I've Been Waiting for You
Melodie Crittenden Lyrics
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And the grand canyon is deep and wide
There's a whole lot of livin' that I wanna do
But I'd rather see the world from your point of view
I didn't go to Memphis to see the king
Or ride the Mississippi down to New Orleans
I could have found someone to give my love to
I've got a little money stashed away
Just sittin' on ready for a rainy day
Anticipating escaping with you
Doin' all the crazy things that I didn't do
I didn't go to Memphis to see the king
Or ride the Mississippi down to New Orleans
I could have found someone to give my love to
But I've been waiting for you
Oh, no I didn't wanna settle for
Just settlin' down
I was lookin' for the right one baby
?N that's what I've found
I didn't go to Memphis to see the king
Or ride the Mississippi down to New Orleans
I could have found someone to give my love to
But I've been waiting for you
The lyrics of Melodie Crittenden’s song “I’ve Been Waiting for You” are about the singer’s decision not to go on certain adventures on her own because she would much rather share them with a specific person whom she has been waiting for. She mentions Montana and the Grand Canyon, two places known for their immense beauty, but her desire to experience such sights is not strong enough to make her forget who she’s been waiting for. She also admits that she could have found love somewhere else, but her heart remained true to the one she’s been waiting for. A line that repeatedly appears in the song is “I didn’t go to Memphis to see the king / Or ride the Mississippi down to New Orleans,” implying that the singer has passed up on other opportunities and adventures while waiting for the person she loves.
The singer’s message is clear: she’d rather experience life’s adventures with the one she loves because it is infinitely more meaningful that way. The song expresses a sense of patience, faith, and hope that things will work out, knowing that the wait is worthwhile. It’s a song about finding that person who makes all the waiting worth it, even if it means letting other opportunities go. The lyrics suggest that the singer has found belonging and meaning through waiting for the one she loves, and it is a life choice that she does not regret.
Line by Line Meaning
They say Montana has a real big sky
People say that Montana has a vast and expansive sky.
And the grand canyon is deep and wide
Similarly, the Grand Canyon is recognized for its astounding depth and width.
There's a whole lot of livin' that I wanna do
There are countless experiences that I want to have in my lifetime.
But I'd rather see the world from your point of view
However, I would prefer to experience these things with you and see the world from your perspective.
I didn't go to Memphis to see the king
I did not visit Memphis simply to see Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll.
Or ride the Mississippi down to New Orleans
Nor did I take a trip down the Mississippi River to reach the city of New Orleans.
I could have found someone to give my love to
Although I had the opportunity to fall in love with another person,
But I've been waiting for you
I held out hope for the right person to come along, and that person is you.
I've got a little money stashed away
I have saved up some money for a potential future use.
Just sittin' on ready for a rainy day
This money is ready to be used if a difficult situation arises in the future.
Anticipating escaping with you
I am looking forward to the possibility of escaping with you and doing things I have never done before.
Doin' all the crazy things that I didn't do
I am excited at the prospect of doing all the reckless and wild things I never got to do before.
Oh, no I didn't wanna settle for
I did not want to settle for just anyone or anything in life.
Just settlin' down
I did not want to simply settle down in life without finding true love and adventure first.
I was lookin' for the right one baby
I was searching for the perfect person for me.
?N that's what I've found
And you are that person I have been waiting for all along.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHONY SMITH, SUNNY RUSS, JASON SELLERS
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