Psychedelic/space rock band Liquid Visions was founded in Berlin at the tur… Read Full Bio ↴Psychedelic/space rock band Liquid Visions was founded in Berlin at the turn of the year 1994/95 by Hans-Peter Ringholz (guitar, vocals), Dave Schmidt (aka Sula Bassana) on bass, Robert Terkhany (guitar, vocals) and drummer Markus Rometsch. Over the years the band saw a bunch of line-up changes and developed the sound which basically is a blend of garage/fuzz rock and spacey trips in combination with a lightshow concept when playing live.

The band soon started playing gigs. In 1996 besides the remaining Ringholz, Terkhany and Schmidt the crew also featured Alex Bulgrin on vocals, Mike Ostrich (organ) and drummer Wolfgang Seidel. The eponymous debut album came out another two years later, released on Nasoni Records. The live album 'Endless Plasmatic Childhood Overdose' offering three extended tracks followed in 2000 and shortly Katja Wolf joined playing organ, theremin and celebrating a blacklight dance-performance with her flourescent painted body to the swirling sounds of the band.

The next album 'Hypnotized' (2002) also features Kiryk Drewinski (vocals, guitar) and new drummer Chris Schwartzkinsky. This line-up remained stable until January 2004 when Dave Schmidt left to concentrate on other tasks. He was substituted by Eric Haegert. The same year saw the release of another album called 'From The Cube'. Liquid Visions went into hibernation though, played the last concert so far on New Year's Eve 2004.

Band:
Hans-Peter Ringholz - guitars, vocals
Kiryk Drewinski - guitars, vocals
Dave Schmidt - bass
Chris Schwartzkinsky - drums
Katja Wolf - Theremin, Dance

Founded:
1994

Musicstyle:
Psychedelic • Space Rock • 60's Psych

Websites:
www.liquidvisions.de
www.myspace.com/liquidvisions

Waste
Liquid Visions Lyrics

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You're runnin' all around town
It's a waste of time
Listen to those crazy sounds
It's a waste of time
You're here in a faceless crowd
It's a waste of time
You're stoned and the music is loud
It's just a waste of time

They're trying to infiltrate your mind
You feel that they're wrong if they say it's a waste of time
You reveal all those lies
It's a waste of time
You change your way of life
Another waste of time
They want you to be deaf and blind
You know that they lie if they say it's a waste of
You listen to your inner voice
It's still a waste of time
You're livin' by your own choice
It's a waste of time
You try to open up your mind
It's just a waste of time
You're tellin' people they're gettin' blind
It's a waste of time
They're aimin' for breakin' up your kind
You're sure it's all crap if they say it's a waste of time
Ok listen you're doin' senseless stuff. It's a waste of time. C'mon, cut your hair. You're lookin' like a bum. All the time you're hanging out with your friends. They're no good. You should think about your interests in life. Look at this guy for example, he's havin' a good job and a lot of money. C'mon, do you really think that I believe this crap you tell me?
You think it's a waste of time?
I'll tell you what I think about it

It's no waste of time
It's no waste of time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Waste by Liquid Visions express a clear sense of frustration with societal pressure to conform and prioritize materialistic success over creative self-expression. The first verse sets the stage for this theme, with the singer sarcastically dismissing the "crazy sounds" and "faceless crowd" of the city as a "waste of time." The second verse introduces the idea of external forces attempting to "infiltrate" the singer's mind and convince them that their choices are a waste, but the singer ultimately rejects this notion and continues to trust their "inner voice." The final verse features an imagined conversation with someone who questions the value of the singer's lifestyle, but the singer confidently asserts that it is "no waste of time."

Throughout the song, the use of repetition (particularly in the chorus) emphasizes the idea that societal pressure to conform is pervasive and can be exhausting to resist. The inclusion of dismissive comments like "cut your hair" and "you're looking like a bum" further highlights the dismissiveness and narrow-mindedness of those who prioritize material success over individual expression.

Overall, Waste encourages listeners to resist societal pressure and trust their own instincts, insisting that living creatively and authentically is not a waste of time.

Line by Line Meaning

You're runnin' all around town
You are going from place to place with no particular aim.

It's a waste of time
Your actions are pointless and unproductive.

Listen to those crazy sounds
You are being influenced by strange noises or music.

You're here in a faceless crowd
You are among many people with no individuality or purpose.

You're stoned and the music is loud
You are under the influence of drugs and cannot distinguish the sounds around you.

It's just a waste of time
Your actions are not meaningful or useful.

They're trying to infiltrate your mind
Someone is attempting to control your thoughts or beliefs.

You feel that they're wrong if they say it's a waste of time
You disagree with their opinion that your actions are pointless.

You reveal all those lies
You expose the falsehoods or deceptions being told to you.

You change your way of life
You alter your habits or beliefs to be more productive or beneficial.

Another waste of time
Your new actions are also meaningless and unproductive.

They want you to be deaf and blind
Someone is trying to keep you from seeing or hearing the truth.

You know that they lie if they say it's a waste of
You are aware of the deception and falsehoods they are trying to spread.

You listen to your inner voice
You trust your own thoughts and beliefs.

You're livin' by your own choice
You are making decisions based on your own desires and goals.

You try to open up your mind
You attempt to broaden your perspective or beliefs.

You're tellin' people they're gettin' blind
You are warning others of the deception or lies being spread around them.

They're aimin' for breakin' up your kind
Someone is trying to divide and conquer your social group or community.

You're sure it's all crap if they say it's a waste of time
You are confident that those who claim your actions are pointless are wrong.

Ok listen you're doin' senseless stuff. It's a waste of time. C'mon, cut your hair. You're lookin' like a bum. All the time you're hanging out with your friends. They're no good. You should think about your interests in life. Look at this guy for example, he's havin' a good job and a lot of money. C'mon, do you really think that I believe this crap you tell me?
Someone is criticizing your actions and trying to convince you to change your priorities or behavior. They believe that your friends and hobbies are useless and that you should focus on financial success.

You think it's a waste of time?
Someone is questioning your belief that your actions are meaningful or productive.

I'll tell you what I think about it
The artist is about to share their opinion on your actions.

It's no waste of time
The singer believes that your actions are worthwhile and productive.

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