I Don't Wanna Wait
Cole Paula Lyrics
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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 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 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
The first verse of "I Don't Want to Wait" by Paula Cole talks about the importance of starting each day with hope and positivity. The lyric "open up your morning light" is a metaphor for embracing the possibilities of a new day. The following line "And say a little prayer for I" suggests that the singer is seeking some form of guidance or reassurance for the future. The verse ends with an appeal for peace and unity; "And see the peace in every eye", indicating that the song is a call to action for the listener.
The second verse is a narrative about a mother who had two children - one six months old and one three years old - during the war in 1944. Her anxiety and fear were amplified by the constant ringing of the phone and the sensation of her heart beating fast, fearing that it might be news of her husband's demise. She wonders if their son would ever know his father. The lyric suggests how war affects not only the soldiers but also their families, and their loved ones left in uncertainty and fear.
In the chorus, which is repeated multiple times throughout the song, the singer expresses impatience with life's uncertainties. The lyrics "I don't want to wait for our lives to be over, Will it be yes or will it be sorry" convey the desire for clarity and resolution. The verse also shows how we get trapped in the introspection of the future's uncertainty, rather than embracing the present moment.
Overall, "I Don't Want to Wait" is a song about hope, fear, impatience, and the importance of living in the present moment. The two verses' contrasting thematic elements share the same feeling of uncertainty and anxiety. The chorus summarizes how impatient and confused we feel about the future, emphasizing living in the moment in every second of our life.
Line by Line Meaning
So open up your morning light
Start your day with a positive outlook
And say a little prayer for I
Ask for guidance and protection
You know that if we are to stay alive
We need to be hopeful
And see the peace in every eye
Strive for a world without conflict
She had two babies
The artist is a mother
One was six months one was three
Her children are very young
In the war of '44
The setting is during World War II
Every telephone ring
Every time the phone rang, she feared the worst
Every heartbeat stinging
She was always anxious and afraid
When she thought it was God calling her
She thought she might receive news of her husband's death
Oh, would her son grow to know his father
She worries about her son never knowing his father
I don't want to wait
The singer is impatient
For our lives to be over
She wants to make the most of every moment
I want to know right now
The singer is anxious for answers
What will it be
She wants to know her future
Will it be yes or will it be sorry?
She wants to know if she will succeed or fail
He showed up all wet
A soldier returns home in bad shape
On the rainy front step
It's a dramatic scene with rain setting the mood
Wearing shrapnel in his skin
He's wounded from the war
And the war he saw
The soldier has seen the horrors of war
Lives inside him still
The war has left an emotional toll on him
It's so hard to be gentle and warm
The soldier is struggling to readjust to civilian life
The years passed by and now
Time has passed
He has a granddaughter
The soldier has started a new generation
Oh, so you look at me
The singer addresses someone in the present moment
From across the room
They are distanced physically or emotionally
You're wearing your anguish again
The person is showing their pain
Believe me I know the feeling
The singer empathizes with the person
It sucks you into the jaws of anger
The pain can cause anger and resentment
Oh, so breathe a little more deeply my love
The singer calms and advises the person
All we have is this very moment
Live in the present moment and cherish it
And I don't want to do what
The singer wants to break the cycle of past mistakes
His father and his father and his father did
The singer wants to break the patterns of generational trauma
I want to be here now
The singer wants to live in the moment
And see the love in every eye
The singer aspires to see love and compassion in everyone
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Paula Cole
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Who's listening this in 2024?
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right here!
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I’m listening to Paula Cole I Don’t Wait early March 2024
1:55
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March 7th, 2024
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@@paolocenzato1558literally 17 minutes apart wow! I’m watching Dawson’s creek right now 😂
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When she said "Anowanawey", I felt that.
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