Wasted Time
Fuel Lyrics

Say it to my face
Have the courage to tell me directly, without hiding behind any veil of silence.

Look me in the eyes
Meet my gaze, so I know that you're sincere and direct.

And say what you have to say
Tell me the truth, even if it's painful, so that we can address any issues.

You know we can't erase
We can't undo or unhear any words or actions that have already taken place, hence the importance of honesty and sincerity.

These words before they bind
Words can have a lasting impact on a relationship, so it's best to address any issues proactively.

And turn the final page
Make a definitive choice to move past any issues, rather than dwelling on them and letting them consume us.

Ah, here comes alone again
The sadness of being alone after relationships become shattered, whether through an argument or something else.

Cause everything's broken
Acknowledging the difficult reality that everything seems to be in shambles, making it hard to even find a way out.

Everything's vacant
The emptiness of being without love or companionship, and all the emotions that come with that void.

Everything's wasted time again
The feeling of having gone through a painful experience without much to show for it, as if it was all in vain.

Sentiments, hopeless
The lack of hope and optimism for the future, leading to feelings of despair and apathy.

Innocence, jaded
The loss of childlike innocence and the cynicism that can come with it, with the world seeming less magical than it did before.

And so we leave this stage
The end of a chapter in one's life, with the curtain falling and a new set of challenges on the horizon.

And all our best written lines
The memories and moments that we cherish the most, even if they didn't ultimately lead to a happy ending.

And all the acts we played
The roles we adopted in our relationships, and the ways in which we tried to be someone we're not in order to make things work.

So say you want to leave
Acknowledging that the relationship may be over and that we need to accept that and move on, even if it's painful.

And say we'd never have
Reflecting on the path not taken, and the possibilities that might have been if things had gone differently.

The way we always hope and we'd cry
The bittersweet nature of reminiscing on happy memories that can never be relived.

Someday we might find
Holding out hope for the future, even if things seem lost in the present.

(someday we will find)
The belief in a better future, no matter how far off it may seem at the moment.

Some sacred place in time
The hope of finding a place of peace and happiness, even if it's only temporary.

(yeah, in time)
An added emphasis on the idea that time will ultimately bring better things, as long as we keep moving forward.

But until then
For now, we must endure and persist, even in the face of difficult and trying times.

All will share
We may not be alone in our experiences, and others may be able to relate to our struggles and pains.

Our dreams we left behind
The aspirations and goals we held onto, even if they ultimately fell short, and the pain that such failure can cause.

Everything is broken (everything is broken)
A repetition of the earlier sense of hopelessness, as everything seems to be in shambles and devoid of any meaning or purpose.

Everything is wasted time (wasted time)
A repetition of the earlier sense of time passing with little to show for it, as if all the effort and energy spent on the relationship was for naught.