Peter Litwin also recorded albums and singles for other bands such as Daddy Hote Box in 1989/1990, which they were also featured on the Teriyaki Asthma Vols. I-V grunge compilation. And Softy in 1994-1998 and finally Plaster in 2009. The band still tours around the pacfic northwest area, the last concert being on February 28th, of 2020 in Seattle.
Wiser
Coffin Break Lyrics
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I remember why you left to make a brand new start
My timing always was the worst and consideration my strong suit
After all this said and done, who will be the wiser?
I never wanted you around but you where always there in spite
We never know which one of us, who was wrong and who was right?
But it sure would be nice just to move you one more night
Sometimes I feel I have to call you just to find out how you are
But I know just what will happen cause the hate is still around
Never wanted me around but I was always there in spite
We never know which one of us, who was wrong and who was right?
Yesterday I got your message, the phone was ringing off the hook
You come to say that you were sorry, "could we make a brand new start?"
When I heard your voice I broke down and began to laugh
Live and learn, you always told me my life to live and yours to learn
Never wanted us around but we where always there in spite
We never know which one of us, who was wrong and who was right?
When you're feeling down and out and life's become a real bad joke
Just remember why you left to make a brand new start
The timing always was the worst and consideration your strong suit
After all this said and done now, who will be the wiser?
The song "Wiser" by Coffin Break is a reflective piece about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The lyrics express the regrets and confusion of the singer who realizes that their timing and consideration were never right for the relationship. The song reflects on the complexities of relationships as both partners wonder who was right or wrong while they continue to miss each other despite the bitterness they feel.
The song is structured in two stanzas with the same lyrics, divided by a chorus that repeats the same phrase. The first stanza is from the singer's point of view who acknowledges that they feel down and out due to their failed relationship. They remember why their partner left them to make a new start and acknowledges their misgivings in terms of timing and consideration. The chorus suggests that after everything is said and done, nobody will be wiser. The song then shifts to a second stanza told from the partner's point of view, reminiscing on how the singer was always around despite their lack of desire for their presence. The chorus repeats once more, underlining the feeling that no one knows which one of them might have been right or wrong.
Overall, "Wiser" is a poignant song that captures the bitter aftermath of a failed relationship, its complexity, and its various nuances.
Line by Line Meaning
When I'm feeling down and out and life's become a real bad joke
Whenever I feel low and hopeless, and it seems like life is a cruel joke,
I remember why you left to make a brand new start
I recall the reason you left me, to start anew,
My timing always was the worst and consideration my strong suit
I realize I had poor timing and lacked consideration,
After all this said and done, who will be the wiser?
Despite everything that's happened, who will be the one to gain wisdom?
I never wanted you around but you where always there in spite
I didn't want you in my life, but you stayed regardless,
We never know which one of us, who was wrong and who was right?
Both of us are uncertain who was at fault and who was right,
Knowing this I guess I'm glad that you were not around
In retrospect, I suppose I'm glad you were absent,
But it sure would be nice just to move you one more night
Still, I can't help but wish to be with you for one more night,
Sometimes I feel I have to call you just to find out how you are
Occasionally I feel compelled to check on you,
But I know just what will happen cause the hate is still around
However, I know what the outcome will be since the resentment still exists,
Yesterday I got your message, the phone was ringing off the hook
Yesterday you called me, and my phone wouldn't stop ringing,
You come to say that you were sorry, "could we make a brand new start?"
You apologized and suggested that we start over once more,
When I heard your voice I broke down and began to laugh
Upon hearing your voice, I couldn't help but break down in laughter,
Live and learn, you always told me my life to live and yours to learn
You often said, 'Live your own life, and let me learn from mine,'
Never wanted us around but we where always there in spite
Neither of us wanted the other to be around, yet we remained regardless,
When you're feeling down and out and life's become a real bad joke
Whenever you feel low and hopeless, and it seems like life is a cruel joke,
Just remember why you left to make a brand new start
Remember the reason you left to begin anew,
The timing always was the worst and consideration your strong suit
It seems like you always had bad timing, yet consideration was your strength,
After all this said and done now, who will be the wiser?
Despite everything that's happened, who will come out wiser?
Contributed by Jordyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.