Wait For It
Usher Lyrics

Wait for it, wait for it
Have patience, have patience

Theodosia writes me a letter every day
Theodosia expresses her love and devotion to me regularly

I'm keeping the bed warm while her husband is away
While her husband is absent, I maintain a warm and loving relationship with Theodosia

He's on the British side in Georgia
Her husband is fighting for the British during the conflict in Georgia

He's trying to keep the colonies in line
He is attempting to control and subdue the rebellious colonies

Well he can keep all of Georgia
He can have Georgia, it doesn't matter to me

'Cause Theodosia, she's mine
Because Theodosia belongs to me, she is my love

Love don't discriminate
Love does not judge or differentiate

Between the sinners and the saints
It doesn't matter if someone is morally good or bad, love is impartial

It takes and it takes and it takes
Love demands sacrifice and takes what it needs

And we keep lovin' anyway
But despite love's demands, we continue to love each other

We laugh and we cry and we break
In our relationship, we experience joy, sorrow, and heartbreak

And we make our mistakes
We are not perfect and we make errors in our relationship

And if there's a reason I'm by her side
If there is a purpose for me being with her

So many have tried
Despite many attempts by others to separate us

I'm willing to wait for it
I am willing to patiently endure the circumstances

My grandfather was a fire and brimstone preacher, preacher, preacher, preacher
My grandfather was an intense and passionate preacher

But there are things that the homilies and hymns won't teach ya, teach ya, teach ya, teach ya
However, there are valuable lessons that cannot be learned from religious teachings

My mother was a genius, genius, my father commanded respect, respect
My mother possessed great intelligence, and my father earned admiration and authority

When they died they left no instructions, just a legacy to protect
Upon their passing, they did not leave specific guidance, only a legacy for me to uphold

Death don't discriminate
Death does not favor certain individuals over others

Yeah, we keep living anyway
Despite the inevitability of death, we continue to live our lives

We rise and we fall and we break
We experience success, failure, and moments of hardship

And we make our mistakes
We are not infallible and make errors along the way

And if there's a reason I'm still alive
If there is a purpose for my continued existence

When everyone who loves me has died
Even though everyone who deeply cares for me has passed away

I'm willing to wait for it
I am willing to patiently await my destiny

I am the one thing in life I can control
I have power over my own actions and decisions

I am inimitable, I am original
My individuality and uniqueness cannot be replicated

I am not falling behind or running late
I am not lagging behind or rushing to catch up

I am not standing still, I am lying in wait
I am not stagnant, but rather patiently biding my time

Everyone faces an endless uphill climb
Everyone is confronted with constant challenges and obstacles

You got something to prove, you got nothing to lose
You have a point to prove, and nothing to forfeit in the process

Everyone's pace is relentless, you waste no time, time
Everyone is constantly moving forward, not squandering any time

What is it like in his shoes?
What is it like to be in his position or situation?

Taking me, taking
Life continuously takes from us

But I know there's a reason I'm alive
However, I am aware that there is a purpose for my existence

So many have died
Despite the loss of many loved ones

And I'm still waiting for it
I am still patiently awaiting my destined path

I'm willing to wait for it (Yes I am)
I am ready to endure the wait with determination