| Well we all gonna see a great empire |
| cut down in its prime |
| See its fruit die on the vine |
| In prime time color time |
| And there are millions in this world that mercy will not touch, |
| but they don’t mind that much |
| Cause that’s the way life’s always been |
| But you don’t wanna hear 'bout that from me, |
| I know, I know my place |
| And God know I don’t belong |
| Singing a worthless freedom song |
| It’s all a waste of time |
| It’s all a waste of time |
| The pretty girl who lives next door, |
| she don’t know how to lie |
| When I look into her eyes, |
| I can see the day I’m gonna die |
| All that water flows through the cracks and holes in the silver reservoir |
| Where your never truly far, |
| from someone who’s exactly like you |
| It’s all a waste of time |
| It’s all a waste of time |
| Rock 'n' Roll makes me feel guilty |
| I’ve got no defense |
| My sadness makes no sense |
| I’m gettin' rich and I’m makin' new friends |
| All I’ve found is it gets colder further north you go |
| It’s pissin' rain and snow |
| It’s the world I don’t want to know |
| It’s all a waste of time |
| It’s all a waste of time |
| You take it from me |
| You leave it behind |
| Ah, you take it from me |
| You leave it behind |
| Ah, you take if from me |
| You leave it behind |