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.
The Waiting Hurt
No Motiv Lyrics
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Counting Crows is playing "Round Here"
And I'm not having fun
Because you're not here with me
Three more years- six more days to go
Until I see you again
And here I sit alone
One more time around
Let me wallow just this once
And drown my sorrows in this glass
So I try to get my mind off her
But it's not working tonight
I wait for her letters
And dream we're together
One more time
Three more years- six more days to go
Until I see you again
And here I sit along
One more time around
It's not time for me to go
Let me wallow just this once
And drown my sorrows in this glass
I can't remember the last time
Because it's been a long time since I've cried like this
Back long before we even met
Somehow I knew
The sound of your voice when you first said
Those words in the classroom
And when you harassed me I was glad
Because it was from you
Before I even knew
The lyrics of No Motiv's song "The Waiting Hurt" express the longing and pain of being separated from a loved one, particularly a romantic partner. The singer is watching music videos on VH1, specifically Counting Crows' "Round Here," but the experience is not enjoyable without the person they miss being there with them. The repetition of the line "Three more years- six more days to go until I see you again" emphasizes the length and difficulty of their separation.
The singer tries to distract themselves from their sadness by drinking, but this only partially helps, as they continue to wait for letters from their partner and dream of being together again. The lyrics suggest that the pain of waiting and being apart has become almost routine, as the singer repeats the line "One more time around, it's not time for me to go/Let me wallow just this once and drown my sorrows in this glass."
The reference to the moment when the singer first heard their partner's voice and felt a connection with them adds depth to the emotional significance of the separation. The song conveys a sense of melancholy, yearning, and a desire for connection, highlighting the universal experience of waiting for something or someone with a sense of both hope and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting here watching VH1
Sitting idle and watching TV, hoping for something to distract from the pain of separation
Counting Crows is playing 'Round Here'
A specific song is playing that doesn't offer any solace or comfort
And I'm not having fun
The person is feeling miserable and lost without their partner
Because you're not here with me
The reason for the person's unhappiness is the absence of their loved one
Three more years- six more days to go
The length of time until they see each other again seems insurmountable
Until I see you again
Seeing their partner is the only thing that can bring the person joy and relief
And here I sit alone
Being lonely is overwhelming and all-consuming
One more time around
Going through the same routine and emotions every day is tiring and daunting
It's not time for me to go
There isn't any release from the pain of being apart yet, and the person isn't ready to move on
Let me wallow just this once
The person is allowing themselves to feel the full extent of their sadness and despair
And drown my sorrows in this glass
The person is turning to alcohol to temporarily numb their pain and sadness
So I try to get my mind off her
The person is attempting to distract themselves from the pain by thinking of other things/activities
But it's not working tonight
The distractions are failing to provide any relief on this particular night
I wait for her letters
Receiving communication from their loved one is one of the few sources of joy and comfort
And dream we're together
The person escapes into daydreams of being reunited with their partner
One more time
The person wants to relive their previous moments with their partner, even if it is just in their mind
Three more years- six more days to go
The time until they see each other again feels like an eternity
Until I see you again
The person's desire and focus are solely on seeing their loved one again
And here I sit alone
Being alone is an unbearable burden and the person struggles to cope
One more time around
The monotony of the person's life without their partner is never-ending
It's not time for me to go
The person isn't able to move forward yet, and the pain of separation is still too fresh
Let me wallow just this once
The person recognizes that indulging in their sadness isn't always healthy, but they need to feel their emotions fully
And drown my sorrows in this glass
The person continues to seek solace in drinking to ease their emotional pain
I can't remember the last time
Having lost track of time, the person can't recall when their misery began
Because it's been a long time since I've cried like this
The person is overwhelmed with sadness and has no control over their emotions
Back long before we even met
Even before their partner came into their life, the person may have been feeling lost or incomplete
Somehow I knew
The person had an underlying intuition that their partner was meant to be in their life
The sound of your voice when you first said
The person recalls a memorable moment when they heard their partner's voice for the first time
Those words in the classroom
It was during a mundane moment or activity when the person first heard their partner speak
And when you harassed me I was glad
Even the negative interactions with their partner initially brought the person happiness because it meant they were thinking of each other
Because it was from you
The source of the teasing or 'harassment' made it enjoyable for the person, knowing that it was their loved one who was doing it
Before I even knew
The person's connection to their partner began before they even realized it
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@drodskywalker
What a trip down memory lane to a house with so many friends that are no longer with us today. Bittersweet memories of times that I probably hated more than I loved, but the people i shared that time with live in my memory and wave at me through songs such as this one. <3
@philipramsden4975
One of my favorite songs. I remember putting this on a mix CD for my gf, now my wife, back in 2003 when I was deployed in Iraq
@amittaizero
I put it on a CD for my wife before I shipped to basic a few years later. Crazy.
@Bloody-cj2qv
Thanks Burnout 3 for introducing me to no motiv!
@l138
Can't stop watching. Reminds me of the day that I watched the original video (19 years ago) on the TV and put "No Motiv" in a piece of paper. What a nice surprise. And this one brings me back the same good feelings from that day.
@Weedguy6080
When MTV still had good music playing
@IdahoRCMan
DAMN that's identical to the original...love it.
@brodiehunsaker8410
One of the first riffs I learned from watching a couple buddies jam this song at my house parties back in the day. Good times!
@simriopel2201
So happy to hear this ! it's been so long, seems like all new music again ! TIME FOR A REUNION !!!
@carriecooke8816
SO many memories, the best of times!!! <3