Story Behind The Song
'Can't Wait' is simply about the joy of getting married. I wrote this for my sister-in-law's wedding. I decided to write from the grooms point of view about the wedding from proposal to vows. I recorded it and they played it on the day
Song Description
Verse 1 is about the proposal as far as I know exactly how it happened. Tony made up an excuse to get Jackie to the beach where they walked hand-in-hand. He popped the question at sunset on one knee and Jackie out of shear shock simply ran away across the beach screaming. Of course she eventually came back and said yes.
Chorus
Now they're engaged Tony thinks he can wait but of course he can't wait
Verse 2 reflects on how long it had taken them to finally get to today, the wedding day, reminisces about Watergate Bay and the fact they've been together ever since. The isle in this church was extremely long and the walk made even longer by his anticipation of the vows at the end. The vows they exchanged was to give each other their hope and dreams.
Chorus
Now waiting at the end of the isle for his bride it is only Tony counting the seconds and his heart racing
Verse 3 Tony catches the first glimpse of his bride in her wedding grown and feels every pace as she nervously approaches
Chorus
The moment he can't wait for is finally here and they are getting married
Song Length |
4:21 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Pop - Standards |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Blissful, Cheerful |
Subject |
Marriage, Engagement |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Can't Wait
Sun setting in the sky, hand in hand to the beach you don't know why.
I feel like I'm dreaming
End of nearly a perfect day I get down on one knee
You just ran away, across the sand I could still hear you screaming
I can wait, yeah
You said that you knew that you'd love me forever, yeah
Every second I can feel our hearts were meant to be together, yeah
I can't wait. No, I can't wait a moment longer
Years waiting for this day, we've come so far since Watergate Bay
You always with me
To walk this aisle takes an hour it seems
But I know at the end all my hopes and dreams
You'll to give me
I can't wait, wooh
I can't wait a moment longer. yeah
Every second I can feel my heart beatin stronger and stronger, yeah
I can't wait. No, I can't wait a moment longer
I feel you walking down, catch a glimpse of your wedding gown
And I can't wait for you to be here next to me...
I feel every step you take, hear those timid feet every single pace
Closer to me.
But I can't wait, wooh
I can't wait a moment longer. yeah
Every second I can feel my heart beatin stronger and stronger, yeah
No I can't, no I can't, no I can't, no I can't wait a moment longer.
No I can't wait. No, I can't wait a moment longer.