I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

Album: Aretha (1986)
Charted: 1 1
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  • Like a warrior that fights and wins the battle
    I know the taste of victory
    Though I went through some nights consumed by the shadows
    I was crippled emotionally

    Somehow I made it through the heartache, yes, I did
    Oh, I escaped (aha ha)
    I found my way out of the darkness
    I kept my faith (I know you did), kept my faith

    When the river was deep, I didn't falter
    When the mountain was high, I still believed
    When the valley was low, it didn't stop me, no no
    I knew you were waiting, I knew you were waiting for me
    Uh huh

    With an endless desire, I kept on searching
    Sure in time our eyes would meet
    And like a bridge that's on fire, the hurt is over
    One touch and you set me free

    No, I don't regret a single moment, no, I don't
    (I know you don't) Looking back
    When I think of all those disappointments
    I just laugh (I know you do), I just laugh

    When the river was deep, I didn't falter
    When the mountain was high, I still believed
    When the valley was low, it didn't stop me, oh
    I knew you were waiting, hey, I knew you were waiting for me

    So we were drawn together through destiny, ooh boy, ooh
    I know this love we share was meant to be, oh
    (Knew you were waiting) Ooh, yeah
    (Knew you were waiting) I knew you were waiting
    (Knew you were waiting for me)

    (I didn't falter) I didn't falter, no
    (I still believed) When the valley was low
    (It didn't stop me) Nothing can stop me, no
    (Knew you were waiting) No, I
    (Knew you were waiting for me)
    (I didn't falter) When the mountain was high
    (I still believed) Oh, when the valley was low
    (It didn't stop me) No, it didn't stop me, no
    (Knew you were waiting) stop me
    (Knew you were waiting for me)
    (I didn't falter) Oh, oh yeah
    (I still believed) Oh, I still believed
    (It didn't stop me) Do you know it couldn't stop me now? No
    (Knew you were waiting)
    Someday (someway), some place (somehow)
    For me
    (I didn't falter) When the valley was low
    (I still believed) I still believe (I believed, I believed)
    (It didn't stop me) Yeah, it couldn't stop me Writer/s: Dennis Morgan, Simon Climie
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Dorice from Providence, RiThis song was #494 on the top 500 countdown on B101 today. Just realized it was with George Michael. Great duet! Can't help but sing along!
  • Michele G. from Rochester, NyOne of the best duets ever recorded in my opinion. Can't help but turn up the radio whenever it comes on.
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