Don't You Wait

Unveiling Life's Bet: Solange's 'Don't You Wait' Revels in Embracing Change
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Lyrics

I gave it all away that night, it was taking a little time, oh

I gave away everything that night, and it took some time.

I gave it all I got but now you better know that I know for sure, oh

I gave my best, and now you should be aware that I am certain about it.


You made my bed, dealt with it when the lights went out

You created the situation, faced it when things were difficult.

Now looking back for temporary nothings

Reflecting on past experiences that were only temporary and insignificant.

But I bet on it, you'll all be here when the lights come out

I took a risk, believing that you all will be there when things get better.

Still looking for nothing

Still searching for something meaningful.


I gave it all I got to know now

I gave my best effort to understand the situation now.

I don't want no part of it no longer, no longer

I no longer want any part of it.

Looked around this place enough to know now

After exploring this place thoroughly, I now know that I don't want to waste time getting to know you.

I don't want to waste the time to know you, to know you

I don't want to invest time in understanding you.


Don't you wait for me

A plea or command for someone not to wait for the speaker.


Now, I don't want to bite the hand that'll show me the other side, no

I don't want to criticize those who have helped me, but...

But I didn't want to build the land that has fed you your whole life, no

I didn't want to contribute to the land that has sustained you throughout your life.

Don't you find it funny?

A question about finding humor in the situation.


You made my bed, dealt with it when the lights went out

Similar to line 4, emphasizing dealing with difficulties when the lights went out.

Now looking back for temporary nothings

Reflecting on temporary and insignificant past experiences.

But I bet on it, you'll all be here when the lights come out

Expressing confidence that others will be present when things improve.

Still looking for nothing

Continuing to search for something meaningful.


I gave it all I got to know now

Reiterating the effort to understand the situation completely.

I don't want no part of it no longer, no longer

No longer willing to be a part of the situation.

Looked around this place enough to know now

After thorough exploration, not willing to invest time in getting to know someone.

I don't want to waste the time to know you, to know you

Not wanting to waste time understanding someone.


Don't you wait for me

A repetition of the plea or command for someone not to wait for the speaker.


I don't wanna, wanna, wanna wait

An expression of the speaker's unwillingness to wait.

Don't you wait for me

A repetition of the plea or command for someone not to wait for the speaker.

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