Waste of Time
September When Lyrics
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A long time ago
Weaving up stories about what I should know
And I liked it so
More of a meaning that couldn't be true
I didn't understand
It's always a good night for sleeping with you
And go back in time
Yeah Ok
Imagine pictures from when we were young suddenly they appear
I am amazed by the clarified sound
So soft in my ear
You say that I'm too concerned about
What is forever gone
I must admit that the chances I have
TTo get it back is none
It's a waste of time
I know the plave up on the top
We get there in no time
We go up to be there forever
At lease inside of our minds
You say that I'm too concerned about
What is forever gone
I must admit that the chances I have
To get it all back is none
It's a waste of time
We fon't have to build a garden of delight
There's no such garden in sight
Tonight I need you safely by my side
Sleep tight tonight
The lyrics of the song Waste Of Time by September When seem to be about the realization of two individuals that their past relationship was nothing more than a passing phase. The song starts with the singer recounting an encounter with someone from their past. The person, associated with memories of a time long gone, weaves stories that the singer should know, and the singer enjoys the nostalgia of it all. They both agree that it was a good time, but that time has passed. Still, the singer tries to relive past memories of youth by imagining pictures and sounds from their past, reminiscing about the good old days.
However, the other person acknowledges that the past cannot be regained as it is forever gone. They draw attention to the singer’s preoccupation with what was and how it cannot be regained, indicating that the singer should stop living in the past. They talk about visiting a certain place that is now inaccessible and how it is pointless to try and regain what is lost. They suggest that building a new “garden of delight” with the person beside them is more important than dwelling on the past. The song concludes with the singer seeking comfort in the other person’s presence.
The song's lyrics present a common theme that life always moves ahead, and one should not get stuck on things or relationships that cannot be regained. Sometimes people tend to romanticize their past, longing for what is lost, but as rightly pointed out in the song, it is just a waste of time. It is more important to move ahead and focus on building new relationships that bring joy and comfort.
Line by Line Meaning
She sat almost there in the corner of my eye
There was a person who caught my attention and was present in my peripheral vision
A long time ago
This all happened in the distant past
Weaving up stories about what I should know
She was telling me tales that had important lessons to learn
And I liked it so
I enjoyed what I was hearing
More of a meaning that couldn't be true
The stories gave more significance than what was actually the case
I didn't understand
I failed to comprehend the implications of her words
It's always a good night for sleeping with you
Any night spent with her was pleasant and comforting
And go back in time
Recall memories from earlier times
OK?
Asking for agreement to move to the next topic
Yeah Ok
Accepting to proceed
Imagine pictures from when we were young suddenly they appear
Visualize a sudden appearance of old memories when we were younger
I am amazed by the clarified sound
The details of the recollection are impressive and clear
So soft in my ear
The memory is vivid and comforting
You say that I'm too concerned about
Pointing out my excessive fixation on
What is forever gone
Things that cannot be changed and will remain only in the past
I must admit that the chances I have
Realizing that the probability is low
Tto get it back is none
Cannot retrieve what has been lost forever
It's a waste of time
Acknowledging that pursuing futile endeavors is pointless
I know the place up on the top
Aware of the location at the highest point
We get there in no time
Expecting that arriving there won't take long
We go up to be there forever
Nostalgic wish to return to a time and place that now seems unattainable
At least inside of our minds
While it may be impossible in reality, we can keep that memory alive in our imagination
We fon't have to build a garden of delight
We do not have to obsessively create perfect and unrealistic scenarios
There's no such garden in sight
Such a perfect world does not exist
Tonight I need you safely by my side
Seeking comfort and safety in the presence of a loved one
Sleep tight tonight
Wishing for a restful night's sleep
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