I Don't Wanna Wait – English Lyrics

• By: SOJA
• Album: Born In Babylon

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into SOJA's "I Don't Wanna Wait," a powerful reggae track that transcends language barriers with its universal plea for immediate action against global injustices. Through its thought-provoking lyrics and vibrant reggae rhythms, this song offers an engaging way to explore English vocabulary related to social commentary, urgency, and hope for a better world. Its clear delivery and impactful message make it a compelling piece for language learners to grasp real-world issues and emotional expression in English.

[English]

I don't wanna wait

I don't wanna wait, wait

I don't wanna wait, yeah

I don't wanna wait

They say way back when knew how

But there's nothing telling you now

Just to do your right and not your wrong

When wrong is easy and right is hard

And we've all got our weaknesses

And only you know what yours is

But your tomorrows are all that seems to escape from your lips

But I don't wanna wait

Today

For something that might never, ever show its face

Again

A promise that I've heard too much already

To me

It seems ridiculous to trust in all of your games

You play

It's one life, one world, one chance

And I don't wanna wait, wait

I don't wanna wait, wait

I don't wanna wait, yeah

No, I don't no, whoa no

I don't wanna wait yep, yeah-eah

Moving forward to right now

A government that let you down

A racist leader, no one trusted

An army that's bigger than us

And a poverty on a global scale

A fragile world with fragile air and

Fragile water, I'm sure they'll put off 'til tomorrow

But I don't wanna wait

Today

For something that might never, ever show its face

Again

A promise that I've heard too much already

To me

It seems ridiculous to trust in all of your games

You play, yep

It's one life, one world, one chance

And I don't wanna wait, wait

I don't wanna wait, wait

I don't wanna wait for you and your games now

No, I don't, no whoa, no

I just can't wait, yeah, wait

I just can't

I'm skipping forward to the ending

To that point all too impeding to that moment

That all that stops, that one day, when that bottom drops

And we remember our voices, had a chance

Yeah, we had our choice but time is a luxury

We as a people, we might not no longer afford

So, I don't wanna wait

Today

For something that might never, ever show its face

Again

A promise that I've heard too much already

To me

It seems ridiculous to trust in all of your games

You play, yep

It's one life, one world, one chance

And I don't wanna wait, wait

There's not enough of time

So, I don't wanna wait, wait

You know I've got a lot on my mind

So, I can't wait, wait

Have to reach the end of the line

So, I don't wanna wait, wait

Oh, I'm not fine

Don't wanna wait, don't wanna wait

Don't wanna wait, don't wanna

It's not for me, it's not for me, it's not for me

And I know I can't wait, who want, oh

Don't wanna wait, don't wanna

It's not for, no, I know it's not for me, no

Don't wanna wait, don't wanna wait, don't wanna

Don't wanna wait, don't wanna wait, it's not for me

And I know I can't wait

Until all your games end (no, I don't, no whoa, no)

That's now, and I don't wanna wait

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to remain inactive or in place until something happens
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - morally good or justifiable noun - a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true; incorrect noun - an immoral or unethical act
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties
hard /hɑːrd/ A1	adjective - difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable effort
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
government /ˈɡʌvərnmənt/ B1	noun - the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state
leader /ˈliːdər/ B1	noun - a person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country
army /ˈɑːrmi/ B1	noun - an organized military force equipped for fighting on land.
poverty /ˈpɒvərti/ B2	noun - the state of being extremely poor
fragile /ˈfrædʒaɪl/ B2	adjective - easily broken or damaged; delicate
luxury /ˈlʌkʃəri/ B2	noun - a state of great comfort and extravagant living
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - The sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song.