Wasted
Stone Angus and Julia Lyrics

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I don't know just what I'll do
Every time you walk into the room
Oh my head is spinning around
And I can't see clearly right now

I'm wasted
I'm so wasted on you
I'm so wasted on you

I don't know if I'll survive,
In this magical land behind your eyes.
And there's all these funny little men,
There all asking me to dance and sing.

I'm wasted
I'm so wasted on you
I'm so wasted on you

Red and yellow, pink and green, purple and orange and blue.
Are all of the colors I see my love, every time I see you.

I'm wasted

I'm so wasted on you
I'm so wasted on you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Angus and Julia Stone’s “Wasted” revolve around the idea of being completely consumed and infatuated with someone. The opening line “I don't know just what I'll do, Every time you walk into the room” immediately sets the scene, with the singer struggling to keep their composure in the presence of their love interest. The repetition of “I'm wasted, I'm so wasted on you” further emphasizes the overwhelming feeling of being lost in the other person.

The second verse adds a whimsical element to the song with the line, “In this magical land behind your eyes. And there's all these funny little men, They’re all asking me to dance and sing.” The use of surreal imagery and playful language adds to the sense that the singer is completely caught up in the other person, to the point of hallucination.

The final stanza of the song brings the focus back to color, with the lyrics, “Red and yellow, pink and green, purple and orange and blue. Are all of the colors I see my love, every time I see you.” This imagery suggests that, much like the surreal imagery of the previous verse, the singer experiences a heightened sense of perception and emotion in the presence of their love interest.

Overall, “Wasted” is a song that captures the feeling of being completely and utterly swept away by someone. The lyrics and imagery suggest an intense emotional experience that is almost overwhelming in its intensity.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know just what I'll do
I am unsure of how to handle myself when you are near.

Every time you walk into the room
Your presence affects me in a powerful way.

Oh my head is spinning around
I am overwhelmed and dizzy because of you.

And I can't see clearly right now
My judgment is clouded when it comes to you.

I'm wasted
I am intoxicated by your presence.

I'm so wasted on you
You have a strong hold on me.

I don't know if I'll survive,
Your power over me is so great that I fear for my well-being.

In this magical land behind your eyes.
Being with you is like entering a magical world.

And there's all these funny little men,
I feel as if I am surrounded by strange characters when I am with you.

There all asking me to dance and sing.
I am being pulled in many directions when I am with you.

Red and yellow, pink and green, purple and orange and blue.
Your presence elicits a kaleidoscope of emotions in me.