Lucas Nordqvist was born in Stockholm, Sweden and works as a DJ, producer a… Read Full Bio ↴Lucas Nordqvist was born in Stockholm, Sweden and works as a DJ, producer and composer. He is the grandson of Putte Wickman, jazz clarinetist and began his career in 2011. The single which marked his debut was "Let Us Stay Young (feat. Urban Cone)" released in January 2012. Ahead of their debut album in September 2013, Rasmus Faber released the single "Jakarta" featuring John Carr and Luke Nord. A month later, John Dahlbäck released the single "We Were Gods" featuring Urban Cone and Lucas Nord.

Islands was released on October 15, 2013 by Hybris label. And the record of the advance single, "Run on Love (feat. Tove Lo)" was released in June 2013. "Embrace Me Part II (feat. Urban Cone)" has been selected as the second single. In 2014, he released the single "Wasting Time" by the record HK Records UK, a subsidiary of Ministry of Sound with Hed Kandi, specializing in house music, techno and garage. In 2015, he released the single "Voices", first work by the independent label Cosmos Music. The record was even released in May a mini-album called After You.

Wasting Time
Lucas Nord Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Ja, mitt herrskap, jag är oerhört glad över att få samarbeta med
ni vet
ni vet
ni vet
och nu, ingen mindre än
ni vet
ni vet
ni vet

ni vet
look into my eyes and tell me that it's alright
even though I know that you will never be mine
walk and talk, what we're not, stay here for good
we're just wasting time but that is understood
...
*vocal cuts*
...
look into my, tell me that it's
even though I know that you will never be
walk and talk, what we're, stay here for
we're just wasting time but that is underst-
look into my eyes and tell me that it's alright
even though I know that you will never be mine
walk and talk, what we're not, stay here for good
we're just wasting time but that is understood
*vocal cuts*
...
look into my eyes and tell me that it's alright
even though I know that you will never be mine
walk and talk, what we're not, stay here for good
we're just wasting time but that is understood

...
Ja, mitt herrskap, jag är oerhört glad över att få samarbeta med

Overall Meaning

Lucas Nord's song Wasting Time is a song about two people who are comfortable with just wasting time together even though they know that they can never be together. The song describes the two individuals walking and talking as well as looking into each other's eyes knowing that they can never be together in a romantic sense. The lyrics suggest that the two individuals are aware of the nature of their relationship and are willing to remain friends and continue to spend time together, even if it means that they are wasting time.

The song seems to highlight the complexities of romantic relationships and how sometimes people find themselves in situations where they are not able to be with someone they truly care about. The lyrics suggest that the two individuals in the song have come to terms with their situation and are content with just spending time together, no matter how futile it may seem.

Overall, the song is a beautifully crafted piece that showcases Lucas Nord's lyrical prowess and his ability to create music that resonates with his listeners. Through the song, Nord delivers a powerful message about love, relationships, and the complexities that come with them.

Line by Line Meaning

Ja, mitt herrskap, jag är oerhört glad över att få samarbeta med
I am extremely happy to collaborate with you, my lords and ladies.

ni vet
You know.

look into my eyes and tell me that it's alright
Please reassure me by looking into my eyes and saying that everything is okay, even though I understand that our relationship will never progress.

even though I know that you will never be mine
Despite my understanding that our relationship will never become exclusive or romantic.

walk and talk, what we're not, stay here for good
We continue to act like we're in a committed relationship even though we know it's not true and we're here to stay for the foreseeable future.

we're just wasting time but that is understood
We both understand that our relationship lacks substance and is not going anywhere, yet we continue to remain in this stagnant state.

Contributed by Jayce E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS