In 2009, the band won Best New Artist, Best Song and Best Live Band at the O.C. Music Awards with debut single "Little Games" becoming the No.1 song on Hype Machine. The following year, the band performed at South By Southwest 2010 in Austin, Texas, were recommended for the 2010 OC Music Awards as Best Song and Best New Artist, and took the title of Best Live Band in the Best of 2010 issue for Weekly. In December of that year, the quartet was the resident band at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa, California.
The Colourist released their first EP Lido on August 20th, 2013. Their debut album The Colourist was released on March 25th, 2014.
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When I'm Away
The Colourist Lyrics
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I forgot how fast we move, let's be efficient
Before I've got to go
Before I've got to go
And when I get back, we'll make up all the time that we've been missing
If you're in a slump, you better fix that posture, won't be long
Before I've got to go
You better wait, better wait, better wait for me
You better wait, better wait, better wait for me
When I'm away, you'll be all I ever think about
When I come home, you'll be all I ever talk about
When I'm away, you'll sing this song as you think of me
When I'm away, I'm away, will you wait for me?
If you believe, if you believe, if you believe then show
Don't be afraid, I'm more than a shot in the dark
But baby I've got to know
Before I've got to go
If you believe, if you believe, if you believe then show
Don't be short-sighted, blindsided, before I get up, get up and go
Cause I've got to know
Before I've got to go
You better wait, better wait, better wait for me
You better wait, better wait, better wait for me
When I'm away, you'll be all I ever think about
When I come home, you'll be all I ever talk about
When I'm away, you'll sing this song as you think of me
When I'm away, I'm away, will you wait for me?
Will you wait for me?
Will you wait for me?
When I'm away, you'll be all I ever think about
When I come home, you'll be all I ever talk about
When I'm away, you'll sing this song as you think of me
When I'm away, I'm away, will you wait for me?
In "When I'm Away" by The Colourist, the singer is aware of how short life is and how time waits for nobody. She uses the metaphor of time being a watch that is ticking to emphasize the urgency of making the most of every moment. She urges her lover to be efficient and not waste any more time, as she will be leaving soon. The lyrics "Before I've got to go" are repeated throughout the song to emphasize this point.
She promises that when she returns, they will make up for the lost time. She encourages her lover to believe in their love, and not to be afraid to show it. The chorus repeats the phrase "you better wait for me," emphasizing the importance of their love and their commitment to each other. The song ends with the singer asking if her lover will wait for her while she's away.
The song's theme is one of love and commitment, urging the importance of valuing the time we have with those we love. It's a reminder to not take life for granted, and to make the most of every moment we have with the people we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
Living's too short, you are the watch while time is ticking
Life is too short, time is precious, and you are responsible for how you use it.
I forgot how fast we move, let's be efficient
I forgot how quickly time passes, so let's make the most of it by being efficient.
Before I've got to go
Before I have to leave.
And when I get back, we'll make up all the time that we've been missing
When I return, we will spend time together to make up for the time we missed while I was away.
If you're in a slump, you better fix that posture, won't be long
If you're feeling down, you better fix your posture because it won't last long.
You better wait, better wait, better wait for me
You should wait for me patiently.
When I'm away, you'll be all I ever think about
When I'm gone, you will be on my mind constantly.
When I come home, you'll be all I ever talk about
When I return home, you will be the only thing I want to talk about.
When I'm away, you'll sing this song as you think of me
When I'm gone, you will sing this song as a reminder of me.
When I'm away, I'm away, will you wait for me?
When I'm gone, I'm gone, will you wait for me?
If you believe, if you believe, if you believe then show
If you believe in our relationship, then show it.
Don't be afraid, I'm more than a shot in the dark
Don't be afraid, because I'm worth taking a chance on.
But baby I've got to know, before I've got to go
But babe, I need to know where we stand before I leave.
Don't be short-sighted, blindsided, before I get up, get up and go
Don't be caught off guard, and make sure we are on the same page before I leave.
You better wait, better wait, better wait for me
You should wait for me patiently.
Will you wait for me?
Will you be patient and wait for me?
Contributed by Eva E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
joyce anne cristobal
GREAT BAND that need to be heard and acknowledged in the MUSIC industry......my friend introduced them to me....immediately that moment I fell in love with them- music has a great impact to my soul...love the feeling :)...I love you MAYA....mwahhh
wish they could perform in my country Philippines also....I should use social media and some other forms of technology to channel them to my countrymen....:)
Thumbs up to this band- THE COLOURIST put colors to people's soul....kudos!
Valérie Juteau
Saw you guys performed it yesterday in montreal it was CRAZY and now I can listen to it all day :D #repeatbutton
skybluesydney
A new EP already!? You guys are amazing!
butterfly98Girl
Has the EP come out yet?
Cecelia
I can’t listen to this and not dance (even if I’m in my chair). Thanks for creating such a fun song!
Alex
Best Song ever!! Love it!
Joseph Ray
I didn't here of these guys until they opened for Walk the Moon at a concert I went to. They rocked it.
Roisin
Not gonna lie, I loved it. The beat made me wanna dance. It was great
Kevin Lau
You guys were awesome in Toronto. I hope you guys come back here to peform again. This song is the best! Can't wait for your next song!
Matthew J
Heard you guys live with Echosmith in New Orleans! Absolute blast, by far the best concert I have ever been to! Hurry back y'all <3