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ELIO – Waste of Emotion (2020) | Track profile | Dork

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u and me, but mostly me
Waste of Emotion

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Waste of Emotion

Release date: 9th July 2020

From u and me, but mostly me

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About This Track

"Waste of Emotion" is a track by ELIO, from the album u and me, but mostly me, released 9th July 2020. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 9 articles about ELIO.

About the Artist

ELIO

ELIO

Lyrics

Waste of Emotion

[Verse 1]

Feelings, oh, why can't I just feel them?

I keep them and never let them go

This evening, I'll ponder on my meaning

And I mean it, I'll never let it go

[Pre-Chorus]

Look, I don't have the energy

I gave it all away to my problems

So exhausted mentally

I could run away, but that's trouble too

So I don't know what to do

'Cause I don't want to

[Chorus]

Find a million situations to get stressed about

And it's probably gonna be fine, I don't wanna overthink this much

My God, what a waste of emotion

If it's gonna be

If it's gonna be fine

Find a million explanations in that simple sign

I don't wanna waste time on thinkin' I could change what's down the line

My God, what a waste of emotion

If it's gonna be

If it's gonna be fine

[Verse 2]

Function, oh, why can't I just function?

Yeah, I struggle my way around this room, mmm

[Pre-Chorus]

Look, I don't have the energy

I gave it all away to my problems

So exhausted mentally

I could run away, but that's trouble too

So I don't know what to do

'Cause I don't want to

[Chorus]

Find a million situations to get stressed about

And it's probably gonna be fine, I don't wanna overthink this much

My God, what a waste of emotion

If it's gonna be

If it's gonna be fine

Find a million explanations in that simple sign

I don't wanna waste time on thinkin' I could change what's down the line

My God, what a waste of emotion

If it's gonna be

If it's gonna be fine

[Outro]

If it's gonna be

If it's gonna be

If it's gonna be, yeah

If it's gonna be fine

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Track details

From u and me, but mostly me

2020

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Album

u and me, but mostly me

Release year

2020

—Haircut (Reputation)
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Credits

Writer: ELIO, Gustav Nyström, Madelene Eliasson
Producer: ELIO
Engineer: Mickey Brandolino