Waiting in Vain
Bob Marley and the Wailers, Bob Marley
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One, two, three I don't wanna wait in vain for your love I don't wanna wait in vain for your love From the very first time I blessed my eyes on you, girl My heart says follow t'rough But I know, now, that I'm way down on your line But the waitin' feel is 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, 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 if summer is here I'm still waiting there Winter is here And I'm still waiting there Like I said It's been three years since I'm knockin' on your door And I still can knock some more Oh girl, ooh girl, is it feasible? I wanna know now, for I to knock some more Ya see, in life I know there's 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 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, oh I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna I don't wanna wait in vain No, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna I don't wanna wait in vain No, I don't wanna (I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna I don't wanna, I don't wanna wait in vain) No I, no I (I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna I don't wanna, I don't wanna wait in vain) It's your love that I'm waiting on (I don't wanna) It's me love that you're running from. (I don't wanna wait in vain) It's your love that I'm waiting on (I don't wanna) It's me love that you're running from. (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
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Written by: Bob Marley
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12 facts about this song
Original Artist"Waiting in Vain" is a song written by reggae musician Bob Marley.
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Year of ReleaseIt was originally recorded for his 1977 album "Exodus", produced by Island Records.
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GenreThe song falls under the genres of reggae and roots reggae, a testament to Marley's involvement in the popularization of reggae music on a global scale.
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Charts PerformanceOn its initial release as a single in the UK, "Waiting in Vain" peaked at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Lyric InspirationThe song's lyrics, which speak of unrequited love, are said to have been inspired by a love interest of Marley's who lived in Zimbabwe.
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Cover VersionsNotable artists including Annie Lennox and John Mayer have covered "Waiting in Vain".
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Song InterpretationThe lyrics of the song suggest the narrative of a man who has been waiting for the woman he loves to return his affections.
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Cultural Impact"Waiting in Vain" is one of Marley's most popular songs and continues to be celebrated around the world for its emotive power and its status as a classic of the reggae genre.
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Music VideoAlthough the song was released in 1977, its official music video came out much later, in the 2000s, featuring footages of Marley's performances.
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Album SuccessExodus, the album which features "Waiting in Vain", was a commercial success and was declared by Time magazine in 1999 as the best album of the 20th century.
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Length of SongThe original track length of "Waiting in Vain" by Bob Marley is four minutes and sixteen seconds.
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Guitar SoloExcept for the intro, the song is played in straightforward chords, but it features a prominent and melodic guitar solo.
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