Wasting Time
Lost Moments: The Melancholy Journey of Wasting Time
Lyrics
I hear a ring on my telephone and rush so I don't miss that call
I respond quickly to a phone call, fearing I might miss it.
I barely make it just to say hello and you only tell me where to go
Upon answering, you instruct me curtly on where to go.
I'll be there in time, so you don't have to mind
I assure you that I'll be there on time, so you don't worry about my absence.
'Bout being on your own tonight
Assuring you about being there for you tonight, avoiding loneliness.
And so I take this lonely road, so I don't have to be alone
I choose a solitary path to avoid being alone.
So pull me off somewhere we can talk and light a smoke ten feet long
We find a quiet place to talk, light a long cigarette, and share it.
You finish it and hand it up to me, for I to kill what's left of it
You finish the cigarette, pass it to me, and I consume the remaining part.
Soon we're dancing, music is loud
We start dancing, immersed in the loud music.
We gaze into each other's eyes
We share a deep gaze while dancing, contemplating the time we still have together.
I only had time to think about the time we still have now
I reflect briefly on the limited time we have left.
You need a lift
You need a ride, and I offer to drive you home.
I'll drive you home
Expressing the intention to take you home.
We'll penetrate
We will explore and experience the night together.
Into the night
Implies going deep into the night and its experiences.
I've lost track of time, and how many times I had to see her go
I lose track of time and the number of times you've left.
I only had time to think about the time I spent wondering where this could've gone
I ponder the time spent wondering about the potential of our relationship.
What this could be, what this could be
Contemplating what our relationship could become.
My silence pushed you 'way from me
My silence has driven you away from me.
I only had time to think about the time I wasted
Reflecting on the time I wasted.
Wasting time
The overall theme of the song is wasting time and reflecting on missed opportunities.
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