Love" was intimidating.

By popular vote, Vandross was inducted into The SoulMusic Hall of Fame at SoulMusic.com in December 2012.

Wait for Love
Luther Vandross Lyrics

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Knowing love the way I do
I can say for certain that it's true
There's a chance for me and you
I surely feel like the time is near
The picture in my mind is very clear
I think love has brought us here

I remember not too long ago

I was just a lonely person with a lonely heart
And I was hopin' there could one day be
Be a chance for me to

Get the love that I'd been missin'
Sometimes love takes a long time
Wait for love and you're gonna get the chance to love
Wait for love, wait for love, oh my

When you take the chance on love you see
It's not a waste of time if you truly believe
The impossible can be
So hold on tight if you think you're right
'Cause nothing hurts as bad as when you see
You gave up too easily

I remember spending all my time
On a dream that kept me wishing that you could be mine
And I was hopin' there could one day be
Be a chance for me to

Get the love that I'd been missin'
Sometimes love takes a long time
Wait for love and you're gonna get the chance to love
Wait for love, wait for love, oh my

I never stopped believing there could one day
Be a chance for me to

Get the love that I'd been missin'
Sometimes love takes a long time
Wait for love and you're gonna get your chance to love
Wait for love, wait for love

And you get the love that you've been missin'
Sometimes love takes a long time
Wait for love and you're gonna get your chance to love
Wait for love, wait for love

And you get the love that I'd been missin'
Sometimes love, it takes a long time
But wait for love and you're gonna get your chance to love
Wait for love, wait for love

And you get the love that I'd been missin'
Sometimes love, it takes a long time
But wait for love and you're gonna get your chance to love
Wait for love, wait for love

And you get the love
Sometimes love, it takes a long time
But wait for love and you're gonna get your chance to love
Wait for love, wait for love

And you get the love that I'd been missin'
Sometimes love, it takes a long time
But wait for love and you're gonna get the chance to love
Wait for love, wait for love

And you get the love that I'd been missin'
Sometimes love, it takes a long time
Wait for love and you're gonna get the chance to love
Wait for love, wait for love

And you get the love

Sometimes love, it takes a long time
Wait for love

Overall Meaning

Luther Vandross's song Wait for Love is about his belief that true love is worth waiting for. In the first verse, he sings about how he knows from experience that love can happen and how the timing seems right for him and his partner. He remembers a time when he was alone and hoping for a chance to find love. He was willing to wait for it, and now he believes that taking the chance on love is never a waste of time.

The chorus repeats the phrase "wait for love" which seems to mean that even though love may take a long time, it's worth the wait, and you will eventually get your chance to love someone. The second verse tells about how Luther Vandross never stopped believing that he would find love, and eventually, it came when he least expected it. He warns listeners not to give up too easily because nothing hurts worse than seeing that you let love slip away too easily. The chorus repeats several times, emphasizing the message that true love is worth waiting for.

Overall, the song is about the power of love and the belief that if you wait for it, you will find it. It's a hopeful message for those who may be struggling with love and are growing impatient.

Line by Line Meaning

Knowing love the way I do
Having experienced love in the past, I can confidently say that it exists and is real.

I can say for certain that it's true
I am sure that love is real and can bring people together.

There's a chance for me and you
I believe that there is a possibility for us to have a romantic relationship.

I surely feel like the time is near
I have a strong intuition that the right moment for love is coming soon.

The picture in my mind is very clear
I have a vivid imagination of how our future together may look like.

I think love has brought us here
I believe that we were meant to meet and have a chance at love.

Sometimes love takes a long time
Finding true love can be a lengthy and difficult process.

Wait for love and you're gonna get the chance to love
If you are patient and wait for the right person, you will get the opportunity to experience love.

When you take the chance on love you see
Once you decide to take a risk on love, you realize its value and worthiness.

It's not a waste of time if you truly believe
Investing time and energy in love is not futile if you have faith in it and yourself.

The impossible can be
Even the most challenging circumstances can be overcome by love.

So hold on tight if you think you're right
If you believe that you have found the right person, don't let them go and fight for your love.

'Cause nothing hurts as bad as when you see
Experiencing the pain of losing love or giving up too soon is a hurtful and regretful experience.

You gave up too easily
Surrendering to obstacles and challenges without fighting for love is a mistake.

I remember spending all my time
I recall dedicating all my energy and focus to the desire of finding love.

On a dream that kept me wishing that you could be mine
I held onto a dream and hope that you would eventually become mine and bring me happiness.

I never stopped believing there could one day
Despite the long journey and challenges, I never lost faith that one day I could find love.

But wait for love and you're gonna get your chance to love
If you are patient and don't give up on love, you will eventually have the opportunity to experience it yourself.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LUTHER VANDROSS, NAT, JR ADDERLEY

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