Wasting My Time

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About Wasting My Time

"Wasting My Time" is a song recorded by Canadian rock band Default for their 2001 debut studio album, The Fallout. It was released as their debut single in September 2001. The song was written by the members of the band and produced by Chad Kroeger and Rick Parashar. "Wasting My Time" is Default's most commercially-successful song, having reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 8, 2002 and numbers 3 and 2, respectively, on the US Modern Rock and Mainstream Rock airplay charts, just behind Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" on the latter chart. It was also their first of three singles to top the Canadian rock airplay chart. 


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2002
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Well I don't want to see you waiting
I've already gone too far away
I still can't keep the day from ending
No more messed up reasons for me to stay

Well this is not for real
Afraid to feel
I just hit the floor
Don't ask for more
I'm wasting my time
I'm wasting my time
You can't stop the feeling
And there's no reason
Let's make the call
And take it all again
Woah again

Months went by with us pretending
When did our light turn from green to red
I took a chance and left you standing
Lost the will to do this once again

Well this is not for real
Afraid to feel
I just hit the floor
Don't ask for more
I'm wasting my time
I'm wasting my time
You can't stop the feeling
And there's no reason
Let's make the call
And take it all
I'm wasting my time
I'm wasting my time again
Woah again

See you waiting
Lonesome, lonely
See you waiting
I see you waiting

Well this is not for real
Afraid to feel
I just hit the floor
Don't ask for more
I'm wasting my time
I'm wasting my time
You can't stop the feeling
And there's no reason
Let's make the call
And take it all
I'm wasting my time
I'm wasting...

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Default

Default is a Canadian post-grunge band from Vancouver, British Columbia. Since forming in 1999 they have released four albums, and have sold more than a million records. The majority of their fan base is in Canada, but they gained popularity in the United States for their hit singles "Wasting My Time" and "Deny". more »

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Written by: DALLAS SMITH, DANNY CRAIG, DAVE BENEDICT, JEREMY HORA

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10 facts about this song

Song Production
"Wasting My Time" was produced by Default for their debut studio album, "The Fallout" and it was released in 2001. It was produced by Rick Parashar who has also worked with Pearl Jam and Nickelback.
Album Success
"The Fallout" which features "Wasting My Time," achieved Platinum certification in their home country of Canada and also in the United States, thereby becoming a significant commercial achievement for the band.
Billboard Charting
The song experienced significant success on the Billboard charts in the United States. In fact, it reached the 2nd place on both the Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts and it also broke into the Top 40 of the Hot 100, peaking at number 13.
Music Video
The music video for "Wasting My Time" played a big role in the song's international reach. It enjoyed major airplay on music video channels, further enhancing Default’s visibility.
Song Theme
As for the theme of the song, it’s about a relationship that has ended, and the protagonist is having a hard time moving on, feeling like he’s wasting his time.
Awards
"Wasting My Time" was also nominated for a Billboard Music Award for Modern Rock Track of the Year in 2002.
Successful Debut
This was Default's first single and it became a breakout hit that laid the foundation for a decade-long run with several albums and major tours.
Song Genre
“Wasting My Time” is often classified as post-grunge; a rock music sub-genre which emerged in the 90s as a derivative of grunge.
Lineup
At the time of recording "Wasting My Time", the Default lineup included Dallas Smith (vocals), Dave Benedict (bass), Danny Craig (drums) and Jeremy Hora (guitar).
Longevity
"Wasting My Time" still remains their highest charting single to date and has set a standard for their future releases.

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