The band existed for almost a decade before mainstream success. The members met and played in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School under the name Pezz and remained underground in Toronto's indie music scene until 2001. The band renamed itself Billy Talent after running into legal trouble with the old name. It was then that Kowalewicz's connection with an employee of Warner Music Canada's A&R department landed the band a record deal and launched them into mainstream success. Since then, Billy Talent has made three multi-platinum records in Canada and continues to expand their success overseas; this included touring for 20 months supporting their second album. They released their third album, Billy Talent III, in 2009, and their fourth album, Dead Silence, in 2012. Dead Silence was followed up by a full UK tour throughout October and November 2012. To commemorate the longevity since the release of their first studio album, the band has released a greatest hits album entitled Hits in 2014. In 2015, they began to prepare material for their fifth studio album. Just before entering the studio, drummer Aaron Solowoniuk decided to sit out the recording sessions while he continued his longstanding battle with multiple sclerosis. Fellow Canadian Jordan Hastings was quickly recruited to play as Solowoniuk's studio stand-in, and, in early 2016, the group completed work on Afraid of Heights, which was released in July of that year. The band's most recent album is Crisis of Faith, released in January 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Talent
Studio albums
Billy Talent (2003)
Billy Talent II (2006)
Billy Talent III (2009)
Dead Silence (2012)
Afraid of Heights (2016)
Crisis of Faith (2022)
Waiting Room
Billy Talent Lyrics
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I wait, I wait, I wait, I wait
My time is like water down a drain
Everybody's moving,
Everybody's moving,
Everybody's moving, moving, moving, moving
Please don't leave me to remain
In the waiting room
I cannot use it
I don't want the news
I won't live by it
Sitting outside of town
Everybody's always down
Tell me why?
Because... they can't get up
Ahhh... Come on and get up
Come on and get up
But I don't sit idly by
Ahhh...
I'm planning a big surprise
I'm gonna fight for what I want to be
I won't make the same mistakes
Because I know
Because I know how much time that wastes
And Function
Function is the key
To the the waiting room
I don't want the news
I cannot use it
I don't want the news
I won't live by it
Sitting outside of town
Everybody's always down
Tell me why?
Because... they can't get up
Ahhh... Come on and get up
Up for the waiting room
Sitting in the waiting room
Ahhh...
Sitting in the waiting room
Ahhh...
Sitting in the waiting room
Ahhh...
Sitting in the waiting room
Ahhh...
Tell me why?
Because... they can't get up
The song “Waiting Room” by Billy Talent talks about the struggle of waiting for a change or an opportunity. It starts off with the singer stating that he is a patient boy and he waits, though his time is slipping away like water down a drain. He also feels like everyone else is moving forward while he's stuck in the same place. However, he pleads with others not to leave him behind in the waiting room. The waiting room here symbolizes the limbo or the stagnant point in his life.
The singer then talks about how he does not want to hear the news that would not be of any use to him. He argues that people sit idly in the waiting room, and they cannot get up or make a difference because they are always down. He tells them to come on and get up or fight, but he does not want to do it alone. He suggests that function is key, and he won't make the same mistakes that have wasted time before, indicating that he is determined to make a change. In conclusion, the singer speaks about the importance of fighting for what one wants and not merely sitting in the waiting room.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a patient boy
I possess the virtue of patience
I wait, I wait, I wait, I wait
I endure the passing of time without complaint
My time is like water down a drain
My precious time continually slips away unproductively
Everybody's moving, Everybody's moving, Everybody's moving, moving, moving, moving
Everyone around me is always on the go, busy with their lives
Please don't leave me to remain In the waiting room
I fear being trapped and idle with nothing to do
I don't want the news I cannot use it
I'm not interested in hearing about events and situations that don't concern me
I won't live by it
I refuse to be influenced by news that won't benefit me
Sitting outside of town Everybody's always down Tell me why? Because... they can't get up
I observe people outside the city being discouraged and feeling trapped because they cannot move forward in life
Ahhh... Come on and get up Come on and get up
I urge those stuck in their situations to stand up and fight to change their lives
But I don't sit idly by
I refuse to remain inactive
Ahhh... I'm planning a big surprise
I'm taking steps to overcome my limitations and achieve my goals
I'm gonna fight for what I want to be
I'm determined to pursue my dreams and make them a reality
I won't make the same mistakes
I refuse to repeat the same errors that have held me back in the past
Because I know how much time that wastes
I understand that failing to learn from my mistakes would be a waste of my time and energy
And Function Function is the key To the the waiting room
I believe that being organized and productive is essential to avoid being trapped in idleness
Up for the waiting room Sitting in the waiting room Ahhh...
I'm ready to leave the waiting room and get things done
Tell me why? Because... they can't get up
I question why so many people are stuck in their situations and can't move forward
Contributed by Eli S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ajša duratović
I want this song to be recorder in a studio soo bad:( It's so amazing*-*
artfanatsymanic
I never realized what a wide musical scope billy talent had...
captinamerica123
Billy Talent's roots are in emo but over the years they have broken away from that, although there is still a bit in particular songs. Either way there still amazing no matter what there genera is.
MrChambonable
great cover!!!! is amazing song
Raeucherstaebchen444
guitar at first is great...billy talent is perfect. i love them-
Ducktty FT
por fin alguien que escucha billy talent y habla español omg
Veronica
Ana Fdez de dónde eres? :)
AlwaysNewDepths
1:14 was and is the best part of the song, I used to repeat this song cause of its raw energy
Mari Angie
best band ever
Chels
Billy Talent f'n rock.