Atomship was a alternative metal band hailing from southern Mississippi. Read Full Bio ↴Atomship was a alternative metal band hailing from southern Mississippi.
The band members Nathan, Chad and Derek formed a new band called "Atomshipdown".
Originally called Watership Down (inspired by the book of the same name), its members include vocalist Joey Culver, guitarist Nathan Slade, and drummer Chad Kent. They changed their band's name upon signing with Wind-Up Records to avoid copyright issues; the name Atomship derives from their former name, as well as that book's author, Richard Adams. Their first album, The Crash of '47, so named after the famous Roswell incident, was released in 2004.

Commercial Success for the band didn't go too well however. They did on appear on the soundtrack for NASCAR Chase For The Cup (2005) with their song "Pencil Fight". But on December 5, 2009, singer Derek Pardoe announnced on the Facebook and Myspace pages that guitarist Nathan Slade had died due to an accidental overdose from prescription drugs. Thus came the band names AtomshipDown, and currently Watership Down.

On June 15, 2010 however, Derek made a Youtube post indicating that more music was on the way. Here's hoping they do come back.

Time For People
Atomship Lyrics

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I found no people for killing time
So I found time for killing people
I found no rhythm I would rhyme
So I'm the rhythm for the people

And if you wait on me
I'll be free one day
And if you wait on me

I'll be free one day

Contemplating genocide
Upstairs waving, scared of people
Afraid that feeling hasn't died
It gets lonely for my people

And if you wait on me
I'll be free one day
And if you wait on me
I'll be free one day
And if you wait on me
I'll be free one day
And if you wait on me
I'll be free one day

People always drifting out of pain.
They cannot hold onto nothingness
Fingers bleed on the concrete walls
Leaving only one nail for someone to see
Only one nail screaming to me
So many fingers pointing at me
So many fingers pointing at me
So many fingers pointing at me

I found no people for killing time
So I found time for killing people
I found no people for killing time
So I found time for killing people
Killing people, killing people, killing people

I found no people for killing time
So I found time for killing people

Killing people, killing people
Killing people, killing people

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Atomship's song Time For People provide a reflective commentary on the isolation and detachment that can arise from living in a society that values productivity over human connection. The opening lines "I found no people for killing time, so I found time for killing people" suggest that the singer has been failed by the social structures around them, unable to form real relationships or find fulfillment in their daily activities. This failure has driven them to violent fantasies, as captured in the lines "contemplating genocide, upstairs waving, scared of people."

The chorus, with its repetition of the line "And if you wait on me, I'll be free one day" provides a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak narrative. It suggests that the singer recognizes the need for a change in their life, perhaps a change that can only come from within, but they need time to achieve it. The repeated line also emphasizes how time is a valuable resource for the singer, given that they previously felt they had no people worthy to spend it with.

Line by Line Meaning

I found no people for killing time
I couldn't find anyone to spend time with

So I found time for killing people
So, instead, I started harming others

I found no rhythm I would rhyme
I couldn't find a rhythm or pattern that worked for me

So I'm the rhythm for the people
So, I created my own rhythm to share with others

And if you wait on me
If you're patient with me

I'll be free one day
I will eventually overcome my struggles and be free

Contemplating genocide
Thinking about killing an entire group of people

Upstairs waving, scared of people
Hiding away and avoiding others out of fear

Afraid that feeling hasn't died
Worried that the urge to harm others will never go away

It gets lonely for my people
Those who are like me feel isolated and alone

People always drifting out of pain.
People often try to escape or avoid pain