Walter soon began working with a singer-songwriter who went by E and drummer Butch Norton as The Eels. After a promising debut, Walter left the band due to differences with E. He formed a short-lived band, Tely, who released a CD that was distributed on the internet. He was also in the touring band for the Ken Andrews solo project ON, though in the end the band saw little touring. Later he went on to form Abandoned Pools and recorded a solo album, Humanistic, in 2001. Humanistic actually features a couple of songs that were once performed by Tely, like "Start Over."
In 2002 they performed the theme song for the short-lived MTV animated series Clone High. Many of their songs can be heard in the background during the show.
Walter teamed up with drummer Bryan Head and guitarist Sean Woolstenhulme in 2004 to record "Armed to the Teeth," the follow up to Humanistic. In June of 2005, they released an EP, consisting of a few songs from the new album along with b-sides and demos, called The Reverb EP. This was followed by the full album in September 2005.
In January of 2006, Walter wrote in his blog that Universal Records had stopped promoting the album. However, he has included several song snippets on his MySpace and has said he is writing songs for a new album.
In March of 2010, Walter announced via Twitter that he would enter the studio to work on a third Abandoned Pools album after five years of hiatus.
In mid-May 2011, via the Abandoned Pools' MySpace page, two new songs, "Marigold" and "In Silence" from the upcoming album, "Sublime Currency" were made available for streaming and download, or iTunes, as well as a full length demo of the first album, "Humanistic." The third studio album was expected to be released in late 2011, but is now due out sometime in 2012. On Friday, January 27, 2012, the Abandoned Pools' Facebook page posted: "Announcement coming on Monday." (January 30th)
Never
Abandoned Pools Lyrics
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And it's all because you had to have it your way
So lucky you
I wonderin' when I'll be OK
If it's never than it's never
Well your mind is there but your heart is out to lunch
T.V. time's over
Father's order
The lyrics of Abandoned Pools' song "Never" talk about a relationship that has fallen apart due to the singer's inability to compromise with their partner. The first verse states that they were unable to make it through another day because of their partner's insistence on having things their way. The singer then questions when they will be okay and accepts that it may never happen.
In the second verse, the singer remarks that their partner's mind is present, but their heart is "out to lunch," implying that they are not fully committed to the relationship. The reason for this lack of commitment, according to the singer, is their partner's faulty philosophy, which they believe is based on a hunch rather than sound reasoning.
The song ends with the line "T.V. time's over, Father's order," which could be interpreted to mean that the singer is no longer willing to passively watch their relationship deteriorate and is ready to take control of their life.
Overall, the lyrics of "Never" paint a picture of a relationship on the brink of collapse and a protagonist who is struggling to come to terms with the possibility that it may never be fixed.
Line by Line Meaning
Well we never made it through another day
We didn't successfully navigate through the day
And it's all because you had to have it your way
The reason for our failure is because of your insistence on things going your way
So lucky you
How fortunate for you
I wonderin' when I'll be OK
I'm wondering when I'll feel better
If it's never than it's never
If I never feel better, so be it
Well your mind is there but your heart is out to lunch
You appear to be present mentally, but emotionally distant
And it's all because your philosophy's just a hunch
Your approach to life is based solely on a guess, lacking in substance
T.V. time's over
The time for mindless distraction has ended
Father's order
The command of a higher authority
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BILL CARRIGAN, WAYNE P. WALKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@clydesmith6850
"Joan... your date, JFK.... he's a lucky guy tonight."
@jsbestoopid
Relatable AF
@shadow_suspended_ondust8660
Been listening to this band since I was 11 years old.
@grey6545
I wish I had known about them from a young age but I'm glad to have discovered them anyway 😊🌸
@kylermeyer6269
Why does existing have to hurt so bad?
@mariagertrudiscolorado4431
I love this song...it captures all the feelings of an impossible romance
@svetlanamokra7143
I love this song. I listened it with mr educater Petr Holub.
@oldoutlet6946
This is why Abandoned Pools is one of my favourite artists.
@Swierczie
Don't listen to this after a breakup, you'll understand the lyrics and be overwhelmed with feels
@dumbpoptart6735
Too late