Dishwalla, which emerged out of the early stages of post-grunge, is composed of J.R. Richards (vocals), Scot Alexander (bass), Rodney Browning Cravens (guitar), Jim Wood (keyboards), and George Pendergast (drums). They spent the mid-'90s touring with the likes of Sheryl Crow, Blind Melon, and the Goo Goo Dolls in support of Pet Your Friends. Prior to making a second album, the band was caught in the middle of the Polygram/Universal merger and such a move left Dishwalla pondering what to do next. Their second album, And You Think You Know What Life's About, was released in 1998; promotion and sales were lackluster due to label downsizing. Dishwalla's time with A&M was short-lived and exhausting because of such corporate behavior, but they stuck it out to contribute their cover version of "Policy of Truth" for the Depeche Mode tribute album For the Masses. By the new millennium, Dishwalla left behind major-market America for a third album. They signed with Immergent while Pendergrast parted ways with the band. Pete Maloney, a drummer picked up on the 1998 tour, resumed percussion duties. In 2002, Dishwalla issued their experimental third album Opaline (Immergent), quickly followed by 2003's Live... Greetings from the Flow State. A self-titled album produced by Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of a Down), Bill Szymczyk, and Ryan Greene (NOFX, Nerf Herder) followed in 2005 before the band went on indefinite hiatus.
Three years passed before Dishwalla would return in 2008. Debuting a lineup that joined original members Alexander, Pendergast, Cravens, and Wood with new vocalist Justin Fox, the band hit the road, touring sporadically over the following years. They would not return to the studio until 2016, when they began recording their first album in a decade. Juniper Road arrived in 2017.
Biography by MacKenzie Wilson
So Much Time
Dishwalla Lyrics
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That something was broken underneath
That you were so fragile, a landslide
You could give way
Pulling the world up overhead
You want me to pull you from the ledge
But I've got no answers, in the end
So much time has passed us by
Though you try to make things right
You just give away tonight
Life was so perfect, we couldn't see
That something was broken underneath
That life is so fragile, a landslide
We could give way
The lyrics of "So Much Time" by Dishwalla describe the fragility of life and relationships. The song begins by acknowledging how perfect everything seemed but mentions an underlying sense that something was broken. The second verse repeats the theme of fragility and mentions the desire to be saved from a figurative ledge. However, the singer admits to having no answers and hopes that their loved one will understand. The chorus brings home the idea of the passing of time and the difficulty in repairing what has already been broken.
The lyrics suggest that even when things appear perfect, there can be underlying issues that are not immediately apparent. Relationships and life itself are fragile and can give way at any moment. There is a sense of helplessness in the face of these challenges, as people may not have the answers to fix what is broken.
The song's message may resonate with those who have experienced loss or difficulties in their relationships. The idea that life is fragile and can collapse at any moment is a reminder to appreciate the moments we have and make the most of them. The chorus also speaks to the difficulty of forgiveness and moving on from past hurts.
Line by Line Meaning
You were so perfect I couldn't see
I idealized you so much that I failed to recognize your flaws.
That something was broken underneath
You had hidden problems that I was unaware of.
That you were so fragile, a landslide
You were emotionally unstable and prone to collapse.
You could give way
You were capable of breaking down and falling apart.
Pulling the world up overhead
You burdened yourself with too much responsibility.
You want me to pull you from the ledge
You want me to save you from despair.
But I've got no answers, in the end
I don't have a solution for your problems.
I hope you understand
I hope you can comprehend my limitations and weaknesses.
So much time has passed us by
A significant amount of time has elapsed since we were together.
Though you try to make things right
You have attempted to fix past mistakes.
You just give away tonight
You surrender to your problems and choose to ignore them.
Life was so perfect, we couldn't see
We were blinded by our perceptions of a perfect life.
That something was broken underneath
There were issues that we weren't aware of.
That life is so fragile, a landslide
Life is unpredictable and can suddenly collapse.
We could give way
We were also susceptible to breaking down and falling apart.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, JOHN ROBERT RICHARDS, Abkco Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE EDWARD III PENDERGAST, JOHN ROBERT RICHARDS, RODNEY BROWNING-CRAVENS, SCOTT PRESTON ALEXANDER
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