You Better Wait

Steve Perry

About You Better Wait

"You Better Wait" is a song by Steve Perry from his album For the Love of Strange Medicine. It was Perry's first single from the album and the first following his official departure from his former band, Journey. The song peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one in Canada on the week of September 19, 1994.


Year:
1994
4:52
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First appeared on
For the Love of Strange Medicine
(Columbia Records 44287)
1994 Street Talk Tunes, Lincoln Brewster Music,
Paul Taylor Music LTD, Jortunes)
(Steve Perry, Lincoln Brewster, Paul Taylor, Moyes Lucas,
J. Pierce, G. Hawkins)

She was only a child
Someone to hold on
Only a child
Someone to believe in
Only a child
Someone to love

Ah........

She was "17"
Beauty queen
I met her in a magazine
Heart of fire
Loves desire
Reachin' out
Higher, higher

Runaway
One more day
A broken hearted child at play
I pray for you
Baby blue
In the name of love
I reach for you

In the darkness comes
The evil of the night
Think about it

You better wait
Stop yourself before you fall
You better wait
Stop before you lose it all
Somewhere there's love

Oh somewhere, somewhere

Precious girl
Little pearl
Temptation is a lonely world
Eyes deceive
They believe
In everything they wanna see, yeah

And the neon lights
Reflect your life
Only you know
Where you hide baby

You better wait
Stop yourself before you fall
You better wait
Stop before you lose it all
'Cause somewhere there's love
You better wait
Stop before you start
Don't look back
Don't lose heart

(guitar solo)

Don't look
Don't look
Don't look back baby

Ah......

Don't

Ah......

Don't look
Don't look
Don't look back baby

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Steve Perry

Stephen Ray Perry is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer of the rock band Journey during their most commercially successful periods from 1977 to 1987 and again from 1995 to 1998. more »

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Written by: Stephen Ray Perry, Lincoln Lee Brewster, Paul Taylor, Moyes Lucas Jr., George M. Hawkins, John Pierce

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BOB-A-LEW SONGS

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12 facts about this song

Album Release
"You Better Wait" is a song from Steve Perry's second solo studio album, "For the Love of Strange Medicine," released in 1994.
Chart Performance
The song did relatively well on the charts. It peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Genre
"You Better Wait" falls under the genre of Rock.
Music Video
A music video was released for the song "You Better Wait," featuring Steve Perry performing the song intercut with scenes of a young man involved in various acts of rebellion.
Songwriters
This song was co-written by Steve Perry along with Lincoln Brewster, Paul Taylor, Moyes Lucas, John Pierce, and George Hawkins.
Return of Steve Perry
The release of "You Better Wait" marked Steve Perry's return to the music scene, following an eight-year hiatus after his previous album "Street Talk" in 1984.
Critical Reception
The song received positive reviews from critics, praising Perry's vocals and songwriting skills.
Live Performance
Steve Perry has performed "You Better Wait" live on several occasions, including on various TV shows and during his concert tours.
Theme
The lyrics for "You Better Wait" deal with themes of love, heartbreak, caution, and regret.
Background
The song was part of Steve Perry’s return to music after a serious hiking accident and the death of his mother, both events impacting his music direction and songwriting.
Personal Significance
Perry revealed in interviews that "You Better Wait" held a significant personal meaning; each lyric was tied to his life events and emotions at the time.
Recognition
"You Better Wait" is recognized as one of Steve Perry's greatest hits and continues to receive airplay in classic rock radio stations around the world.

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