You Better Wait
Steve Perry
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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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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.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did relatively well on the charts. It peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Genre"You Better Wait" falls under the genre of Rock.
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Music VideoA 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.
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SongwritersThis song was co-written by Steve Perry along with Lincoln Brewster, Paul Taylor, Moyes Lucas, John Pierce, and George Hawkins.
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Return of Steve PerryThe 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.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from critics, praising Perry's vocals and songwriting skills.
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Live PerformanceSteve Perry has performed "You Better Wait" live on several occasions, including on various TV shows and during his concert tours.
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ThemeThe lyrics for "You Better Wait" deal with themes of love, heartbreak, caution, and regret.
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BackgroundThe 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.
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Personal SignificancePerry 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.
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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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