Song Lyric Sunday: Gone but not forgotten – ‘Why Must We Wait Until Tonight?’

Looking back at the dear departed of the music world in 2023, I must confess that many of the names were quite unfamiliar to me, although there were several prominent artistes (most recently, of course, Shane MacGowan) on the list.

Another of the great losses, however, was Tina Turner. This just oozes seductiveness.

Tell me why, why must we wait until tonight?
Tell me why, why must we wait until tonight?

You wanna take a little time
Wanna drink me like a fine wine
Write the book of love, line by line
But I wanna play with you right now

Go all the way with you, and show you how
‘Cause my body just can’t say no
And my fingers just won’t let go

Tell me why, baby, why must we wait until tonight?
Oh, tell me why, why, when I’ve waited all my life?
You’re touching me, I’m touching you
Ooh, what should I do?
Now tell me why, why must we wait ’til tonight?

You like to take it real slow
Show me every little move you know
Take a little love and watch it grow
But I wanna lay with you right now
Make love all day with you and show you how

Take my body, don’t take my time
Take your lips and make them mine

Ah, tell me why, baby, why must we wait until tonight?
Tell me why, why, when I’ve waited all my life?
Ah, you’re touching me, I’m touching you
Ooh, what should I do?
Now tell me why, why must we wait ’til tonight?

Written by: Bryan Adams and Robert John Lange

Song Lyric Sunday 31 December 2023

3 thoughts on “Song Lyric Sunday: Gone but not forgotten – ‘Why Must We Wait Until Tonight?’

  1. Thanks for featuring Tina in your post, as she has always been a favorite of mine. This is not one of her more energetic songs, but she has the sexiest legs that I have ever seen, and her voice is a gift that she left to all of us.

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