Wasting Your Time on Me
Lost in Deceptive Games: Unraveling the Emotions Behind 'Wasting Your Time on Me'
Lyrics
So if you tried to tell me how you got away with this till now
Reflecting on someone's actions and how they managed to escape consequences until now.
I've never been to school with you that's why I don't know what you do
Expressing a lack of familiarity with the person's life due to not attending school together.
If I tell you, if I tell you, if I tell in so many words
Highlighting the hesitation or difficulty in expressing something in words.
I have your face in my mind tonight. I've seen your eyes and your hair looks alright
Recalling the visual memory of the person's face, eyes, and appearance.
But your mouth's where the lies come from. I know, I know it's all for fun
Acknowledging that deceitful words come from the person's mouth, yet understanding it's done for amusement.
If I tell you, if I tell you, if I tell in so many words
Reiterating the challenge of articulating thoughts and feelings.
You've been lost
Noting that the person has been misguided or lost in some way.
You've been lost wasting your time on me
Stating that the person wasted time on the speaker.
It's a game, like a game. all the same you ain't going away
Comparing the situation to a game, emphasizing the predictability of the person's actions.
I've tried at least to be your friend
Expressing an attempt to be friends with the person despite past hatred.
I've hated you but this is the end
Declaring the end of the speaker's negative feelings toward the person.
You know the anger's been around but now it's time to put it down
Acknowledging the existence of anger but emphasizing the need to move on.
If I tell you, if I tell you, if I tell in so many words
Repeating the challenge of verbal expression.
I can be your friend and I can say you've been lost
Offering friendship and affirming that the person has been lost in their actions.
You've been lost wasting your time on me
Reiterating that the person wasted time on the speaker.
It's a game, like a game. all the same you ain't going away
Comparing the situation again to a game, reinforcing the person's reluctance to leave.
Tell me you see
Requesting confirmation that the person understands the situation.
I know you'll go
Acknowledging the person's inevitable departure.
Tell me you see
Repeating the request for confirmation before the person leaves.
I know you'll go
Anticipating the person's departure despite any confirmation.
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