Lyrics: I’ve Been Waiting For You
I, I've been in love before I thought I would no more Manage to hit the ceiling Still, strange as it seems to me You brought it back to me That old feeling I, I don't know what you do You make me think that you Possibly could release me I think you'll be able to Make all my dreams come true And you ease me You thrill me, you delight me You please me, you excite me You're something I'd been pleading for I love you, I adore you I lay my life before you I'll have you want me more and more And finally it seems my lonely days are through I've been waiting for you I, I'm gonna make you mine You're gonna feel so fine You'll never want to leave me I feel you belong to me Someday you will agree Please, believe me You thrill me, you delight me You please me, you excite me You're something I'd been pleading for I love you, I adore you I lay my life before you I'll have you want me more and more And finally it seems my lonely days are through I've been waiting for you Oh, I've been waiting for you Na na na, na na na, na-na na Na na na, na na na, na-na na Na na na, na na na, na-na na-naa
Rediscovering Love: A Deep Dive Into the Lyrics
The Return of Forgotten Feelings
“I’ve Been Waiting For You” captures the sensation of rediscovering love after a period of doubt and loneliness. The opening lines immediately set this tone: the narrator once believed they would never love again, only to be surprised by a resurgence of deep emotion. This reawakening of “that old feeling” is not just unexpected, but transformative, reigniting hope and passion.
The Power of Connection
The lyrics explore the mysterious power the subject holds over the singer. There’s a sense of wonder and gratitude, as the narrator admits, “I don’t know what you do, you make me think that you possibly could release me.” The idea of being set free through love is a central theme—love is depicted as liberating, fulfilling dreams, and easing past wounds.
Devotion and Pleading
As the song progresses, the emotional intensity builds. The repeated declarations—”You thrill me, you delight me, you please me, you excite me”—express an almost overwhelming adoration. The narrator is not just in love; they are willing to lay their life before their beloved, hoping for reciprocation and a shared future. There’s a sense of longing, vulnerability, and deep devotion woven throughout these lines.
Hope for a Shared Future
By the final verses, the narrator’s hope turns to determination. They vow to make their beloved feel cherished and insist that a mutual bond is inevitable: “I feel you belong to me, someday you will agree.” The song closes with the assurance that lonely days are over—a celebration of newfound love and the optimism that comes with it.
Song Credits
Songwriters: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
Performed by: ABBA
Release Year: 1975
Label: Polar Music