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No More Wasted Time Lyrics by LaChanze

If/Then: A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

2014

[KATE]
Once upon a grad school
Beth met Oren and he said
"My dear, you're kind, you're pretty with a brain inside your head
I've got work out West, will you come with me, if we're wed?"
So off Beth went to Phoenix
Full of champagne, cake, and dread
Twelve years on, her hope had all but died
So she checked the wreck around her
And with a big deep breath, Beth cried

"No more wasted time
No more standing still
I once would dream of building cities
And now I think I will."
She said, "I'm done with life out West
And Oren, well, we did our best
But I can't wait
No more wasted time
It's much too late."

No more wasted time
No more time for doubt
You say you're not sure you're a hero?
It's time you should find out
So say you've made a few mistakes
Heroes know that's what it takes
To find their way
No more wasted time
Not one more day

We've got no time for playing nice
There's only time for strong
We've got no need for good advice
We've listened far too long
It's gone too wrong

No more wasted time
No more holding back
No bowing low and asking nicely

[Kate and Elena]
We need a new attack

[ELENA]
We're gonna run the whole damn place
But with some class, and with some grace
And we'll do fine
No more wasted time
It's on the line

[ANNE]
You've got no time for playing nice

[BETH]
I've got no time for playing nice

[ELENA]
There's only time for strong

[BETH]
I know I'm strong

[KATE]
And we don't need to tell you twice

[KATE, ANNE, & ELENA (BETH)]
You've waited for this long (I hope I)
You won't go wrong (Won't go wrong)

[BETH]
No more wasted time
No more wasted breath

[ELENA]
No hoping life will just get better
We've hoped it half to death

[BETH]
No playing for the perfect card

[KATE]
'Cause life is short and life is hard

[BETH, KATE, ELENA, and ANNE]
So I don't care how

[KATE]
But no more wasted time

[ELENA]
No more wasted time

[BETH]
No more wasted time

[ANNE]
No more wasted time

[KATE, ELENA, BETH, and ANNE]
No more wasted time
Starting now!
Now!
Now!
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About “No More Wasted Time” by LaChanze

Read the complete lyrics to "No More Wasted Time" by LaChanze from the album "If/Then: A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2014. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop, Soundtrack, Musicals.

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"No More Wasted Time" is credited to LaChanze. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"No More Wasted Time" appears on "If/Then: A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2014.

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