Don't Make Me Wait
Shaggy Lyrics


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Don't make me wait
Don't make me wait in vain, to love you
Can't wait to give you mi last name
Don't make me wait, don't make me too long, girl
Don't make me wait, don't make me wait
To love, to love, to love you
Don't make me wait, don't make me wait
To love, to love, to love you
A wah mi say

It didn't take me long to fall in love with your mind
And I won't even mention the way your body perfectly design, so fine
And judging from your outlook on life, I knew this would be more than jus' one night
But now I'm ready for the next level and you're telling me you need more time
No crime, nothing wrong with waitin' a little bit
You know this is more to me than jus' hittin' it
But you only get a love like this once in a lifetime
And if this is our chance I ain't missing it
My whole life I ain't felt like this, jus' wanna run I don't wanna fight this
I ain't rushin' you to make up your mind, jus' wanna put some more quality in a we time
Come on, girl!

Don't make me wait, don't make me wait
To love, to love, to love you
I can't wait no fi love ya
Don't make me wait, don't make me wait
To love, to love, to love you

I don't want you to think I'm rushin' you
I know you like to take your time (time, time)
I'm already sold on the idea, of you and I
Just tell me where I need to sign
'Cause I've been searching for a while, girl
And I know what works for me (oh, oh)
All I need to know if this is what you want, girl
'Cause I'm already where I need to be
So don't make me wait

Don't make me wait, don't make me wait
To love, to love, to love you
I can't wait no longer
Don't make me wait, don't make me wait
To love, to love, to love you
Say wah

You don't wanna rush and I don't wanna take my time
I'm putting everything on the line
They say that true love's hard to find
I'm ready now to make you mine

Don't make me wait
Baby, now, baby, now, don't make me wait
You gotta say yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't make me wait




Baby, now, baby, now, don't make me wait
Don't make me wait

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Make Me Wait" by Shaggy Sting is about a man expressing his desire to take his relationship to the next level and asking his partner not to make him wait any longer. The lyrics convey the urgency he feels and his fear of losing the opportunity for a lifelong love.


The lyrics, "Don't make me wait in vain, to love you" show how he is ready to commit fully to her and give her his last name. He is afraid that if she waits too long, they might miss their chance to build a love strong enough to last forever.


The verse "It didn't take me long to fall in love with your mind, And I won't even mention the way your body perfectly designed, so fine" demonstrates that he has fallen in love with everything about her—the way she thinks, the way she looks, and the way she makes him feel. He is ready to take the relationship seriously and wants her to feel the same way.


Overall, the song is an invitation to take a chance on love and not let fear, doubt, or hesitation get in the way.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't make me wait
I'm eager to take our relationship to the next level and I don't want to wait any longer


Don't make me wait in vain, to love you
I don't want to wait forever for you to reciprocate my love


Can't wait to give you mi last name
I am excited to marry you and have you take my last name


Don't make me wait, don't make me too long, girl
I don't have the patience to wait for you forever


To love, to love, to love you
All I want is to love you with all my heart


It didn't take me long to fall in love with your mind
I was captivated by your intellect and personality from the very beginning


And I won't even mention the way your body perfectly design, so fine
Your physical beauty is undeniable and adds to my admiration for you


No crime, nothing wrong with waitin' a little bit
I understand the value of waiting for the right moment


But you only get a love like this once in a lifetime
Our love is unique and rare, and I don't want to miss out on it


I ain't rushin' you to make up your mind, jus' wanna put some more quality in a we time
I'm not asking you to decide right away, I just want to spend more time together to build our relationship


I don't want you to think I'm rushin' you
I don't want you to feel pressured by me to make a decision


Just tell me where I need to sign
I am committed to making this relationship official if that's what you want too


They say that true love's hard to find
I know that finding true love is rare


I'm ready now to make you mine
I'm prepared to take the next step in our relationship and make you my partner


Baby, now, baby, now, don't make me wait
I'm feeling impatient and I'm eager to move forward with our relationship




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gordon Sumner, Shaun Pizzonia, Kennard Garrett, Ashante Reid, Orville Burrell, Kameron Corvet

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@skystryker53

Who’s still listening in 2023? This song brings back so many memories of 2018 🥲

@brandonmoore7497

I’m listening to Sting and Shaggy Don’t Make Me Wait mid January 2024


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@b.carter1460

It's 2024 and I'm still listening. Yearning for summertime

@keensterd3654

Sting's voice is perfect for reggae. He and Shaggy make a great team.

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