Wasted
Matthew Koma & Tiesto Lyrics
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It makes it easier to fake it
The only time we really talk
Is when our clothes are coming off
I like us better when we're wasted
It makes it easier to say it
Lay all your laundry on the bed
And then I'll lay in it instead
Oh oh oh oh
You are a glass half empty
Sipping my ocean dry
Emotionally spent me
Til none of our planets could align
But I could stand you one more night
I like us better when we're wasted
It makes it easier to say it
Lay all your laundry on the bed
And then I'll lay in it instead
I like us better when we're wasted
Oh oh oh oh
You are a catch 22
Either way I miss out
All of the grief I'd give you
Is energy I can live without
But I could stand you one more night
I like us better when we're wasted
It makes it easier to say it
Lay all your laundry on the bed
And then I'll lay in it instead
I like us better when we're wasted
Oh oh oh oh
I like us better when we're wasted
It makes it easier to say it
Lay all your laundry on the bed
And then I'll lay in it instead
I like us better when we're wasted
Oh oh oh oh
The lyrics suggest a sense of disconnect between the two individuals in the relationship described in the song. They only seem to have real conversation and connection when under the influence of alcohol, letting their guards down and allowing themselves to be more vulnerable with each other. The song also suggests that the relationship is not completely healthy, with lines like "sipping my ocean dry" and "emotionally spent me", indicating that in sobriety, the relationship is draining and potentially harmful. However, despite this, the singer expresses a desire to be with the other person for at least one more night, even if it means being wasted to do so.
The chorus repeats the sentiment of "I like us better when we're wasted" several times, emphasizing the idea that the relationship is better, or at least easier, when both parties are not completely sober. The line "lay all your laundry on the bed, and then I'll lay in it instead" suggests a willingness to accept the baggage and faults of the other person, even if it means being in a state of inebriation.
Overall, the lyrics of the song describe a complicated, possibly toxic relationship that relies on the numbing effects of alcohol to function effectively.
Line by Line Meaning
I like us better when we're wasted
Being drunk or high makes it easier for them to pretend to be happy in their relationship.
It makes it easier to fake it
Alcohol and drugs help them put on a facade of happiness even when they are not.
The only time we really talk
Their conversations revolve mostly around sex and not meaningful discussions.
Is when our clothes are coming off
The only time they communicate properly is when they are about to have sex.
Lay all your laundry on the bed
They share their problems with each other, but doing it only when under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
And then I'll lay in it instead
They acknowledge their flaws and are willing to take responsibility for them.
You are a glass half empty
The other person is constantly negative and pessimistic, draining the singer's energy.
Sipping my ocean dry
The other person is taking and not giving, draining the artist emotionally.
Emotionally spent me
The other person has taken all the artist's feelings and energy, leaving them empty.
Til none of our planets could align
They are so different that it seems like they are from different planets altogether, making it hard for them to have a harmonious relationship.
But I could stand you one more night
Despite everything, they can tolerate each other for a short while longer.
You are a catch 22
The other person is a dilemma - whether the artist stays or leaves the relationship, they will still experience pain.
Either way I miss out
Whether the singer leaves or stays in the relationship, they will still lose something important to them.
All of the grief I'd give you
The pain and hardship the singer would bring to the other person if they left the relationship.
Is energy I can live without
The singer has decided not to waste their time and energy on someone who does not value them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LEWIS HUGHES, MATTHEW BAIR, NICHOLAS AUDINO, TIJS VERWEST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jmxfifa
This is such a banging tune, makes me so hyped for summer
@mikeh.1639
Did you know summer is a season
Mind= fucking blown
@Cuttie2Envi
***** In Australia Summer is 5 months away
@imnotsoholy
Meanwhile its always summer in Singapore
@marcelimotyka5231
JMX i watch all your vids
@callumterry9272
Absloute don
@ISSEMPH
This song hits different when you haven't listened it for a while
@sushmitapandey7615
absolutely, can't stop myself from dancing
@klicklac810
Took me years to find. Couldn't remember the name of the song or the artist. Had to go to greatest songs and got lucky with the year.
@roshanvijay9915
@KlicKlac101 same here 😂