Wasting Time
Dubba Jonny feat. R.J. Duke Lyrics

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I don’t want to waste no time with you
You don’t want to waste no time with me
I’m just living in a fantasy
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
I don’t want to waste no time
You don’t want to waste no time
I just want to live my life, life of mine

What are you gonna do to get by
Waking up, my eyes are open
Just a couple years ago, I was hopeless
But I can finally see this is my moment
Gotta get a grip on my life before my door closes yeah
I’ve been working hard, but I’ve been feeling drained
Cause the city doesn’t love me, I know its a damn shame
That I haven’t made it yet off the moves that I make
The group split, things changed, I took all of the blame
When you start moving like I’m moving, people see you as a threat
They just skip the hi, hello, and they just go straight for the neck and bring you down to their level you haven’t made it yet
You feel the jealousy and envy haters never take a rest
So I ignore it, and live my life the way its meant to be
Cause ever since I went to ATL, its been a dream
To get away from all these people tryna put a burden on me
They tryna put a burden on me
Yeah, Yeah
This verse two, I’m about to do something different
Let’s go
Oh let’s go
Yeah
Damn
Y’all fucking embarrassing
Y’all don’t even compare to me
Giving out blessings like it’s a charity
You should really beware of me
Cause I’m a beast in a cage, and I’m ready to come out
These people talk about me, yeah you know it’s word of mouth
If its a challenge I don’t ever back down

I don’t ever back down
Welcome to the conclusion

Overall Meaning

The song Wasting Time by Dubba Jonny feat. R.J. Duke, is a reflection of someone who is determined to live their life to the fullest and achieve their dreams, despite the obstacles and challenges they face. The opening lyrics "I don’t want to waste no time with you, You don’t want to waste no time with me" suggest a lack of compatibility between the singer and someone in their life. The repetition of "I’m just living in a fantasy, Oh yeah" highlights the desire to live a life that is fulfilling and meaningful to the individual.

The second verse delves deeper into the singer's personal struggles, including feeling drained from hard work and dealing with jealousy and envy from others. They are determined to not let negative energy bring them down and live their life the way it is meant to be. The final verse is a confident declaration of their own abilities, warning others to beware of their strength and determination.

Overall, the song is an uplifting message of perseverance and determination, urging the listener to focus on their dreams and not let negative influences hold them back.

Line by Line Meaning

I don’t want to waste no time with you
I do not wish to spend time with you

You don’t want to waste no time with me
You also do not want to spend time with me

I’m just living in a fantasy
I am living in an unrealistic dream world

Oh yeah
Expression of agreement

I don’t want to waste no time
I do not want to waste any time

You don’t want to waste no time
You also do not want to waste any time

I just want to live my life, life of mine
All I want is to live my own life

What are you gonna do to get by
What do you plan to do to survive?

Waking up, my eyes are open
I am now awake and aware of my surroundings

Just a couple years ago, I was hopeless
A few years back, I had no hope

But I can finally see this is my moment
I can now see that this is my chance

Gotta get a grip on my life before my door closes yeah
I need to take control of my life before it is too late

I’ve been working hard, but I’ve been feeling drained
Despite working hard, I feel exhausted

Cause the city doesn’t love me, I know it's a damn shame
The city does not appreciate me, and it is unfortunate

That I haven’t made it yet off the moves that I make
I have not achieved success from my efforts yet

The group split, things changed, I took all of the blame
The group I was part of broke apart, and I was held responsible

When you start moving like I’m moving, people see you as a threat
When people notice you doing well, they may feel intimidated

They just skip the hi, hello, and they just go straight for the neck and bring you down to their level you haven’t made it yet
People may resort to attacking and trying to bring you down when they feel threatened by your potential success

You feel the jealousy and envy haters never take a rest
Haters will always be envious and jealous and will never cease to feel that way

So I ignore it, and live my life the way it's meant to be
I choose to ignore the negativity and live my life as I see fit

Cause ever since I went to ATL, its been a dream
Ever since I visited ATL, it has been my dream

To get away from all these people tryna put a burden on me
My goal is to distance myself from those who bring me down

Yeah, Yeah
Expressions of enthusiasm

This verse two, I’m about to do something different
I am about to do something unique in the second verse

Let’s go
Expression of motivation / readiness

Damn
Expression of frustration

Y’all fucking embarrassing
You all are an embarrassment

Y’all don’t even compare to me
None of you come close to me

Giving out blessings like it’s a charity
I am generous and give blessings freely

You should really beware of me
You should be cautious of me