"Let's Wait Awhile"

"Let's wait awhile; Before it's too late; Let's wait awhile;Before we go too far"
This chorus in the song "Let's Wait Awhile" by Janet Jackson is the most strongly stated words throughout the entirety of the work. It's quite evident what she is alluding to and such a strongly, boldly stated song is exactly what this world and generation needs. She preaches that waiting to be intimate in such relationships with lines like "When we get to know each other and we're both feeling much stronger, then let's try to talk it over." Despite the view one may have for Janet Jackson, listening to and understanding this song shows another depth in which one may not have seen. In a world where there is some preaching of "Abstinence and waiting," there is little motivation/encouragement behind it. Songs are constantly preaching the opposite, yet want kids to make wise decisions. Contradiction much?
Janet Jackson's voice and pitch range for this song is easy on the ears (mid range notes, soft higher notes) and will just relax a person and allow them to actually hear and understand what the song is saying. It's actually inspiring (the music video adds to this) to stay abstinent and her last line in the song says "I'm worth the wait," something everyone should say to a pressuring partner and treasure themselves at. I found this song something out the ordinary and found the lyrics excellent and something everyone should listen to and be inspired by. Waiting is both a choice and a treasure.">