Catfish Haven is an indie soul/rock band from Chicago, IL. The trio include… Read Full Bio ↴Catfish Haven is an indie soul/rock band from Chicago, IL. The trio includes George Hunter (vocals/guitar), Miguel Castillo (bass guitar), and Ryan Farnham (drums). They are signed to Secretly Canadian Records. Their debut album, "Tell Me", was released in 2006. Their second-full length, "Devastator", was released on October 7, 2008. They also released an EP, entitled "Please Come Back," in 2006.

They have toured with bands such as The Hold Steady, Pink Mountaintops, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Lucero, American Princes, and many others. In addition to their tours, they performed at Lollapalooza 2006 and also played a day-time set at SXSW '08 (South by South West) Music Festival in Austin, TX at Emo's, with The Smoking Popes.

This Time
Catfish Haven Lyrics

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I used to stray
I know I used to run
It's hard to say where I'm coming from
I tried your door
I even tried to call
Anymore, I don't see you at all
But this time, we can take it slow
I don't mind

We can take it slow this time
Days are long, nights go on and on
The minutes drag and the hours crawl
I always say I'm fine
I just put on a show

We barely said goodbye
We moved fast, I know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "This Time" by Catfish Haven embody the emotions and reflections of someone who has made mistakes in the past and is trying to reconcile with an old flame. The persona acknowledges their past behavior of straying and running away, without fully understanding themselves, and how it resulted in no longer seeing their love interest anymore. However, they want to try again and take it slow this time around.

The second verse of the song paints a bleak picture of the persona's current state. The days and nights are long, and life seems to drag on endlessly. They admit to putting on a facade of being fine, but deep down, they must confront their feelings of longing for their old relationship. The song ends with the persona acknowledging the mistakes of moving too fast in the past, but feeling hopeful for the future if they take it slow.

In summary, "This Time" is about learning from past mistakes, self-reflection, and resolve to take things slow this time around.

Line by Line Meaning

I used to stray
I used to be unfaithful or wander away from commitments.

I know I used to run
I know I used to avoid confrontations or responsibilities.

It's hard to say where I'm coming from
It's difficult to explain my intentions or motivations.

I tried your door
I attempted to reach out to you.

I even tried to call
I even tried to communicate through phone calls.

Anymore, I don't see you at all
I haven't seen or heard from you lately.

But this time, we can take it slow
But this time, I suggest we proceed at a relaxed pace.

I don't mind
I'm willing to wait patiently.

We can take it slow this time
We can take our time and not rush anything this time.

Days are long, nights go on and on
Time seems to pass very slowly.