It's been a long time, now I'm coming back home.
I've been away now, oh, how I've been alone.
Wait till I come back to your side,
we'll forget the tears we cried.
But if your heart breaks, don't wait, turn me away.
And if your heart's strong, hold on, I won't delay.
Wait till I come back to your side,
we'll forget the tears we cried.
I feel as though you ought to know
that I've been good, as good as I can be.
And if you do, I'll trust in you
and know that you will wait for me.
It's been a long time, now I'm coming back home,
I've been away now, oh, how I've been alone.
Wait till I come back to your side,
we'll forget the tears we cried.
I feel as though you ought to know
that I've been good, as good as I can be.
And if you do, I'll trust in you
and know that you will wait for me.
But if your heart breaks, don't wait, turn me away.
And if your heart's strong, hold on, I won't delay.
Wait till I come back to your side,
we'll forget the tears we cried.
It's been a long time, now I'm coming back home,
I've been away now, oh, how I've been alone.
"Wait" is a song recorded by the Beatles, from their 1965 album Rubber Soul. The songwriting credit is Lennon–McCartney, and the song is usually said to be a joint effort between the two, although in the 1997 book, Many Years from Now, McCartney recalls it as entirely his.
It was written while The Beatles were filming Help! in the Bahamas, and was originally intended for inclusion in the soundtrack. Paul McCartney recalled writing the song in the presence of actor and former child star Brandon de Wilde.
"He was a nice guy who was fascinated by what we did. A sort of Brat Pack actor. We chatted endlessly, and I seem to remember writing Wait in front of him, and him being interested to see it being written. I think it was my song. I don't remember John collaborating too much on it, although he could have."
Paul McCartney
Many Years From Now, Barry Miles
Released: 3 December 1965 (UK), 6 December 1965 (US)
PersonnelJohn Lennon – double track vocal, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney – double track vocal, bass
George Harrison – lead guitar
Ringo Starr – drums, maracas, tambourine
Personnel per Ian MacDonald