Don't Make Me Wait
Seal -- Seal Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Are we tired of feeling blue
Can I get along with you
Just don't tell me try
Every time we fuss and fight
What I really try to say
Is I won't be afraid, yah
If you say you're willing too
Close your eyes and maybe - maybe see it through

Don't make me wait long
Sounds like a sad song of mine
Every time we meet baby on the street there we go
Always seem to fight why we do I never now that
All I can take
'Cause you ain't easy
Some can relate

That's life, get back together, every time
It amazes me to say, yah
I've been so tired to find my way, close to you
To love divine is what I - what I'm gonna do
Yeah, What I'm really trying to say
Is love won't deny me, cause everyday is like a newly day
Lovin' till the end yah yah yah yah:.

Don't make me wait long
Sounds like a sad song of mine
Every time we meet baby on the street there we go
Always seem to fight why we do I never now that
All I can take
'Cause you ain't easy
Some can relate
So I dream of
And dream of
And dream of
And dream of your life
And dream of
And that's how we make love
And we dream of
And dream of
And dream of
And dream through the night

Don't make me wait long
Don't make me wait long
Every time we meet baby on the street there we go
Always seem to fight why we do, I never now that
All I can take
'Cause you ain't easy

Some can relate, hey
That's life, get back together, every time.

Overall Meaning

Seal's song "Don't Make Me Wait" is about a relationship that is constantly experiencing ups and downs, but Seal wants to make it work. He starts the song by questioning whether they are tired of feeling blue and asks if they can get along. He expresses frustration with constantly fighting and not being able to say what he really means. Despite this, he believes that love won't deny him and is willing to try if his partner is willing too. The chorus repeats the title phrase "Don't make me wait long" which can be interpreted as Seal not wanting to wait long for the relationship to work or for his partner to make a commitment.

Throughout the song, Seal emphasizes the lyrics with his unique vocal style that combines soulful singing with falsetto notes. The bridge of the song includes dream-like imagery as he imagines their life together and how they make love, leading to a hopeful ending where they get back together every time.

Line by Line Meaning

Are we tired of feeling blue
Do we want to stop feeling unhappy?

Can I get along with you
Can we have a good relationship?

Just don't tell me try
Don't just tell me to try, mean it

Every time we fuss and fight
When we argue

What I really try to say
What I mean is

Is I won't be afraid, yah
I won't be scared

If you say you're willing too
If you're also willing

Close your eyes and maybe - maybe see it through
Just trust and go for it

Don't make me wait long
I don't want to wait

Sounds like a sad song of mine
It reminds me of a sad song

Every time we meet baby on the street there we go
We always end up arguing