I Don't Want to Wait
Paula Cole
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So open up your morning light And say a little prayer for I You know that if we are to stay alive And see the peace in every eye She had two babies One was six months one was three In the war of '44 Every telephone ring Every heartbeat stinging When thought it was God calling her Oh would her son grow to know his father I don't want to wait For our lives to be over I want to know right now What will it be I don't want to wait For our lives to be over Will it be yes or will it be He showed up all wet On the rainy front step Wearing shrapnel in his skin And the war he saw Lives inside him still It's so hard to be gentle and warm The years passed by and now He has a granddaughter I don't want to wait For our lives to be over I want to know right now What will it be I don't want to wait For our lives to be over Will it be yes or will it be Oh so you look at me From across the room You're wearing your anguish again Believe me I know the feeling It sucks you into the jaws of anger Oh, so breathe a little more deeply my love All we have is this very moment And I don't want to do what His father and his father and his father did I want to be here now So open up your morning light And say a little prayer for I You know that if we are to stay alive And see the peace in every eye I don't want to wait For our lives to be over I want to know right now What will it be I don't want to wait For our lives to be over Will it be yes or will it be I don't want to wait For our lives to be over I want to know right now What will it be I don't want to wait For our lives to be over Will it be yes or will it be Sorry So open up your morning light And say a little prayer for I You know that if we are to stay alive And see the love in every eye
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Written by: Paula Cole
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15 facts about this song
Songwriting"I Don't Want to Wait" was entirely written by Paula Cole.
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Release DateThe song was released as the second single from her album "This Fire" in November 1996.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remained on the chart for 56 weeks.
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Television AppearanceThe song is most known as the theme song of the TV drama series, "Dawson's Creek."
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Artistic InspirationPaula Cole has stated in interviews that the song was inspired by her grandfather who fought in World War II.
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Music VideoThe music video directed by Mark Seliger and Fred Woodward, features Cole singing interspersed with footage of her grandparents.
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MiscellaneousSome radio stations played a version of the song that sped up the bridge, while some cut out the bridge altogether, in order to have a more radio-friendly play time.
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Success in other countries"I Don't Want to Wait" also reached number five in Canada, number 15 in New Zealand, and number 20 in Australia.
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Grammy AwardsThe song helped Paula Cole earn nominations for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Song MeaningPaula Cole explained "I Don't Want to Wait" is about living each moment to the fullest, since life is short and unpredictable.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, the song has been covered by several artists and featured in numerous TV shows and movies.
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SoundtrackIn addition to "Dawson's Creek, ""I Don't Want to Wait" was also included in the soundtrack of the 1998 film "The Longest Ride."
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Cultural ImpactDespite not reaching the top 10 in the Billboard Hot 100, “I Don't Want to Wait” has remained a significant part of pop culture due to its connection with "Dawson's Creek."
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Challenges for the artistAccording to an interview, Paula Cole wrote 50 different choruses before she was satisfied with the final version of "I Don't Want to Wait."
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SalesThe song eventually became her biggest hit, achieving platinum status in the U.S. for sales exceeding one million copies.
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