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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Diana Ross & The Supremes
Performer
The Andantes
Background Vocals
Diana Ross
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
R. Dean Taylor
Songwriter
Frank Wilson
Songwriter
Dennis Lussier
Songwriter
Pam Sawyer
Songwriter
Paul Riser
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Henry Cosby
Producer
R. Dean Taylor
Producer
DEKE RICHARDS
Producer
Frank Wilson
Producer
Berry Gordy Jr.
Producer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Tenement slum
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ah
[Verse 1]
You think that I don't feel love
But what I feel for you is real love
In other's eyes, I see reflected a hurt, scorned, rejected
[Chorus]
Love child, never meant to be
Love child, born in poverty
Love child, never meant to be
Love child, take a look at me
[Verse 2]
Started my life
In an old, cold, rundown tenement slum (Tenement slum)
My father left, he never even married mom
I shared the guilt my momma knew
So afraid that others knew I had no name
Oh, this love we're contemplating is worth the pain of waiting
We'll only end up hating the child we may be creating
[Chorus]
Love child, never meant to be (Wait, won't you wait for)
Love child (Scorned by)
Society
Love child, always second best (Wait, won't you wait for)
Love child (Different from)
Different from the rest
[Bridge]
Hold on, hold on, just a little bit longer
Hold on, hold on, just a little bit longer
Hmm, baby
[Verse 3]
I started school
In a worn, torn, dress that somebody threw out (Somebody threw out)
I knew the way it felt to always live in doubt
To be without the simple things
So afraid my friends would see the guilt in me
Oh, don't think that I don't need ya
Don't think I don't want to please ya
But no child of mine'll be bearing the name of shame I've been wearin'
[Chorus]
Love child, love child, never quite as good (Wait, won't you wait for)
Afraid, ashamed, misunderstood (Hold on, just a little bit longer)
I'll always love you (Love child, wait, why won't you wait for)
I'll always love you (Hold on, just a little bit longer)
I'll always love you (Love child, wait, why won't you wait for)
I'll always love you (Hold on, just a little bit longer)
[Chorus]
(Love child, wait, why won't you wait for) I'll always love you
(Hold on, just a little bit longer) I'll always love you
(Love child, wait, why won't you wait for) You, you
(Hold on, just a little bit longer) I'll always love you
Written by: Dennis Lussier, Frank Wilson, Pamela Sawyer, R. Dean Taylor