Baby, don’t you know
How long I’ve been waiting?
Oh my soul
I said now
Girl, don’t you know
How long I’ve been thinking?
Oh oh oh
Guess I’m spinning my wheels
I’m going nowhere fast
‘Cause every love I’ve ever had, girl
It just don’t last
I don’t know what it means
‘Cause I’m living all my dreams
But I’m still waiting patiently for you, oh-oh
Girl, don’t you know
How long I’ve been falling on the ground
Waiting for a chance
To turn my world around?
For in another universe
Where the planets are reversed
Would I still be waiting patiently for you?
Love and glory
That’s the story
That’s the way I want to live my life
Love and glory
That’s the story
Of you and me, of all our lives
All my life to learn, oh yeah
Yeah
Now I see your face
I need your loving embrace
For a life turned upside down, babe
Don’t let it go to waste
And now I can see
Everything it could be
So I’m still waiting patiently for you, yeah
Love and glory
That’s the story
That’s the way I want to live my life
Love and glory
That’s the story
Of you and me, of all our lives
Love and glory
That’s the story
In my world there ain’t no black or white
Love and glory
That’s the story
Of you and me, of all our lives
Time won’t stop me dreaming of someone
Won’t stop me dreaming of someone now
Ain’t gonna lose it this time
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Longing and Vulnerability in ‘Love And Glory’
In “Love And Glory,” Billy Idol delivers a heartfelt confession of yearning and perseverance. The lyrics revolve around the theme of waiting for true love, expressing the emotional struggle of searching for something lasting and meaningful. Idol’s words capture the vulnerability that comes with repeated heartbreak, as he admits to spinning his wheels and facing disappointment time after time. Yet, beneath this vulnerability lies hope: the belief that love and fulfillment are still possible, even if it means waiting patiently. The chorus, with its declaration that “love and glory” is the story he wants for his life, serves as an anthem for those who refuse to give up on love or personal happiness.
Song Credits
Artist: Billy Idol
Release Year: 2024