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.
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Lifetime Lyrics
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But of course I'll call you tonight.
Did you know you missed my birthday?
The loneliest it gets is when the wind begins to chill.
And when I stand at the top of your old street,
The church top brings a stillness to me.
And I can't think of anything I'd rather do
Could we be saved by inventions and hopes?
Cause I'm not all right.
The night seems to swallow me whole
And spits out second guessing.
I remember ever since that first day that I saw you on the street.
I've always wanted you in the worst way, but now I can't compete.
And I'm so... and you're so... we're both so all fucked up.
I don't know but what to do.
It just makes me want to scream.
Isn't it about time that we try and get it right.
'Cause I can't sleep on no more floors
And I can't stay up no more nights.
I'd like to know what's going on.
Could you please pick up the phone?
I started one million letters to you
But I couldn't finish any of them...
Dave's alright.
He's doing fine.
The lyrics of Lifetime's song "Young Loud and Scotty" express feelings of melancholy, regret, and frustration. The singer questions whether it is foolish to think that certain moments or experiences will never happen again. However, he assures his lover that he will call her tonight. The fact that she missed his birthday adds to his loneliness, which is further aggravated by the chilly wind.
Standing on his lover's old street, the singer is struck by the peace and stillness that the church top brings him. He admits to wanting his heart broken by her as he cannot think of anything else he'd rather do. The singer contemplates whether inventions and hopes could save them both. However, he feels that he is not alright, and the night consumes him, leaving him questioning his own actions.
The singer reflects on meeting his lover for the first time on the street and reveals that he has always wanted her. However, he feels that he cannot compete and that they are both "so all fucked up." The frustration and inability to express his feelings make him want to scream. He appeals to his lover to try and "get it right," as he cannot bear to sleep on the floor or stay up all night anymore. Finally, he expresses his attempts at writing a million letters to her but admits he could not finish any of them. The song ends with the assurance that Dave is doing fine.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it silly to think that this will never happen again?
Wondering if the good times you shared could ever repeat themselves
But of course I'll call you tonight.
Making a promise to reach out to someone you miss
Did you know you missed my birthday?
Expressing sadness over someone not remembering an important occasion
The loneliest it gets is when the wind begins to chill.
Feeling most isolated during a poignant moment
And when I stand at the top of your old street,
Visualizing a specific location that holds personal significance
The church top brings a stillness to me.
Finding peace or serenity in the presence of a religious symbol
And I can't think of anything I'd rather do
Realizing that there are no other options that seem appealing or fulfilling
Than have my heart broken by you.
Preferring the pain of a failed attempt at love to the numbness of not trying
Could we be saved by inventions and hopes?
Wondering if technology or optimism could solve your problems
Cause I'm not all right.
Admitting to personal struggles or mental health issues
The night seems to swallow me whole
Feeling overwhelmed by the darkness and bleakness of a situation
And spits out second guessing.
Feeling plagued by uncertainty and doubt after reflecting on past events
I remember ever since that first day that I saw you on the street.
Recalling the moment when the trajectory of your life was forever altered
I've always wanted you in the worst way, but now I can't compete.
Desiring someone who is unattainable or out of reach
And I'm so... and you're so... we're both so all fucked up.
Recognizing that both parties are flawed and that the relationship is likely to fail
I don't know but what to do.
Feeling lost or powerless in a certain situation
It just makes me want to scream.
Feeling extremely frustrated or helpless
Isn't it about time that we try and get it right?
Feeling a sense of urgency to fix something that has been problematic
'Cause I can't sleep on no more floors
Being tired of dealing with uncomfortable, less-than-ideal situations
And I can't stay up no more nights.
Feeling exhausted from being unable to find solutions to a problem
I'd like to know what's going on.
Expressing a desire for clarity or understanding in a situation
Could you please pick up the phone?
Asking for someone to answer a call or respond
I started one million letters to you
Beginning to express feelings through written communication
But I couldn't finish any of them...
Being unable to fully articulate thoughts or feelings on paper
Dave's alright.
Updating someone on the well-being of an individual named Dave
He's doing fine.
Providing further detail on the current state of Dave's affairs
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ari Zev Katz, Daniel Benjamin Yemin, David J Palaitis, Peter M Martin, Scot Golley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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1. You're telling someone online to kill themselves. It makes you look even worse that it's over a song.
2. You're assuming individuals can't listen to multiple genres. EVEN IF I DID (which i don't) I can't listen to Young Thug and Nas or Tech N9ne? Am I strictly limited to even listening to rap? I can't listen to Rich Homie Quan and Electric Light Orchestra?
3. You assumed I listen to this on the regular because I told someone to learn to type correctly?
Bruh, what the fuck is wrong with you?
@AlvissLover1
This is beautiful.
This song tells the riveting tale of Mr. Young Thug and his valiant quest to learn the English language.
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Facts