They are… Read Full Bio ↴Larkins are a Indie Rock n Roll band from Manchester, England.
They are made up of four members:
Josh Noble, Vocals and Guitar.
Dom Want, Guitar.
Henry Beach, Bass.
Joe Gaskell, Drums.
They are heavily influenced by bands such as Everything Everything, Foals and The 1975. They have one album, Live From The Royal Albert Hall, Manchester which feature fan favourites The Tale Of Casandra, River Bed and Pink and Blue (all of which are yet to be released in streaming sites). Following the success of this show, they embarked on a whopping 30 date tour in late 2019. Recently, they have released a new EP titled Hit and Run which features four songs fans have taken well.
"One of Manchesterās great new hopes." - Thomas Smith, NME
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Wasted Years
Larkins Lyrics
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You went your way
I went mine
In our youth you told me slowly
Perception is a state of mind
(...)
Floating on a wave of expectation
I'm trying to
Relax
Extract
The facts
She said
I'm over it i'm out
I was under it no doubt
Talking to the walls again
She said
The way she (?) on me
There's a place that i gotta be
And i'm flat on my back again
I see it all the time
People of the wasted years
I'm trying to catch your eye, eye, eye
Eye,
Before you go and disappear
(.)
Taking my time but then i'm flat on my back again
Searching for a wave of inspiration
I'm trying to
Relax
Extract
The facts
I see it all the time
People of the wasted years
I'm trying to catch your eye eye eye eye
Before you go and disappear
I see it all the time (i see it all the time!)
People of the wasted years (wasted years!)
I'm trying to catch your eye eye eye eye (eye!)
Before you go and disappear
I'm over it i'm out
I was under it no doubt
Talking to the walls again
She said
The way she (?) on me
There's a place that i gotta be
Flat on my back again
She said
I'm over it i'm out
I was under it no doubt
Talking to the walls again
She said
The way she (?) on me
There's a place that i gotta be
And i'm flat on my back again
(...)
I see it all the time
People of the wasted years
I'm trying to catch your eye eye eye eye
Before you go and disappear
The lyrics to Larkins's song "Wasted Years" express a sense of introspection and contemplation of lost time. The first verse speaks of the separation that happens between childhood friends as they grow up and go their separate ways, with the line āPerception is a state of mindā hinting at the idea that our own perceptions can shape our experiences and the way we remember our youth. The chorus talks about being "flat on my back again" and searching for inspiration and truth. The verses are followed by a spoken word section from a female voice, which adds a different perspective to the themes of the song. She speaks of being "over it" and needing to be somewhere else, while the singer reflects on the people he sees who have wasted their years.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency to catch someone's eye before they disappear, as if the singer is realizing the fleeting nature of time and the need to make the most of it. The use of repetition in the chorus, with the phrase āI see it all the timeā and the reiteration of āeye eye eye eye,ā highlights this urgency and the message that the song wants to convey. Overall, the lyrics to "Wasted Years" speak of the need to look back and reflect on what has been lost, but also to move forward and make the most of the time we still have.
Line by Line Meaning
In our youth we wandered lonely
During our younger days, we roamed around without companionship.
You went your way
We took different paths and lived individual experiences.
I went mine
I pursued my own route and had my own encounters.
In our youth you told me slowly
Back in our youth, you spoke to me in a gentle, gradual manner.
Perception is a state of mind
You made me understand that perception is a product of one's mind.
Flat on my back again
Once again, I find myself lying down and looking up.
Floating on a wave of expectation
I am carried by the hopes and wishes I have for the future.
I'm trying to
I am attempting to
Relax
Calming myself down
Extract
Gathering
The facts
The truth
She said
Another person told me
I'm over it i'm out
I am done with it, and I am leaving.
I was under it no doubt
I was unquestionably in it and oppressed.
Talking to the walls again
I am conversing with myself once more.
The way she (?) on me
The way she treated me
There's a place that i gotta be
There is somewhere that I have to go to
And i'm flat on my back again
And once again, I find myself lying down and looking up.
I see it all the time
I witness this phenomenon on a regular basis.
People of the wasted years
Individuals who have squandered their time.
I'm trying to catch your eye, eye, eye
I am attempting to grab your attention.
Before you go and disappear
Before you move on and vanish.
Taking my time but then i'm flat on my back again
I'm going at my own pace, but soon, I will find myself lying down and looking up again.
Searching for a wave of inspiration
Hunting for a burst of creativity.
I see it all the time (i see it all the time!)
I witness this phenomenon consistently.
People of the wasted years (wasted years!)
Individuals who have frittered away their time.
I'm trying to catch your eye eye eye eye (eye!)
It is my goal to grasp your attention.
I'm over it i'm out
I am tired of it, and I am no longer involved.
I was under it no doubt
I was unquestionably in it and oppressed.
Talking to the walls again
Once again, I am conversing with myself.
The way she (?) on me
The way she treated me
There's a place that i gotta be
There is somewhere that I have to go to
And i'm flat on my back again
And once again, I find myself lying down and looking up.
Writer(s): HENRY BEACH, JOSEPH STOTT, DOMINIC WANT, JOSHUA NOBLE
Contributed by Kylie V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DistillerTV
Ahead of their performance on the Distiller Records x Scruff of the Neck stage at Y Not Festival, we were joined by Larkins, who performed their track 'Wasted Years'.
Mandy Budding
These guys are so good
Eliana
Capos, amazing boys.
Omar Herrera
Good drums!
lel
This guys are fucking awesome
Alejandro Teran
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