Allister is a pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The four-piece formed i… Read Full Bio ↴Allister is a pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The four-piece formed in 1996 and were one of the first bands to sign to Drive-Thru Records. Besides releasing three studio albums — 1999's Dead Ends and Girlfriends, 2002's Last Stop Suburbia, and 2005's Before the Blackout — Allister made a cameo appearance in the 2004 film Sleepover. On March 6, 2007, the band announced their intention to go on hiatus. In 2010 they reunited with announce of the new album ''Countdown to Nowhere" to be released October 3rd, 2010. It is now available on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/countdown-to-nowhere/id396692153

Tim Rogner - vocals and guitar
Kyle Lewis - guitar
Scott Murphy - vocals and bass
Mike Leverence - drums

Rewind
Allister Lyrics

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Conversation died last night
On the heels of another fight
And you had so much more to say
And now my telephone is blind
I put my final on rewind
To hear my music going on and on and on

There's nothing in this world that touches me like you do

It helps me to unlock emotions I never knew
It's never gonna change
It's always gonna feel this way until I can't hear it anymore

I've been in love
I've been in love
Since I turned on my stereo

Remember silence died last night
Cut off by these city lights
Leaving so much more to say
I've walked these streets 1,000 times
With these songs locked up inside
It helps to keep me moving on and on and on

There's nothing in this world that touches me like you do
It helps me to unlock emotions I never knew
It's never gonna change
It's always gonna feel this way until I can't hear it anymore

I've been in love
I've been in love
Since I turned on my stereo

You make me
You save me
You make me
You change me

There's nothing in this world that touches me like you do
It helps me to unlock emotions I never knew
It's never gonna change
It's always gonna feel this way until I can't hear it anymore
Until I can't hear it anymore

I've been in love

I've been in love
Since I turned on my stereo

Overall Meaning

The song "Rewind" by Allister is a nostalgic reflection on how music can be a cathartic and transformational experience in the face of interpersonal turmoil. The lyrics describe how the singer's conversation with their partner has fallen flat due to an argument, leaving them feeling unable to express themselves. But, through music, they find a way to release the pent-up emotions and connect with their inner self. The singer describes how their love for music is unmatched by anything else in this world because it helps them unlock emotions they never knew they had. It is a love that will always exist within them, until they can no longer hear the music.

The repetition of the line "I've been in love since I turned on my stereo" highlights how the singer's love for music has been a constant in their life, through the ups and downs. The song also acknowledges how music can be a saving grace in challenging times. The lines "You make me, You save me, You change me" suggest a deeper connection to the music, almost as if it is a confidant that provides solace and motivation when needed.

Overall, "Rewind" is a powerful and relatable ode to the transformative power of music in finding peace, solace, and motivation when dealing with life's challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

Conversation died last night
The talk ended abruptly the previous night

On the heels of another fight
After an argument that happened a short while ago

And you had so much more to say
You had a lot of things to talk about and express your thoughts towards the situation.

And now my telephone is blind
Sadly I didn't get to say those things since I am not able to communicate with my partner.

I put my final on rewind
Now, as a result, I am replaying the last conversation we had in my head, trying to analyze it.

To hear my music going on and on and on
To help ease my thoughts, I repeatedly listen to the music playing out of my stereo system.

There's nothing in this world that touches me like you do
You have a significant impact on me emotionally.

It helps me to unlock emotions I never knew
I am able to embrace feelings that I never thought were possible.

It's never gonna change
Things will always be the same.

It's always gonna feel this way until I can't hear it anymore
I will continue to feel like this, listening to my music and replaying our conversations in my head, until the music fades away.

I've been in love
I have always been in love.

Since I turned on my stereo
Since the moment I turned on my stereo, I've been in love with the music.

Remember silence died last night
The absence of noise came to an end last night.

Cut off by these city lights
The noise was overpowered by the lights of the city.

Leaving so much more to say
There is a lot left unsaid that still needs to be communicated.

I've walked these streets 1,000 times
I am very familiar with my surroundings, and I have probably walked through these streets many times before.

With these songs locked up inside
I have a collection of songs inside my head that I sing while I walk.

It helps to keep me moving on and on and on
This singing helps keep me motivated to keep walking.

You make me
You have a significant impact on my life.

You save me
You help rescue me from difficult situations.

You change me
You are influential in shaping who I am as a person.

Until I can't hear it anymore
Until the music fades away completely.