Wait For Me
1969 · Boo 1006 · USA
- Artist
- Brothers Of Soul
- Title
- Wait For Me
- Release
- Wait for Me / I'd Be Grateful
- Year
- 1969
- Label
- Boo # 1006
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Songwriter
- Fred Bridges, Richard Knight, Bobby Eaton
- Genre
- Soul, Gospel & Funk · Soul
- Primary theme
- Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective
Annotation
The Brothers of Soul were Fred Bridges, Richard Knight, Bobby Eaton, an R&B vocal group founded in Detroit, Michigan. They also recorded under the name The Creations. The song "Wait For Me" (Boo # 1006) was a sweet soul song about a soldier writing home to his loved one. He told the listener that he was "fighting for my country and doing the best I can". He re-assured his love that "it won't be too long...I'm coming home, darling", so "wait for me".
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Lyrics
English: Fighting for my country and doing the best I can / Hoping that I'll be with you real soon / I'm coming home, darling wait for me / Just a few lines to let you know / Know that I love you / Just a few words my love / So that you won't forget for me / Wait for me, wait for me / I had a dream last night / That somebody was holding you tight / But you know it was me my love / I'm going to love you with all of my might / Wait for me, wait for me / I know it won't be too long... / I'm coming home, darling
About the artist
Soul trio and prolific songwriting team of Fred Bridges, Richard Knight and Robert Eaton, formed in Detroit, Michigan (Bridges and Knight met at Detroit's Dodge plant), active c. 1967-75 with producer Ric Williams on Zodiac and Boo, peaking with 'I Guess That Don't Make Me a Loser' (No. 32 R&B, 1968); 'Wait for Me' was their 1969 Boo single. [Source: Wikipedia; Discogs]
Themes
In collections
Soul, Gospel, & Funk Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years]