Songwriter Bobby Sandstrom helped them write and record demos. The group eventually signed a music publishing deal with Sony's RCA Record. After several years of work, they finally could make a major release.
In the fall of 1996, Wild Orchid released their self-titled debut album Wild Orchid. The largely self-written album sold nearly a million units worldwide and included the singles "Talk To Me" (which was included in the hit movie Fools Rush In), "At Night I Pray," and "Supernatural." The album received two Billboard Award nominations for "Talk To Me," two Lady Of Soul/Soul Train Award nominations - one for Album of The Year by A Group, Band or Duo and one for Best Music Video for "Talk To Me," and an American Music Award nomination for Favorite R&B/Soul New Artist.
In late 1997, the group toured with 98 Degrees and *NSync, and in the summer of 1998 the trio released their second album, Oxygen which included the single "Be Mine."
Wild Orchid also hosted the ABC Family Channel's Saturday morning show "Great Pretenders," which featured chart hits lip-synched by everyday kids, while competing for prizes. They also went on a 52-city tour with Cher and Cyndi Lauper.
In 2001, the group released "Stuttering (Don't Say)," which reached the Top 40 chart, and had a concert special on Much Music, on July 29, 2001. Stacy parted ways with Renee and Stefanie shortly after in September 2001, leaving Wild Orchid to continue on as a duo. Stacy joined the Hip-Hop group Black Eyed Peas in 2003 under the stage name Fergie. Wild Orchid's third studio album as a trio, Fire, was never released, although a song off the album called "It's All Your Fault" was featured in the 2001 film What Women Want.
In 2004, Wild Orchid, consisting of Renee and Stefanie, released their fourth studio album "Hypnotic". Unfortunately, it failed to make the Billboard charts. Since then, Renee has been doing work as a session singer and Stefanie is now a member of the House/Techno duo, 5th Element.
Love Will Wait
Wild Orchid Lyrics
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So able to be free
How easy it would be
To give you all of me
I'm closer to you now
Closer than I have ever been before
As my body starts to give it all
Love will wait
More than just a minute
I'm telling you that
Love will wait
It holds what lies within it
And time will only help us grow
And when we let these feelings go
Waiting there will be love
I feel the ticking of your heart
It's beating so close to mine
Still I don't want to go too far
Until I know that it's right
Someday when we explore
When we explore the world that's yet unknown
The beauty of it will be worth
The patience that we've shown
We've both been there before At times too blind to see that love will wait
(Love will wait) And when I open up my eyes I see your face still smiles
That's when I know that
these feelings will
Wait a little while longer
Love will wait
In the song "Love Will Wait," Wild Orchid describes the strong connection between two people and the importance of being patient when it comes to love. The opening lines set the scene of two people lying alone together and hint at the possibility of giving in to their desires. However, the singer also acknowledges that it's important to wait and not rush into anything. As their bodies come closer together, their hearts start to open up, but they know that love takes time to grow.
The chorus is a reminder that love is worth waiting for and that it will only get better with time. The phrase "love will wait" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that patience is key when it comes to building a strong, lasting relationship. The bridge of the song speaks to the common human experience of having been burned by love before, but also seeing the potential for happiness and connection. Ultimately, the song is a message of hope that true love is worth waiting for.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying here alone with you
I am lying here alone with you and I feel free and comfortable.
So able to be free
I feel like I am able to be myself and let go of my inhibitions.
How easy it would be
It would be easy to give into my feelings for you and be completely vulnerable with you.
To give you all of me
I want to give you all of myself, physically and emotionally.
I'm closer to you now
I feel closer to you now than I ever have before.
Closer than I have ever been before
I feel an intense emotional and physical connection with you.
As my body starts to give it all
As our physical connection intensifies, I feel like I am giving all of myself to you.
My heart stops to be sure that
At the same time, my heart is hesitant and wants to be sure that this is the right thing to do.
Love will wait
Love is patient and will wait for us to be ready.
More than just a minute
It will take more than just a moment for us to figure out our feelings for each other.
I'm telling you that
I want to make sure you know that I believe love is worth waiting for.
Love will wait
Love is not something we need to rush into.
It holds what lies within it
Love holds all of the feelings and emotions that we have for each other.
And time will only help us grow
As we take our time, we will continue to grow and learn more about each other.
And when we let these feelings go
When we finally let our guard down and give into our feelings,
Waiting there will be love
We will find true love waiting for us on the other side.
I feel the ticking of your heart
I feel the rhythm of your heartbeat as we lay here together.
It's beating so close to mine
Our hearts are beating in sync with each other.
Still I don't want to go too far
Despite our intense feelings for each other, I still want to take things slow and be sure that we are on the same page.
Until I know that it's right
I want to be absolutely sure that we are making the right decisions in our relationship.
Someday when we explore
In the future, when we are more comfortable and secure in our relationship,
When we explore the world that's yet unknown
As we explore new experiences and go on adventures together,
The beauty of it will be worth
We will discover the beauty of the world and our relationship will be stronger as a result.
The patience that we've shown
The patience we've had with each other in building our relationship will pay off.
We've both been there before
We have both had experiences in the past where we rushed into relationships without taking the time to really get to know the other person.
At times too blind to see that love will wait
In the past, we were too blind to see that love is a patient and enduring force.
(Love will wait) And when I open up my eyes I see your face still smiles
Despite our past experiences, I know that our love will endure, and seeing your smiling face gives me hope for our future together.
That's when I know that
When I see your smiling face, I know that
our love will endure and stand the test of time.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FERGUSON, MANGUS, RIDEL, SANDSTROM
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