Crosby, Stills & Nash - Wasted On The Way Lyrics






[Intro. (Acoustic Guitar and Electric Piano)]

Look around me
I can see my life before me
Running rings around the way it used to be

I am older now
I have more than what I wanted
But I wish that I had started long before I did

And there's so much time to make up everywhere you turn
Time we have wasted on the way
So much water moving underneath the bridge
Let the water come and carry us away

[Instrumental (Fiddle)]

Oh, when you were young
Did you question all the answers
Did you envy all the dancers who had all the nerve

Look around you now
You must go for what you wanted
Look at all my friends who did and got what they deserved

So much time to make up everywhere you turn
Time we have wasted on the way
So much water moving underneath the bridge
Let the water come and carry us away

So much love to make up everywhere you turn
Love we have wasted on the way
So much water moving underneath the bridge
Let the water come and carry us away
Let the water come and carry us away





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  1. B.... G....

    I am there. Did not think much of the lyrics way back but always loved singing it and everything else that came with it LOL Our Sunsets become limited. Too bad for so many the wake up call was not sooner (-:

  2. J.... B....

    The best part of this video is that you can't hear the vastly overrated David Crosby singing.

  3. R.... P....

    I thank The Lord HE doesn't give us what "we deserver".  Hahaha. We fool ourselves well.

  4. M.... H....

    The ultimate Folk music to me.

  5. M.... M....

    This is a complete nostalgia blast. If you're over the age of 40 in 2020, this song is probably part of your childhood in some way.

    M.... M....

    Maxxx Modelz you got that right!

  6. t.... a....

    Timeless.

  7. K.... o....

    I have been skimming YOUTUBE for more years than I care to remember but it has over the years some great gems a CSN are just one of many.

  8. S.... M....

    Oh i love this song

  9. c.... g....

    Beautiful!

  10. H.... S....

    I mis the song so much

  11. S.... G....

    I just died!!!!😁

  12. M.... C....

    Acoustic all the way! Brings back memories...

  13. J.... B....

    crosby is still pissed! HE DOESNT LOOK AT ANYBODY EXCEPT ME!

  14. h.... ....

    The mistakes we've made, the things we should have done, the people that pissed us off .. forgive and forget it all. Life is short, those we love will pass away, things we own will not last. Let the water come and carry us away,..

  15. W.... H....

    "We spend our time because it's the only coin Life will accept; we never know how much we have with us, or how far it will take us. So, spend it wisely."

  16. M.... L....

    I remember when I bought their albums new and couldn't wait for the next one✌

  17. d.... a....

    Very Good!!!!!!!

  18. J.... H....

    BEAUTIFUL HARMONIES!!! Thanks for the video!!!

  19. S.... ....

    WHAT was the song that was about to be played with the piano when the clip ended??? ANYONE?

    S.... ....

    *Salnsd:* We can't know what they didn't tell us! You would have to find a video with the rest of the concert.

    S.... ....

    I believe that song would be "Delta", by David Crosby...

    S.... ....

    Or, it could be "Wind on the Water"...

  20. �.... ....

    いいなー、クロスビースティルシュナッシュ&ヤング

  21. P.... U....

    My favourite trio,

  22. n.... a....

    Crosby is such a dick !

  23. H.... I....

    now I feel old :-)

    H.... I....

    I used to play this song (and other accoustics to) on my guitar. Now i'm old and my fingers are riddled with arthritis!

  24. S.... R....

    Crosby was wasted on the way to the show

  25. P.... 1....

    Graham Nash is the greatest harmony singer ever!
    Unique!

    P.... 1....

    Couldnt agree more.. an amazing man, his harmonies are truly second to none

    P.... 1....

    Van Halen didn't write protest songs, but the bassist, Michael Anthony, sang excellent harmony. Really "made" their sound, in other words the guitar was excellent but, you need more in a great band, than excellent guitar. Ever notice all the great bands sing great harmony?

  26. s.... B....

    😭😭😭

  27. R.... l....

    Three devils!!! Sold there souls,lord have mercy,yes they worship Lucifer,wake up people

    R.... l....

    Stills is a well known Christian. Preached about it at many shows. Both theirs, and his solo tours

    R.... l....

    gt seven 5 I’m sorry but those are the voices of angels

  28. D.... V....

    Oh when you where young did you questions all the answers did you envy alt the dancers who has all the nerve ...And there's so much time to make up everywhere you turn.. Time we have wasted on the way... so much water moving underneath The bridge.. Let the water come and carry us away..
    I don't get tired of listening with this music and the lyrics..

  29. m.... s....

    Living is really all about learning.

  30. S.... S....

    Crosby is pretty wasted here

  31. G.... P....

    Time is never wasted with you 3.😊

  32. s.... m....

    I truly love this song...brings vivid memories of the past

  33. E.... H....

    Bombe !

  34. R.... G....

    What a harmony

  35. T.... V....

    Great musicians & are awesome.

  36. R.... H....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KH9w8DLMko PROMISED LAND MANDOLIN GUITAR

  37. C.... T....

    Crosby and Nash are about polar opposites! Crosby is deadpan and just stands there. Nash's face is so mobile and full of expression, and he jumps all over the place (more so when he isn't playing guitar). It's kinda fun to watch.

  38. J.... R....

    The unmistakable bright acoustical sound of masterful guitarist Stephen Stills. I would like to know what setting he uses to get that sound!

    J.... R....

    One without drugs! 😉

  39. J.... B....

    Helplessly Hopeing is their best song....I hope I spelled that right...I dont think I did...sorry

  40. U.... W....

    very great and very nice!

  41. W.... R....

    that guitar sounds awesome......never get tired of listening to these guys

  42. N.... j....

    10-4-19

  43. A.... ....

    Three guys destined to play together. Voice blend, similar writing style. Switch out one player and it doesn't work.

  44. M.... ....

    Being older now isn’t so bad because I was young then.

  45. D.... ....

    Crosby and Stills are famous for trying to quiet the audience, which I always thought was stupid because you sold old the Forum and are selling beer and now you want 18,505 to suddenly sit still during some slow song while the band tried to navigate the percoset and cocaine. I mean, Stills literally would get pissed off at the audience. I once saw the Stills-Young Band play at Pauley Pavillion at UCLA and Stills was doing a coupla solo numbers and during one asked the audience to keep quiet, like, three times. The place got really quiet, and a girl next to me yelled "Fuck you! We want Neil!"

  46. b.... ....

    Beautiful. Thanks guys, what an amazing time for music. I feel blessed to have been part of the greatest musical innovation in history.

  47. p.... b....

    If this can't calm a raging heart nothing can. So shooting.

  48. L.... V....

    Excellent beautiful inmortal songs sublime.

  49. E.... J....

    I still love this after many, many years.

  50. H.... H....

    To All The 60+ Going back in time. We Must Continue to Make Up For Wasted Time Just Keep Loving Until Our Good Lord Calls Us Home!!!!

    H.... H....

    Pretty cool Hilda.

    H.... H....

    @Dan Blueneck Thanks 👍

  51. N.... C....

    September 08, 2019 still watching and listening 👍 👍 👍

  52. C.... G....

    kids need grd 6 scare tactics about sex, germs, cancer causing viruses, for more then just the grd 6 girls I learned about in 1970 grd 6 me bugged girl friend sorta what was that all about ... she told me ... said to promise on honor of our close friendship ... I agreed... geeze i said, sorry to hear you have that to put up with sometime soon... she said thx, dont forget I promised her to tell no one... i repeated yes agreed sorry for you ... she smiled, tilted her head, put her hand to my cheek and said thx I'll like you always if you keep your promise Cam... I said wow um ya I tell no one not even my Mom. Promise was kept. Grd 7 next yr we rode same school bus lol to grd 7... there and back holding hands lol... :-) just kids thinking nothing other then cared for each other due to promise kept we winked about ;-) We let it go aftrer while as kids do and go for other friends etc ... no biggy much to us I guess. Those how do i express, nice innocent just big caring times we shared ... wow ... miss that lol ;-)

  53. C.... G....

    nice food for thought ;-)

  54. P.... L....

    Best version of this song! Blows me away every time I hear it X

  55. s.... w....

    I just love Graham's voice..it rises above the din..and lightens my spirit....but all three together can make or break a day in my life.

  56. s.... w....

    These guys sang some of the best songs of the 60's 70's and 80's
    pure magic!

    s.... w....

    steve weiser listen to Crosby’s new stuff. He’s still got it.

    s.... w....

    Certainly did ♡♡♡

  57. D.... A....

    Peoples may think Crosby isn’t playing an instrument, oh but they’d be wrong! His moustache was an instrument in itself! Look at the size of that thing! It could be the fifth member!

  58. R.... S....

    I don`t give a F$/%/$ if I heard on the radio. Thank you Crosby, Still and Nash!

    R.... S....

    I love you guys!

  59. S.... M....

    Great documentary out now about Crosby - not to be missed.

    S.... M....

    This was a very revealing documentary about David so much pain.I hope that he lives long enough to mend the broken friendship's before he or anyone passes away...

  60. L.... C....

    Wasted all the way

  61. l.... ....

    They always could sing about things they couldn't live. Wish they had learned from this moment...

  62. K.... K....

    🥰🥰🥰🥰

  63. A.... L....

    love it never heard song good music to listening

  64. B.... L....

    A timeless jewel !!
    Simply "wunderbar" !
    B.L.,Germany

  65. J.... R....

    Sni mi sie to co noc..

  66. D.... M....

    Such a positive vibe in 2019 , this old man is feeling it. !!

  67. M.... ....

    The best what 3 guys any 2 guitars can do !!! point !!!

  68. a.... ....

    When a group sounds as good live as it does in the recording studio.....Truly one of the best ever!

  69. m.... ....

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DDLacv42cfgT7Urv9n3dg

  70. r.... ....

    Truer words that have never been so important as they are now...

  71. s.... h....

    Does Crosby sing the lower key

  72. Y.... S....

    385 people must be Bieber fans lol

  73. R.... E....

    "Wisdom once thought to come with years, really arrives at the time your mind opens inside itself. Age has nothing to do with it, Its whenever we become open to all that is. " R.Eastburn

  74. C.... M....

    What a great song and intro to it

  75. J.... A....

    Great dynamics. They kept the guitar volume low when they wanted to vocals out in front. Perfect blend.

  76. S.... W....

    In my youth Ireland, this group was the pinnacle of American values. Such talent that made America great.

  77. A.... D....

    Harmonies unmatched by any, except the Eagles "Seven Bridges Road"

  78. S.... W....

    Isn't it ironic about the current state of this band...

  79. M.... P....

    there vocals a gift from god

  80. B.... H....

    Once in awhile you need a reminder of the perfect harmony of these three voices! Never gets old!!!

  81. D.... M....

    Road trip! Manistee National Forest, weekend camping trips when we were young.

  82. D.... M....

    Still they deliver the music::

  83. 0.... 0....

    Just absolutely GREAT!

  84. J.... L....

    No competition...Legends

  85. B.... B....

    I wish I had more friends like You!

  86. C.... S....

    ALEXA PLEASE PLAY THE GREATEST HITS OF CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH!

  87. C.... S....

    I NEED A TIME MACHINE!

  88. C.... S....

    JUST THE SONG BEFORE I GO TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN TRAVELLIN TWICE THE SPEED OF SOUND ITS EASY TO GET BURN.

  89. j.... w....

    Still the best acoustical band ever!!!😎

  90. G.... M....

    David shushes the clapping audience. This is not a song to clap along to.

    G.... M....

    Absolutely! Yes indeed; I noticed that and I gave it a mental thumbs-up. I was at a show by 'Fascinating Aida' when the audience started to do the same. They stopped the song and their leader Dilly Keane said 'Thanks for your support, ladies and gentlemen. We've been rehearsing this song for months; and I don't recall seeing any of you there.' Drastic response but it worked!

    G.... M....

    @The Mottoist Haha that is awesome!!

  91. G.... S....

    Good song but I wish they had a video with the original album version

  92. M.... M....

    Beautiful

  93. T.... S....

    Omg....💞💜💞💜💞💜💞💜💞💜
    its so lovely song.....
    Thank you so much ....I'm new Abo
    gr.from Heidelberg 💌

    T.... S....

    Tabea Schumann x

    Tabes how old are you 😎
    Greetings from switzerland

    T.... S....

    @Dragonv258
    Hallo.......I'm 34 years 🧚‍♀️
    I love musik like this.....;-)

  94. n.... a....

    Did Crosby wake up during this song

  95. C.... T....

    CSNY BEST 🎸

  96. W.... I....

    Is there a song by them I don't love? ... Nope! Thankyou guys. I love ya. And I hope to hear ya in the next realm of living light.

  97. L.... S....

    Timeless inspiration.,.. in a little song with a big message

  98. J.... S....

    Great song of youth, mistakes and evaluation of a life in maturity, what an important message then and for today.