I'm Still Waiting
Diana Ross
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I remember when I was five and you were ten, boy You knew that I was shy So you teased and made me cry But I loved you Then one day you came You told me you were leaving You gave your folks the blame And made me cry again When you said Little girl Please don't wait for me Wait patiently for love Someday it will surely come Ooh, little girl Please don't wait for me Wait patiently for love Someday it will surely come And I'm still waiting Ooh, I'm waiting Ooh, still waiting I'm just a fool Ooh, I'm a fool (I'm just a fool to keep waiting) To keep waiting (I'm just a fool) For you (I'm just a fool) Ooh, I'm waiting (I'm just a fool) I'm still waiting (I'm just a fool to keep waiting) For love (I'm just a fool) For you (I'm just a fool) Then someone finally came He told me that he loved me I put him off with lies He could see I had no eyes So he left me once again alone Like a child without her playmate I had to face the truth I was still in love with you But you said: Little girl Please don't wait for me Wait patiently for love Someday it will surely come Ooh, little girl Please don't wait for me Wait patiently for love Someday it will surely come And I'm still waiting Love has never shown his face Since the day you walked out that door You filled my life with empty space Come back Can't you see it's you I'm waiting for (I'm just a fool) Don't you know I'm waiting (I'm just a fool to keep waiting) I'm waiting for love For you, I miss you (I'm just a fool to keep waiting) I'm waiting (I'm just a fool) Come on back, boy (I'm just a fool) Come back, come back, come back, boy (I'm just a fool to keep waiting) I need you (I'm just a fool) And I want you (I'm just a fool) That's what my friends say (I'm just a fool) I'm a fool (I'm just a fool to keep waiting)
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Written by: Dennis Lussier, Deke Richards
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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9 facts about this song
Release DateThe song "I'm Still Waiting" was released by Diana Ross on July 9, 1971, as a single from her solo debut 1970 album titled "Diana Ross."
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Peak Chart PositionDespite its success in the UK, "I'm Still Waiting" did not enjoy the same level of popularity in the US. The song peaked at Number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Number 40 on Billboard's R&B chart.
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Surprise HitThe song's success in the UK was somewhat accidental. BBC Radio 1 DJ Tony Blackburn, who had picked the song off the album and made it popular on his radio show, was credited for turning the track into a hit.
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Sales"I'm Still Waiting" was certified as a Gold record in the UK after selling over 500,000 copies.
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Song Theme and DetailsThe song is a heartfelt ballad about unrequited love, featuring lyrics about a woman waiting for the man she loves to return her affections.
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Song Writer and Production"I'm Still Waiting" was written and produced by renowned Motown songwriter and producer, Deke Richards.
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Covers and InterpretationsThe song was covered by several artists over the years, including Delroy Wilson (1971), Jimmy London (1972), and Phil Collins (2010).
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Re-issueTo coincide with the release of Diana Ross's Greatest Hits album in 1976, "I'm Still Waiting" was re-issued and reached the UK Top 50.
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Music VideoA black-and-white music video, having scenes from childhood to adolescence including sadness and happiness, was produced for "I'm Still Waiting", which added more meaning to the song.
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