While Away
Plays
Lyrics
While away the time And catch an easy wave I got No shame in wastin' my days with you around While away the time And catch an easy wave I got No shame in wastin' my days with you around When the tide rolls up When our time is up When our moon is setting I bet I'll still be Chilling by your side When our green runs out When we're coming down And our car ain't starting I know I'll still be Laughing like a child While away the time And catch an easy wave I got No shame in wastin' my days with you around Now we're burnin' daylight Let's set off for the coast And a touch of the sun Dippin' our toes in the ocean before we turn around Down on moonlight beach With a snow cone Camping out the perfect spot Gonna make a bonfire Getting higher Grab a lighter Pull up Down in ocean beach With a conga Gonna get the circle grooving We're killing Our time tonight Whilin' it away While away the time And catch an easy wave I got No shame in wastin' my days with you around Now we're burnin' daylight Let's set off for the coast And a touch of the sun Dippin' our toes in the ocean before we turn around
TOMMASO × Scoobert Doobert: Chicago collab single (May 6, 2022); Tommaso Veronesi produced, Scoobert mixed.
ISRC QZHN32218075 (soundexchange)
Collaborating artist with TOMMASO, the Chicago-based artist, producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Tommaso Veronesi (also Tommy Veronesi in Chicago teaching/music contexts; Music House Chicago lists him teaching guitar, bass, drums, piano, ukulele, and rock band). On October 5, 2026, Spotify showed 58,061 plays, 2:26. The count moves. While Away was released May 6, 2022 as TOMMASO × Scoobert Doobert (Spotify; Apple Music lists the same 2022 alternative single). Marmoset also represents it as While Away feat. Scoobert Doobert by TOMMASO.
Release week: @tommaso_music posted a presave carousel (May 2, 2022 · Evanston) with full credits on slide 2: Tommaso Veronesi produced and played most instruments; Scoobert Doobert (Luke Francis Walton) on lead/background vocals, bass, and mix; Sean Burke acoustic guitar; Andrew Krull pedal steel; Riley Knapp master. Photo @thenicklanglois; video @marleykinkead. @beformer confirmed Today’s Indie Rock (May 7, 2022). The Spotify for Artists email that afternoon, 2:20 p.m., shows 832,204 followers. See Catalog: official playlists.
The lyric is Encinitas geography wearing a Chicago session: Moonlight Beach snow cone, Ocean Beach conga circle, wasting the day on purpose. Co-written with Tommaso Veronesi.
Veronesi later produced and Walton mixed Chan Fuze singles (Chicago, 2023).
See With Tommaso Veronesi · Catalog: collaborations
Selected coverage
- Beformer: Spotify Today's Indie Rock (Instagram) May 7, 2022. Official Spotify Today's Indie Rock add; TOMMASO × Scoobert Doobert.
- TOMMASO (@tommaso_music): While Away presave + credits (Instagram) May 2, 2022. Evanston; May 6 release; carousel credits: Tommaso produced, Scoobert mixed; Sean Burke, Andrew Krull, Riley Knapp.
- Apple Music: While Away (TOMMASO & Scoobert Doobert)
- Marmoset: While Away feat. Scoobert Doobert (staff pick)
- Marmoset: TOMMASO artist
- TOMMASO: Bandcamp
Produced by Tommaso Veronesi. Mixed by Scoobert Doobert (Luke Francis Walton). Mastered by Riley Knapp. Tommaso Veronesi: lead/background vocals, electric guitar, drums, percussion, synths, programming. Scoobert Doobert: lead/background vocals, bass. Sean Burke: acoustic guitar. Andrew Krull: pedal steel guitar.