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 blessed my eyes on you, girl
My heart says, "Follow through."
But I know now that I'm way down on your line
But the waiting feel is 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

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
'Cause it's 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 knocking 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
No, 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
It's my love that you're running from.
(Repeat)



Lyrics submitted by alitoc

Track duration: 04:16


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    General Comment:To me, this song is a play on words. dont treat me like a puppet on a string could mean like.. listen to my messages of unity and peace dont treat me like puppet on a string. the part where he says, its been three years since im knocking on your door and i still can knock some more. could be im trying to deliever my message and i can continue to do so. I dont particularly like love songs but if i can make the words interpret a different meaning then i like it.
    Flagged takuguthrie1on June 17, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:An alternative interpretation of this song:
    A man is waiting for the woman he is having sex with with to cum.

    "My heart says, "Follow through."
    But I know now that I'm way down on your line
    But the waiting feel is fine"

    "Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb
    I wanna know when you're gonna come"

    Probably not true, but I can't help but hear some of the song in this way.

    Agree or disagree as you please. (but think about it every time you hear this song from now on)
    Flagged dofon January 21, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:BLee_love you true I read it too
    Flag mikadoon August 01, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:skyfire84 you true
    Flag mikadoon July 29, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I think he sung this song for CIDNY miss world 1979 and mother to one of his boys
    Flag mikadoon July 29, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this song might be in beach at evening,missing his girl friend
    Flag Suveshon May 01, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:from the very first time i blessed my eyes on you girl
    my heart says 'follow through'

    that keeps me going
    Flag badfishtwoon September 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:my favorite bob song. this is the jam! not only do the lyrics hit home, but the music! over 30 years since this song came into existence, and it's still fresh. it captures a feeling that few have since.
    Flag skyfire84on May 03, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I'm waiting too, bob.
    Flag strangerstrangeon April 06, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This son indeed about Cindy Breakspeare, the mother of Damian Marley. I read this is an autobiography. and yeah I love this song.
    Flag BLee_loveon September 08, 2007   Link

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