I Will Wait
Adele decided she wanted to write a story song and came up with this gem, a classic theme with a poignant twist. It's another example of her gifts as a lyricist -- a visually and emotionally evocative short story told with very few words. She lifted the chorus structure from R.E.M.'s "At My Most Beautiful."
From the Great Big Gone Threadbare Heart CD.
Lyrics
I will
I will wait
I will wait for you
I will
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Baby’s due in June
He ships out in May
She says it’s just so long and not goodbye
As they roll away
She stands alone outside
Through the open window he hears
She’s crying
​
I will
I will wait
I will wait for you
I will
​
Waiting for the light
Keeping sleep at bay
Shakes with each explosion in the dark
Half a world away
The beating of her heart
Goes still
Still her soft voice echoes near
She’s saying
I will
I will wait
I will wait for you
I will
​
Another, smaller face
Her eyes were just the same
A blanket bundled tight against the cold
As he steps off the train
He can’t help but feel old
Lifts her close and whispers in her ear
He’s crying
​
I will
I will wait
I will wait for you
I will
​
(Waiting for the gift of warm ground)
I will
(Waiting for the chill to lift)
I will
(Waiting for the stars to turn round)
I will