Taking a few years away from the music scene to work on new material, Jennifer released her second studio album, Positively Somewhere, in September 2001. This album featured a more mature pop-rock sound, but went virtually unnoticed in the U.S. after its release due to lack of promotion on her label's part. It wasn't until its European and Asian release in the summer of 2002 that it achieved some success, thanks to the modest hit "Stranded", a cover of the Plumb song. Following the release of this album, Paige parted ways with her label, Edel. As a result, her former label released a compilation record in 2003 called Flowers - The Hits Collection, which comprised all of Paige's singles alongside a selection of other material lifted from her first two albums.
It wasn't until April 2008 that Jennifer Paige released her follow-up album, Best Kept Secret. Released in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 2008 through her new label GLOR Music Production GmbH, it included the singles "Wasted", "Underestimated", and the Nick Carter collaboration "Beautiful Lie".
A few years later, Paige collaborated with Coury Palermo for a couple of EPs but returned to her solo ventures for her first Christmas album, Holiday. Released in November 2012, it featured original seasonal material along with reworkings of old classics.
Following a successful kickstarter campaign, Paige released her fifth studio album in March 2017. Originally called Daydreamer, it was eventually renamed Starflower, and includes the single "The Devil's in the Details".
Wasted
Jennifer Paige Lyrics
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We used to make sense
We had everybody
Believing again
We used to stick together
Everywhere we went
Always in to each other
So over confident
I don't know if you've ever fallen apart
Or ever had a broken heart
I don't wanna be there I don't wanna be free
It's wasted, it's wasted on me
I don't wanna be scared, why can't you agree
It's wasted, it's wasted on me
We used to be something
Everybody saw that
Said it was forever
On the right track
I don't know how it changed
But I want it back
'Cause I never saw this coming
Never thought you could do that
I don't know if you've ever fallen apart
Or ever really had a heart
I don't wanna be there I don't wanna be free
It's wasted, it's wasted on me
I don't wanna be scared, why can't you agree
It's wasted, it's wasted on me
I don't know it all
I want it all
Just wanna be
Back to you and me
Don't wanna go, but here I go
I don't wanna be there I don't wanna be free
It's wasted, it's wasted on me
I don't wanna be scared, why can't you agree
It's wasted, it's wasted on me
The lyrics of Jennifer Paige's song Wasted describes a relationship that has failed despite it being something that was once great. The song serves as an ode to the memories of the past, the way things "used to be". The first few lines of the song highlight how the couple used to be in love, and how they had a sense of self-confidence that came from that. This love was once evident to everyone who knew the couple, but now it has dwindled, and the singer wants it back. As the song progresses, the singer expresses her fear of being alone and not being free, hence why she doesn't want to walk away from this relationship, even though it is no longer working. The chorus is particularly poignant, highlighting that they have wasted love on each other that they could've given to someone else. The song concludes with the singer accepting that the relationship has ended and that it's time to move on.
The lyrics of this song reflect a common experience many people go through in relationships. Relationships that start up great, and then as the partners slowly drift apart, end in disappointment. The song speaks to the idea that sometimes, things do not work out, and no one knows why that is. It's a sad reality that many of us face yet must move on from, and this song captures that feeling perfectly.
Line by Line Meaning
We used to be happy
We were once content and satisfied with our relationship
We used to make sense
We were coherent in our actions and our relationship made sense
We had everybody, believing again
Our relationship was an inspiration to others and gave them hope in love
We used to stick together, everywhere we went
We were always together, no matter the situation or place
Always into each other, so overconfident
We were deeply in love and perhaps too sure of ourselves and our relationship
I don't know if you've ever fallen apart, or ever had a broken heart
I am unsure if you have ever experienced heartache or emotional hardship
I don't wanna be there, I don't wanna be free, It's wasted, it's wasted on me
I do not want to be in a relationship that is unfulfilling or holding me back
I don't wanna be scared, why can't you agree, It's wasted, it's wasted on me
I do not want to live in fear and uncertainty, and do not understand why you cannot see things the same way
We used to be something, everybody saw that, said it was forever, on the right track
Our relationship was once very promising and everyone believed it would last forever
I don't know how it changed, but I want it back, 'cause I never saw this coming, never thought you could do that
I am not sure what happened to our relationship, but I wish it could go back to the way it was before. I never expected you to behave in the way you did
I don't know it all, I want it all, just wanna be, back to you and me, don't wanna go, but here I go
I do not have all the answers and I am uncertain about the future, but I want to be with you again, just like before. I do not want to leave, but I feel like I have no other choice
Contributed by Keira M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.