Bob Marley – Waiting In Vain lyrics

Bob Marley – Waiting In Vain lyrics

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I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, 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 wanna know when you're gonna come - 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.
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/Guitar solo/
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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.

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mikeymikeoioi 2011-12-21 14:17:39

Pretty self-explanitory really, he met this girl, love at first sight, but she's playing the longest game of hard to get in the history of dating. He wants to show her he'll wait as long as it takes until she finally cracks and agrees to go for a coffee at nero's. Out of context this might be a bit stalker-esque however bob's lyrics paint the picture of a hopeless romantic and not fortunatly, a derranged stalker.

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Unregistered 2020-04-15 00:53:29

Was written for Miss World/Miss Universe 1976 Damian’s mom Cindy Breakspeare. One of his many ladies but a significant one it seemed. Wonder where they would be in their relationship today but finally how life is. He died too young but left such a legacy and impact of love and music!

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Unregistered 2012-03-04 20:52:06

Its not a nice meaning but true,
so here's bob in more serious mode.
"for f*** sake babe, when we gonna get together," "cos you're taking the mickey outta me we been talking about it for 3 years taking the mick outta me you are" lol.
That's basically what it means its one of heartbreak she doesn't want him or won't commit at least and he's in denial about it and craves her so much that sort of song.
Basically he's madly in love and she's probably a bit of a b*
lol:-)

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