Don't Go Wasting Time
Embracing Present Joy: Alfie Templeman's Melodic Wisdom
Lyrics
Some time alone don't hurt the heart
Emphasizing the positive impact of spending time alone on one's heart.
Catching feelings from the start
Expressing the experience of developing emotions or attachment from the beginning.
You're better off leaving it to me
Suggesting that it's advisable to entrust certain matters to the speaker.
'Cause I am happy as far as I can see
Stating contentment with the current situation as far as the speaker can perceive.
Don't go wasting time on the past
Advising against dwelling on past events and experiences.
Chasing things that weren't meant to last
Discouraging the pursuit of things that were not meant to endure.
Some lonely days will drag you down
Acknowledging that certain days of solitude can bring a person down.
When you know you're not the best around
Expressing a sense of not being the best and the absence of a loved one.
And the one you love is nowhere to be seen
Describing the situation where the person loved is not present.
So you keep on staring at the TV screen
Indicating a repetitive action of staring at the TV screen in the absence of the loved one.
Don't go wasting time on the past
Reiterating the advice against investing time in the past.
Chasing things that weren't meant to last
Repeating the idea of avoiding pursuits that were not destined to endure.
When I'm alone I never seem to get you off my mind
Expressing the difficulty of not thinking about the person when alone.
When you're on the phone to him, I'm always behind
Describing the feeling of being behind when the person is on the phone with someone else.
When we talk occasionally my heart skips a beat
Highlighting the emotional impact of occasional conversations, causing a skipped heartbeat.
I'm running for you
Conveying the speaker's effort to reach or run towards the person they care about.
Don't go wasting time on the past
Recalling the earlier advice to avoid dwelling on the past.
Chasing things that weren't meant to last
Reiterating the warning against pursuing things that were not meant to last.
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