Wasted
Blue Rodeo Lyrics

Getting high don't make you happy
Using drugs to escape your problems won't bring true happiness.

Still it's all you ever do
Despite knowing that drugs won't solve their problems, the person still uses them frequently.

One day the life of the party
The person used to be outgoing and fun to be around.

Now you haven't a clue
However, they have now lost their way and don't know what to do with their life.

All that was a distant memory
Their past life of enjoyment and happiness seems far away and unattainable now.

Now you're feelin' so blue
They are feeling sad and hopeless about their current situation.

A passing tear still it makes you laugh
They try to brush off their sadness by laughing about it, even if it's only temporary.

As another morning comes too soon
Regardless of how they cope with their sadness, another day always comes too quickly.

You think you're so smart
They believe they have a plan to fix their life.

You got your plan you've got it all worked out
They are convinced that they know exactly what they need to do to turn their life around.

You can fool your friends but you won't get far
Even if they can trick others into thinking they have their life under control, they know they aren't truly happy or successful.

With that broken heart of yours
Their sadness and heartbreak is holding them back from moving forward.

Forever lettin' you down
Their emotions always seem to bring them down and prevent them from making progress.

You can't explain it
Even they don't quite understand why they feel the way they do.

Might as well get wasted
As a result, they continue to turn to drugs to numb their pain and have given up on trying to find a solution.

Every day starts with the promise
They begin each day with the intention of making positive changes in their life.

This'll be the last time
They tell themselves that this will be the last day they use drugs.

But come the late night with its sorrows
However, as the day goes on and they face more emotional struggles, their resolve weakens.

And you feel like gettin' high
The temptation to use drugs becomes stronger as they feel more helpless and lost.

When all the world seems so far away
Their problems and struggles seem overwhelming and insurmountable.

And you don't care why
They have lost the energy and motivation to care about finding a solution.

Precious sleep is all you really need
They know that getting restful, rejuvenating sleep is important but they struggle to achieve it.

But you just can't close your eyes
Their mind is too preoccupied with their problems to allow them to relax enough to fall asleep.

You got so much love to give
Despite their current struggles, they still have a lot of love and positivity within them.

But now it's all just slippin' away
However, their issues are causing them to lose the good parts of themselves.

Can't take yourself for another day
Their emotional turmoil is becoming too much to bear and they feel like they can't handle another day.

With that broken heart of yours
Their unresolved emotional pain is the root cause of their struggles.

Forever lettin' you down
Their emotional pain continues to hold them back and negatively impact their life.

You can't explain it
They are still struggling to understand why they feel this way and how to fix it.

Might as well get wasted
As a result, they continue to revert to drug use to cope with their problems rather than seeking a healthier, more productive solution.