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Stop Wasting Love

from If​.​.​. by David Heatley

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There's a chain that's long enough to wrap the world three times
It's made of people standing in a single file line
Every one of them wants the one in front of them
But right behind them is somebody else who's pining just for them

If we could all just turn around
Stop chasing the ones who run away from us
Then we could turn around
And face the ones who think we're great and want to be embracing us
Stop wasting love

I know all about it, I'm right here in this line too
In fact, I'm the one who's standing right behind you
I've got somebody who wants me more than anything in this world
But it's much easier for me to love a fantasy girl

If we could all just turn around
Stop chasing the ones who run away from us
Then we could turn around
And face the ones who think we're great and want to be embracing us
Stop wasting love
Stop chasing love
Stop wasting love

It's so easy to dismiss the one who wants you
You tell yourself they're not my kind
But that's because you love a two-dimensional character
Starring in a movie that's playing in your mind

Tell you what, I'm giving up the chase
I'm tired of feeling tired of running in place
Tired of telling myself I got it bad
All because I'm convinced you'd be the best I never had

If we could all just turn around
Stop chasing the ones who run away from us
Then we could turn around
Embrace the ones who want to be kissing our faces and stuff
Stop wasting love
Stop chasing love
Stop wasting love
Stop chasing love
Stop wasting love
Love

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from If​.​.​., released March 24, 2023
David Heatley - lead vocals
Bryan Webre - bass, electric guitar
Sam Kuslan - electric guitar, electric keyboard
Jim Kolacek - drums
Jimbo Walsh - horn arrangements
John Culbreth - trumpet
Rex Gregory - saxophone, baritone sax
Sarah Quintana - BG vox
Jelly Sisters - BG vox

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David Heatley New York, New York

DAVID HEATLEY is a musician, cartoonist and animation director living in Queens, NY. Over several decades, he has recorded 5 albums and 7 EPs as a solo artist and as part of the bands Velvet Cactus Society and The Bischoffs. His animation production company Dream Puppy, Inc was launched in 2021. A TV show based on his 2019 graphic memoir "Qualification" is currently in production. ... more

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