"Don't Wait" is the first single from the album ''

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. The song was written by the lead singer of Dashboard Confessional,

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. It is about living for the day, that 'the moment is now'. "Don't Wait" was released to radio on May 23, 2006.

Music video

The music video for "Don't Wait" was directed by

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. It features lead singer

first in a bedroom, his suspected girlfriend leaves and soon time starts going faster and faster. Chris, now in the city walks oblivious to the fact that time is speeding ahead, Time gets faster, days and nights, seasons, Chris witnesses billboards changing and buildings being constructed. Finally so far ahead it seems civilization has ended, greenery takes over the city and eventually all the skyscrapers have been worn down. At this point, time goes in reverse, back to the moment where his girlfriend left him, but this time, he follows her instead of staying in his room. The video suggests that it takes place in

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but was filmed mostly in downtown

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. Several time-lapse shots of

are seen in between, as well as snow during the winter, but the shots of Chris walking through town take place in the historical sector of Downtown Los Angeles.

Track listings

*US iTunes digital download (May 23, 2006) #"Don't Wait" - 4:05 #"

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(Cover Song)" - 4:04 *UK CD single (August 24, 2006) #"Don't Wait" #"Stolen" ive/Acoustic#"Ghost of a Good Thing" ive/Acoustic#"Don't Wait" nhanced Video *First UK 7" vinyl single (August 24, 2006) #"Don't Wait" #"Rooftops And Invitations" ive/Acoustic *Second UK 7" vinyl single (white) (August 24, 2006) #"Don't Wait" - 4:05 #"Ghost of a Good Thing" ive/Acoustic

Charts

References

2006 singles Song recordings produced by Daniel Lanois Dashboard Confessional songs Songs written by Chris Carrabba 2006 songs Vagrant Records singles {{2000s-rock-single-stub Music videos directed by Rich Lee