After the love is gone And you find yourself all alone You know I'll be waiting With open arms, just for you You know I'll be waiting When he is through with you After the tears subside Your feelings have no place left to hide You know I'll be waiting With an open heart, just for you You know I'll be waiting Guess I'm a fool, a fool for you When love is gone And you need someone When love is gone And you can't go on When your love is gone And you need someone So when your love is gone Oh, I'll be waiting When you need a hand To hold on to, I'll be there, yeah When you need a shoulder to cry on Oh, you know I still care Because we made it Through stormy weather together And we can't go on Without each other Without each other to love When love is gone And you need someone When love is gone And you can't go on When your love is gone And you need someone So when your love is gone Come on home, girl Yeah, yeah, yeah, when your love After the love is gone Oh, I'll be waiting Waiting for you Waiting, I'll be waiting After the love is gone Take my hand, take my heart Come back baby, make a brand new start I'll be waiting