Anticipation

Carly Simon · Original Album Series [2012]

We can never know about the days to come

but we think about them anyway.

And I wonder if I'm really with you now

or just chasing after some finer day.

Anticipation, Anticipation

is making me late

is keeping me waiting

And I tell you how easy it feels to be with you

and how right your arms feel around me.

But I rehearsed those words just late last night

when I was thinking about how right tonight might be.

Anticipation, Anticipation

is making me late

is keeping me waiting

And tomorrow we might not be together

I'm no prophet, i don't know nature's ways.

So I'll try and see into your eyes right now

and stay right here, 'cause these are the good old days.

Anticipation

Carly Simon's "Anticipation" stands as a defining track of her early career, capturing the nervous energy of young love with her signature confessional songwriting. Released during the height of her commercial success, the song showcases her ability to blend pop sensibilities with sophisticated lyrical depth. The recording features a driving rhythm section that underscores the urgency of the subject matter, reflecting Simon's mastery of the singer-songwriter genre. As a staple of her discography, the track remains a testament to her enduring influence on contemporary music. It highlights her talent for transforming personal emotion into universally relatable anthems, securing her place among the most respected voices of her generation.