Wasted Time
Charles Lyrics

I go to parties I don't want to go to
Despite my reservations, I attend gatherings that are of no interest to me

Spend all my money on shots for you
I deplete my funds on buying drinks for you, leaving me financially drained

I'm going out 'cause I don't wanna miss
I feel compelled to attend events because I fear missing out on something important

A single drop of whatever the hell this is
I am eagerly pursuing experiences, even if their nature is unknown or potentially harmful

Talking to people who have never seen
I interact with individuals who have not faced the harsh realities of life

The other side of their fake smiles, say cheese
These people conceal their true emotions and present a fabricated, pleasant facade

I just go back to not wanting to dance with anyone
I retreat into a state of isolation and avoid participating in social activities

Bein' on my own is way better than feeling alone
I prefer being in solitude over experiencing loneliness in a crowd of people

I don't feel like wasting time
I do not want to spend my time on meaningless activities

Seems like it's all I do
Despite my wishes, I find myself frequently engaging in time-wasting behavior

When I am here with you, you, you, and you
Being in the presence of multiple people, including you, contributes to my tendency to waste time

Lately, I've been tryin to waste my time just to clear my mind
I am intentionally engaging in idle activities as a means of finding mental clarity

But maybe, I just need to let it go in the middle of the dance floor
Perhaps the best way to release my stress is to immerse myself in the party's environment by dancing

I wanna leave but you know how it goes
I desire to exit this gathering, but I fear the inevitable confrontations that arise before I can leave

A lot of drama before I even reach the door
I anticipate confrontations and altercations that usually ensue before I can exit the party

I grab my stuff and take one for the road
I hastily collect my possessions and proceed to leave with a final drink in hand

'Cause it's hard to stay sane on the way home
The journey back home is usually fraught with various stresses and uncertainties

And when I turn around there's no one there
I realize that I have very few people on whom I can count during my moments of uncertainty

I even dare to say there's no one left who really cares
I begin to believe that I have very little support from anyone and no one genuinely cares about me

Still I love the silence in the streets tonight
Despite my loneliness and isolation, I appreciate the peace and quiet of the empty streets

Let's rewind, sleep, repeat tomorrow night
I crave to repeat the same cycle of attending parties, drinking, and experiencing emotional distress

Don't need to find out how to belong here
I do not feel the need to fit in with the partygoers or be accepted by them

Just need to learn how to be myself tonight
I simply need to focus on discovering who I truly am and being true to myself during this gathering

Maybe, I just need to let it go in the middle of the dance floor
The ultimate solution to my problems may lie in simply dancing and letting go of my worries and fears