Lyrics
Same mess don't waste your life man
(HGA)
I know a lot of people man they scared they gonna die
A couple of 'em think they be livin in the sky
Why am I here livin man I gotta ask why?
What am I here for I gotta figure out (waste my life)
Nah I gotta make it count
If Christ is real homie what am I gonna do about
Everything in Luke 24:32-36 you really gotta go and check it out
Buddy you know I gotta take every opportunity that I get to witness for that testimony of the one Christ
If anybody was every waitin for me to talk about another person my question would only be why
Is there, anybody like Him?
Making you give something that's already His
Better than, pretty women, sinnin' for a minute
Living for His glory 'cause my sins have been forgivin
See I started college at age sixteen
Turn eighteen with a college degree
Go to any school in the state that I please
American dream man that was so me
Cute wife who watches her calories
By pool type, bangin salaries
Got saved everybody got mad at me (I threw it all away)
Cause I went to Bible college for theology
They say livin for Christ is to limit you life
But when did we start takin sinners advice
Should we consult the dead on behalf of the living when they don't know what living is like?
You wanna pass the baton, with a faith that acts like the book after John
Regenerated, wrath indicated, debated and hated baby but I never wanna waste my life
Life, life, life
Don't wanna waste my life, life, life
Don't wanna waste my life, life, life
Don't wanna waste my, don't wanna waste my,
Don't wanna waste my life, life life
Don't wanna waste my life, life life
Don't wanna waste my life, life life
Don't wanna waste my, don't wanna waste my,
Don't wanna waste my life
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Meaning & Inspiration
Do Not Waste Your Life is a direct call to measure success by faithfulness to Christ rather than by comfort, status, or the American dream. The lyrics contrast academic achievement, salary, and an attractive future with a life shaped by the gospel. Personal accomplishments are not treated as evil, but they are shown to be inadequate as a final purpose. Forgiveness, regeneration, witness, and the glory of Christ provide the song with its controlling priorities.
The reference to Luke 24 points toward the risen Jesus and the commission that follows his resurrection. The lyric also alludes to Isaiah 8:19 by asking whether the dead should be consulted on behalf of the living, using that contrast to question advice detached from spiritual life. Its mention of passing the baton with a faith that acts like the book after John points to Acts and its active witness. The repeated refrain makes the central plea unmistakable: life should count for Christ and his testimony.
Related Scripture
- Luke 24:32-36 The passage describes the risen Jesus appearing to his disciples.
- Isaiah 8:19 The prophet challenges consulting the dead on behalf of the living.
- Acts 1:8 Jesus calls his followers to bear witness through the Holy Spirit.