Talk:I Don't Want to Wait

It's humorous that Ms. Cole is chastised about the poor grammar in her lyrics when this article includes the sentence: "This single, with a 56 week-long run, is still among the list of the 20 songs in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to have had a chart run longer than 50 weeks." How can it "still" be in the list of 20 songs having charted for over 50 weeks - one would presume of such a list that it would always "still" be on it since 56 will always exceed 50. Now, that list may eventually exceed 20 songs given the stated definition, but that's not what the sentence says. Jmdeur (talk) 02:31, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

I agree, and it's by one single, low-life, narcassistic, mother. Seriously, it's only one person, someone get rid of it.

I do not think grammar is needed in songs as sometimes you must stray from it to convey what you want too. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.73.140.7 (talk) 07:59, 16 June 2009 (UTC)

Yeah seriously, just ask yourself: What kind of mentality takes issue with grammar like that? Apparently some people just can't appreciate the sentiment. However, it would seem those are the ones that need it most. (that's right, I left out "people" on purpose)

It'd be nice if these comments are in the main entry, since a lot of people won't look at the discussion. So I could go either way on deleting it or not.

Upon reconsidering the lyrics, the use of "I" may very well be intentional to indicate the subjective rather than the objective, which is dualistic. (also consider the lyrics of her song "Me" and notice the different usage) It really isn't to overanalyze, but for those who are familiar with the non-dual, words like "see the love in every eye" and "I want to be here now" reflects the experience of being at peace with "others" in the world. Eye-I - to see yourself in others, to see us/all as one.

66.124.250.3 (talk) 14:24, 24 July 2009 (UTC)MC

Is this an anti-war song?
Was this meant to be an anti-war song.?--Hhielscher (talk) 23:12, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

Wow, could that interpretation of the vid have been any more shallow and literal? Um... perhaps it indicated that women have always, regardless of their era had to deal with men going off to war and returning with its scars. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.191.157.40 (talk) 05:27, 7 July 2008 (UTC)

In a sense "anti" anything evokes the mentality of war. On a deeper level of course it has to do with the war within us, whether one actually served as a soldier or not. And of course, in this context there is the feminine sensibility that appreciates life, while at the same time struggling with the relationship of this kind of aggressive masculine pathology as seen in PTSD from war.

I'm not sure how it fits in with Dawsons Creek - perhaps just conflict on an interpersonal or even angst on an intrapersonal level, but clearly trauma has a lot to do with it. I hope that people whose lives have been affected so violently can find some solace from music like this.

66.124.250.3 (talk) 14:50, 24 July 2009 (UTC)MC

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