early late - When you're not late, but you're still early, like you're tr

When you're not late, but you're still early, like you're trying to be a good person but no one else is.

I got there before the game started, but I was early because I was bored.

I showed up before the class started, but I was early because I was annoying.

I arrived before the concert started, but I was early because I had nothing better to do.