Love Won't Wait
Lyrics
When I first saw your face
I knew that I couldn't hesitate
You said, 'Baby, don't go too fast
If we do then it may not last.'
Time went on and I waited for you
I didn't know what else I could do
I thought that we'd always be together
You said, 'Hold on, it just gets better.'
And I believed you, I kept holding on
You think that I could never leave you
You think I'm not that strong, you know
Love won't wait (love won't wait)
Forever and a day (love won't wait)
Love must live in the here and now
Don't ask me how I know (love won't wait)
So here I am with my heart on my sleeve
You said, 'Baby put your trust in me'
But I've come to the end of the line
And you have taken up all of my precious time
I need to be something special to you
Everybody is somebody's fool
I won't be a fool, no you got me all wrong
You don't know what you had til it's gone
And I believed you, I kept holding on
You think that I could never leave you
You think I'm not that strong, you know
Love won't wait (love won't wait)
Forever and a day (love won't wait)
Love must live in the here and now
Don't ask me how I know (love won't wait)
Love takes time (love takes time)
And you've been taking too long
Time never waited for anyone
Don't wait too long or I'll be gone (love won't wait)
There wasn't anything that I wouldn't do
You left me on you even said, 'I love you.'
How can we go on when it's tearing us apart
Are you going to break my heart
Cos I believed you
I kept holding on
You think that I could never leave you
You think I'm not that strong, you're wrong
(Love won't wait, love won't wait)
Love won't wait (love won't wait)
Forever and a day (love won't wait)
Love must live in the here and now
Don't ask me how I know (love won't wait)
Love takes time (love takes time)
And you've been taking too long
Time never waited for anyone
Don't wait too long or I'll be gone (love won't wait)
How much longer can I wait for you
Can I keep holding on
I've got to be strong, got to say goodbye
Love won't wait
How much longer can I wait for you
Hesitate for you baby
I've got to be strong, got to say goodbye
Good-bye
Credits
Written by Madonna and Shep Pettibone
Produced by Stephen Lipson
Vocals by Gary Barlow
Album
Gary Barlow - Open Road
Song
This song was written by Shep and Madonna for the Bedtime Stories album, but then Madonna abandoned the project and started working with Babyface and Dallas Austin instead. This demo wasn't used by Madona anymore and was later given to former Take That member Gary Barlow who recorded his own version for his debut album in 1997 and scored a UK #1 hit with the catchy track. The Madonna demo surfaced on the Internet mid 2012.