Wasted Love
LP Lyrics
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I was happy on my own
I wish I never had a taste of your sweet song
I was rolling like the stone
Taking any road
There was something in the way you turned me on
All the pretty words you said fell through my fingers just like sand
Ever since that solid day you took my hand
Wasted love
Wasted all my time and all my love on you
When times were rough
You used me up
Wasted love on you
Did you ever really see?
Was it ever really me?
Why'd you keep me in a cage, you should've set me free
'Cause every single time you lie the light comes searing through my pride
And if you had a heart now I know it wasn't mine
Wasted love
Wasted love
Wasted all my time and love on you
When times were rough
You used me up
Wasted love on you
All along I knew something was not right
But I was hoping I could change your mind
Oh
All along no matter how I tried and tried
You kept taking, taking, taking every breath I had inside
Oh
Wasted love
Wasted love
Wasted all my time and all my love on you
When times were rough
You used me up
Wasted love
Wasted love
Wasted love
Wasted all my time and all my love on you
When times were rough
You used me up
Wasted love on you
Wasted all my love on you
Wasted all my love on you
"Wasted Love" by LP is a song that tells the story of a person who finds themselves in a situation where they feel like they have wasted all of their time and love on someone who did not reciprocate it. The lyrics express regret for ever falling in love and letting down one's guard. While the singer may have initially believed that the person they were in love with was worth it, their realization at the end of the song is that they were used up and never truly loved.
The first stanza of the song talks about the singer's own hesitation to love someone. The second stanza goes on to describe how the singer gave the person they loved a chance, despite their reluctance. The chorus comes in after that, repeating the phrase "wasted love" three times. The remainder of the song explores how the singer had to sacrifice themselves while never truly feeling appreciated or loved.
The key message of the song is that one should never settle for someone who does not value them. While the singer in the song ultimately wasted their love on someone who was unworthy of it, the chorus's repetition reinforces that love is valuable and should not be given away lightly.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't want to love
I didn't want to fall for you initially
I was happy on my own
I was content with my life before I met you
I wish I never had a taste of your sweet song
I regret ever experiencing your love
I was rolling like the stone
I was wandering directionless before I met you
Taking any road
I was not sure where I wanted to go in life
There was something in the way you turned me on
You had a magnetic effect on me
All the pretty words you said fell through my fingers just like sand
Your compliments and promises were empty
Ever since that solid day you took my hand
Since the day we became close
Wasted love
My love for you was a waste
When times were rough
During the difficult times in our relationship
You used me up
You drained me emotionally
Did you ever really see?
Did you ever truly see me for who I am?
Was it ever really me?
Did you really love me or just use me for your own benefit?
Why'd you keep me in a cage, you should've set me free
You kept me locked up in our relationship, when you should have let me go
And if you had a heart now I know it wasn't mine
If you ever had the capacity to love, it wasn't directed towards me
All along I knew something was not right
I had a feeling that our relationship was not genuine
But I was hoping I could change your mind
I held onto the hope that I could fix our relationship
You kept taking, taking, taking every breath I had inside
You took everything from me, even my sense of self and identity
Wasted all my love on you
I gave you all my love, which was wasted on you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Carl Martin Emanuel Ryden, Laura Pergolizzi, Marc Nelkin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@22Kamelia
I didn't want to love
I was happy on my own
I wish I never had a taste of your sweet song
I was rolling like the stone
Taking any road
There was something in the way you turned me on
All the pretty words you said fell through my fingers just like sand
Ever since that solid day you took my hand
Wasted love
Wasted all my time and all my love on you
When times were rough
You used me up
Wasted love on you
Did you ever really see?
Was it ever really me?
Why'd you keep me in a cage, you should've set me free
Cause every single time you lie the light comes searing through my pride
And if you had a heart now I know it wasn't mine
Wasted love
Wasted all my time and love on you
When times were rough
You used me up
Wasted love on you
All along I knew something was not right
But I was hoping I could change your mind
@22Kamelia
All along no matter how I tried and tried
You kept taking, taking, taking every breath I had inside
Wasted love
Wasted all my time and all my love on you
When times were rough
You used me up
Wasted love
Wasted all my time and all my love on you
When times were rough
You used me up
Wasted love on you
Wasted all my love on you ,,,,🎶🎶🎶💕💕💕💕
@kate_summers
Now the most beautiful thing in my life is you Laura, you and your songs. May God grant you good health and inspiration! Continue to delight us with your wonderful creativity. We love you and we are very grateful to you for everything!!!
@lestc8579
Beautiful words
@kate_summers
@@lestc8579 thank you for your comment, I am very pleased
@LilithLallander
She is so f****ng amazing. Now I know what it means to "take someone s breath away." I literally can not breathe!!
❤
@emilylouise9085
I can't just listen to her, I have to watch her sing... just WOW!
@Lalala-of5dp
same
@kdbestwish
So much life, so much joy when she sings
@angelperea2451
No english
@chainamarie03
I'm the same way.
@izabelazielak8963
Jea,You cannot just LISTEN!!!I WONDER WHY👷♀️👷♂️