I'll Be Waiting

Adele · 21

Hold me closer one more time,

Say that you love me in your last goodbye,

Please forgive me for my sins,

Yes, I swam dirty waters,

But you pushed me in,

I've seen your face under every sky,

Over every border and on every line,

You know my heart more than I do,

We were the greatest, me and you,



But we had time against us,

And miles between us,

The heavens cried,

I know I left you speechless,

But now the sky has cleared and it's blue,

And I see my future in you,



I'll be waiting for you when you're ready to love me again,

I put my hands up,

I'll do everything different,

I'll be better to you,

I'll be waiting for you when you're ready to love me again,

I put my hands up,

I'll be somebody different,

I'll be better to you,



Let me stay here for just one more night,

Build your world around me,

And pull me to the light,

So I can tell you that I was wrong,

I was a child then, but now I'm willing to learn,



But we had time against us,

And miles between us,

The heavens cried,

I know I left you speechless,

But now the sky has cleared and it's blue,

And I see my future in you,



I'll be waiting for you when you're ready to love me again,

I put my hands up,

I'll do everything different,

I'll be better to you,

I'll be waiting for you when you're ready to love me again,

I put my hands up,

I'll be somebody different,

I'll be better to you,



Time against us,

Miles between us,

Heavens cried,

I know I left you speechless,

Time against us,

Miles between us,

Heavens cried,

I know I left you speechless,

I know I left you speechless,

I'll be waiting,



I'll be waiting for you when you're ready to love me again,

I put my hands up,

I'll do everything different,

I'll be better to you,

I'll be waiting for you when you're ready to love me again,

I put my hands up,

I'll be somebody different,

I'll be better to you.

I'll Be Waiting - Adele

Released on the critically acclaimed album 21, "I'll Be Waiting" serves as a poignant mid-point in Adele's discography, marking a shift from her earlier soulful pop sound to a more mature, piano-driven ballad. The track features a stripped-back arrangement that highlights Adele's powerful vocal delivery and emotive songwriting, themes of longing and anticipation that became central to her artistic identity during this era. As part of the 21 catalogue, the recording reflects the raw vulnerability characteristic of her work from that period, resonating deeply with listeners seeking authentic emotional expression in contemporary pop music.