I Don't Wanna Waste Your Time

Over the Rhine · The Trumpet Child [2007]

I don't wanna waste your time



With music you don't need



Why should I autograph the book



That you won't even read



I got a different scar for every song



And blood left still to bleed



But I don't wanna waste your time



With music you don't need



I don't wanna waste good wine



If you won't stick around



I love to laugh but I'm more than just



Your alcoholic clown



I won't pray this prayer with you



Unless we both kneel down



'Cause I don't wanna waste good wine



If you won't stick around



So, come on lighten up



Let me fill your cup



I'm just trying to imagine a situation



Oh, where we might have a real conversation, oh



But I don't wanna waste the words



That you don't seem to need



When it comes to wanting what's real



There's no such thing as greed



I hope this night puts down deep roots



I hope we plant a seed



?Cause I don't wanna waste your time



With music you don't need, oh