Wasted

Carrie Underwood

About Wasted

"Wasted" is a song written by Marv Green, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey, and recorded by American country music artist Carrie Underwood. It was released in February 2007 as the sixth and final single from her multi-platinum debut album, Some Hearts. The single began receiving country radio airplay as an album track, causing it to place on the US Country chart weeks before its official release as a single. In January 2007, Underwood filmed the video for the song in Tampa, Florida. This was her fourth music video, and it was released during the beginning of February. The music video premiered on CMT Loaded.com. Underwood performed the song on American Idol on March 8, 2007, after they paid her a tribute for her achievements since winning Idol in May 2005. She also performed the song live during the 2007 Academy of Country Music Awards on May 15. 


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2005
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Standing at the back door
She tried to make it fast
One tear hit the hard wood
It fell like broken glass
She said sometimes love slips away
And you just can't get it back
Let's face it

For one split second
She almost turned around
But that would be like pouring rain drops
Back into a cloud
So she took another step and said
I see the way out, and I'm gonna take it

I don't wanna spend my life jaded
Waiting to wake up one day and find
That I let all these years go by
Wasted

Another glass of whiskey but it still don't kill the pain
So he stumbles to the sink and pours it down the drain
He said it's time to be a man and stop living for yesterday
Gotta face it

'Cause I don't wanna spend my life jaded
Waiting to wake up one day and find
That I let all these years go by
Wasted

Oh, I don't wanna keep on wishing, missing
The still of the morning, the color of the night
I ain't spending no more time
Wasted

She kept drivin' along
Till the moon and the sun were floating side-by-side
He looked in the mirror and his eyes were clear
For the first time in a while, hey, yeah

Oh, I don't wanna spend my life jaded
Waiting to wake up one day and find
That I let all these years go by
Wasted

Oh, I don't wanna keep on wishing, missing
The still of the morning, the color of the night
I ain't spending no more time
Wasted

Oh, I don't wanna spend my life jaded
Waiting to wake up one day and find
That I let all these years go by
Wasted, yeah, yeah

Oh, I don't wanna keep on wishing, missing
The still of the morning, the color of the night
I ain't spending no more time
Wasted

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Carrie Underwood

Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005. Underwood has since become a multi-platinum selling recording artist, a winner of several Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards and American Music Awards, a Golden Globe Award nominee, a three-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Female Vocalist winner, and a two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year. She is the first female artist to win back-to-back Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards for Entertainer of the Year (2009/10). Underwood was inducted into and became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. She was also inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fa… more »

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Written by: Hillary Lee Lindsey, Marv Green, Troy Verges

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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Release Information
"Wasted" is a song by American Country singer Carrie Underwood from her debut studio album, "Some Hearts" (2005).
Chart Performance
The song topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, making it Underwood's third number-one country single.
Popularity
"Wasted" was a commercial success, selling over a million digital downloads.
Songwriting Credit
The song was written by Marv Green, Troy Verges, and Hillary Lindsey.
Message
The song speaks about addiction and escaping from harmful situations to lead a better life, promoting a message of empowerment and hope.
Music Video
The music video for "Wasted" was directed by Roman White and was awarded the "Female Video of The Year" at the 2007 CMT Music Awards.
Live Performances
Underwood performed "Wasted" on several live television platforms including Good Morning America and the 2007 CMA Music Festival.
Release Date
"Wasted" was released to country radio on February 6, 2007.
Single Status
It was the fifth single from the "Some Hearts" album but the fourth to be released to country radio.
Certification
The song was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies.
Interpretation
Many listeners interpret the song as being about overcoming obstacles and leaving behind a life of destruction for a new beginning or a fresh start.
Recognition
"Wasted" was cited as part of Underwood's early success in establishing her crossover appeal beyond the country music genre.
Impact on Career
The success of "Wasted" along with her other early hits helped establish Carrie Underwood as one of the leading female vocalists in country music.
Citizenship
This song is highly recognized within the United States, and is part of the reason why she became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008.
Awards
Besides the CMT award, the "Wasted" music video was also nominated for a CMA award for "Music Video of the Year."

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