Show Tunes: Episode 16 - Dawson's Creek: I Don't Want To Wait by Paula Cole

The track wasn’t just a catchy hit in 1996 — there's more going on here than just a tune that gets stuck in your head.



Alright, let’s dive in. The song we're talking about is "I Don't Want to Wait" by Paula Cole, and it's tied so perfectly to Dawson’s Creek that it’s hard to imagine the show without it. Try, go one, picture Dawson’s massive forehead and curtains hairstyle with any other song. It may be fun, but it is not right, is it?



First, let’s consider the way Dawson’s Creek changed the game for teen dramas. It wasn’t just about the high school love triangles or the angst of growing up; it was about showing the complexities of relationships, the messiness of emotions, and the blurry lines between adulthood and adolescence.



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