Wait a Minute
The Cherry Bombs Lyrics

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Wait a minute, hey just a minute

I just need a little time

I can't get myself together

Give me half the chance

Baby to collect my mind

Wait a minute, hey just a minute

I need a little room to breathe

Slow down, slow down

We can turn it around

Baby you don't have to leave

I just wanna call the time now baby

Things are going way too fast

I've been having trouble keeping up with you

I don't think I'm gonna last

I love you like there's no tomorrow

But I'm gotta make you through today

So have a little passion with a ???

You don't have to throw it all away

Wait a minute, hey just a minute

I just need a little time

I can't get myself together

Give me half the chance

Baby to collect my mind

Wait a minute, hey just a minute

I need a little room to breathe

Slow down, slow down

We can turn it around

Baby you don't have to leave

And everything about this love we share

There's something that I can't explain

And everytime I think I get some will

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Wait a minute, hey just a minute

I just need a little time

I can't get myself together

Give me half the chance

Baby to collect my mind

Wait a minute, hey just a minute

I need a little room to breathe

Slow down, slow down

We can turn it around

Slow down, slow down

Baby you don't have to leave

Overall Meaning

The Cherry Bombs' "Wait A Minute" is a song about taking a break in a relationship to collect one's thoughts and get back on track. The song begins with the singer asking for a moment to himself, saying "Wait a minute, hey just a minute, I just need a little time." Throughout the song, he emphasizes the need to slow down and take a breath, saying "slow down, slow down, we can turn it around." He acknowledges his love for his partner, but recognizes that things are moving too quickly and wants to take a step back to re-focus.

The lyrics suggest that the singer is feeling overwhelmed and is having trouble keeping up with his partner. He says, "I've been having trouble keeping up with you, I don't think I'm gonna last." He also acknowledges that there is something special about their love, but that he can't explain it. He says, "And everything about this love we share, there's something that I can't explain." Overall, the song is a plea for a break in the relationship in order to collect one's thoughts and re-focus on the love they share.

Line by Line Meaning

Wait a minute, hey just a minute
Give me a moment to gather my thoughts

I just need a little time
I need some space to think things through

I can't get myself together
I'm feeling overwhelmed and need to regroup

Give me half the chance
Please be patient with me

Baby to collect my mind
So I can sort out my feelings

I need a little room to breathe
I feel suffocated and need some space

Slow down, slow down
Let's take things at a more comfortable pace

We can turn it around
We can fix this if we work together

Baby you don't have to leave
Please don't give up on us yet

I just wanna call the time now baby
I need a break to figure out where we stand

Things are going way too fast
Our relationship is moving too quickly for me