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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Wasted Times" by the artist "Weeknd, The"

In "Wasted Times," The Weeknd reflects on a past relationship with a mixture of longing and regret. The lyrical protagonist confesses to spending time with someone new, but she pales in comparison to the one he still yearns for. Despite acknowledging the pain she caused ("you made my life hell"), he can't let go and desires her back.

He's tormented by questions about her current life: who she's with, if she loves him the way he loved her. The protagonist is consumed by jealousy bordering on obsession, wanting to know every detail of her life, imagining her with someone else. He feels vulnerable and defeated, realizing he has no right to love, no right to these feelings.

The lyrics are interspersed with allusions to real-life figures from the artist's past. The mention of "another girl" alludes to Selena Gomez, with whom The Weeknd had a brief romance. The image of the "rider" who "was there from the start" hints at Bella Hadid, his former girlfriend known for her passion for equestrianism.

[Verse 1:]

Wasted times I spent with someone else

She wasn't even half of you

Reminiscin' how you felt

Reminiscin' how you felt

And even though you put my life through hell

I can't seem to forget 'bout you, 'bout you

I want you to myself

[Chorus:]

And now I'm askin', who do you belong to now?

Who you give that love to now?

Who you pullin' up on?

Who you gettin' sprung for now?

And what they got that I ain't got? 'Cause I got a lot

Don't make me run up on 'em, got me blowin' up their spot

'Cause I ain't got no business catchin' feelings anyway

I ain't got no business catchin' feelings

[Verse 2:]

Catchin' feelings

These girls only want you when you're winnin' (winnin')

But, you've been with me from the beginnin' (ooh, yeah, yeah)

And I know right now that we're not talkin' (not talkin')

I hope you know this dick is still an option

'Cause I'll beat it up (I'll beat it up, yeah)

I'll take my time to learn the way your body functions

You were equestrian, so ride it like a champion (I'll beat it)

This sex will get you high without no other substance

[Chorus:]

So who do you belong to now? (Who do you belong to now?)

Who you give that love to now? (Who you give that love to now?)

Who you pullin' up on?

Who you gettin' sprung for now? (Who you gettin' sprung for now?)

And what they got that I ain't got? 'Cause I got a lot (I got a lot)

Don't make me run up on 'em, got me blowin' up their spot (blowin' up their spot)

'Cause I ain't got no business catchin' feelings anyway

I ain't got no business catchin' feelings (feelings)

[Bridge:]

Catchin' feelings

I ain't got no business catchin' feelings

I ain't got no business catchin' feelings

Catchin' fee-fee-fee-fee

Feelings

I ain't got no business catchin' feelings

I ain't got no business catchin' feelings

Catchin' fee-fee-fee-fee

[Outro:]

Wake up

I don't wanna wake up

I don't wanna wake up

If you ain't layin' next to me

I don't wanna wake up

I don't wanna wake up

I don't wanna wake up

If you ain't layin' next to me-e-e

On me, me, on me, oh, I

On me, on me, on me

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