According to CMT… Read Full Bio ↴"Bobby Pinson is a country music singer from Texas.
According to CMT.com, Bobby Pinson grew up in the Texas panhandle and began writing music at an early age. He credits Shel Silverstein, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson with helping shape his personal style. An Army veteran, Pinson describes his music as a "John Deere tractor with an airplane engine." He has had more than 20 songs recorded by Nashville artists such as Blake Shelton, LeAnn Rimes and Tracy Lawrence. His debut albumn, "Man Like Me" spawned the hit single, "Don't Ask Me How I Know."
When the time came for Bobby Pinson to release a second single (Way Down), a new problem came about when his record label, RCA, dropped him."
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His second album, "Songs for Sombody" was released in 2007
Time Well Spent
Bobby Pinson Lyrics
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Half a pack of daddy's cigarettes and a cassette of Jimmy Hendrix
We parked beside the railroad tracks
Kicked back and wonder what life would be like if we were president
Let another fade away, wastin' time well spent
[Chorus]
A million miles of dirt road dust learnin' love or lovin' lust
Wishin' we could make time fly not knowin' it was flyin' by
While we were makin' plands that didn't make sense
Wastin' time, wastin' time, wastin' time well spent
She matched my tuxedo to a 'T' in those pictures on my floor
As I stared at me, I could finally see
What she saw when she said she couldn't see me anymore
But I'll never forget the night we parked
That prom night ride on the side of a road we've never been
And let another day fade away wastin' time well spent
[Chorus]
Bitter sweet what might have been comes to mind now and then
Makes me wanna go back again waste some time
Waste some time, waste some time well spent
[Chorus]
Time well spent
The lyrics to Bobby Pinson's "Time Well Spent" reflect on the memories of two young people who spent their time without a care in the world. The song begins with a nostalgic reference to a road trip in a '73 Monte Carlo with lots of beer and cigarettes, and the music of Jimmy Hendrix. They parked by the railroad track and dreamt about being the President of the country. They enjoyed their idle time well-spent, without any sense of urgency, as they see that they were wasting time that they will look back on as precious.
The chorus emphasizes the idea of a dead-end road with no end or destination. As they drove along the dirt road, they learned to love, and eventually to crave more. They never realized that as time flew by, they still wittled precious moments, unsure of what the future holds. Although they may have made plans that seemed meaningless, they realize that the time they lost in each other's company was time that was well-spent.
Bobby Pinson's lyrics go on to express the fondness of the fleeting moments that pass, glad that they were lucky to experience what they've had, but also regretful of what could have been. "Time well spent" means that even though time is fleeting, spending it together makes it worth living. Thus, the song acknowledges that they may not have reached anywhere, but the moments shared together were still time well spent.
Line by Line Meaning
That '73 Monte Carlo had a car load of Schlitz and innocence
The 1973 Monte Carlo we were riding carried a load of Schlitz beer and a sense of innocence.
Half a pack of daddy's cigarettes and a cassette of Jimmy Hendrix
We had half a pack of cigarettes belonging to my father and a cassette of Jimmy Hendrix's music with us.
We parked beside the railroad tracks
We stopped the car by the railroad tracks.
Kicked back and wonder what life would be like if we were president
Relaxing by the tracks, we contemplated how life would be different if we were the President of the country.
Let another fade away, wastin' time well spent
We let another moment pass by and spent our time in a way that we wouldn't regret.
[Chorus]
The main theme of the song is that the singer and his companions spent their time doing things that they enjoyed, even if they seemed frivolous at first. They traveled on dirt roads, tasted life and had experiences without worrying about the future.
She matched my tuxedo to a 'T' in those pictures on my floor
I have photographs of her that remind me of a time when she matched my tuxedo well.
As I stared at me, I could finally see
As I looked at the pictures, I realized how she saw me and why she had to go.
What she saw when she said she couldn't see me anymore
I understood what she was thinking when she said she couldn't see me anymore.
But I'll never forget the night we parked
Despite everything, I will never forget the night we parked the car.
That prom night ride on the side of a road we've never been
We had an unforgettable ride on prom night on a road which was completely new to us.
And let another day fade away wastin' time well spent
We allowed ourselves to waste time again, enjoying the day and everything it had to offer.
[Chorus]
The chorus reaffirms the idea that the singer and his friends enjoyed life even though they didn't have a clear goal in mind. They found pleasure in the experience itself.
Bitter sweet what might have been comes to mind now and then
Thinking about what might have happened is bittersweet and the singer reflects on this now and then.
Makes me wanna go back again waste some time
When he thinks about the past, he feels like going back and spending some more time doing things that might seem insignificant but were actually worth cherishing.
Waste some time, waste some time, waste some time well spent
Wasting time doing things that feel worthwhile or bring joy is a valuable experience in itself and these moments should be cherished.
Time well spent
The song concludes on the note that time well spent doesn't always have to be goal-oriented, and that the experience itself can be a reward.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KRIS BERGSNES, BOBBY PINSON, MCCORMICK, JIM
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