創作背景
《Let's Wait Awhile》講述了關於性禁慾的事情，靈感來自梅蘭妮·安德魯斯童年時的一段戀情。當時她談了戀愛，但是她並不想與男友發生關係的一件事 。
歌曲歌詞
英文歌詞
There's something I want to tell you
There's something I think that you should know
It's not that I shouldn't really love you
Let's take it slow
When we get to know each other
And we're both feeling much stronger
Then let's try to talk it over
Let's wait awhile longer
Let's wait awhile before it's too late
Let's wait awhile before we go too far
Remember that special night
When all of the stars where shining bright
We made our first endeavor
To stay together
We made our very first promise
To love, to share and be real honest
But on that very first night
It wasn't quite right
Let's wait awhile before it's too late
Let's wait awhile, our love will be great
Let's wait awhile before we go too far
I didn't really know not to let all my feelings show
To save some for later so our love can be greater
You said you would always love me
Remember, I said the same thing too
You don't have to be frightened with my love
Because, I'll never give up on you
Let's wait awhile, awhile before it's too late
You know you can't rush love, love
Let's wait awhile before it's too late
Let's wait awhile, our love will be great
Let's wait awhile before we go too far
Let's wait awhile before it's too late
Let's wait awhile, our love will be great
Let's wait awhile before we go too far
I promise, I'll be worth the wait
中文歌詞
我想告訴你一些
我認為 你應該知道的事
並不是我不愛你
只是 我們應該慢慢來
當我們彼此了解
你我都覺得更堅強時
到那時我們再談談
再等一會兒
在不算太晚之前
在沒有走遠之前
記得那個特別的夜晚
星光熠熠
我們第一次決定在一起
第一次許下諾言
要愛護對方，彼此分享，互相坦誠
但那晚
並不是特別美好
就再等一會兒 在不算太晚之前
我們的愛情會很美好
再等一會兒 在沒有走遠之前
我並不是真的懂 不將我的心意表明
是為了保留記憶以使我們的愛可以變得更美好
你說你會（永遠愛我）
記得我同樣說過
你不必擔心我對你的愛意
（因為）我絕不會放手
就等一會兒
在不算太晚之前
你知道 愛情急不得
就等一會兒 在不算太晚之前
我們的愛情會很美好
再等一會兒 在沒有走遠之前
再等一會兒 在不算太晚之前
我們的愛情會更美好
再等一會兒
歌曲鑑賞
《Let's Wait Awhile》歌曲音調為 C大調，最後一段副歌轉到D大調，內部設有每分鐘87次的節拍 。歌曲和弦遵循F–D7–C/D–E7–D/E–E7–G，而作為錄唱歌手，珍妮·傑克遜的聲音介於 G的到 C之間 。
