Cory Lee (born in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian pop singer/son… Read Full Bio ↴Cory Lee (born in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian pop singer/songwriter of Chinese and German descent. Her debut album was released in Canada on July 26, 2005 by Sextant Records.

In 2006, her debut USA single, "The Naughty Song" was included on the Season 3 soundtrack of the hit Showtime TV show, "The L Word," as well as featuring in episode 5 of the show, during a scene where Sarah Shahi's character, Carmen, is DJing at a party. The song has garnered much attention because of its frank talk about wild sex associated with the club scene.

In January 2006, Cory Lee was nominated for a Juno Award for best R&B/soul recording of the year. Cory will play the character of "Karma" on the third season of Instant Star.

Waste My Time
Cory Lee Lyrics

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My friends are tellin' me I lost my mind
When I hooked up with you
Maybe that's true
They say that I'll wake up one day
Askin' what did I do Maybe that's true too
But when I'm with you everything's all right
All I know is how I feel
When you're with me

Waste my time Waste my time
Not so sure that I'll be yours and baby you could be mine
It's all about Hangin' out
Cause you know how to waste my time Nothing like an empty day
With nowhere to be
You're right there with me
We're laughin' as the world goes by
How we let it be Movin' way too fast
Cause when I'm with you I "DONT REALLY" care
What they all want me to be
I just want you beside me....
Waste my time Waste my time
Not so sure that I'll be yours and baby you could be mine
It's all about Hangin' out
Cause you know how to waste my time
Call me shay to the m-i-c
when you listen to me
you b listen to beat bumpin'
to the rythum that we get from where we hit them with the beats on the streets
dont forget the way we livin yo (waste my time)
cute girl on the other side of the wall (waste my time)
i like the way you move your body and if you fall (not so shure-
ill be the one whos gonna catch you before you hit the ground (that I'llbe yours
im feelin your sound (but baby you could be my)
It's all about ( yeah girl it's all about )Hangin' out
( yeah you now we hang it out)
Cause you know how to waste my time
Waste my time (wasting my time) waste my time
(yeah yeah) not so shure that I'll
Be yours but baby you could be mine
( you could be mine) It's all about ( yeah girl it's all about )

hanging out (we hanging out) cause you know how
to waste my time (wasting my time) you know how to waste my time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cory Lee's song Waste My Time speak to the joy and recklessness of youth and the fun of being in love. The singer acknowledges that their friends may think they've lost their mind for being with someone, but they don't care. As long as they're together and having a good time, nothing else really matters. The chorus repeats the phrase "waste my time" several times, which can be interpreted in a few ways. It could be seen as a negative thing, as if the singer is wasting their time with someone they know won't work out. But more likely, it's meant as a positive. The singer is saying that being with this person is so enjoyable that they're happy to waste their time doing nothing but hanging out and enjoying each other's company.

The verse about "an empty day with nowhere to be" speaks to the freedom of youth, where there's no real responsibilities or obligations outside of having fun. The singer's partner is "right there" with them, sharing in the lack of responsibilities and enjoying the day. The mention of "moving way too fast" refers to the pace of life and how sometimes it feels like things are happening too quickly. But when the singer is with their love interest, they're able to slow down and just enjoy the moment. The inclusion of the rap verse adds another layer to the song, bringing in a different style and energy.

Line by Line Meaning

My friends are tellin' me I lost my mind
My acquaintances claim that I am behaving abnormally

When I hooked up with you
After I started dating you

Maybe that's true
It's possible that they are right

They say that I'll wake up one day
They predict that in the future

Askin' what did I do Maybe that's true too
I might also have regrets about my decision

But when I'm with you everything's all right
However, when I am in your company, everything feels fine

All I know is how I feel
I only understand my own emotions

When you're with me
Being with you

Waste my time Waste my time
Spending time with you fruitlessly

Not so sure that I'll be yours and baby you could be mine
I am uncertain whether we will get into a serious relationship or not, but there is potential

It's all about Hangin' out
Our relationship centers around spending casual time together

Cause you know how to waste my time Nothing like an empty day
This is because you know how to make time pass pleasantly. There is no better feeling than having no plans

With nowhere to be You're right there with me
When I have no place to go, you are here with me too

We're laughin' as the world goes by
We are unaffected by the outside world and have a good time despite it

How we let it be Movin' way too fast
We do not worry about the speed of time, and we sometimes lose track of time because of it

Cause when I'm with you I "DONT REALLY" care
When I am with you, I am not particularly concerned

What they all want me to be
About the expectations of others regarding my actions

I just want you beside me....
I only want to be with you

Call me shay to the m-i-c when you listen to me you b listen to beat bumpin'
Referring to himself when he is performing

to the rythum that we get from where we hit them with the beats on the streets
Talking about the music they make together on the streets

dont forget the way we livin yo (waste my time)
Not wanting to take life too seriously and not caring about wasting time

cute girl on the other side of the wall (waste my time)
Referring to another girl he finds cute and wants to waste time with

i like the way you move your body and if you fall (not so shure-
He likes her body movements but unsure about their future together

ill be the one whos gonna catch you before you hit the ground (that I'llbe yours
He reassures her that he will protect her from harm if she falls

im feelin your sound (but baby you could be my)
He likes how she sounds and could potentially become his girlfriend

It's all about ( yeah girl it's all about )Hangin' out
Their relationship is all about having fun times together

( yeah you now we hang it out)
They enjoy hanging out with each other

Cause you know how to waste my time
Because she knows how to help him waste time

Waste my time (wasting my time) waste my time (yeah yeah)
Repeating that they like spending time together

not so shure that I'll Be yours but baby you could be mine ( you could be mine) It's all about ( yeah girl it's all about )hanging out (we hanging out) cause you know how to waste my time (wasting my time) you know how to waste my time
Repeating the chorus and describing their relationship once more

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