While No Motiv never released an official statement announcing their breakup, the band is considered to be on hiatus and inactive at the present time. Jeremy and Jeff reside in Ventura, CA, and have started recording material under a new band called Monster Hand. Max lives in Oxnard and has been recording material under a solo project called Gentlemen. Roger is enrolled in recording classes at Long Beach City College, resides in Irvine, CA, and is writing songs for school projects and for fun under the name He Fails Me.
All band members remain close friends to this day, and also are involved in many side projects in addition to the ones mentioned above, such as Hybrid Moments, Death Country Blues, and Machines.
Mid-Season Change
No Motiv Lyrics
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And the leaves are turning brown outside
Summer now is dead
And after all this time that I have had alone
I wish I could return to the place that I call home
But I know that I won't
remember when you played those songs of yesterday
that bring back all the good times
With all the dying ambiance my mind sits still
Nostalgia sets in again and takes me back to feel
That loneliness inside me that reminds me of
Familiar devil winds that blow into and through my soul
And now I'll never now
remember when you played those songs of yesterday
that bring back all the good times
and the feel of better days
And now that I am here with eyes that swell with tears
I realize that there is something wrong
With living in those days
I can't relive those autumn days
The lyrics of No Motiv's song "Mid-Season Change" describe a battle between nostalgia and the present moment. The singer in the song is reflecting on an autumn day when everything around him is changing, and he is left feeling stuck in the past. The leaves turning brown outside symbolize the end of one season and the start of another. The singer reflects on how he wishes to return home, but he knows he cannot. He is longing for the good times of the past and the feel of better days.
The nostalgia that the singer feels is triggered by music, which takes him back to his former life. The ambiance around him is dying, but his mind is sitting still, lost in memories of better days. However, these memories also bring to mind the loneliness inside him that reminds him of familiar devil winds that blow into and through his soul. Despite this yearning for the past, the singer comes to realize that living in those days is no longer possible, and he cannot relive those autumn days.
The song "Mid-Season Change" speaks to the universal experience of nostalgia and the difficulty of learning to live in the present. Despite our longing for the past, we must accept that everything inevitably changes, and we cannot go back to relive those moments.
Line by Line Meaning
It's an autumn day right now inside my head
The singer is experiencing a sense of melancholy and change within themselves
And the leaves are turning brown outside
The external world is also going through a natural change which reflects the singer's internal state
Summer now is dead
The singer is moving on from a time of carefree and joyful living
And after all this time that I have had alone
The artist has been experiencing solitude and introspection for a long period of time
I wish I could return to the place that I call home
The artist desires a sense of belonging and comfort
But I know that I won't
Despite their desire, the singer realizes that they can't go back to the past
remember when you played those songs of yesterday
that bring back all the good times
and the feel of better days
The singer reminisces about the power of music to evoke fond memories and emotions
With all the dying ambiance my mind sits still
The artist's surroundings and mental state are still and melancholic
Nostalgia sets in again and takes me back to feel
That loneliness inside me that reminds me of
Familiar devil winds that blow into and through my soul
The artist feels a sense of loneliness and despair that is reminiscent of past pain and trauma
And now I'll never know
The artist realizes that some parts of their past are permanently out of reach and unknowable
And now that I am here with eyes that swell with tears
I realize that there is something wrong
With living in those days
The singer is emotional and nostalgic but also recognizes the danger of living entirely in the past
I can't relive those autumn days
The artist has come to terms with the fact that they cannot fully return to or recreate past experiences
Contributed by Sebastian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.