Just a waste | pinkpantheress Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

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Just a waste
pinkpantheress Lyrics


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How'd it ever get so wrong?
Crying in the stall of a washroom floor (yeah)
You niggas don't know where I'm from
Don't know how I got here, but I'm all alone
And I've been wakin' up feeling as lonely as I was before, but
No, I cannot stick around for long

Tell my mom, 'cause I know she wants me home now (home now)

I'm just a shame
I'm just a waste (uh-uh)
It's the way it is
'Cause my mama said

Swear you're never gonna see me fall
Take it how I get it then I ask for more
A different town is all I'm asking for
Pack up all my things and hurry out the door
I never asked to be driven away in a foreign car (ow)
'Cause the bus will take me just as long
And now I gotta sleep with the lights still on now

I know you're tired of me doing the same
I know you're tired of me running away
I don't think you'll ever really see me the same
Life ain't so bad at all
Now I need a lot of

I'm just a shame
I'm just a waste
It's the way it is
'Cause my mama said
I'm just a shame
I'm just a waste (uh-uh)
It's the way it is
'Cause my mama said
I'm just a shame

How'd it ever get so wrong? (Ha)
Crying in the stall of a washroom floor (I'm just a waste)
(It's the way it is)
You niggas don't know where I'm from ('cause my mama said)
Don't know how I got here, but I'm all alone
I'm just a shame (how'd it ever get so wrong?)
I'm just a waste (crying in the stall of a washroom floor)
It's the way it is
'Cause my mama said

I know you're tired of me doing the same
I know you're tired of me running away


Overall Meaning

The lyrics of pinkpantheress's song "Just a waste" depicts the struggles faced by the singer. The song begins with the question "How'd it ever get so wrong?" which portrays the confusion and turmoil the singer is going through. She is crying on the floor of a washroom stall, feeling lost and alone. The next line, "You niggas don't know where I'm from," suggests that she feels misunderstood and disconnected from the people around her. She feels like she doesn't belong and doesn't know how she got to where she is. Despite her loneliness, she cannot stick around for long and has to go home because her mom wants her to.


The chorus, "I'm just a shame, I'm just a waste" indicates that the singer has low self-esteem and feels like she is not worth anything. She accepts her fate, stating "It's the way it is 'cause my mama said," implying that she has been told this her whole life. She tries to reassure herself, "Swear you're never gonna see me fall, take it how I get it then I ask for more," but she still feels like she needs to leave town and start over.


The bridge highlights the singer's awareness that people are tired of her always running away and doing the same things. She knows that people don't see her in the same light as before, but she thinks life isn't so bad after all. The repetition of the lines "I'm just a shame, I'm just a waste" in the end shows the impact of negative self-talk on the singer.


Overall, the song portrays a young person's struggles with self-identity, loneliness, and the desire to escape. It highlights the negative effects of being told you're not good enough and the importance of self-love and acceptance.


Line by Line Meaning

How'd it ever get so wrong?
I'm feeling lost and unsure of how I ended up in this situation.


Crying in the stall of a washroom floor (yeah)
I'm overwhelmed with emotions and can't contain my tears.


You niggas don't know where I'm from
People don't understand my background and upbringing.


Don't know how I got here, but I'm all alone
I feel isolated and disconnected from those around me.


And I've been wakin' up feeling as lonely as I was before, but
Despite trying to escape my loneliness and sadness, I still wake up feeling the same way every day.


No, I cannot stick around for long
I feel a constant urge to keep moving and not stay in one place for too long.


Tell my mom, 'cause I know she wants me home now (home now)
I feel guilty for not being where my mother wants me to be and I wish I could make her happy.


I'm just a shame
I feel like a failure and disappointment to those around me.


I'm just a waste (uh-uh)
I feel like my existence is pointless and unproductive.


It's the way it is
I've come to accept that my current situation is just how it is and can't be changed.


'Cause my mama said
I feel a sense of obligation to follow my mother's wishes and advice.


Swear you're never gonna see me fall
I'm determined to keep pushing forward and not let anyone see me fail.


Take it how I get it then I ask for more
I'm willing to take what life gives me, but I still want more and strive for better.


A different town is all I'm asking for
I believe that a change of scenery can help me escape my problems and find a new start.


Pack up all my things and hurry out the door
I feel a sense of urgency to leave my current situation and start fresh.


I never asked to be driven away in a foreign car (ow)
I feel like I've been thrust into a completely new and unfamiliar environment without my consent or control.


'Cause the bus will take me just as long
I don't need extravagance or luxury, I just need to get to where I'm going.


And now I gotta sleep with the lights still on now
I'm scared and anxious about my new surroundings and have trouble sleeping.


I know you're tired of me doing the same
I'm aware that those around me are frustrated with my constant attempts to escape my problems.


I don't think you'll ever really see me the same
I worry that my actions have permanently changed how others perceive me.


Life ain't so bad at all
Despite my struggles, I try to remain optimistic and find the good in life.


Now I need a lot of
Despite my positive outlook, I still feel like something is missing and crave more from life.


How'd it ever get so wrong? (Ha)
I can't help but wonder how my life took such a negative turn.


Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Victoria Walker

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