In 1996, Lifetime issued a compilation of their 7" releases and unreleased songs, on Glue Records, also released in Europe by Day After Records. In 1997, the band completed its third full-length Jersey's Best Dancers. With twelve songs clocking in at under 24 minutes, Jersey's Best Dancers continued in the same vein as Hello Bastards. However, after a short tour in support of their new album, Lifetime decided to disband in 1997.
After disbanding, Dan Yemin went on to become a member of two other punk bands, the short-lived Kid Dynamite & Paint It Black. Dave Palaitis, Ari Katz and, his wife, Tannis Kristanjson went on to form Zero Zero.
Most recently, the band got together for a series of three well-received reunion shows, over the weekend of 19 to 21 Aug 2005. The shows were a result of the cancellation of Hellfest, in which Lifetime was scheduled to play on 20 Aug (Saturday). Two shows took place in Philadelphia, one at The Trocadero Theatre (where they played with Vision) & one, 20 Aug, at the Starlight Ballroom (featured the reunion of hardcore band 108). The final reunion show was held at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park, New Jersey), which featured opening bands The Loved Ones & The Bouncing Souls. Some profits from the show went to charities such as New Labor, The OUT Fund, the Nature Conservancy & Linda Ann's Greyhound Rescue Inc.
On 14 Nov 2005, Jade Tree Records announced that Lifetime would be playing three more reunion shows, on a January weekend, in California: Troubadour (Los Angeles, 27 Jan), Chain Reaction (Anaheim, 28 Jan) & Slims (San Francisco, 29 Jan).
On 17 Nov 2005, it was officially announced that the band would reform. In March 2006, the band announced that they were signing to Decaydence (Pete Wentz's imprint of Fueled by Ramen records) & the fourth album's release - self-titled, Lifetime - followed Feb 2007.
LifeTime
Lifetime Lyrics
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A fuck about your money
Because it means so much to you
(And all your money)
Why does it mean so much to you?
You speak the land of greed
I'm talking a world of need
Money has nothing to do
But that's just common sense
You call me up and talk
About money
I don't want to hear anymore
About money
Look what people do
Trying to get their money
To buy their fantasies based on
The book or the movie
Fortified cares
Modified principles
Convenience is the name of the
Self-indulgence is the rule (selfish motherfucker)
There are no winners
We all lose
Thanks for nothing
You put yourself up for sale
You're all sold out
The lyrics of Lifetime's eponymous song "Lifetime" talks about the meaningless of prioritizing money above everything else. The singer expresses their disinterest in money and criticizes those who value it above the value of life. They believe that the world is in need, but people are still obsessed with greed, making convenience and self-indulgence their top priorities. The song condemns the society's obsession with materialism and consumerism, indirectly stating that people have become worthless by putting themselves up for sale and losing authenticity.
The lyrics are a clear comment on the capitalist and consumerist society where money is the driving force behind everything, and people are so consumed by materialistic desires that they forget about their social, moral, and human responsibilities. The singer's frustration with the system is palpable, and they urge people to wake up and see the reality that money doesn't buy happiness, it only leads to self-destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
I can truly say I don't give*
The singer does not care at all
A fuck about your money
about the addressee's money
Because it means so much to you
The addressee values their money so much
(And all your money)
Reiterating that the addressee's money is important to them
Why does it mean so much to you?
The artist is questioning the addressee's obsession with their money
You speak the land of greed
The addressee is from a place characterized by greed
I'm talking a world of need
In contrast, the singer is from a place with many needs
Money has nothing to do
The artist believes that money is not a factor
With the value of life
In determining the worth of life
But that's just common sense
The artist thinks this is obvious
You call me up and talk
The singer is receiving a call
About money
The topic of the call is money
I don't want to hear anymore
The singer is tired of this topic
About money
Reiterating that the singer wants to change the subject
Look what people do
The singer is pointing out human behavior
Trying to get their money
The motivation for this behavior is money
To buy their fantasies based on
People are using their money to purchase their fantasies
The book or the movie
These fantasies are often inspired by books and movies
Fortified cares
People care deeply about these fantasies
Modified principles
But their principles/values are subject to change
Convenience is the name of the
People prioritize convenience
Self-indulgence is the rule (selfish motherfucker)
In this environment, people prioritize their own gratification
There are no winners
No one is really benefiting
We all lose
Everyone is losing out in this situation
Thanks for nothing
The singer is expressing their disappointment towards this situation
You put yourself up for sale
The addressee is offering themselves to others
You're all sold out
And has no more of themselves to offer. They've given everything away for money, which is saddening.
Contributed by Emma J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.