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Waiting In Vain

Annie Lennox

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Annie Lennox

Vocals

Steven Lipson

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Bob Marley

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Steven Lipson

Producer

Heff Moraes

Mixing Engineer

Marius De Vries

Marius De Vries

Additional Producer

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

'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 that 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

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

[Bridge]

Like I said

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

[Bridge]

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

Like I said

Tears in my eyes burn, tears in my eyes burn

While I'm waiting, while I'm waiting for my turn

Ooh, boy, ooh, boy, is it crazy love? I wanna know now

For I to knock some more

In life I know that there is lots of grief

But your love is my relief

Written by: Bob Marley

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