What Am I Waiting For
O'Jays · Other Songs - O'Jays
Well, well, well well
Oh baby, yeah, oh baby yeah
What am I waiting for
Well, she ain't comin back no more
What am I waiting for
I know, she ain't comin back no more
I'm about to lose my mind
I been waiting such a long long time
As I stare out the window with the tears on my face
Will there ever be a lover to take my woman's place
What am I waiting for (waiting, waiting)
She ain't comin back no more (I'll be waiting)
What am I waiting for
She ain't comin back no more (no no, no no, no no no)
Sitting in this house alone
Reading the note that says you're leaving home
Well well, the only thing you left me was the dog and the cat
When I looked in the bedroom I knew she wasn't coming back
What am I waiting for (waiting, waiting... and I know)
She ain't comin back no more (somehow, I don't believe)
What am I waiting for (baby baby no)
She ain't comin back no more (And I cry, late at night, I cry)
*Ad lib to end*
Oh baby, yeah, oh baby yeah
What am I waiting for
Well, she ain't comin back no more
What am I waiting for
I know, she ain't comin back no more
I'm about to lose my mind
I been waiting such a long long time
As I stare out the window with the tears on my face
Will there ever be a lover to take my woman's place
What am I waiting for (waiting, waiting)
She ain't comin back no more (I'll be waiting)
What am I waiting for
She ain't comin back no more (no no, no no, no no no)
Sitting in this house alone
Reading the note that says you're leaving home
Well well, the only thing you left me was the dog and the cat
When I looked in the bedroom I knew she wasn't coming back
What am I waiting for (waiting, waiting... and I know)
She ain't comin back no more (somehow, I don't believe)
What am I waiting for (baby baby no)
She ain't comin back no more (And I cry, late at night, I cry)
*Ad lib to end*
What Am I Waiting For
O'Jays' 1972 hit 'What Am I Waiting For' stands as a defining example of the Philadelphia soul and funk revival that swept the nation in the early 1970s. The track features the group's signature tight horn arrangements and a driving, rhythmic groove that propelled them to mainstream success. As a staple of their discography, the song exemplifies the band's ability to blend R&B sensibilities with a polished, danceable production style that resonated deeply with audiences of the era. Its enduring popularity highlights the group's significant influence on the development of soul music and their status as one of the most prominent acts of the decade.