Wasting Time
blink 182 Lyrics
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Thinking about a girl
And stealing her away
From her world
She and I would run away
I think of all the things that I'd say
We'd talk about important things
And I picture it in my dreams
About modern art
And I'd show her
It's OK to fart and
Maybe I'd impress her
By being in a band and
Maybe if I act real tough
She'd let me hold her hand and
Maybe I'll win her heart
By writing this song about her
Sometimes I sit at home and
Wonder if she's sitting at home
Thinking of me and
Wondering if I'm
Sitting at home,
Thinking about her
Or am I just wasting my time
Remembering how
She laughed at Kinko's
When I made fun of that guy
Remembering the look
She gave me
When I told her that
I used to fly
I really want to ask her out
But my ego could never take it
And even if I got the balls
You know that the Cougar
Would never make it
And in my town
You can't drive naked
And maybe I'd impress her
By being in a band and
Maybe if I act real tough
She'd let me hold her hand and
Maybe I'll win her heart
By writing this song about her
Sometimes I sit at home and
Wonder if she's sitting at home
Thinking of me and
Wondering if I'm
Sitting at home,
Thinking about her
Or am I just wasting my time
Am I just wasting my time
Wasting my time
Thinking about a girl
The lyrics to BLINK 182's (cheshire cat) song "wasting time" are about a boy who is infatuated with a girl and spends his time daydreaming about being with her. The opening lines set the tone for the song, with the singer acknowledging that he is "wasting time" thinking about this girl. The singer imagines himself stealing her away from her world and running away with her. He fantasizes about all the conversations they could have, with her teaching him about modern art and him showing her that it's okay to fart.
The singer then thinks about the ways in which he could impress the girl and win her affection. He imagines himself being in a band, acting real tough, and writing a song about her. Despite his infatuation, he is also aware of his own limitations and ego, acknowledging that he could never ask her out and that even if he did, he would not have a chance with her.
The chorus of the song is a reflection on the uncertain nature of their relationship. The singer wonders if the girl is also thinking about him and if they are both "wasting time" thinking about each other. The song is a bittersweet reflection on the power of crushes and unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm wasting time
I'm spending my time in a futile way
Thinking about a girl
I am preoccupied with thoughts of a particular girl
And stealing her away
I want to take her away from her normal life
From her world
I want to remove her from her current situation
She and I would run away
We would leave together to be somewhere else
I think of all the things that I'd say
I imagine saying certain things to her
We'd talk about important things
We would have deep conversations
And I picture it in my dreams
These scenarios are played out in my dreams
She'd teach me
I would learn from her
About modern art
She would educate me on contemporary art
And I'd show her
I would demonstrate to her
It's OK to fart
I would let her know that bodily functions are acceptable
And maybe I'd impress her
I hope to make a good impression on her
By being in a band and
The fact that I am part of a band might impress her
Maybe if I act real tough
Perhaps if I present myself in a strong manner
She'd let me hold her hand and
She might allow me to hold her hand
Maybe I'll win her heart
Possibly, I can capture her heart
By writing this song about her
This song may be a way to win her over
Sometimes I sit at home and
Occasionally, I'm alone at home and
Wonder if she's sitting at home
I ponder if she is also at home
Thinking of me and
Consider if she is also thinking of me
Wondering if I'm
Wondering if she is aware that
Sitting at home,
I am at home doing nothing
Thinking about her
When I'm at home, I'm often thinking of her
Or am I just wasting my time
Or perhaps it's a waste of time to think about her like this
Remembering how
Recalling when
She laughed at Kinko's
She giggled at Kinko's
When I made fun of that guy
When I mocked that man
Remembering the look
Recalling the expression
She gave me
She showed me
When I told her that
When I shared with her that
I used to fly
I have flown before
I really want to ask her out
I have a strong desire to ask her on a date
But my ego could never take it
My pride is too fragile to handle rejection
And even if I got the balls
Assuming I found the courage
You know that the Cougar
It's evident that the older woman
Would never make it
Would not be able to handle it
And in my town
Within my city limits
You can't drive naked
It is illegal to drive without clothes on
Am I just wasting my time
Is thinking about this girl wasting my time?
Wasting my time
Spending my time in a way that may have no benefit
Thinking about a girl
Being preoccupied with thoughts of a girl
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RAPHAEL SAADIQ, CALVIN CORDAZOR BROADUS, DAVID LYNN YOUNG, ROBERT C. JR. OZUNA
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