As well as touring North America coast-to-coast numerous times, he has collaborate with artists including Ontario’s underground rapper Shad K and indie-rock veteran Jose Miguel Contreras (By Divine Right), BC’s indie-pop artist Hannah Georgas and garage-synth Topless Gay Love Tekno Party.
In the spirit of artists such as Leonard Cohen, Hayden or David Bazan, Vertesi is a consummate songwriter and musician.
Waste
David Vertesi Lyrics
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The haunted melody
Ringing in my ear
Filling me with fear that I
That I've been wasting my time
Wasting my time
Have I been wasting my time?
And there's a memory glistening in the wake
Where the ice gave way beneath me
A distant galaxy dangling in the dark
Hope it floats above the deep
And the only way out
Is where we fell in
But I can't swim
Cause I've been wasting my time
Wasting my time
(I'm not scared of anything)
Except of wasting my time
Wasting my time
(I'm not scared of anything)
We keep on doing this again and again
The same old things expecting something different
But by now we know it's never gonna change
I'm not trying to complain
I'm just saying it's a waste
Yeah, yeah
Oh
Yeah, yeah
Oh
There's an enemy
Living inside of me
And he's been wasting my time
Wasting my time
(I'm not scared of anything)
Except of wasting my time
Wasting my time
(I'm not scared of anything)
We keep on doing this again and again
The same old things expecting something different
(I'm not scared of anything)
But by now we know it's never gonna change
I'm not trying to complain
I'm just saying it's a waste
(I'm not scared of anything)
Yeah, yeah
Oh
Yeah, yeah
Oh
Yeah, yeah
Oh
David Vertesi's song Waste is a profound introspection of the poet's life and the adversities that come along with it. Vertesi seems to be unhappy with his present situation as he sees himself as the 'enemy' that is sleeping in his skin, wasting his time. The 'haunted melody' ringing in his ear fills him with fear, and he thinks that he's been wasting his life. He questions himself whether he has been wasting his time, and the presence of fear in his voice suggests that he believes he has.
In the second verse, he paints a vivid picture of his memory of falling into a deep ocean where he couldn't swim. The coldness of the water seems to reflect the emptiness in his life where he is unable to find a way out. He sees a distant galaxy where he finds hope, but the prospect seems to be distant, and he can't reach it. However, he is not scared of anything else except wasting his time as he tries to battle the 'enemy inside of him'.
The choruses of the song reiterate that he is not scared of anything other than wasting his time as he sees himself and others going through the same old rut repeatedly, expecting something different but never finding it. The repetition seems to reflect a feeling of stagnation and despair, albeit not without hope.
In conclusion, the song Waste is an introspective piece that touches upon themes of fear, life, and purpose. Vertesi's powerful lyrics, combined with the haunting melody, create an eerie atmosphere that reflects the uncertainty of life and the battles that we fight every day.
Line by Line Meaning
There's an enemy sleeping in the skin I've been dreaming in at night
There's a part of me that I'm not fully aware of that's causing me harm.
The haunted melody
The negative thoughts that constantly occupy my mind.
Ringing in my ear
The constant reminder of my past mistakes.
Filling me with fear that I
Causing me to be afraid of what this might be leading to.
That I've been wasting my time
That I've been focusing on unimportant things instead of what really matters.
Have I been wasting my time?
I'm questioning my actions and decisions.
And there's a memory glistening in the wake
There's a memory that's vivid and clear in my mind.
Where the ice gave way beneath me
Referring to a specific event that was a turning point in my life.
A distant galaxy dangling in the dark
Something that's seemingly out of reach or impossible to obtain.
Hope it floats above the deep
It's a small ray of hope that it might be possible to reach it.
And the only way out
The only way to progress forward in my life.
Is where we fell in
Is to confront the thing that caused the turning point in my life.
But I can't swim
I feel like I'm not capable of handling it.
We keep on doing this again and again
Referring to repeating the same behaviors and repeating the same mistakes.
The same old things expecting something different
Hoping that things will change even though nothing's changing.
But by now we know it's never gonna change
I've realized that it's time to move on and change my approach.
I'm not trying to complain
I'm not just being negative or pessimistic.
I'm just saying it's a waste
I'm recognizing that continuing down the same path is pointless.
There's an enemy
Referring to the negative aspects of my own personality.
Living inside of me
Something that's become part of me.
And he's been wasting my time
This part of me is causing me to waste my time.
Writer(s): David Vertesi
Contributed by Sydney O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vader9133
The sheer production quality and effort put into this, it should have a hundred thousand views???
@DavidVertesi
Working on it! 😉
@DavinDaGeek
I agree
@FlowerPatchH
And just the way the voice hits the brain just perfectly like man
@danhunt7287
It will get to 100k views by end of 2023 if not before trust 😊
@chrisfortune9491
Deep baritone voice taking a deep philosophical dive, all to a rock-steady bumping backbeat and thought provoking visuals ... feeling that shadow ....hnn....
@jorgebravo1919
You’re right on the spot! Great lyrics! Great art! Awesome voice! How come aren’t there a million views yet?
@jessicamarie8090
I've never listened to this artist before and hearing just a few words, I was hooked. I seen this song on fb.
@DavidVertesi
thanks! more new music is coming soon!
@MajaM777
Been 3 years, STILL listening. How is this not playing everywhere when it slaps this hard.