The band, fronted by Mary Davis, was initially famous for the post-disco hit "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" in 1979. In 1982, they joined forces with then-new production team Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, who went on to craft a string of R&B hits for the group, including "Just Be Good to Me", "Tell Me If You Still Care", "Feeling", and "Borrowed Love".
The Jam/Lewis produced SOS Band hits are notable for popularizing the use of the Roland TR-808 drum machine (and its distinctive cowbell sound) in popular music. The group continues to tour and perform to this day.
In "The Finest" the male singer is no other than Alexander O'Neal.
Love Won't Wait For Love
S.O.S. Band Lyrics
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I searched to find the love within
I came back to ley you know
Got a thing for you
And I can't let go
My friends wonder what is wrong with me
Well I'm in a daze from your love you see
Got a thing for you
And I can't let go
Some people go around the world for love
And they may never find what they dream of
What you won't do, do for love
You tried everthing
But you don't give up
In my world only you
Make me do for love
What I would not do
My friends wonder what is wrong with me
Well I'm in a daze from your love you see
I came back to let you know
Got a thing for you
And I can't let go
And though I only want the best it's true
I can't believe the things I do for you
What you won't do, do for love
You've tried everything
But you won't give up
In my world only you
Make me do for love
What I would not do
The lyrics to S.O.S. Band's Love Won't Wait For Love are about the power of love and how it can make us do things we never thought we would. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that they have been away, searching for love within themselves. But they have realized that they have a strong and genuine love for the person they are singing to and they are unable to let go of it. The singer's friends are wondering what is wrong with them, but they are lost in a daze caused by the love they have for this person.
The lyrics then move towards the idea that some people travel the world looking for love, but they still may never find what they are looking for. The singer then explains that they are willing to do anything for the love of this person, even if it means going against what they thought they would never do. There is a line, "What you won't do, do for love," which emphasizes the idea that love can push us to our limits.
The chorus repeats the idea that the person they are singing to is the only one who can make them do things for love that they never thought they would. The singer is acknowledging that this love is not just temporary or fleeting, but rather, it is something that they are willing to sacrifice and give their all for. The final line, "I can't believe the things I do for you," sums up the idea that love can make us do things that are outside of our comfort zones.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess you wonder where I've been
I went in search of self-love
I searched to find the love within
I wanted to find inner peace and self-love
I came back to ley you know
I came back to share my revelation with you
Got a thing for you
I have feelings for you
And I can't let go
I cannot ignore my feelings for you
My friends wonder what is wrong with me
My friends notice a change in me because of you
Well I'm in a daze from your love you see
Your love has me in a trance
Some people go around the world for love
Some people will travel anywhere for love
And they may never find what they dream of
Despite their efforts, they may never find true love
What you won't do, do for love
Love can make you do things you never thought you would
You tried everything
You have made many attempts
But you don't give up
But you won't quit trying
In my world only you
To me, nobody else compares to you
Make me do for love
Your love inspires me to go above and beyond
What I would not do
I am doing things I never thought I would do because of you
And though I only want the best it's true
I have high standards, but I still want you
I can't believe the things I do for you
I am amazed at the lengths I will go for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alfons Kettner, Bobby Caldwell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
G B
40 years old and still FIRE🔥🔥🔥
Vincent hoskins
I love this song!! You truly know good music!!! Especially when they break it down!!! Thank you sooo much
John's Chess Channel
Go Mary Davis!!Special times for me.1979 young boy playing songs on parent's turntable while studying the album covers in amazement
Clara Aurora
Aaa su!! Tengo años buscando ésta bendita canción! ! No puedo creer que la haya encontrado! Hasta chillé de la emoción! Graciaaaas por compartir!! 🙏No la había escuchado completa, está padrísima! !!👍👍👍👏👏👏
Vernon McKethan
That album was straight fire, every song on it
brian c
got this album and still play it.
Daniel Pridgen
LOVE THIS SONG ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES "THIS IS A REAL SLEEPER" AWESOME SONG 🎵 🙌 ❤️ 👏 👌
Dg Phillips
Hidden track alot of ppl slept on...this jam filled dancefloors when I dropped this
Manuel Villanueva
Love SOS band could hear them all day
bdub24j
Very underrated song overall, but then the whole album was basically hit after hit so I guess some songs were going to suffer in that way.