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Waiting for the day

Uploaded August 25, 2012 5:57pm.

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I’ve been trying to put another one of Mike’s poems to music, but not getting anywhere.

Then jip threw this music at me, saying he hated it and asking if I could do anything with it. Pieces of Mike’s poem went in and I sent it back to jip with a little message in the middle asking JB for some lead (I have no idea who JB is!). Jip then sent it back, with lead from JB, saying he loved it (men are so fickle).

The original vocal was done when I had a sore throat and sounded quite husky (I liked it), but I hadn’t put all the vocals in and couldn’t recreate the sound.

And then… the opportunity to have music tech lessons came up! I jumped at it, had my first lesson last week and have redone the vocals, putting most of what I’ve learnt into practise.

The poem itself was written by Mike shortly after he was told he had a daughter who was being put up for adoption, and there was nothing he could do about it. It was a while before I could sing it without bursting into tears.

Enjoy! xox

Lyrics:

Waiting for the day, the day you ask me why
Waiting for the day, the day I know I’ll cry
A tear for each day that I’ve asked why
Waiting for the day, the day you ask me why

I’ve learned my lesson and my lesson here is you
I may never know you, you may never know me
Only time will tell, only in time will we see

Waiting for the day, the day you ask me why
Waiting for the day, the day I know I’ll cry

Feelings I want to show and you will never know
In time you’ll know, in time you’ll grow
In time will I be here, in time will you even care
I hope you have a better life than any I could give

Waiting for the day, the day you ask me why
Waiting for the day, the day I know I’ll cry

I hope you have a better life than any I could give
What kind of life would you have had with me
Some things were not meant to be

Ooooooh la la la
Ooooooh la la la
Ooooooh la la la aaah

I hope you have a better life than any I could give
What kind of life would you have had with me
Some things were not meant to be

I’ve learned my lesson and my lesson here is you
I may never know you, you may never know me
Only time will tell, only in time will we see

Waiting for the day, the day you ask me why
Waiting for the day, the day I know I’ll cry

Waiting for the day (waiting, waiting, waiting)
The day you ask me why (waiting, waiting, waiting)
Waiting for the day (waiting, waiting, waiting)
The day I know I’ll cry (aaaaaaaah)

Waiting for the day

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The Old Grey Wolf Ltd Co said July 30, 2013 11:24am

This whole album has a magical retro feel about it, love it:)

Guest said September 7, 2012 7:23am

in case you didn't know, we love this.

Guest said September 6, 2012 2:25pm

thanks again, we loved this one.

Guest said September 5, 2012 5:23pm

Digging this Lady Jane! Fifties meeting Venus in Furs. Reminds me of Nico.

lgh said September 3, 2012 12:51pm

Excellent! Totally '50's sound... I love it! Piepod LG

FDR said September 1, 2012 12:30pm

Sweet vox!

rob mills said August 30, 2012 5:27pm

Weirdly reminds me of the Velvets with Nico! Catchy little pop tune you got here

richardlaceves said August 30, 2012 5:34am

classic,, indeed,,, so well done,, backing vocals Indeed! and all in between, great work

Greg Connor said August 30, 2012 12:09am

Nice going Lady! The song is fresh and and lively. Great vocals as usual.

Guest said August 29, 2012 7:22am

hey jane sam moore here this is really really good! the singing and the lyrics!!!!! x

Guest said August 28, 2012 11:02am

Has that lovely retro feel without sounding dated. Top notch.

Guest said August 28, 2012 4:26am

Bubble popping good. Yum

Guest said August 27, 2012 10:46am

It's great, Auntie Jane :D oooooh lalalalala, oooooooooh lalalala - amy xx

jip said August 26, 2012 2:48pm

Bravo ladyjane. I hadn't understood the depths of the lyrics before. Very moving. Bless ya both. Well sung, reckon I could coach you on some of those ooos, lol. You made the song great. Thanks. X