If you don't have a song
To sing you're okay
You know how to get along
Humming
Hmmm

If you don't have a date
Celebrate
Go out and sit on the lawn
And do nothing
'Cause it's just what you must do
Nobody does it anymore

No I don't believe in the wasting of time,
But I don't believe that I'm wasting mine

If you don't have a point to make
Don't sweat it
You'll make a sharp one being so kind
And I'd sure appreciate it
Everyone else's goal's to get big headed
Why should I follow that beat being that I'm
Better than fine


Lyrics submitted by maxivolt, edited by Mellow_Harsher

Waltz (Better Than Fine) song meanings
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  • +4
    General Comment

    3 words. Just Be Yourself.

    ilovefionaappleon January 17, 2006   Link
  • +3
    General Comment

    This, ladies and gentlemen, i self confidence! ;-)

    saturnsongson September 06, 2008   Link
  • +2
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    If you don't have a date Celebrate Go out and sit on the lawn And do nothing 'Cause it's just what you must do And nobody does it anymore

    heKtaxkson December 06, 2006   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    This is such a beautiful, positive song...yes it's about being yourself, doing your thing, and not caring what others think. Just lovely.

    missmeon April 21, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    "Why should I follow that beat being that I'm better than fine"

    pamelachaeon April 09, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    This song is beautiful, nothing can bring me down when i'm listening to this song... Whenever I feel like maybe things won't work out, I just think "I'm better than fine". Such an uplifting song...

    SpacePupon October 05, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Most uplifting, be happy with who you are and what you do and don't let other people's opinions affect you, kind of song.
    Best lines (corrected lyrics): No, I don't believe in the wasting of time But I don't believe that I'm wasting mine

    If you don't have a point to make Don't sweat it You'll make a sharp one being so kind And I'd sure appreciate it Everyone else's goal's to get big-headed Why should I follow that beat being that I'm better than fine

    ...encapsulates all I'm about in 9 lines.

    alovelyfadeouton December 15, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I love Fiona! I love everything she does and this song is no exception! This was the first song that she laid down for Extraordinary Machine and set the standard of what was to follow.

    I feel like this song is all about individuality and just being content with yourself and not beating yourself up if your not producing the results that you expect whether it be in your job, your art or your relationships.

    jbs85on April 22, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    if you don't have a point to make don't sweat it you'll make a sharp one being so kind and i'd sure appreciate it

    one of my favorite lines by her, it really shows how much she's grown and how wise she can be

    elloelloon August 02, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    sometimes I feel depressed and then I listen to this song and I feel amazingly proud of knowing fiona's songs and listening to them and liking them.

    Shoreofglasson April 14, 2009   Link

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