Emma Bunton - What Took You So Long?
Absolute Kidz · Absolute Kidz 3 [2001]
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, talk to me, can't you see
I'll help you work things out
Oh, don't wanna be your enemy
And I don't want to scream and shout
Cause, baby, I believe in honesty
And then be strong and true
I shouldn't have to say now, baby
That I believe in you
What took you so long?
What took you all night?
What took you forever to see I'm right?
You know, I treat you so good
I make you feel fine
You know, I'll never give it up this time
No, no, no
Oh, you touched my heart, right from the start
You didn't know what to say (didn't know what to say)
But, honey, I understand
When you take my hand, everything's okey
Cause, baby, I believe in reality
It's never far away
I've had enough, so listen, baby
I've got something to say
What took you so long?
What took you all night?
What took you forever to see I'm right?
You know, I treat you so good
I make you feel fine
You know, I'll never give it up this time
What took you so long? (what took you so long?)
What took you all night? (what took you all night?)
What took you forever to see I'm right?
You know, I treat you so good (I treat you so good)
I make you feel fine (I make you feel fine)
You know, I'll never give it up this time
No, no, no (no, no, no)
Yeah
No, no, no (no, no, no)
Yeah
Baby, I believe in honesty
And then be strong and true.
I shouldn't have to say now, baby
That I believe in you
What took you so long?
What took you all night?
What took you forever to see I'm right?
You know, I treat you so good
I make you feel fine
You know, I'll never give it up this time
What took you so long? (what took you so long?)
What took you all night? (what took you all night?)
What took you forever to see I'm right?
You know, I treat you so good (I treat you so good)
I make you feel fine (I make you feel fine)
You know, I'll never give it up this time
What took you so long? (what took you so long?)
What took you all night? (what took you all night?)
What took you forever to see I'm right?
You know, I treat you so good (I treat you so good)
I make you feel fine (I make you feel fine)
You know, I'll never give it up this time
No, no, no
Oh, talk to me, can't you see
I'll help you work things out
Oh, don't wanna be your enemy
And I don't want to scream and shout
Cause, baby, I believe in honesty
And then be strong and true
I shouldn't have to say now, baby
That I believe in you
What took you so long?
What took you all night?
What took you forever to see I'm right?
You know, I treat you so good
I make you feel fine
You know, I'll never give it up this time
No, no, no
Oh, you touched my heart, right from the start
You didn't know what to say (didn't know what to say)
But, honey, I understand
When you take my hand, everything's okey
Cause, baby, I believe in reality
It's never far away
I've had enough, so listen, baby
I've got something to say
What took you so long?
What took you all night?
What took you forever to see I'm right?
You know, I treat you so good
I make you feel fine
You know, I'll never give it up this time
What took you so long? (what took you so long?)
What took you all night? (what took you all night?)
What took you forever to see I'm right?
You know, I treat you so good (I treat you so good)
I make you feel fine (I make you feel fine)
You know, I'll never give it up this time
No, no, no (no, no, no)
Yeah
No, no, no (no, no, no)
Yeah
Baby, I believe in honesty
And then be strong and true.
I shouldn't have to say now, baby
That I believe in you
What took you so long?
What took you all night?
What took you forever to see I'm right?
You know, I treat you so good
I make you feel fine
You know, I'll never give it up this time
What took you so long? (what took you so long?)
What took you all night? (what took you all night?)
What took you forever to see I'm right?
You know, I treat you so good (I treat you so good)
I make you feel fine (I make you feel fine)
You know, I'll never give it up this time
What took you so long? (what took you so long?)
What took you all night? (what took you all night?)
What took you forever to see I'm right?
You know, I treat you so good (I treat you so good)
I make you feel fine (I make you feel fine)
You know, I'll never give it up this time
No, no, no
Emma Bunton - What Took You So Long?
Released in 2001 on the Absolute Kidz compilation, this track features Emma Bunton, the former member of the Spice Girls who launched her solo career with a string of pop hits. The song exemplifies the upbeat, dance-pop sound characteristic of early 2000s girl group and solo pop music, blending catchy melodies with a rhythm designed for club and radio play. As part of the Absolute Kidz catalogue, the recording reflects the era's emphasis on youthful energy and mainstream appeal, showcasing Bunton's transition from her most famous group affiliation to a successful solo artist during a period when pop music was dominated by acts like Britney Spears and Atomic Kitten.