Endgames was founded in 1980 by David Rudden , who recruited David Murdoch, and Paul Wishart in Glasgow. The trio became a sextet in 1982, including drummer Brian McGee of the Simple Minds, among others. In this year the band also released their first single, First, Last, For Everything.
In 1983 their debut album Building Beauty was released, the first single from the album, Waiting For Another Chance, was a hit in Germany (21st place in September 1983, 15 weeks in the charts), but did little elsewhere. The band toured with several other groups, including the Eurythmics and released a second album, Natural, in 1985. The album sold poorly and is hard to find nowadays.
Discography:
Albums
* Building Beauty (1983)
* Natural (1985)
Singles
* First, Last, For Everything (1982)
* We Feel Good (Future's Looking Fine) (1982)
* Waiting For Another Chance (1983)
* Love Cares (1983)
* Desire (1983)
* Miracle In My Heart (1983)
* Ecstasy (1984)
* Shouting Out For Love (1985)
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Waiting For Another Chance
Endgames Lyrics
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Everything seems okay
Lights in the murk, are perfect for work
Your headphones are like a shield to the silence
But what would be, if you taking a look?
Oh-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh another chance to change is gone
There will be new ones, but first you have to find them
From the wings of humanity today
Cause this life, life, life, life it's too short to waste a chance
Every evening you watching TV
There's another misery
Only pictures and numbers you see, but you don't mind
Like everyday, close your eyes and go to bed
But what would be, if you taking a look?
Oh-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh another chance to change is gone
There will be new ones, but first you have to find them
This is the day, we don't look away
From the wings of humanity today
Cause this life, life, life, life it's too short to waste a chance
That is just a song
The changes can only start in your mind
Oh-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh another chance to change is gone
There will be new ones, but first you have to find them
This is the day, we don't look away
From the wings of humanity today
Cause this life, life, life, life it's too short to waste a chance
Oh-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh another chance to change is gone
There will be new ones, but first you have to find them
This is the day, we don't look away
From the wings of humanity today
Cause this life, life, life, life it's too short to waste a chance
The lyrics to Endgames's song Waiting For Another Chance are about seizing opportunities in life and not wasting them. The first stanza describes a typical day where everything seems okay and work is being done. However, the singer is urged to take a look around and not ignore the chances that are presented to them. The chorus sings about how chances to change are gone, but there will be new ones if one searches for them. It emphasizes the importance of not letting opportunities slip by and wasting life.
The second stanza describes an evening routine of watching TV and looking at images of misery without much thought. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the need to find new chances and not look away from the âwings of humanityâ that exist around them. The final verse reinforces the message of the song, saying that changes can only start within one's mind.
The song is urging listeners to be more active in their lives and not let opportunities pass them by. Itâs a reminder that life is too short to waste chances for change. The lyrics suggest that one should be more mindful of their surroundings, take another look around and find those chances that come their way. Waiting for Another Chance is an inspiring song and a reminder that every moment presents new opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
Some usual day
On a typical day
Everything seems okay
Everything appears fine
Lights in the murk, are perfect for work
Dim lighting is conducive to work
Your headphones are like a shield to the silence
Listening to music helps drown out the silence
But what would be, if you taking a look?
What if you take a closer look at your life?
Oh-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh another chance to change is gone
You missed another opportunity to make a change
There will be new ones, but first you have to find them
There will be other opportunities, but you have to actively seek them out
This is the day, we don't look away
We must face our problems today
From the wings of humanity today
From the perspective of our shared humanity
Cause this life, life, life, life it's too short to waste a chance
Life is too short to let opportunities pass you by
Every evening you watching TV
You watch TV every evening
There's another misery
The news is always filled with more bad news
Only pictures and numbers you see, but you don't mind
You see statistics and images of tragedy, but you're desensitized to them
Like everyday, close your eyes and go to bed
As usual, you go to bed at night with your problems unresolved
That is just a song
This song is only words and music
The changes can only start in your mind
Real change can only begin with a change in mindset
Contributed by Anthony N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MrLadeside
Some usual day
Everything seems okay
Lights in the murk, are perfect for work
Your headphones are like a shield to the silence
But what would be, if you taking a look?
Oh-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh another chance to change is gone
There will be new ones, but first you have to find them
This is the day, we don't look away
From the wings of humanity today
Cause this life, life, life, life it's too short to waste a chance
Every evening you watching TV
There's another misery
Only pictures and numbers you see, but you don't mind
Like everyday, close your eyes and go to bed
But what would be, if you taking a look?
Oh-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh another chance to change is gone
There will be new ones, but first you have to find them
This is the day, we don't look away
From the wings of humanity today
Cause this life, life, life, life it's too short to waste a chance
That is just a song
The changes can only start in your mind
Oh-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh another chance to change is gone
There will be new ones, but first you have to find them
This is the day, we don't look away
From the wings of humanity today
Cause this life, life, life, life it's too short to waste a chance
Oh-ah-ah-oh-oh-oh another chance to change is gone
There will be new ones, but first you have to find them
This is the day, we don't look away
From the wings of humanity today
Cause this life, life, life, life it's too short to waste a chance
@claudiamuller2601
Mann, Mann, Mann... Ich habe seid Jahren dieses Lied immer wieder im Kopf und mich dumm und dämlich bei ABC durchgesucht....đđđ Danke... Meine Seele ist finally glĂźcklich und zufrieden. đ
@dirksin3746
Wie geil ist das denn.... Habe die Tage mein altes Sony-Tape vom Speicher geholt und reparieren/ßberholen lassen, um mal die alten Kassetten zu hÜren. Und: Welcome to the 80´s.....Das hatte ich ßberhaupt nicht mehr auf dem Schirm. Ich war 1983 fßnfzehn! Was ne geile Musik, was ne geile Zeit.
@colliesvomschwarzenfeuer5150
Meine 80er <3 und das Lied gehĂśrt definitiv dazu, so schĂśne Erinnerungen werden da wach đ
@johnconner9656
Still outstanding almost 40 years later very underrated band from Scotland
@martinritter3079
VĂśllig vergessen und ewig nicht gehĂśrt -Das war damals ein Tophit
@gerharddelange9841
Ich liebe es immer noch...80er..eine geile Zeit..und geile Musik....
@devisedemokratie28
Endlich nach 38 Jahren gefunden. Klasse, genau mein Geschmack.
@stefanschmidt4264
Geil ein Traum von frĂźher haste noch mehr
@garythomson4702
Such an underrated song đ. Still sounds as fresh in 2021 though đ
@andreaheyers5605
SchĂśne Erinnerung an meine Jugendzeit. đ