Wasted Love
LP Lyrics


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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 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

Overall Meaning

"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

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@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 ,,,,🎶🎶🎶💕💕💕💕



All comments from YouTube:

@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👷‍♀️👷‍♂️

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