Waiting In Vain
the doky brothers Lyrics
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Girl,
My heart says follow t'rough.
But I know, now, that I'm way down on your line,
But the waitin' feel is fine:
So don't treat me like a puppet on a string,
'Cause I know I have to do my thing.
Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love,
'Cause if summer is here,
I'm still waiting there;
Winter is here,
And I'm still waiting there.
Like I said:
It's been three years since I'm knockin' on your door,
And I still can knock some more:
Ooh girl, ooh girl, is it feasible?
I wanna know now, for I to knock some more.
Ya see, in life I know there's lots of grief,
But your love is my relief:
Tears in my eyes burn - tears in my eyes burn
While I'm waiting - while I'm waiting for my turn,
See!
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love, oh!
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't
Wanna -
I don't wanna wait in vain.
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't
Wanna -
I don't wanna wait in vain.
No, I don't wanna (I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I
Don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain) -
No I - no I (I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't
Wanna - I don't
Wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain) -
No, no-no, I, no, I (I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I
Don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in vain) -
It's your love that I'm waiting on (I don't wanna - I
Don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in
Vain);
It's me love that you're running from.
It's Jah love that I'm waiting on (I don't wanna - I
Don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in
Vain);
It's me love that you're running from.
The Doky Brothers' song "Waiting In Vain" is a love song that speaks of the ups and downs of waiting for someone's affection. The singer expresses his love for someone who he perceives is not giving him the same back. He knows that he is not a priority on this person's list, but he is willing to wait because the hope of their love gives him happiness. He does not want to be treated like a puppet or a fool, but he would like some assurance or knowledge of when his love interest will come around.
The singer has been knocking on this person's door for three years, and he wonders if it is even worth it. He knows that life is not always sunshine and rainbows, but if he could have his love's affection, he could find relief from any grief. However, tears still burn in his eyes as he waits for his turn to be loved. He keeps repeating that he does not want to wait in vain for his love; he is not sure if the person he loves reciprocates the same emotions towards him. The singer is waiting for his love's affection, hoping that he could have this person's love as he waits for their love to come around.
Line by Line Meaning
From the very first time I blessed my eyes on you,
Girl,
My heart says follow t'rough.
As soon as I saw you, my heart told me that I should pursue you.
But I know, now, that I'm way down on your line,
But the waitin' feel is fine:
I realize that I care more about you than you do about me, but I am willing to wait for you.
So don't treat me like a puppet on a string,
'Cause I know I have to do my thing.
Please don't control me or use me, because I have my own life to live.
Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb;
I wanna know when you're gonna come - soon.
Please don't patronize me; I want to know if you'll be with me soon.
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love,
'Cause if summer is here,
I'm still waiting there;
Winter is here,
And I'm still waiting there.
I don't want to wait forever for your love. Even though time is passing by, I am still waiting for you.
Like I said:
It's been three years since I'm knockin' on your door,
And I still can knock some more:
Ooh girl, ooh girl, is it feasible?
I wanna know now, for I to knock some more.
I have been waiting for you for three years, and I am still willing to pursue you. Is there any chance that you will be with me?
Ya see, in life I know there's lots of grief,
But your love is my relief:
Tears in my eyes burn - tears in my eyes burn
While I'm waiting - while I'm waiting for my turn,
See!
Life can be tough, but your love is what keeps me going. Waiting for you makes me sad, but I am still waiting for my chance with you.
It's your love that I'm waiting on (I don't wanna - I
Don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in
Vain);
It's me love that you're running from.
It's Jah love that I'm waiting on (I don't wanna - I
Don't wanna -
I don't wanna - I don't wanna - I don't wanna wait in
Vain);
It's me love that you're running from.
I am waiting for your love, but you seem to be avoiding me. I am waiting for a love that is true and pure, and I do not want to wait in vain.
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