Love Waits
The Angels Lyrics


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(R. Brewster-Spencer-Neeson-Eccles)
Midnight, where you been
Too late to drive my limousine
Bit time is all you know
Last call is time yo let you go
Love waits for rock and roll
I can't be bought, I can't be sold
Your money's not enough
Tell me who do you love
Love waits for rock and roll
Midnight, where you been
Too late to drive my limousine
Love comes down on me
If you won't come down
I won't climb your pleasure tree
Love waits for rock and roll
I can't be bought, I can't be sold
Your money's not enough
Tell me who do you love




Love waits for rock and roll
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Overall Meaning

The Angels' Love Waits is a song that seems to speak about the life and attitude of a rockstar. The song begins with the setting of midnight, where the singer questions the whereabouts of someone who was supposed to drive his limousine. This line may be interpreted as symbolic of the singer's dependence on others to make things happen for him, particularly in his career as a musician. The next lines seem to emphasize the idea that the singer is living a life of excess and indulgence, with "big time" being all he knows. However, despite this lifestyle, the singer asserts that love still waits for him in rock and roll; that he cannot be swayed by material things.


The chorus further emphasizes the singer's attitude towards the music industry, with him stating that he cannot be bought or sold. Money is deemed insufficient as a currency, and the singer challenges listeners to tell him who they really love, perhaps suggesting the superficiality of relationships in the industry. The last verse continues to speak about the singer's insistence on being true to his passion regardless of the demanding lifestyle attached to it. He acknowledges the allure of pleasure ("climbing the pleasure tree"), but only on his own terms.


Overall, Love Waits could be interpreted as a rock anthem where the singer values love and passion above other material things associated with the music industry.


Line by Line Meaning

Midnight, where you been
Asking where someone has been when it is already late at night


Too late to drive my limousine
It's too late for the singer to provide transportation services


Big time is all you know
The person being addressed is focused on fame and fortune


Last call is time to let you go
It's time for the person being addressed to leave (possibly a reference to closing time at a bar or club)


Love waits for rock and roll
True love can be found in the world of rock and roll music


I can't be bought, I can't be sold
The singer cannot be influenced by money or material possessions


Your money's not enough
The person being addressed has tried to use money to acquire something, but it won't work in this case


Tell me who do you love
Asking the person being addressed who they truly love


Love comes down on me
The singer experiences love in a profound way


If you won't come down, I won't climb your pleasure tree
The singer will not engage with someone who is not willing to reciprocate love or affection




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BERNARD PATRICK NEESON, BRENT H. L. ECCLES, RICHARD BREWSTER-JONES, ROBERT F. SPENCER, TERRY MANNING

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