She first gained fame with her trip hop-inspired debut album, Whoa, Nelly! (2000), which was a critical and commercial success that spawned two top-10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, "I'm Like a Bird" and "Turn Off the Light". The first of the two singles won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Furtado's introspective folk-heavy 2003 second album, Folklore, explored her Portuguese roots. Its singles received moderate success in Europe, but the album's underperformance compared to her debut was regarded as a sophomore slump.
Furtado's third album, Loose (2006), was a smash hit and became her bestselling album, with more than 10 million copies sold worldwide, also making it one of the bestselling albums of the 2000s. Considered a radical image reinvention, Furtado continued to explore her Portuguese heritage while leaning heavier into hip hop. The album spawned four successful number-one singles worldwide; "Promiscuous", "Maneater", "Say It Right" and "All Good Things (Come to an End)".
She released her first Spanish-language album, Mi Plan, in 2009, which won her a Latin Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Album. In 2012, Furtado released her nostalgia-inspired fifth album The Spirit Indestructible. Furtado split with her management and went independent thereafter, releasing her indie-pop sixth album, The Ride, in 2017 under her own label Nelstar Entertainment.
She has won many awards throughout her career, including one Grammy Award from seven nominations, one Latin Grammy Award, ten Juno Awards, one BRIT Award, one Billboard Music Award, one MTV Europe Music Award, one World Music Award, and three Much Music Video Awards. Furtado has a star on Canada's Walk of Fame, and was awarded Commander of the Order of Prince Henry on February 28, 2014, by Aníbal Cavaco Silva, the then-President of Portugal.
Wait for You
Nelly Furtado Lyrics
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I know you've got me in your heart, baby
I know that you could love me
If you only had a guarantee
When I look at your face, it's so empty
I know I could fill you with love, baby
Your soul is dying for me
Can't deny our energy
And you're far, I'm near, you're there
I'm here, you're hurting for me
I can see it in your eyes
Some of the hardest things
Are easy to achieve with patience
I'll wait for you until the heavens fall
I'll wait for you until the end of the world
I'll wait for you until I no longer breathe
I know that it's not impossible
I'll wait for you until you finish your fight
I'll wait for you until the timing is right
I'll wait for you until you knock on my door
'Cause right now it's feeling just like a movie, yeah, yeah
Just like a movie, yeah, yeah
I know that this is hard for you
Want you to know that I'm feeling it too
It's taken some time but now I see everything
It's so clear to me
I can't give up your love without dying, baby
I'll wait until the sea is dry, baby
How do we know what love is
Until it is free?
And you're far, I'm near, you're there
I'm here, you're hurting for me
I can see it in your eyes
Some of the hardest things
Are easy to achieve with patience
I'll wait for you until the heavens fall
I'll wait for you until the end of the world
I'll wait for you until I no longer breathe
I know that it's not impossible
I'll wait for you until you finish your fight
I'll wait for you until the timing is right
I'll wait for you until you knock on my door
'Cause right now it's feeling just like a movie, yeah, yeah
Just like a movie, yeah, yeah
You don't gotta do anything that you can't do
You don't gotta do anything in a hurry
You don't gotta do anything that you can't do
I know you're there, you got me
You don't gotta do anything that you can't do
You don't gotta do anything in a hurry
You don't gotta do anything, so don't worry
I trust you, and I know you're there
Ah, just like a movie
Ah, just like a movie
Ah, just like a movie
Ah, just like a movie
I'll wait for you until the heavens fall
I'll wait for you until the end of the world
I'll wait for you until I no longer breathe
I know that it's not impossible
I'll wait for you until you finish your fight
I'll wait for you until the timing is right
I'll wait for you until you knock on my door
'Cause right now it's feeling just like a movie, yeah, yeah
Just like a movie, yeah, yeah
The song "Wait for You" by Nelly Furtado is a ballad that talks about the importance of patience in relationships. It describes the struggles of waiting for someone you love and the certainty that love will eventually conquer all. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges that the person she loves is trying to avoid her, but she knows that he has feelings for her. However, she also realizes that the person is afraid to commit to a relationship because he is unsure of what the future holds. She observes that he is lonely and that she can fill the void in his life if he only allowed her to do so.
In the second verse, the singer expresses her willingness to wait for the person she loves, no matter how long it takes. She promises to stand by him until he is ready to take the next step, and she believes that their love will endure all obstacles. The chorus repeats the message of hope, stating that the singer will wait for her lover until the end of time. The lyrics suggest that the person she loves is going through a difficult time, perhaps struggling with personal issues such as addiction, depression, or other emotional challenges. However, she is confident that their love will endure and that they will be together in the end.
Overall, "Wait for You" is a moving and emotional song that speaks to the power of love and the importance of patience in difficult times. The lyrics are both personal and universal, touching on themes that will resonate with anyone who has ever been in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you're trying to get around me, baby
I know you're attempting to avoid me, my dear
I know you've got me in your heart, baby
I know you have feelings for me, my darling
I know that you could love me
If you only had a guarantee
I know you are capable of loving me if you just had the assurance
When I look at your face, it's so empty
When I gaze at your countenance, I see a void
I know I could fill you with love, baby
I know I could provide you with love and happiness, my love
Your soul is dying for me
Your spirit is yearning for me
Can't deny our energy
We cannot deny the intense connection between us
And you're far, I'm near, you're there
I'm here, you're hurting for me
I can see it in your eyes
Some of the hardest things
Are easy to achieve with patience
You are distant from me, and I am close to you; you are pining for me, and I can tell from your eyes; even the most challenging things can be accomplished with patience
I know that this is hard for you
Want you to know that I'm feeling it too
It's taken some time but now I see everything
It's so clear to me
I know that this is difficult for you and I want you to know I am experiencing the same thing; it's taken a while, but now everything is clear to me
I can't give up your love without dying, baby
I'll wait until the sea is dry, baby
How do we know what love is
Until it is free?
I can't lose your love without being entirely devastated; I'll wait until the impossible happens; how do we recognize love until we feel it unrestricted?
You don't gotta do anything that you can't do
You don't gotta do anything in a hurry
You don't gotta do anything that you can't do
I know you're there, you got me
You don't gotta do anything that you can't do
You don't gotta do anything in a hurry
You don't gotta do anything, so don't worry
I trust you, and I know you're there
You don't have to do anything beyond your capability or at a rapid pace; I know you're present and supportive; there's no need to fret because I believe in you
I'll wait for you until the heavens fall
I'll wait for you until the end of the world
I'll wait for you until I no longer breathe
I know that it's not impossible
I'll wait for you until you finish your fight
I'll wait for you until the timing is right
I'll wait for you until you knock on my door
'Cause right now it's feeling just like a movie, yeah, yeah
Just like a movie, yeah, yeah
I'll wait for you through anything; it's not hopeless; I'll stay behind until you come to me; it's like we're in a romantic movie right now
Lyrics © ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Nelly Furtado, Nate Hills, Timothy Mosley
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