(1) The Waiting was… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands called The Waiting.
(1) The Waiting was a Christian pop rock band, consisting of Brad Olsen (vocals, guitar), Todd Olsen (guitar, vocals), Clark Leake (bass), and Brandon Thompson (drums, percussion).
Early albums by "The Waiting" were guitar driven alternative rock that drew fans with clever songwriting and introspective lyrics that stood out from most Christian rock of the day. The band's later albums moved towards a more polished pop sound and suffered less enthusiastic reviews for it. The Waiting officially broke up in late 2003.
As of 2009, the following was known about the band members:
- Brad Olsen continues write and record music. He resides in Salt Lake City, Utah and is an Arts Director at K2 The Church.
- Todd Olsen resides in Atlanta, Georgia working as a music producer.
- Clark Leake received a Masters in Theology from St. Vladimir Orthodox Seminary in May, 2007.
(2) The Waiting is an indie band from Limburg Province, The Netherlands, active since 2019. Members are:
Ruud Versteden - vocals, guitar
Len David - guitar, keys, vocals
Theo de Grood - bass
Franky Gomez - drums
I Want You Back
The Waiting Lyrics
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I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always made you
Stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch
One glance was all it took
Now it's much too late for me
To take second look
Oh baby give me one more chance
To show you that I love you
Won't you please send me back in your heart
Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go
But now since I see you in his arms
I want you back
Yes I do now
I want you back
Ooh ooh baby
Yeah yeah, naw
Trying to live without your love
Is one long sleepless night
Let me show you girl
That I know wrong from right
Every street you walk on
I leave tear stains on the ground
Following the girl
I didn't even want around
Oh baby give me one more chance
To show you that I love you
Won't you please send me back in your heart
Abuh buh buh buh
All I want!
Abuh buh buh buh
All I need!
Abuh buh buh buh
In The Waiting's song "I Want You Back," the lyrics describe a regretful lover who had taken his significant other for granted. The singer admits that when he had her to himself, he didn't appreciate her, but now that someone else has taken her away, he regrets letting her go. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation as the singer begs for another chance to show his love and prove to her that he knows right from wrong. The repetition of the chorus, "I want you back," emphasizes the singer's intense yearning for his lost love.
The song suggests that the grass isn't always greener, as the singer confesses that he didn't want his lover around when they were together because she stood out in a crowd. He didn't realize her worth until someone else saw her value and picked her from the bunch. He now suffers from a sleepless night trying to live without her love, and every street she walks on, he leaves tear stains on the ground. The lyrics suggest a powerful love that is too strong to ignore or forget, which is why the singer pleads for one more chance to prove his love.
Line by Line Meaning
When I had you to myself
When we were together and I had your undivided attention
I didn't want you around
I took you for granted, didn't appreciate your presence
Those pretty faces always made you
The attention you received from other admirers because of your looks
Stand out in a crowd
Made you noticeable and popular in social situations
But someone picked you from the bunch
Someone else caught your eye and won your heart
One glance was all it took
You fell in love with someone else quickly and easily
Now it's much too late for me
I realize now that I made a mistake in letting you go
To take second look
To reconsider getting back together with you
Oh baby give me one more chance
I beg of you, give me the opportunity to prove my love once again
To show you that I love you
To demonstrate my feelings for you
Won't you please send me back in your heart
Take me back as your lover and let me earn your trust and affection once more
Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go
I was foolish to not recognize your worth and let you slip away
But now since I see you in his arms
Seeing you with someone else reminds me of what I had and lost
I want you back
I desire to rekindle our romance
Yes I do now
My feelings for you are genuine and persistent
Trying to live without your love
I am struggling to move on without you
Is one long sleepless night
I am haunted by memories of our relationship and find it hard to rest
Let me show you girl
Allow me the chance to convince you
That I know wrong from right
I have learned from my mistakes and understand how to treat you better
Every street you walk on
Anywhere you go, I am constantly reminded of you
I leave tear stains on the ground
My sorrow causes me to weep and leave evidence of my heartache
Following the girl
Pursuing the woman who captured my heart
I didn't even want around
I regret taking you for granted and not appreciating the time we spent together
Abuh buh buh buh All I want!
Despite everything, all I want is to be with you
Abuh buh buh buh All I need!
I know that you are the one for me and that I cannot live without you
Abuh buh buh buh
Expressing my emotional turmoil and longing for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, Deke Richards, Berry Gordy Jr
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ben
on Staring at a Bird
Would love to hear a more detailed account of what this song meant to the writer. I’d say it’s at least in my top 100 songs of all time. It encourages me to try and see myself from Gods perspective and not let negativity keep me pinned down.