Make Him Wait
Abby Anderson * Track #2 On I’m Good
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Make Him Wait by Abby Anderson
Performed by
Abby AndersonProduced by
Josh KerrAbout
“Make Him Wait” was country singer Abby Anderson’s debut single. It outlines the lessons her parents taught her about dating and true love, and implores listeners to see whether a lover is serious before committing. The song’s most prominent instrumentation is a piano, though guitars and drums make...
Make Him Wait Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When he calls you
You don't have to answer right away
Make him wait
And when he small talks
Before he asks you on a date
Make him wait
When his Pontiac's in the driveway
And his eyes are midnight blue
Take a deep breath
Do the opposite of what you wanna do
[Chorus]
Make him wait
By the phone
At the door to meet your dad
Before that first kiss, he's gotta hold your hand
You can't get it back when you give yourself away
A boy's gonna run but a real man's gonna stay
Girl, make him wait
Make him wait
[Verse 2]
When he says that
It'd be easier if you just stay the night
Make him wait
You're gonna wanna
And you're thinkin you just might
But make him wait
[Chorus]
Make him wait
By the phone
At the door to meet your dad
Before that first kiss, he's gotta hold your hand
You can't get it back when you give yourself away
A boy's gonna run but a real man's gonna stay
Girl, make him wait
Make him wait
[Bridge]
They told me love is worth the weight in gold
Like that ring on your hand
So when you find the one
The staying kind
Then he won't mind
[Chorus 2]
If you make him wait
In his tux
Cello sings you down the aisle
Walk slow, take your time
While your daddy cries and your mama smiles
When they're throwin rice into the air
And those tin cans roll away
And you look into his eyes
And realize it was worth the while
To make him wait
Make him wait
Make Him Wait Q&A
Who wrote Make Him Wait's ?
Make Him Wait was written by Josh Kerr & Tom Douglas & Abby Anderson.
Who produced Make Him Wait's ?
Make Him Wait was produced by Josh Kerr.
How did this song come together?
I was writing with Josh Kerr and Tom Douglas that day. Josh penned “Love Me Like You Mean It” and “Dibs" by Kelsea Ballerini and “My Girl" by Dylan Scott. Tom Douglas penned “The House That Built Me", “I Run To You”, etc. Literally too many hits to list! I had a mad crush on this guy at the time and...
What is the inspo behind the song?
My family. I am the second oldest of seven kids. Six of which are girls. I think it was important to my parents that we knew our value as young women and how we should be treated. Writing this was pretty easy. I just had to put down on paper everything my parents ever taught me.
What was the process of making the song like?
This was the easiest song I’ve ever written. From the moment I said the words “make him wait”, Josh turned around to the piano and started playing those first chords you hear, I started singing the verse melody, and we had the song finished top to bottom in 45 minutes.
Is there an acoustic version of this song?
Yes, there is: