Wasted Time
Vance Joy Lyrics

Why
Asking the reason for something.

Why do you go wasting your time on me
Asking why someone would spend their valuable time on someone who doesn't deserve it.

You're so beautiful now
Complimenting the person's natural looks.

There's so much that's left for you now
Telling the person they have their whole life ahead of them and should enjoy it.

Oh yeah, babe
Affectionately referring to the person.

And why
Continuing the previous question about someone's motives.

Why do you go flashing those eyes at me
Asking why someone is using their physical attractiveness to manipulate the singer.

You know that I'm eager to please
Admitting that the artist will try to please the other person regardless of their true feelings.

I've always been eager to please
Acknowledging that the artist has always been a people-pleaser.

But I, I've got a lot to say
Implying that the artist has deep thoughts but is hesitant to share them.

And I'm scared that you're gonna slip away
Expressing the singer's fear of being abandoned or rejected by the other person.

And you, you've got this wide-eyed gaze
Describing the other person's innocent and trusting expression.

And a smile that you'll carry through your days
Noting the other person's hopeful and positive attitude.

Oh why
Repeating the question about someone's motives for emphasis.

It's the easiest way
Saying that taking risks and living in the moment is easier than making long-term plans.

To know you're alive
Implying that taking risks and experiencing life is the best way to truly feel alive.

And the beauty you heard
Referring to a beautiful person who the artist has only heard about.

I see her talking with her hands
Imagining the beautiful person and what they might be like.

Well I don't think she knows
Speculating about what the beautiful person knows or doesn't know.

How she changed all my plans
Admitting that the artist's plans have been altered after imagining the beautiful person.

Why do you go wasting your youth on me
Questioning why someone would invest their youth in someone who doesn't deserve it.

We look at the faces on your bedroom wall
Noting that the other person has posters on their wall.

Nobody's perfect at all
Admitting that everyone has flaws and imperfections.

Well, sometimes it makes you feel small
Noting that comparing oneself to others can be damaging to self-esteem.

Well I, I've got a lot to say
Repeating the previous verse.

And I'm scared that you're gonna slip away
Repeating the same fear of being rejected or abandoned.

And you, you've got this wide-eyed gaze
Repeating the previous description of the other person.

And a smile that you'll carry through your days
Repeating the previous description of the other person.

The things that I thought would last
Referring to the artist's past expectations.

Well they're fading, they're fading
Admitting that previous expectations are not coming to fruition.

The feelings I used to have
Referring to the singer's past emotions.

They're changing, they're changing
Noting that the artist's current emotions are changing.

They're changing, they're changing, they're changing now
Repeating the same idea for emphasis.