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Studio albums
The Donnas (1997)
American Teenage Rock 'n' Roll Machine (1998)
Get Skintight (1999)
Turn 21 (2001)
Spend the Night (2002)
Gold Medal (2004)
Bitchin' (2007)
Wasted
The Donnas Lyrics
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I'm so wasted
Empty since you left me
I still need him and want him
Without him I'm nothing
If I can't do something
To get him to come home on to me
Love's been wasted
Guess I'm not too brainy
I was selfish and foolish
I used and abused him
And laughed when he threatened to walk out
But now he's done it
He was like the moon
He had his darker side
But he could be the sun
Shinning in the light
Wasted
Sure I'm wasted
Knowing he don't love me
Such a sad thing about him
To know that I love him
And nothing I say or I do will return
Say I'm wasted
He was like the moon
He had his darker side
But he could be the sun
Shinning in the light
Wasted
Sure I'm wasted
Knowing he don't love me
Wasted
Sure I'm wasted
Knowing he don't love me
The Donnas' song "Wasted" is a classic portrayal of the pain and desperation felt after a lover has left. The lyrics express a deep sense of loss and longing, as the singer laments the emptiness and worthlessness she feels without her lover. The repetition of the word "wasted" reflects not only the character's drunken state but also her despair, indicating that all her efforts were in vain.
The singer's vulnerability is revealed through her admission that she was selfish and foolish, and that her lover has finally had enough of her mistreatment. She had taken him for granted, using and abusing him while laughing at his threats to leave. However, she now understands the gravity of her mistakes and realizes that nothing she says or does will bring him back.
The metaphor of the moon and sun illustrates the complexity of her lover's character. He had a darker side, but he also had the ability to shine like the sun. The singer recognizes the beauty and value of his dual nature, and knows that she will never find another who compares to him.
Overall, "Wasted" is a poignant reflection on the painful aftermath of a breakup, and the regret and self-awareness that often accompany it.
Line by Line Meaning
Wasted
The singer feels like they are wasted or wasted away.
I'm so wasted
The singer is expressing their level of being wasted.
Empty since you left me
The singer feels like they are empty or lacking something since their partner left them.
I still need him and want him
The artist still desires their partner despite everything that has happened.
Without him I'm nothing
The artist feels like they are nothing without their partner.
If I can't do something
The singer is expressing their desire to take action and change their current situation.
To get him to come home on to me
The singer wants to do something to make their partner come back to them and be with them.
Love's been wasted
The artist feels like their love has been wasted or not appreciated.
Guess I'm not too brainy
The artist feels like they may not be very smart or intelligent in the situation at hand.
I was selfish and foolish
The artist acknowledges their own selfish and foolish behavior in the past.
I used and abused him
The singer recognizes that they may have used and taken advantage of their partner in the past.
And laughed when he threatened to walk out
The artist may have mocked or not taken their partner seriously in the past when they threatened to leave.
But now he's done it
The singer's partner has actually left, which they may not have expected or taken seriously.
He was like the moon
The singer is using a metaphor to explain their partner's personality.
He had his darker side
The singer acknowledges that their partner has flaws or negative aspects to their personality.
But he could be the sun
The artist recognizes that their partner also has positive qualities.
Shinning in the light
The artist describes their partner as shining or positive.
Knowing he don't love me
The singer is aware that their partner does not love them anymore.
Such a sad thing about him
The singer expresses sadness over the fact that their partner no longer loves them.
To know that I love him
The artist acknowledges their own feelings of love for their partner despite the situation.
And nothing I say or I do will return
The artist feels helpless in being able to make their partner love them again.
Say I'm wasted
The artist is reiterating that they are wasted or feeling lost and hopeless.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GIORGIO MORODER, PETE BELLOTTE
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Damasio Rodrigues
this song is so well done. a perfectly written and crafted little piece of nugget.
Ryan Rovaris
I love the Donna's it my favorite rock band
anatolx
<3 the donnas!!!!! I remember listening to my first donnas cd when i was six xD
Nik B
Love Love Love this Song!!!!!
Rabbit in Red
I think this might be my favorite song ever.
bfeur66
I'm kind of pissed that I never got a chance to see them play Live before they broke up.
Dave Bell
Me tooo
Mort Business
umm... the Donnas never officially broke up. They'll play when they want... and Torry didn't "hurt her wrists." She had to stop playing drums because she had chronic tendonitis in her shoulder. Amy Cesari plays the drums with the Donnas now, although it has been a couple years. They were last recording around 2012, and played a couple shows that year. For us "old people," a few years just flies by when you have a life, and time goes by faster than you want sometimes. But, the Donnas will play again some day.... 🎸 (edited for a mispeeling 😵)
Super.Chuck
The drummer has hurt her wrists, it's not gonna happen.
BUT here is their first recording, they are 16 and playing at some sort of school function
youtube.com/watch?v=PN_Sox3MTm8
musicmanofkent
Another master piecc by Holly Knight - the QUEEN OF ROCK........ and The Donnas are the bastard princesses to th throne - GIRRRRRRL POWERRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!