I'm Still Waiting (Orginal Version) Lyrics
Diana Ross
Lyrics
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
Some day it will surely come
Oh, little girl, please don’t wait for me
Wait patiently for love
Some day it will surely come"
And I’m still waiting
(Oh oh oh oh)
I’m waiting
(Oh oh oh oh)
Oh still waiting
(I’m just a fool)
Oh 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)
Oh I’m waiting
(Fool, 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
Some day it will surely come
Oh little girl, please don’t wait for me
Wait patiently for love
Some day it will surely come"
And I’m still waiting
(Oh oh oh oh)
Love has never shown his face
Since the day he walked out that door
He filled my life an 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)
Oh I’m waiting
(I’m just a fool)
For love
(I’m just a fool)
For you
(Fool, I’m just a fool)
I miss you
(I’m just a fool to keep waiting)
Oh I’m waiting
(I’m just a fool)
Come back boy
(I’m just a fool)
Come back come back
(I’m just a fool)
Come back boy
(I’m just a fool to keep waiting)
Oh I need ya
(I’m just a fool)
Oh oh and I want you
(I’m just a fool)
That’s what I’m afraid to say
(Fool, I’m just a fool)
A fool
(I’m just a fool to keep waiting)
But I’m still waiting
(I’m just a fool)
For you
(I’m just a fool)
Come back boy
(I’m just a fool)
Song & Lyrics Facts
Diana Ross’s “I'm Still Waiting” is a soulful track from her 1971 album, Surrender. Written by the legendary Motown songwriting team of Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, it was produced by Hal Davis and arranged by Paul Riser.
The single peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and number eight on the UK Singles Chart in 1971. Diana Ross's vocals are backed up by members of the Funk Brothers band, which included James Jamerson on bass and Uriel Jones on drums. The lyrics tell the story of a woman who has been waiting for love to come her way but is still hopeful that it will arrive eventually.