Wasted
the doLLies Lyrics


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I wasted my tears
When I cried over you

I wasted my tears
When I cried over you
I should've known
You would never be true
I loved and I lost you
Now I'm so blue
I wasted my tears
When I cried over you

You said that you loved me
And would always be true
Now you gone'n left me
Oh, what will I do
Oh, why did you leave me
For somebody new
I wasted my tears
When I cried over you

I wasted my time
When I spent it with you
But one is so blind
When love is so new
Now out of my fears have come true
I wasted my tears
When I cried over you





I wasted my tears
When I cried over you

Overall Meaning

The song "Wasted" by the doLLies is a heartbreakingly beautiful composition about moving on from a loss of love. The lyrics convey a sense of regret for the tears and effort expended on someone who could never reciprocate those feelings. Essentially, the song is an emotional but powerful reminder that love can be frustrating, fickle, and unreliable.


The opening verse immediately sets the tone for a heartbreaking tale. The singer starts by lamenting about the tears she wasted over a lover who proved not to be true. She admits she loved and lost and is now alone and blue. The chorus reaffirms her loss and the finding that her tears were wasted on this person. The second verse is even more painful as the singer recounts what she thought was a truthful love story. She recalls the lovers' promises and the happiness they shared. However, now that the person has left, she is struggling to deal with the break-up. The final verse emphasizes a sense of regret and wasted time. The singer reflects on how blind love can be and how much happier she would have been without the tears over this lost relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I wasted my tears
I shed tears for you that were ultimately not worth it


When I cried over you
When I let myself feel the pain and sadness of losing you


I should've known
I realize I should have been able to predict that you would not be loyal


You would never be true
You were not sincere and trustworthy in our relationship


I loved and I lost you
I had strong feelings for you, but ultimately our relationship ended


Now I'm so blue
I feel sad and depressed about the situation


You said that you loved me
You told me that you had feelings for me


And would always be true
You promised that you would never betray me


Now you gone'n left me
You have deserted me and moved on


Oh, what will I do
I am left feeling lost and unsure of what to do next


Oh, why did you leave me
I am questioning your decision to end our relationship


For somebody new
You have found someone else to be with instead of me


I wasted my time
I spent my time being with you, but it did not lead to a fulfilling outcome


When I spent it with you
When I was with you, investing my time and energy into our relationship


But one is so blind
It is easy to overlook flaws and issues when you are caught up in the emotions of love


When love is so new
In the beginning stages of a relationship, the intense feelings of love can cloud judgment and perception


Now out of my fears have come true
My worries and fears about our relationship have been validated by its eventual end


I wasted my tears
I shed tears for an unworthy and unfulfilling relationship


When I cried over you
When I allowed myself to feel the emotions that have resulted from our relationship ending




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILL OWENS, DOLLY PARTON, ROBERT H OWENS

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Comments from YouTube:

@angeliquesimone

The 12 people who disliked this need to get their ears checked lol. This song is one of my favorites of hers😍❤

@stefantaege4000

Absolutely right, Angelique, these 12 people don't have a clue about her quality as a singer😊👍👍👍

@littlemissmichele9254

I love this woman since I was a baby. adore her x

@raysocietysystem

best lyrics ever!

@karabomakgatho339

Reminds me of my childhood

@kanifol62

Wоnderful forever! ))

@yedon68

..at one time dolly was a 'pop' singer...!

@chablebarrett8106

She still is

@danam.4197

Happy 70th Birthday Dolly Parton

@patrickoglaura

Yes, but she made this song in 1964 :)

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