Story Behind The Song
SO YOU WANT THE STORY?...HERE'S A GOOD ONE...YOUNG MAN IS PREPARING TO ENTER THE SERVICE BUT HAS HAD HIS EYE ON THE GIRL NEXT DOOR...HE TELLS HER..."I WILL WAIT FOR YOU-IF YOU WAIT FOR ME"...HIS TIME OVERSEAS IS EVENTFUL BUT HE SELDOM WANTS TO DISCUSS IT...HE IN FACT COMES BACK TO HIS GIRL NEXT DOOR AND APPARENTLY HE WAS WORTH WAITING FOR BECAUSE THEY MARRY AND HAVE SEVERAL CHILDREN...THAT YOUNG MAN WAS MY GRANDFATHER AND HIS YOUNGEST SON WAS MY FATHER...I NEVER HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET HIM BUT IF HE HAD NOT RETURNED FROM WORLD WAR 1 I WOULDN'T BE HERE...THANKS...FOR EVERYTHING GRANDPA SLADEK...
Song Description
SO YOU WANT THE STORY?...HERE'S A GOOD ONE...YOUNG MAN IS PREPARING TO ENTER THE SERVICE BUT HAS HAD HIS EYE ON THE GIRL NEXT DOOR...HE TELLS HER..."I WILL WAIT FOR YOU-IF YOU WAIT FOR ME"...HIS TIME OVERSEAS IS EVENTFUL BUT HE SELDOM WANTS TO DISCUSS IT...HE IN FACT COMES BACK TO HIS GIRL NEXT DOOR AND APPARENTLY HE WAS WORTH WAITING FOR BECAUSE THEY MARRY AND HAVE SEVERAL CHILDREN...THAT YOUNG MAN WAS MY GRANDFATHER AND HIS YOUNGEST SON WAS MY FATHER...I NEVER HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET HIM BUT IF HE HAD NOT RETURNED FROM WORLD WAR 1 I WOULDN'T BE HERE...THANKS...FOR EVERYTHING GRANDPA SLADEK...
| Song Length |
3:19 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Pop - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Attracted, Crush, Falling in Love |
| Similar Artists |
Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers |
| |
Lyrics
We started out as friends but now there's something more
I don't want it to end so keep an open door
Just look into my eyes and you will see yourself
Don't ever wonder why cause there is no one else
I will wait for you if you wait for me
You know that it's true...love grows patiently
Keep this thought in mind
We can take our time
I'm thinkin' I could fall in love with you
It's only for a while and that is not so long
Now let me see you smile and tell me you'll be strong
I'll be back in your arms to hold you tenderly
You'll be so safe & warm when you are here with me
I will wait for you if you wait for me
You know that it's true...love grows patiently
Keep this thought in mind
We can take our time
I'm thinkin' I could fall in love with you
I want us together
We can last forever
I'm thinkin' I could fall in love with you