Colours Run are a Manchester band, and all hail from the area (except for Tim, who comes from Liverpool). They devote themselves to writing and playing music with genuine emotional depth and catchy hooks. "Could be, and should be, absolutely massive", say www.manchestermusic.co.uk with "the sort of tunes you could imagine filling stadiums".
They've recently recorded and self-produced an EP (The Sticks), which can be previewed at www.myspace.com/coloursrun, and have headlined many of Manchester's finest venues, including Night & Day and The Late Room. Colours Run are currently listening to a lot of Rufus Wainwright and Elbow. "Tim would very much like to meet Guy Garvey since he seems like a really sorted bloke who wears great scarves".
From www.coloursrun.com
Beautiful Waste of Time
Colours Run Lyrics
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To stir the languor of our love
And when we kiss, you turn your tired eyes away
Trapped in the mirror hung above
Sometimes I'm glad I've only got one life to waste
You are the needle in my arm
And though I'm dying, I have such a pretty time
You do me harm
It's a lovely waste, such a beautiful waste
You're a wonderful waste of time
And I could lose my mind in your pointless embrace
Such a beautiful waste of time
Every night's a fight for life
The finest food, the driest wines
Don't stop the music, keep on dancing as we sink
Shot holes beneath the waterline
And I can only speak in metaphors
As I watch the horde assail the walls
Oh my darling, close your eyes and let's pretend
That we're not here at all
It's a lovely waste, such a beautiful waste
You're a wonderful waste of time
And I could lose my mind to your pointless debates
Such a beautiful waste of time
In moonlit shoes, I buried all my clocks
I meant to sieze the day
But somehow I forgot
Could be a king if I could just wake up
I wrote the book
On how to lose the plot
I love you girl, but you tie me up in knots
Keep tripping on your violins and handcuffs
You're a lovely waste, such a beautiful waste
You're a wonderful waste of time
And I could lose my mind in your pointless embrace
Such a beautiful waste of time
Maybe one fine day, I could light up the stage
Where the bells of escape still chime
But not tonight, cos I still can't tear my face away
From this beautiful waste of time
The lyrics to Colours Run’s “Beautiful Waste of Time” delve into the idea of living life to the fullest, even if it means wasting precious time on something or someone. The song starts off with the line “We step out into the decadent decay” which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The idea of decadent decay represents the notion of indulging in a certain lifestyle or love that is self-destructive.
The singer is in love with someone who is a “wonderful waste of time”. Despite recognizing the harm this individual is causing them, they remain trapped in the cycle of their relationship. The lyrics “You are the needle in my arm / And though I'm dying, I have such a pretty time” represent the self-destructive nature of this relationship.
The theme of wasting time is prevalent throughout the song and the singer acknowledges this with the line “Sometimes I'm glad I've only got one life to waste”. They are willing to lose themselves in this beautiful waste of time with someone who ultimately causes them more harm than good.
Overall, the lyrics of “Beautiful Waste of Time” are a commentary on the complexities of self-destructive love and the struggle to break free from it.
Line by Line Meaning
We step out into the decadent decay
We venture into the world's decaying beauty
To stir the languor of our love
To awaken the relaxation of love
And when we kiss, you turn your tired eyes away
When we kiss, you avoid showing your fatigue
Trapped in the mirror hung above
You're stuck in a reflection above
Sometimes I'm glad I've only got one life to waste
Occasionally I'm grateful I have one life to squander
You are the needle in my arm
You're the drug I'm addicted to
And though I'm dying, I have such a pretty time
Even though I'm perishing, I'm having a splendid experience
You do me harm
You're damaging me
Come on, do me harm
Keep harming me
It's a lovely waste, such a beautiful waste
It's a delightful and stunning way to waste time
You're a wonderful waste of time
You're an amazing way to throw away time
And I could lose my mind in your pointless embrace
I could go insane in your useless hug
Such a beautiful waste of time
A stunning way to waste time
Every night's a fight for life
Each night is a struggle to survive
The finest food, the driest wines
The best food and wine
Don't stop the music, keep on dancing as we sink
Never halt the music, continue dancing through the sinking
Shot holes beneath the waterline
Damaged the foundation of safety
And I can only speak in metaphors
I can only articulate through metaphors
As I watch the horde assail the walls
I watch as the crowd attacks the walls
Oh my darling, close your eyes and let's pretend
Dearest, let's shut your eyes and pretend
That we're not here at all
That we don't exist anymore
In moonlit shoes, I buried all my clocks
At night, I hid my timepieces wearing my moonlit shoes
I meant to sieze the day
I intended to live life to the fullest
But somehow I forgot
I forgot somehow
Could be a king if I could just wake up
I could be a ruler if I could just wake up
I wrote the book
I created the reference
On how to lose the plot
On how to derail one's own storyline
I love you girl, but you tie me up in knots
I love you girl, but you tangle me up nervously
Keep tripping on your violins and handcuffs
Keep stumbling on your violins and restraints
Maybe one fine day, I could light up the stage
Someday, I could illuminate the stage
Where the bells of escape still chime
Where the escape bells still ring
But not tonight, cos I still can't tear my face away
But tonight's not the night, because I can't remove my attention
From this beautiful waste of time
From this gorgeous way of wasting time
Contributed by Gavin E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Robert of The Light
I distinctly remember this song from around the time this was recorded. I don't know how i ever found it! greetings from california
tanbag
I can't believe this was recorded and I never saw it before. Yay! <3cams