In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I'm wasting time 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'd picture it in my dreams
She'd teach me about modern art and
I'd show her it's okay 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?
Am I just wasting my time?
Am I just wasting my time?
Wasting my time thinking 'bout a girl
Should we double 'em high or low?
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'd picture it in my dreams
She'd teach me about modern art and
I'd show her it's okay 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?
Am I just wasting my time?
Am I just wasting my time?
Wasting my time thinking 'bout a girl
Should we double 'em high or low?
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my favorite song by them. when i was 15, this was the only album i listened to over and over and over again(other than sunny day...ahhh, summer of '94...). i grew up feeling their emo-ish lyrics, one of the best punk cds ever. if you flame me, i will have to walk through the tunnels of internet and biotch slap your @ss. have a nice day. :)
dude, ur so right. i can relate to this song more than any song in the history of, well, songs...
alpha5099, im probably mistaken but i think "kinko's" is a fast food chain in america sorta like mcdonalds, "when i told her that i used to fry", i think is a reference to working the fryer (to cook french fries) at "kinko's", which is regarded as a really bad job and you get minimum wage.
"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"
So true... I swear, i always end up thinking about people. And then thinking of why im thinking about them and wonder if they ever think about me...
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awesome song! im sure everyone could relate to this sometime, havent you ever been thinking about someone and been like 'maybe they're thinking about me right now too..' aww, it's just a sweet song..
this song rocks... every time i hear this song, it reminds me of my ex-girlfriend who i still love. when i first got chesire cat back in like 95, i would listen to it over and over, and then go skating. this was my favorite song off the album, cause i was thinking of her, and wondering if she was sitting at home thinking of me! blink rocks, and they still rock.
This is the best song i think off of Chesire Cat the lyrics are funny & meaningful i mean every1 is nervous when they have to ask sum1 out unless they are fuckin' Tom Cruise haha
Wasting Time is a great song. I think it's one that most teenagers or I guess anyone can relate to. Everyone has had that time when they were sitting around thinking about someone that they liked and though, hey maybe she/he is thinking about me right now. The song talks about all the things that him and his girl could learn from eachother and the fun they could have.