Paula Cole - I Don't Want to Wait (Lyrics)

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"I Don't Want to Wait" is a song written, recorded, and produced by American singer-songwriter Paula Cole. Cole wrote the song in mid-1996 and released it as second single from her second studio album, This Fire (1996), on October 14, 1997. The single release was successful, reaching No. 11 in the United States and No. 5 in Canada. VH1 ranked "I Don't Want to Wait" as one of the 100 Greatest Songs of the '90s at No. 81.[1] The song later served as the opening theme for the American teen drama television series Dawson's Creek, which ran from 1998 to 2003.
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LYRICS:
So open up your morning light
And say a little prayer for I
You know that if we are to stay alive
Then 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 she 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 sorry?
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 pass by, and now, he has granddaughters
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
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
Then 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
Then see the love in every eye
#lyrics #90s #PaulaCole #IDontWanttoWait

[@MelMel-uj2mi]

Who's still here in 2023 still listening to the 90's lyrics ❤

[@TheKinoCorner]

Me

[@TheTikness1]

Absolutely ❤

[@KyleeRotunda]

I was born in 1996 so absolutely!!!!

[@user-xb3kn1st1y]

Me

[@elmin82]

Me

[@bunkerhillguy2542]

2024 and crying 😢😢😢😢 after finally learning the lyrics and their true meaning. It’s about Paula’s Grandfather and Grandmother and family who dealt with him going to War in 1944.

[@homersimpson7713]

Yes =(

[@shielaestiller3114]

😢

[@freakzjakolers]

Stop asking who’s still listening to this masterpiece, because i will comeback everytime i need to hear this song❤🎉

[@seansmithronsen9645]

Who's still here in 2024 still listening to the 90's lyrics 😊 ❤

[@thefamousl9043]

🎉

[@prettykhamla]

I even sing this in karaoke. Good song

[@seansmithronsen9645]

@@prettykhamla that's wonderful 😊 ♥

[@kmlaroa0403]

❤️

[@Mrs.BryannaMcCorkle]

❤❤❤❤

[@tangbein]

Here's a salute to all the little brothers who didn't get to see their favorite show because their big sisters had to watch dawsons creek.

[@TransamJc]

I could never figure out how the show related to the song

[@Moviefan2k4]

I actually watched the show when I was in my late teens and early 20s. I liked it for the most part, until they did an abrupt about-face and hooked Joey up with Pacey. That ticked me off like nothing else, at the time.

[@SeigoSaiga]

Lmao, on point bro but now I love this song

[@allpowerfulmitochondria759]

I had google if the show was actually Dawson’s Creek because I’m too young to remember that show, but old enough to remember Shane Dawson trying to make a shitty parody of it 😅 *CRINGE* my formative years have been ruined, that must be why I’m so ducked up

[@jrowlet]

What was the favorite show of your brothers?

[@yply.o.7877]

This song is so deep I never knew. Dawsons creek always made it seem so cheery

[@ebayvaj88]

Right!? This song has deep meaning. 😢

[@elyetto3335]

I thought it was about loosing virginity

[@johnpatrickgonzales6598]

Yeah deep meaning for life if you see it's about sexuality but also about time as it fades out

[@ganjazz]

The line "And the war he saw lives inside him still, it's so hard to be gentle and warm." is heartbreaking.

[@bunkerhillguy2542]

Every telephone ring… She thought it was God calling her…. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 Translation: It was Paula’s Grandmother who was afraid that the telephone call she would have received would be a notification that her husband had died… hence God calling her. These are such a profound meaningful line that truly brought me to tears 😢 when I realized that’s the song was truly about. War, pain and PTSD.

[@helenalove3289]

I was in 4th grade when this song released and I loved it and it also became dawson's creek theme song.. Love to reminisce the 90's memories ☺

[@jackphillips3354]

i hear ya there, com padre.👍

[@GrowMyBitcoin]

The repeats have a different song now

[@jackphillips3354]

@@GrowMyBitcoin who are the repeats?

[@thenextrung]

I was 14.

[@ESrjon]

I never actually listened to the lyrics growing up, and now my kids are listening to this song and asking me what it means. I can't believe I never truely listened.

[@edwardmetcalfe273]

We were to busy dreaming buddy don't feel bad 😌 ,,, the world was different then and we thought everything would be ok 😊

[@b.freanch227]

Well.... you did smoke a lot back then..... 😉

[@vivalila4862]

Oh my gosh. The world was a lot less complicated then…. The music also lives on. Amazing and nostalgic.

[@MasterChiefSha]

The 90's was such a perfect time to grow up in. I despise with a passion how the news has twisted everything and turned everyone against each other.

[@user-lw4pd1ff5u]

Her voice was simply magnificent here. An instrument on its own!

[@franciscorangel7960]

When I was a kid in Mexico growing up watching dawsons and saved by the bell wanting to come to us. Wow years have passed quickly. 😢😢 happy memories

[@nomerlitojacobe7379]

Im listening now... Reminiscing everything. Im Early 40's now.

[@methamor5351]

I want to go back to year 90's. 😞

[@bluekikis3228]

me too..

[@homersimpson7713]

@@bluekikis3228 mee 3

[@Mammon08]

This is the whole 90s theme song, really. We heard it all the time.

[@eddiedu7147]

hi guys! any1 still listening to this in 2024?

[@queenlibra7681]

I’m here 4/8/24 ❤👋

[@stephaniekelly-brown8017]

I’m here!! ❤

[@Vee7474]

Right here❤🇫🇯..Good Sound of the 90s..

[@Heath929]

Because no one knows what the fuck this song means lol.

[@stephaniekelly-brown8017]

@@Heath929 really?? You don’t know what it means? It’s pretty clear in the lyrics lol.

[@embargohunters]

Dawson's Creek. ❤ Love the serial/movie ☕ my favorite at high school in Indonesia.

[@toppcatt5113]

Life goes too fast. Over before you know it.

[@ChrisRich-kj3jh]

Here may 3 2024!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lindarodriguez8225]

Same! Last day of May here. This song will forever be a classic. Music now is terrible. I always go back to the oldies

[@Super_Nova87]

Timeless❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥‼️‼️‼️

[@CWM709]

Me. A friend just sent it and we sang and did interactive dance back in the day to it while at work. Now, it brings a tear to your eyes.

[@darlaflowers3640]

Never read the lyrics till now and I’m sobbing

[@hannahbatten5382]

Ditto

[@Jay-O_Carlow]

2024 & For Life!! ❤ OMGGGGG 💥🥹 This Song is so Powerful.. & The Show , Even tho I was super young when it came out Once I got into it in 1996 when I was 10 I was Truly Addicted Such Good Timeless Memories Times that I’ll never ever forget

[@rolansanchez7046]

I like her voice, very unique.

[@olivierakilitoa8065]

Cette chanson me rappelle tellement mon adolescence

[@tommysaputra1075]

Im from Indonesia... still listening for 2024...and first listen this single at 1999 from Dawsons Creek Series session by session

[@teranaaa]

Brilliant lyrics I remember the guys that came home from World War II and how messed up they were even met some guys from world war one when I was a kid and they had tales of the Civil War, and what it did in the United States so in the passage of the song where it says, his father and his father and his father, I get it

[@Frostorm777]

Wait…. Sorry for asking…. But how old r u?

[@jthedarkwolfxtreem]

​@@Frostorm777millennials grew up with some WW1 and 2 folks and a very few folks that survived the civil war in our time I think the last survivor died in 06.

[@tsovloj6510]

@@jthedarkwolfxtreem The last American Civil War veteran died in 1956 but the last WWI vet made it to 2011.

[@jthedarkwolfxtreem]

@tsovloj6510 thx for the correction lol had a pro confederate professor who said a person related to the Civil War died in my life time. He's crazy and likes to cyber stalk lol he was the only professor for texas civics so I only got a history lesson from him and who was in office.

[@MinionsRUs]

Who’s Here In 2024 Still Listening To This Like It’s The 90’s I Miss The Good Ole Days 😢

[@tremainedouglas288]

Dawson's Creek brought me here!

[@lyrics90s]

[@KyleeRotunda]

For me it was south park

[@PhilospherDjPsychologist24]

this song is the mother. speaking for the family

[@lyrics90s]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Scottyk-qf8in]

Who's still here in 2024 ❤

[@Bronzed-adonis]

U

[@eveeve-ot8rx]

listening from pampanga.. 🥰 i love this OST of dawson's creek..

[@b.freanch227]

"I am I said." ❤

[@corenathomas2826]

Me

[@jerwintorres]

2024?? Who's still listening??

[@AyaMendozaVlogs]

Me

[@myngepino9122]

👋

[@virginiadocil2077]

Me

[@andriutancredi2597]

Me I'm here 😭😭

[@carolcronin3750]

just shared it with my 33 year old friend who is a daughter to me❤

[@user-pc6wt4wd4q]

❤❤❤❤I'm fan of 80

[@ICPclown14]

Had this song stuck in my head all day and for the life of me I couldn’t remember who it was by

[@nurulelmyjohari4196]

I was in Uni first year I think back then, yes I still reflecting back some wonderful memories….🎉

[@lyrics90s]

❤️❤️❤️

[@sfonacier15]

Never get fed off, repeating it... ❤

[@mayperea5825]

My all time fav Dawson's creek

[@joedymapa]

Why am I crying to this song 😢😭

[@lyrics90s]

❤❤❤

[@methamor5351]

ewan ko sayo.

[@ASouthernBoyCanSurvive]

Because this song is REAL

[@NickMartinproductions]

is over

[@BadgerCheese94]

The '90s and early aughts had the best TV songs lol This and the Gilmore Girls theme are my jams

[@lyrics90s]

❤️❤️❤️

[@potted-mint]

2024 gang button

[@vesubioromo9425]

What a tremendous CD this was.

[@elmin82]

Such a beautiful song

[@rominaking2751]

This used to perk me up so good to go to work in my 20s. Love the music.

[@brittanyleairra9652]

I love this song

[@ruthlucillo2614]

moving forward it's easy, but I know malalagpasan ko din to. This song has helped me a lot. (I'm not the one at the losing end) masarap pa din mag mahal ng hindi nanloloko ng tao. Saturday lang nasa akin ka tapos sunday iba na ang kasama mong babae pinag sasabay mo pa kami talaga, malas naman ng bago mo kase pati niloloko mo na agad. AJTM mag bago kana wag puro panloloko sa mga babae.

[@snowwall4072]

the more i get older the more this song hits hard

[@Rova_RZ100]

Dawson’s creek brought me here and we’re in 2023 🥺

[@Kkamp]

Recently binged this. Perfect example that nice guys finish last.

[@anandbasnet2549]

so true man

[@NizDadia]

I remember Rico yan when I play this song

[@aneishasingletary4553]

If you see this comment your a blessing, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS, AND NEW YEARS, SO MANY LOST, YET WE FIND BETTER🎊🤞💯💜🩵💚

[@irenemanlani8228]

I miss this song during my college days.

[@MariaMaria-pt3yj]

Listening! 👋✋June 30, 2024

[@makatangina4183]

2024 and still listening to this ❤

[@tjg4579]

i remember Dawson's creek 😊

[@juliabryan8083]

Man, I used to kill this on the piano! Have to relearn this one

[@guillermolegaria8951]

Thanks paula my kids love this song

[@rosariocatherinearbulupalo1351]

I love it a thousand times ❤❤❤❤

[@tyriereid6303]

Love this song Paula 😍

[@d1i2a3n4n5e6]

Such a great vocalist stuck in pop music pergatory. I would love to hear her unplugged with acoustic guitar. I feel the same way about lady Gaga I love her with minimum accompaniment

[@marter2006]

I havent heard this song in so long..love it

[@honeybunny688]

90108! FOR OUR LIVESSSSS TO BE OVERRRRR

[@button_mashuu]

For a short moment I was like “no this was Dawsons creek not 90210” but I’m all caught up now.

[@tomkhual5936]

I’m still in love with this song

[@boltthelunarian1405]

*When a deputy's plan to save a Red Echidna failed at the start by slamming both powered mech fist together, causing an energy burst, knocking the items back, oil splatter on fireworks then being set up on fire*

[@homersimpson7713]

This is so beautifully nostalgic =)

[@mhaniespring6808]

Dawson creek days ♥️

[@MaCindyRoquero-us9wz]

MY ALL TIME FAVORITE - DAWSONS CREEK

[@jksiajksia981]

Everytime I hear this song, I think of Sarah McLachlan (Building A Mystery) and Shawn Colvin (Sunny came home).

[@lyrics90s]

[@Andrea1542]

As I was searching this song I was thinking about how my friend and I used to sing this and Sarah's songs for karaoke

[@willbennett2649]

I just started a spotify list based off these songs. Thank you, kind internet friend!

[@user-dd4ph2wn1o]

Sinong nakiking hangang ngayon nitong song nato😊2024

[@scottday4520]

Me for sure remmebering when life was cool and fun and happy

[@AbidAli-fq2do]

Who is still hearing this music in 2024

[@dyhill5299]

Studio 23 kabarkada mo ❤

[@SaffieMapeso]

Still listening to it and still inlove with this song #2024

[@shriveljim773]

Who’s listening to this in 2024 and still doesn’t know the words? 😅🤣

[@pinkladybugbug3273]

This is my jam!!

[@laurenlambert7481]

Who’s still here in 2025 still listening to 90s lyrics ❤

[@shadiahthomas3779]

This song reminds of me and my boyfriend ❤❤❤❤

[@michaelmayer7494]

This song is my childhood dawson creek

[@zachjigz2616]

nostalgic❤

[@lyrics90s]

❤️❤️❤️

[@equisantiago6711]

Classic❤❤❤

[@NRF-ql3bq]

*insert James Van Der Beek / Dawson raising his eyebrow here*. XD. Great song! :).

[@Gaann7497]

So easy listening

[@AmaRokWulf]

@Amarok...always here 4 Paula❤❤❤❤❤

[@Barbara91911]

I am I remember watching Dawson's Creek with my daughter and I really like this song

[@Happyonearth]

My old school song😊

[@rhianbonifacio1820]

This song is so painful 🥺

[@user-qd3ls7nk8g]

This song is very true bout me and my man Steven Stanley ❤❤❤❤

[@Dycemusiqofficial]

When she said “Anowannawey” I felt that 😢

[@horacekapunan4939]

Bravo

[@SurprisedDachshund-bh3yq]

I love dis song 90's baby 4 sho

[@ANGELALEGASPI-mn4db]

i just play it bcuz i heard it in my mind 😅🥰 MAY 2024

[@jermainemcqueen8997]

I don't wanna wait, for my lunch to get colder!

[@joaogomes9686]

Dawson's Creek theme song ❤️

[@cristinagiordani3368]

Ormai sei oltre...non 'parliamoci' più...buona vita!

[@cristinaaa86]

yes, here!!!

[@ericmenes5438]

♪ I don't want to wait ♪ ♪ For my lunch to get colder ♪ ♪ Da-da-da-da ♪ ♪ Why can't I eat it now? ♪ ♪ I don't want to wait ♪ ♪ For, hah hah, new Toyota ♪ ♪ I want the car ♪ ♪ That's got a lot of gas ♪

[@ronaldogranadozo527]

listening since 2017 until now 2023 .

[@misss6596]

Remind me of Dawson Creek days ❤

[@johnnymartinez8387]

Puerto Rico 2023

[@moosemcgillicuddy7585]

Crazy to think about it, but this song, I think, is actually an homage to WWII.