It was written by Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy for their debut album Born to Sing (1990).

One of the first recordings for its parent album, the song is a mid-tempo ballad informing the male lover that his female counterpart still cares for him and does not want him leave.

[1] Also AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis noted it as "sensual" in his review of Born to Sing.

[2] Edward Hill from The Plain Dealer wrote that tracks like "Don't Go" and "Waitin' On You" "reveal a strong sensitivity to harmony and mood.

"[3] A video was made in early 1991 in a Saharan desert like setting, with the group members wearing North African attire.