Don't Keep Me Waiting
Britney Spears · Femme Fatale [2011]
Will you turn me up?
Yeah!
This is the making
Of another cold, rude awakening
It's been too long anticipating
Hurry up for my demonstration
So give undivided attention
Okay, light speed
Turbo, to get to me
Don't play, joke around
One shot, you're killin' me
[Chorus]
Don't keep me waiting
Don't keep me waiting
My body's waiting
Don't keep me waiting
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
The time is tickin'
The train is boarding, you might miss it
Follow directions, damn it, listen
Before my body's in remission
So come to your destination
Okay, light speed
Turbo, to get to me
Don't play, joke around
One shot, you're killin' me
[Chorus]
Don't keep me waiting
Don't keep me waiting
My body's waiting
Don't keep me waiting
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
[Bridge]
What the hell?
I'm standin- wha- what the hell?
Stan- standing outside
I'm standing outside
Wha- wha- what- wha- wha-
What the hell!
I'm standing outside
Colder than the freezer
Come out and melt my ice
I'm running out of time
You're changing my demeanor
So get me to your ride
Before I change my mind
Don't apologize
[Chorus - Outro]
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
My body's waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
My body's waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
Yeah!
This is the making
Of another cold, rude awakening
It's been too long anticipating
Hurry up for my demonstration
So give undivided attention
Okay, light speed
Turbo, to get to me
Don't play, joke around
One shot, you're killin' me
[Chorus]
Don't keep me waiting
Don't keep me waiting
My body's waiting
Don't keep me waiting
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
The time is tickin'
The train is boarding, you might miss it
Follow directions, damn it, listen
Before my body's in remission
So come to your destination
Okay, light speed
Turbo, to get to me
Don't play, joke around
One shot, you're killin' me
[Chorus]
Don't keep me waiting
Don't keep me waiting
My body's waiting
Don't keep me waiting
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
[Bridge]
What the hell?
I'm standin- wha- what the hell?
Stan- standing outside
I'm standing outside
Wha- wha- what- wha- wha-
What the hell!
I'm standing outside
Colder than the freezer
Come out and melt my ice
I'm running out of time
You're changing my demeanor
So get me to your ride
Before I change my mind
Don't apologize
[Chorus - Outro]
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
My body's waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
My body's waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
Don't keep me waiting (Hey, hey, hey, hey!)
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
I'm going crazy, got me waiting
Come and take it from me
Don't Keep Me Waiting
Released in 2011 on the album Femme Fatale, "Don't Keep Me Waiting" is a high-energy pop track that exemplifies Britney Spears' evolution into a more mature, confident artist. The song features a driving rhythm and a signature vocal delivery that blends her earlier pop sensibilities with a darker, edgier tone fitting the album's themes of empowerment and independence. Produced by The-Princes, the recording serves as a standout moment on the discography, showcasing Spears' ability to maintain her signature style while exploring new sonic textures. It remains a defining track from the era, reflecting her continued influence in the global pop landscape during the early 2010s.