DISCOGRAPHY:
2010 NOW AND EVER AFTER
2007 RECOLLECTION
2006 iREVOLT NOW!
2004 MANIMAL
2001 SUBURBAN TRIBE
1998 ELEKTRO 57
1998 PRIME TIME COLLECTION
1997 PANORAMA
1995 PURITY
1994 PRIMITIVE
Bandmembers:
* Ville Tuomi, vocals (2000–)
* Roope Sirén, guitar (1994–)
* Janne Joutsenniemi, bass (1994–)
* Alec Hirst-Gee, drums (1994–)
* Euge Valovirta, guitar (2006–)
Former bandmembers:
* Jouni Markkanen, vocals (1994–2000)
* Emerson Burton, keyboard (1997-2001)
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Lost Time
Suburban Tribe Lyrics
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to taste the power of majority
You found no cure
bets set so high
Gaining speed
drive with closed eyes
Man your throne
take a look at your empire
Hey
break away
with all the lost time in your hands
before you're too deep in quicksand
you're pale and tired of it all
So you'd better step away
from the game
with all the lost time in your hands
before you're too deep in quicksand
run away
break away
with all the lost time in your hands
Maintain your state of impurity
to obtain some security
Applause encore
hear them scream for more
Drag your raft
to a safe tame shore
Be sure to pull it high
so the tide can't grab you
The lyrics of Suburban Tribe's song Lost Time seem to be about power, corruption and the consequences of being too absorbed in it. The first stanza talks about how someone has crawled out from their minority position to find themselves in a position of power, only to realize that they are unable to handle it because they have become too engrossed in it. They have bet too high and are gaining too much momentum, driving with closed eyes. At this point, they are supposed to be sitting on their throne admiring the empire that they have built, but instead, they seem to be lost in their own power.
The chorus contains an empowering message to break away from the game before it's too late. They urge the person to leave behind all the lost time, before it's too late and they find themselves "too deep in quicksand". Being "pale and tired of it all", it seems as though the person has lost sight of what's important, and is being weighed down by what they have built around themselves. The second stanza talks about how the person has maintained their state of impurity to ensure their security, and the crowd wants more applause. But the person is not able to handle any more applause or fame, and is desperately trying to drag their raft to a safe shore. The lyrics caution the person to be sure to pull the raft high, so the tide can't grab them.
Overall, the lyrics of the song seem to be about the dangers of getting too absorbed in power, and the importance of being able to step away from it before it consumes you.
Line by Line Meaning
Crawling out from minority
You managed to break out of the group that was not in power
to taste the power of majority
You wanted to experience the feeling of being in power like the majority
You found no cure
You could not find any solution to the problems of being in power
bets set so high
The stakes were too high to back out
Gaining speed
You were moving quickly towards your goal
drive with closed eyes
You were so determined to succeed that you ignored potential obstacles
Man your throne
You have now fully taken control
take a look at your empire
You now have a chance to survey all that you have accomplished
Hey
Listen up
break away
Free yourself from your current situation
with all the lost time in your hands
You have wasted a lot of time on this situation
before you're too deep in quicksand
Before you get too stuck in a situation that you cannot get out of
you're pale and tired of it all
You are worn out and no longer enjoying the experience
So you'd better step away
It is in your best interest to leave the situation
from the game
From your position of power
Maintain your state of impurity
Don't let yourself become too deeply involved and corrupted
to obtain some security
To maintain a sense of safety and stability
Applause encore
The recognition and support is continuing
hear them scream for more
The people are demanding more from you
Drag your raft
Take all of your possessions with you
to a safe tame shore
To a place where you can protect yourself
Be sure to pull it high
Make sure that your assets are safe
so the tide can't grab you
Ensure that you will not be caught or harmed by unforeseen circumstances
Contributed by Layla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.