Waste A Moment
Kings of Leon Lyrics
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Drove a little slick car to tend bar with the static on her brain
She's a little burner, burner, gonna throw you to the flame
Little ticking time bomb, time bomb, gonna blow us all away
Oh, take the time to waste a moment
Oh, never ask to be forgiven
Sexy was her boyfriend, with no kin, always running from the law
Every other weekend, the week ends with his back at her claw
He's a live wire, wired, shooting sparks in the night
He's a gun for a hire, hired with a bead in his sights
Oh, take the time to waste a moment
Oh, face it where the lines are broken
Oh, name a price to all that's living
Oh, never ask to be forgiven
Oh, take the time to waste a moment
Oh, face it where the lines are broken
Oh, name a price to all that's living
Oh, never ask to be forgiven
The lyrics to Kings of Leon's song Waste A Moment depict the thrilling, dangerous and reckless lifestyle of two young lovers who are constantly on the run. The first verse describes a girl who is traveling from Waco to WE-HO with a rabbit on her chain, driving a little slick car to tend bar with the static on her brain. She is described as a "little burner" who is "gonna throw you to the flame" and a "ticking time bomb" that is "gonna blow us all away". This description captures the reckless nature of this girl who seems to be living life on the edge.
The song then moves to describe the girl's boyfriend who is sexy and has no kin, always running from the law. He is described as a "live wire" who is "shooting sparks in the night" and a "gun for a hire" who is "hired with a bead in his sights". The lyrics depict a wild and dangerous lifestyle that these two young lovers are living, which is constantly on the edge and fraught with danger and risk.
The chorus of the song urges the listener to "take the time to waste a moment" and "never ask to be forgiven". This seems to be a message that encourages the listener to live life to the fullest, even if it means taking risks and living on the edge.
Line by Line Meaning
All the way from Waco to WE-HO with a rabbit on her chain
She traveled a long way from Waco to WE-HO with a pet rabbit on her chain
Drove a little slick car to tend bar with the static on her brain
She drove a small fancy car to work as a bartender with a lot on her mind
She's a little burner, burner, gonna throw you to the flame
She's a passionate woman who can be dangerous and will lead you down a wild path
Little ticking time bomb, time bomb, gonna blow us all away
She's unpredictable and could cause a lot of harm if not handled with care
Sexy was her boyfriend, with no kin, always running from the law
Her partner was attractive, had no family, and was constantly avoiding the authorities
Every other weekend, the week ends with his back at her claw
He spends every other weekend with her and is constantly at her mercy
He's a live wire, wired, shooting sparks in the night
He's energetic, unpredictable, and exciting
He's a gun for a hire, hired with a bead in his sights
He's willing to do anything for money and has a specific target in mind
Oh, take the time to waste a moment
They advise you to take a break from the stresses of life and enjoy the present
Oh, face it where the lines are broken
Confront reality where things are not perfect and deal with issues head-on
Oh, name a price to all that's living
Everything in life has a cost or consequence and we should be aware of that
Oh, never ask to be forgiven
Don't ask for forgiveness, take control of your actions and accept the consequences
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Anthony Caleb Followill, Ivan Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill
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Lyrics
All the way from Waco to WE-HO with a rabbit on her chain
Drove a little slick car to tend bar with the static on her brain
She's a little burner, burner, gonna throw you to the flame
Little ticking time bomb, time bomb, gonna blow us all away
Oh, take the time to waste a moment
Oh, never ask to be forgiven
Sexy was her boyfriend, with no kin, always running from the law
Every other weekend, the week ends with his back at her claw
He's a live wire, wired, shooting sparks in the night
He's a gun for a hire, hired with a bead in his sights
Oh, take the time to waste a moment
Oh, face it where the lines are broken
Oh, name a price to all that's living
Oh, never ask to be forgiven
Oh, take the time to waste a moment
Oh, face it where the lines are broken
Oh, name a price to all that's living
Oh, never ask to be forgiven
@joemessere933
All the way from Waco to WeHo
With a rabbit on her chain
Drove a little slick car to tend bar
With the static on her brain
She's a little burner, burner, gonna throw you to the flame
Little ticking time bomb, time bomb, gonna blow us all away
Oh, take the time to waste a moment
Oh, never ask to be forgiven
Tex, he was her boyfriend, with no kin
Always running from the law
Every other weekend, the week ends
With his back in her claw
He's a livewire, wired shooting sparks in the night
He’s a gun for a hire, hired with a bead in his sights
Oh, take the time to waste a moment
Oh, facing where the lines are broken
Oh, name your price to all this living
Oh, never ask to be forgiven
Oh, take the time to waste a moment
Oh, facing where the lines are broken
Oh, name your price to all this living
Oh, never ask to be forgiven
@ashley0506ify
[Verse 1]
All the way from Waco to WE-HO with a rabbit on a chain
Drove her little slick car to ten bar with the static on her brain
She's a little burner, burner, gonna throw you to the flame
Leave a ticking time bomb, time bomb gonna blow us all away
[Chorus]
Oh, take the time to waste a moment
Oh, never ask to be forgiven
[Verse 2]
Sexy was her boyfriend, with no kin, always running from the law
Every other weekend, weekends with his back at her claw
He's a live wire, wire, shooting sparks in the night
He’s a gun for a hire, hired with a bead in his sights
[Chorus]
Oh, take the time to waste a moment
Oh, facing where the lines are broken
Oh, name a price to all this living
Oh, never ask to be forgiven
[Instrumental break]
[Chorus]
Oh, take the time to waste a moment
Oh, facing where the lines are broken
Oh, name a price to all this living
Oh, never ask to be forgiven
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hey girl what is your favorite song?
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XD damn you have people FLIRTING on YOUTUBE never seen that before. "thirsty people" !!!
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@basicgaming1619
This song was so underated. I absolutely love it.
@AndrewJBynum
this song is dynamite... agreed...
@benjibanks7894
I've always thought that.
@joeomalley2835
Yes, totally. This and "Find Me" are absolutely superb.