The sophomore album Intersections followed after another two long years of touring, marking a refocus of Into It. Over It.'s sound from pop punk-oriented songs to a more instrumentally broad, indie-centric approach. With a new live lineup to match the sonic shift, Into It. Over It. went out on the road again and appeared not only on long headlining tours, but also large festivals such as Lollapalooza and Riot Fest. Between the never-ending string of full band and solo shows that Evan is perpetually caught on, work on the third Into It. Over It. album has begun with a January 2015 writing session, entailing Evan and Into It. Over It.'s current drummer Josh Sparks being holled up in a cabin for thirty days. Since the fifth grade, Evan spent many years writing, recording and touring in bands. His first band was The Progress, formed with his grade school friends. Evan was a bass player in many of his early bands as a result of losing a coin toss with the other members of The Progress to decide who would play guitar in the band. Prior to the initiation of Into It. Over It., Evan was also in Damiera, Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start, Labour, Map the Growth,, The Funeral Bird, Hiroshima Mon'Amour, Sleeper Agents, The French Connection, Emergency and Forgive Her Choke Her. More recently, Evan has spent his time off from Into It. Over It. in Stay Ahead of the Weather with the other members of Into It. Over It.'s first touring lineup, Pet Symmetry with members of Dowsing, and Their / They're / There with Matthew Frank of Loose Lips Sink Ships and Mike Kinsella of Owen.
No Good Before Noon
Into It. Over It. Lyrics
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I'm not built for nine to fives
But you know i'm no good before noon
So i ask myself why you decide to waste your time
On a storefront's phone when you could have stayed at home
Sleeping instead
A choice to never leave the bed again
We count each other's debts
There's forty minutes left in our day
Or should i say days?
You could have told me from the start
I could have kept you safe from harm
I could have left you alone
You could have worked from home
Square one instead
A choice to never leave your bed again
The opening lines of “No Good Before Noon” are a disarmingly honest admission from the singer of the song, that they are not suited to the traditional work schedule of a “nine to five”. This realization leads the singer to question why their partner has chosen to spend their day working in a storefront when they could have stayed at home, sleeping in bed. This line of questioning reveals underlying tensions between the two regarding the balance of work and personal life. The singer suggests that their partner could have “kept themselves safe from harm” and been happier if they had worked from home, highlighting the importance of personal choice and the negative effects of a rigid work schedule on some individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
I admit that i have realized
I acknowledge that I have come to understand
I'm not built for nine to fives
I am not suited for typical work hours
But you know i'm no good before noon
However, I am not functional or productive until after noon
So i ask myself why you decide to waste your time
Therefore, I question why you choose to spend your time
On a storefront's phone when you could have stayed at home
Dealing with business matters via phone instead of remaining in the comfort of home
Sleeping instead
Opting to rest instead
A choice to never leave the bed again
Making a decision to avoid getting up and out of bed forever
We change the pace
We alter the tempo
We count each other's debts
We keep track of one another's obligations
There's forty minutes left in our day
We have a mere forty minutes of our day remaining
Or should i say days?
Or, is it more appropriate to suggest we only have mere days left?
You could have told me from the start
Had you informed me at the outset
I could have kept you safe from harm
I could have ensured your protection
I could have left you alone
I could have opted to not interfere
You could have worked from home
You could have conducted work activities at home
Square one instead
Starting over again from the beginning
A choice to never leave your bed again
Making a decision to always remain in bed, never getting up or out
Contributed by Sadie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jeromeislegend0569
I admit that I have realized
I'm not built for nine to fives
But you know I'm no good before noon
So I ask myself why you decide to waste your time
On a storefront's phone when you could have stayed at home
Sleeping in instead
A choice to never leave the bed again
We change the pace
We count each other's debts
There's forty minutes left in our day
Or should I say days?
You could have told me from the start
I could have kept you safe from harm
I could have left you alone
You could have worked from home
Square one instead
A choice to never leave your bed again
@pleasure.93
I admit that I have realized
I'm not built for nine to fives
But you know I'm no good before noon
So I ask myself why you decide to waste your time
On a storefront's phone when you could have stayed at home
Sleeping in instead
A choice to never leave the bed again
We change the pace
We count each other's debts
There's forty minutes left in our day
Or should I say days?
You could have told me from the start
I could have kept you safe from harm
I could have left you alone
You could have worked from home
Square one instead
A choice to never leave your bed again
@user-et6wt9lk7u
This was the last song my brother was able show me before he passed away. I spent years searching for it, I only remembered what the music video looked like. This song will always mean the world to me. Man I miss you Donnie, RIP
@fiveeightandten
My condolences. I’m so sorry
@Joshmarmolejo_
I'm gonna listen to this song every time I need a moment away from everything.
@jadegrayham6368
Under fucking rated
@jXman306
Square one instead….
Hits me every single time
@zeroeightz
This is so good before noon!
@FellDestroyedMusic
Greatest
@drumsno
What a beautiful song. So brief. Imagine a guy sang this at a party and stopped playing afterwards. You'd be desperate to hear more hahaha
@georgegreen5476
I wish I was that guy
@drumsno
@@georgegreen5476 I'm gonna learn it and try it! Hahaha