Cover art for Waiting In Vain by Annie Lennox

Waiting In Vain

Mar. 6, 19951 viewer

Waiting In Vain Lyrics

[Verse 1]
From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, boy
My heart said follow through
But I know now that I'm way down on your line
But the waiting feeling's fine
So don't treat me like a puppet on a string
'Cause I know how to do my thing
Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb
I wanna know when you're gonna come

[Chorus]
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
'Cause summer is here, I'm still waiting there
Winter is here and I'm still waiting there

[Verse 2]
Like I said, it's been three years since I'm knocking on your door
And I still can knock some more
Ooh boy, ooh boy, is it crazy love?
I wanna know now
For I to knock some more
You see...
In life I know there is 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
[Chorus]
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,..
'Cause summer is here, I'm still waiting there
Winter is here and I'm still waiting there

[Outro]
No I no I, I don't wanna wait in vain
No I no I, I dont wanna wait in vain
No no no I, no I, I dont wanna wait in vain
Its your love that I waitng on
Its my love that your waitng for
Its your love that I waitng on
Its my love that your waitng for
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

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Release Date
March 6, 1995
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