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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I give thanks to you, my dear friend
I won't pretend and 'say till the end
But take time now and say thank you
I never said I was the best friend
I could be the friend that you need
But still I take the time to thank
Take time now before a face in the crowd
Is what our friendships become
I thank you for the time we talked all night
And for the time you told me I'd be all right
Thank you for listening and hearing my side
Thank you for being my friend, thank you for being alive
In the song "Thanks" by Lifetime, the lyrics express gratitude towards a dear and special friend. The singer acknowledges that perhaps they haven't been the best friend but they still take the time to express their appreciation before it's too late. They urge their friend to also take the time to appreciate their friendship before it just becomes a face in the crowd. The song then lists specific moments and reasons for why the singer is grateful for their friend; they thank them for talking all night, for reassuring them that everything will be okay, for listening to them, and for simply being alive.
The overall message of the song is to never take the people in our lives for granted and to always express our gratitude towards them. Sometimes we get caught up in our own lives and forget to check in with our loved ones, but it's important to take the time to appreciate them for who they are and what they bring to our lives. The lyrics of "Thanks" serve as a reminder to do just that.
Line by Line Meaning
You, my friend, my special friend
I acknowledge you as a unique and dear friend
I give thanks to you, my dear friend
I express gratitude towards you, my beloved friend
I won't pretend and 'say till the end
I won't fake and promise eternal friendship
But take time now and say thank you
Instead, I take this moment to say thank you
I never said I was the best friend
I acknowledge that I am not the perfect friend
I could be the friend that you need
But I strive to be there for you, as a supportive friend
But still I take the time to thank
Regardless, I make it a point to show my gratitude
Before it's too late
Before the opportunity to thank you vanishes
Take time now before a face in the crowd
Let's take a moment before our friendship fades
Is what our friendships become
Into mere acquaintances among the multitude
I thank you for the time we talked all night
I am grateful for the night we spent conversing
And for the time you told me I'd be all right
And for comforting me when I was troubled
Thank you for listening and hearing my side
Thank you for understanding my perspective
Thank you for being my friend, thank you for being alive
Overall, thank you for being a friend in my life
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: Ari Zev Katz, Daniel Benjamin Yemin, David J Palaitis, Peter M Martin, Scot Golley
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