Wasting Time
Four Year Strong Lyrics
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Ignoring all the signs that point our way out of our prime
Draw the line, all this time your where just drawing mine
Only problem is I see no ends in sight of any kind
Well, I can see you're waiting but I don't care
To fill this whole place up with gasoline
And blow the top off this whole damn thing
The perfect crime, I just took what was yours and called it mine
Spent every night with fire in our eyes, can you see it shine?
Lost in time, I'd give this all up for a chance to find
My way back to that summer in 2003 when I felt alive
Well, I can see you're waiting but I don't care
To fill this whole place up with gasoline
And blow the top off this whole damn thing
Yeah, 'cause I don't care
It was the first time, I didn't fall asleep until the sun came up
'Cause we never ever had enough
It was the first time that we could rush the streets
Feeling no defeat 'cause we were ready to ignite the sky
It was the last time that I had the time of my life
Wasting time, all along you were just wasting mine
Ignoring all the signs that point their way out of our prime
Wasting time, all along you were just wasting mine
Ignoring all the signs that point their way out of our prime
Wasting time, all along you were just wasting mine
Ignoring all the signs that point their way out of our prime
'Cause I don't care
The lyrics of "Wasting Time" by Four Year Strong are a reflection of the feeling of being stuck in a situation that a person can't get out of, and the frustration that can come with that. The song starts with the lines, "Wasting time, all along you've just been wasting mine. Ignoring all the signs that point our way out of our prime," which set the tone for the rest of the song.
The singer of the song feels like they have been wasting their time with someone else who hasn't been reciprocating their emotions. The line "draw the line, all this time you were just drawing mine only problem is I see no ends in sight of any kind," suggests that the other person has been leading the singer on, but they don't see any future for the relationship.
In the second verse, the singer reminisces about a time when they felt truly alive, back in 2003. They long to find their way back to that time and feeling, but they feel stuck in the situation they are currently in. The line "the perfect crime, I just took what was yours and called it mine" shows that the singer believes they have stolen the good times from the other person.
The reiteration of "wasting time" in the chorus emphasizes the frustration and anger the singer feels about the situation, and the repeated line "I don't care" shows that the singer has given up trying to salvage the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Wasting Time" are a reflection of the struggle of being in a stagnant relationship and the desire to reclaim a feeling of excitement and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Wasting time, all along you've just been wasting mine
The person has been wasting the singer's time, and they have been ignoring all the signs that suggest they should move on from their youth.
Ignoring all the signs that point our way out of our prime
The person has been disregarding any indications to leave their youthful days behind
Draw the line, all this time your where just drawing mine
The person has been manipulating the singer's time and energy, pretending to contribute when they have actually just been taking.
Only problem is I see no ends in sight of any kind
The singer does not see any closure or resolution in their relationship, hence they have come to the conclusion that they have been wasting time.
Well, I can see you're waiting but I don't care
The singer is aware that the other person wants something from them, but the singer does not have any concern or interest in fulfilling their desires.
To fill this whole place up with gasoline
The singer has no qualms about destroying everything around them, with no regard for what or who is impacted by their actions.
And blow the top off this whole damn thing
The singer wants to disrupt the current situation completely and let the chaos ensue.
The perfect crime, I just took what was yours and called it mine
The singer manipulated someone's possessions, pretending they had some ownership over it when really they had no right to claim it.
Spent every night with fire in our eyes, can you see it shine?
The singer had a passionate relationship with the person, which is now lost and nostalgic, but still vivid in the memory.
Lost in time, I'd give this all up for a chance to find
The singer wanting to find their way back to happiness, back to the sense of youth they shared with the person.
My way back to that summer in 2003 when I felt alive
The singer remembers a specific moment of their life when they felt genuinely happy and alive, and they long to return to it.
It was the first time, I didn't fall asleep until the sun came up
The singer remembers a time when they were so happy, they couldn't sleep until it was time for the sun to come up.
'Cause we never ever had enough
The singer remembers making the most of each moment spent with their loved one, and dreaming of staying there always.
It was the first time that we could rush the streets
The singer remembers a time when they could enjoy life without any obligations or limitations.
Feeling no defeat 'cause we were ready to ignite the sky
The singer remembers a time when they were happy and confident when they could make their wildest dreams come true.
It was the last time that I had the time of my life
The singer wishes back to the good times, remembering the last time where they were really happy.
Wasting time, all along you were just wasting mine
The singer concludes that the other person has been wasting their time all along, and all good memories that they had together are now lost forever.
Ignoring all the signs that point their way out of our prime
The person they were involved with ignored all the signs that revealed the relationship was over, and that they could no longer make memories in that chapter of their lives.
'Cause I don't care
The singer concludes that they don't care about what the other person thinks, says or does because the relationship has reached its expiration date
Contributed by Jeremiah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.