Waste
Hope Wilkins Lyrics

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We gotta good thing
Something I don′t talk about with my friends
We both got hurt hearts
But shit that's history, don′t make no sense

I know you're scared darlin'
Don′t get me wrong, I am too
But you should know though darlin′

Ain't breaking my back for you

′Cause I'm so sick of making time
For people who don′t make no time for me
And I know you've been flying solo
Got feelings of my own
Don′t waste your time on me
Waste your time on me

Woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah, woah

Now we gon' kick it back
I see you through the fog and all the photographs
It ain't too much to ask
Leant you my feelings, now I want ′em back (yeah)

I know you′re scared darlin'
Don′t get me wrong, I am too
But that's a low blow darlin′
Only hit my phone, when there's liquor in your bones

′Cause I'm so sick of making time
For people who don't make no time for me
And I know you′ve been flying solo
Got feelings of my own
Don′t waste your time on me, yeah

'Cause I′m so sick of making time
For people who don't make no time for me
And I know you′ve been flying solo
Got feelings of my own
Don't waste your time on me
Waste your time on me

Woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah, woah

We′ve gotta good thing
Something that I'd talk about with my friends

But I'm so sick of making time
For people who don′t make no time for me
And I know you′ve been flying solo
Got feelings of my own
Don't waste your time on me, yeah

′Cause I'm so sick of making time
For people who don′t make no time for me
(Always thinking 'bout you though)
And I know you′ve been flying solo
Got feelings of my own
Don't waste your time on me

Waste your time on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hope Wilkins's song Waste delve into the complexities and uncertainties of a budding romantic relationship. The singer acknowledges that they and their partner have both been hurt in the past, but they are willing to give the relationship a shot anyway. However, the singer is wary of investing too much time and effort into the relationship, recognizing that they have been burned before by people who didn't reciprocate their feelings. The repeated refrain of "Don't waste your time on me" suggests that the singer is hesitant to fully commit to the relationship and is wary of being hurt again. The line "Only hit my phone, when there's liquor in your bones" further suggests that the singer's partner may not take the relationship as seriously as the singer does, and only reaches out when they are drunk and lonely.

At the same time, the singer seems conflicted about their own feelings. They repeatedly refer to their "feelings of my own," suggesting that they have developed strong emotions for their partner. However, they don't want to invest too much in the relationship and risk getting hurt again. The repetition of the line "I'm so sick of making time for people who don't make no time for me" emphasizes the singer's fear of being left out to dry.

Line by Line Meaning

We gotta good thing
We have a good relationship

Something I don′t talk about with my friends
I keep our relationship private

We both got hurt hearts
We have both been hurt before

But shit that's history, don′t make no sense
We shouldn't dwell on the past

I know you're scared darlin'
I understand you are afraid

Don′t get me wrong, I am too
I am also scared

But you should know though darlin′
I want you to understand

Ain't breaking my back for you
I won't exhaust myself for you

′Cause I'm so sick of making time
I am tired of prioritizing others who don't prioritize me

For people who don′t make no time for me
For those who don't invest in me

And I know you've been flying solo
I recognize you've been independent