"Waste Of Time" lyrics

The governor of California said we're running out
Burn the bridges, call your parents, go and take your pictures now

Ah-ooh, yeah
I'm ready for

Psycho killer cops and robbers must be heading south
If the money don't mean nothing, tell me, what's it all about?

Ah-ooh, yeah
I'm ready for

Oh, what a waste of time
You ask me for a smoke and I'll give you a light
And while the world burns, I still wanna try

Alabama, Arkansas, the places in between
Turn the tables, turn the page, now baby, turn the other cheek

Ah-ooh, yeah
I'm ready for

Oh, what a waste of time
You ask me for a smoke and I'll give you a light
And while the world burns, I still wanna try

You'll be the perfect man, I can be the perfect wife
'Cause while the world burns, I still wanna try (Waste of time)

I don't know how necessary