Waste Love (feat. Madison Love)

Machine Gun Kelly's 'Waste Love,' featuring Madison Love, delves into the tumultuous and cyclical nature of a toxic relationship. The song opens with a scene of regret and longing, as the protagonist wakes up to find their partner gone, symbolized by a yellow cab driving away. This imagery sets the tone for a narrative filled with remorse and the haunting presence of past mistakes. The house being 'too haunted' metaphorically represents the emotional baggage and unresolved issues that plague the relationship, making reconciliation seem impossible.

The chorus highlights the mutual waste of love, with both parties acknowledging their roles in the relationship's downfall. The repetition of 'wasted' not only refers to the emotional squandering but also hints at substance abuse, which often exacerbates the issues at hand. The lyrics convey a sense of self-awareness and frustration, as both individuals recognize their destructive patterns but seem powerless to break free from them. This duality of wanting to fix things yet continually failing adds depth to the emotional landscape of the song.

In the latter part of the song, the lyrics explore the paradoxical comfort found in pain. The lines 'I guess a little bit of pain kinda make it feel good sometimes' suggest a masochistic tendency to find solace in the very thing that causes distress. This complex emotional dynamic is further complicated by the recurring attempts to reconcile, only to fall back into the same destructive cycle. The song captures the essence of a love that is both intoxicating and toxic, leaving both parties trapped in a loop of regret and fleeting moments of connection.