Let's Wait Awhile by Janet Jackson is featured in Tested, the sixteenth episode of Season Five. It is sung by Artie and Mercedes, with Sam and Julie harmonizing.
This performance is a cross-over between the interactions of Sam and Mercedes, and with Artie and Julie. Mercedes doesn't feel ready for sharing her first time with Sam, to whom wants to have that experience. While Artie's conflict of having a STD interferes with how he feels for Julie. The four all perform at the Brooklyn Bridge together.
Lyrics[]
Mercedes:
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
Artie:
Remember that special night
When all of the stars were shining bright, but
Artie and Mercedes:
On that very first night
It wasn't quite right (Artie: Hey)
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
Mercedes:
I didn't never give up on you (Artie: Let's wait awhile)
Awhile before it's too late
Artie and Mercedes:
You know you can't rush love
Artie with Sam (Mercedes):
(Ooh hoo hoo)
Let's wait awhile
(Ooh hoo hoo)
Before it's too late
Let's wait awhile
(Wait awhile)
Our love will be great
Let's wait awhile
(with Mercedes: Before we go too far)
(Oh, oh, ooh)
Artie and Mercedes with Julie and Sam:
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Before we go too far
Let's wait awhile