Chronic Future released their self-titled debut album in August 1997 and a followup, 4 Elements, in August 2000. Both albums gained them local popularity, but the band didn't achieve commercial success until the release of their third album, Lines in My Face, in 2004. They signed their first major label deal with Interscope for the release of the album and it reached #18 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The lead single was "Time and Time Again" which saw heavy airplay on MTV, MTV2, and Fuse. The single also reached #40 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart and was featured in the video games Burnout 3: Takedown and MVP Baseball 2004. During this time the band recruited Ryan Breen to play rhythm guitar on the road. He joined as a full-time member but quit in the same year to begin a solo project of his own, Back Ted N-Ted. He was replaced by Mike Loy who also left to embark on his own musical ventures.
In 2006, Chronic Future left Interscope to continue as an indie band. Members collaborated with Back Ted N-Ted, Busse began a hip hop side project with Charlie Brand of Miniature Tigers called Future Lords. On October 1, 2006, Ben Collins launched his own label Modern Art which signed Back Ted N-Ted, Miniature Tigers, Brothers Backward, Foxglove Hunt, Gospel Claws, and Future Lords.
In late 2006, Chronic Future released a limited edition album, This and of That. It was available exclusively from their official website in 1000 copies. Demos of some of the songs were uploaded to the website leading up to the album's release. The album showed their change from rap rock to an alternative/hip hop/electronic crossover style; their guitar sounds changed to a more electronic sound as opposed to the normal rock sound of previous recordings. Ryan Breen had also returned to provide programming on the album.
In 2008, Chronic Future performed at Bamboozle for its west coast show in Irvine, CA on April 6. They also toured with fellow Arizonans The Medic Droid later that year after opening for them twice in AZ earlier in the year. On November 11, they released the Modern Art EP. It further demonstrated their crossover style, but with far more melodic music than This and of That. The digital EP featured re-recordings of demos previously uploaded to their official website and MySpace page.
From mid-2009, the band stopped updating their online pages. No information was available until a fan posted an email from Ben Collins who stated that the band members had all moved to New York City and that Chronic Future "isn't over yet." According to his personal Facebook page, he had left the band in January 2010.
On March 12, 2015, Ben Collins tweeted that Chronic Future currently has "no plans to tour, but are having fun together (as we always have) and playing NYC this summer." The band is once again active and will be playing their first show together at Bowery Ballroom on July 18, 2015. Opening the show will be Jangula and Charlie Brand.
Say Goodbye
Chronic Future Lyrics
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Everything was just fine
She must have waited to cave in
On that day nine
This severely effected the eighth and seventh night
But that still didn't make me feel like the time was right
To say goodbye
Say goodbye
Ten, nine, eight, seven
Sixth day before I left
We pretended things were fine
Even though the ninth day cave was acting as both our minds
Fifth day and counting
Well she found it astounding
When I told her I didn't want to miss her while she was in my surroundings
The fourth day was new with her
Same question asked again
Once you're gone how long 'til I get my depth perception back again?
At that I had the same flabbergasted face for most of the third and second
Days
The final day before I left came and I still had nothing to say
The fifth day after I had left I was trying to adjust and she came
The sixth day she was stuck looking for sparks but couldn't see the flame
The seventh day I fell asleep in the fire that we had made
She woke me up and I said goodbye and we were never the same
Attraction a distraction
A fraction in a lifetime of satisfaction
Take action or back off
The song "Say Goodbye" by Chronic Future seems to be about leaving a relationship or ending a friendship. The song is structured around the ten days leading up to the singer's departure. The first nine days supposedly go well, but on the tenth day, things go sour. The singer doesn't think it's the right time to say goodbye even though things are starting to fall apart. The song is separated into two parts, the first half predominantly narrating the events leading up to the goodbye and the second half describing the aftermath.
The chorus is simple, "say goodbye to you my friend," which is a central theme throughout the song. The lyrics reference specific days and how each day brings the singer closer to leaving. The fifth day, the singer tells the person they're leaving not to miss them when they're around since they're leaving soon. We see the conflict starting to arise here as they're trying to enjoy their time together, but the singer knows the end is near.
The tension builds on the fourth day with a repeated question, "once you're gone, how long 'til I get my depth perception back again?" The last day arrives, and they still haven't addressed the elephant in the room. The remaining lyrics in the first half suggest that the situation worsens after the singer leaves.
Overall, "Say Goodbye" by Chronic Future explores the struggle of saying goodbye to someone we care about, knowing the relationship is coming to an end, but not being able to articulate it until it's too late. It's a raw and emotional song that conveys the awkwardness of the last few days of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
The tenth day before I left
Ten days before I left, there were no issues and everything was fine.
Everything was just fine
There were no visible problems or issues at the time.
She must have waited to cave in
She waited until the ninth day before opening up about any problems or issues.
On that day nine
She finally shared the issues on the ninth day before I left.
This severely affected the eighth and seventh night
After the issues were disclosed, things were strained for the eighth and seventh night.
But that still didn't make me feel like the time was right
Although there were problems, it didn't feel like the right time to say goodbye yet.
To say goodbye
Even though there were problems, I wasn't ready to say goodbye.
Say goodbye to you my friend
I eventually said goodbye to my friend.
Ten, nine, eight, seven
Counting down the last few days before leaving.
Sixth day before I left
Six days before leaving, we tried to pretend that everything was fine.
We pretended things were fine
We acted as if everything was okay even though problems arose on the ninth day before I left.
Even though the ninth day cave was acting as both our minds
Although the problems were revealed, we tried to ignore them and not address them.
Fifth day and counting
As the days counted down, we still hadn't addressed the problems fully.
Well she found it astounding
When I told her that I didn't want to miss her while she was in my surroundings she was amazed.
When I told her I didn't want to miss her while she was in my surroundings
I didn't want to miss her while she was still around, even though there were issues between us.
The fourth day was new with her
We were still trying to sort things out on the fourth day.
Same question asked again
The same old question about how long it would take to recover from the situation was asked again.
Once you're gone how long 'til I get my depth perception back again?
How long would it take to get back to normal once I was gone?
At that I had the same flabbergasted face for most of the third and second days
I was taken aback by the question and it left me confused for the next couple of days.
The final day before I left came and I still had nothing to say
Even though it was the last day, I still didn't know what to say or how to address the issues.
The fifth day after I had left I was trying to adjust and she came
After leaving, I was still trying to get used to things when she came along.
The sixth day she was stuck looking for sparks but couldn't see the flame
By the sixth day, she was trying to find something that wasn't there anymore.
The seventh day I fell asleep in the fire that we had made
On the seventh day, the fire between us died out and I realized things would never be the same.
She woke me up and I said goodbye and we were never the same
I eventually said goodbye, and our relationship would never be the same again.
Attraction a distraction
Sometimes attraction can cloud our judgment and distract us from real issues.
A fraction in a lifetime of satisfaction
The problems we had were a small part of a bigger picture of our lifetime of satisfaction together.
Take action or back off
To make things work, we either needed to address the problems and take action or back off and acknowledge that things wouldn't work out.
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@100deep1
The tenth day before I left
Everythign was just fine
She must have waited to cave in
On that day nine
This severly effected the eighth and seventh night
But that still didn't make me feel like the time was right
To say goodbye
Say goodbye to you my friend
Say goodbye
Ten, nine, eight, seven
Sixth day before I left
We pretended things were fine
Even though the ninth day cave was acting as both our minds
Fifth day and counting
Well she found it astounding
When I told her I didn't want to miss her while she was in my surroundings
The fourth day was new with her
Same question asked again
Once you're gone how long til I get my depth perception back again?
At that I had the same flabbergasted face for most of the third and second days
The final day before I left came and i still had nothing to say
The fifth day after I had left I was trying to adjust and she came
The sixth day she was stuck looking for sparks but couldn't see the flame
The seventh day I fell asleep in the fire that we had made
She woke me up and I said goodbye and we were never the same
Attraction a distraction
A fraction in a lifetime of satisfaction
Take action or back off
@nosferatusmiles4397
This band was waaaaay ahead of it’s time
@zachdonohue8795
10+ years later & these songs still bring back vivid memories from my HS years....so great.
@chasefollett4107
Yep. Wild how music can do this..
@christopherbarton9532
Yo these guys were so underrated.
@kaynebuitenhuis9452
Christopher Barton Agreed :(
@AndrewCranfill
They were ahead of their time. If they came out now, with bands like twenty one pilots, they'd be super successful.
@Toxinia
Saaaaaaaaay Gooooooooooodbye to you, my friend. The vocals right there are just perfect.
@dontlookback5307
2019 guysssss we still here
@LTarts23
2021 we still here boiii
@gengineer4908
@@artcloud1121 2022