I'll Wait for You
Ruth Brown Lyrics


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Along about the evening
I feel so blue
And though my heart is grieving
I'll wait for you

I'm writing you a letter
'Cause our love's so true
Although I'm sad and lonely
I'll wait for you

When the moon was high
And the lights were low
That's the time when you and I
Said our love would grow

If you ever get the notion
You'll miss me too
Make it in a hurry
I'll wait for you

'Round 'bout the midnight
I miss you so
So baby, won't you do right
I'll wait for you

You need my arms around you
To hold you tight
I'll give you all my lovin'
Both day and night

When the moon is high
And the lights are low
That's the time when you and I
Know our love will grow

If you ever get the notion
You'll miss me too




Just make it in a hurry
I'll wait for you

Overall Meaning

Ruth Brown's "I'll Wait for You" is a love ballad that explores the theme of staying faithful and hopeful in love despite feeling sad and lonely without the beloved. The song begins with the singer expressing the blue feeling that comes with the evening. However, she goes on to affirm her commitment to wait for her lover, despite her heartache. In the second verse, the singer reveals that she is writing a letter to her beloved to reaffirm their love, and she is willing to wait for as long as it takes to be reunited.


As the song progresses, she reminisces about the moments they shared under the high-moon and the low-lights, and the promises they made to each other. The singer ends the song by urging her lover to return to her quickly if he ever misses her, and she will wait for him. The song highlights the universal theme of love and loyalty, and how it is sustained even when one is going through a difficult period.


Line by Line Meaning

Along about the evening
In the evening, when I'm alone with my thoughts


I feel so blue
I'm sad and down


And though my heart is grieving
Even though I'm hurting inside


I'll wait for you
I'll be patient until we can be together


I'm writing you a letter
I'm expressing my love through words


'Cause our love's so true
Because our love is real and pure


Although I'm sad and lonely
Even though I'm feeling alone and unhappy


I'll wait for you
I'll be faithful and hopeful


When the moon was high
During the night when the moon is visible


And the lights were low
When it's dark and quiet


That's the time when you and I
That's the time we've spent together


Said our love would grow
Talked about how our love will continue to develop


If you ever get the notion
If you ever feel the desire


You'll miss me too
You will feel the same longing for me


Make it in a hurry
Act on your emotions quickly


I'll wait for you
I'll be waiting for you to come back to me


'Round 'bout the midnight
Late at night


I miss you so
I'm longing for you


So baby, won't you do right
Please do the right thing and come back to me


I'll wait for you
I'll remain committed to us


You need my arms around you
You require my comforting embrace


To hold you tight
To make you feel secure and loved


I'll give you all my lovin'
I'll provide you with unconditional love


Both day and night
24/7, whenever you need it


When the moon is high
At night, when the moon is bright


And the lights are low
In a peaceful and quiet setting


That's the time when you and I
That's the moment we share together


Know our love will grow
We're certain that our love will continue to flourish


If you ever get the notion
If you ever feel the desire


You'll miss me too
You will feel the same longing for me


Just make it in a hurry
Act on your emotions quickly


I'll wait for you
I'll remain committed to us




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSHUA SOUDER, SHANE ALLEN MINOR, SHANNON BROWN

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