THE LIVID is a high-energy four piece rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. … Read Full Bio ↴THE LIVID is a high-energy four piece rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. The band was formed in January 1997, when four high school freshmen decided to jam to some cover tunes in their drummer's basement. After winning several competitions and spending some time at a local studio, The Livid released their debut album, King of the Castle, in October 2000. The Livid returned to the studio to record more tracks in 2001. So Fear of Fading was released in the summer of 2002. Over the span of six months, however, The Livid was destined to lose all of its founding members with the exception of guitar player and songwriter Chris Schembri. Over the next months, The Livid was reformed, with new members Adam Benning (drums), Rob Linschoten (bass) and Justin Humes (vocals). After a lengthy period of writing and recording, the new lineup released their first record (The Livid's third record), "The Ambition Within" on the 25th of September, 2004. In the summer of 2005, The Livid thought it would be best if they packed things in and moved on with life without the "band". Each member taking a hiatus and focusing on other aspects of life. But in February of 2006, they found themselves wondering what it would be like to get together and jam some newer songs just for fun. So they did. It was amazing. In March 2006, The Livid will head back into the studio to continue with what they love, which is making music that they can listen to while driving in their cars. And if other people like it, it makes it all the more worth while. Stay tuned for more boring stuff to read. Rock n Roll...

LifeTime
The Livid Lyrics

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Watch his mask uncover
Watch him tremble like he'll never be
To himself he's repeating
Head between his knees
"I'm tired of waiting on
A world that fails to see
A world that's bound to bury me"

There's a poor soul
Waiting a lifetime
Grown old, collapsing at the knees
And he's angry just like me
Though he knows he's right at the top
His heart's destroyed, hit bottom rock
You'll see, some things are never meant to be

Watch them fight each other
They're on a path that's built for speed
As the end draws closer
What will be achieved?
They hate each other now
Their patience wearing thin
'Cause they're so sick of giving in

This world's about to bury me
Eyes to the sky I'm on my knees
The end draws closer
My head still caving

Some things take more than a lifetime
Is this my time?

Overall Meaning

The Livid’s song “Lifetime” is a dark reflection on the individual’s struggles and the state of the world. The opening lyrics introduce a character who wears a mask, hiding his true feelings and emotions. He’s shaking and repeating to himself, overwhelmed and frustrated by his waiting for a world that doesn’t care about him. He feels like he’s slowly being buried under his problems, unable to see a way out. The lyrics capture the despair and disappointment that many people around the world feel as they struggle with their lives.

The song then turns to a different story of an older man who feels angry and frustrated about the world. He knows he’s on top, but his heart has been destroyed and his soul has hit rock bottom. He’s waiting for something to happen, but he’s not sure if it’s his time yet. The chorus of the song repeats the theme that some things take longer than a lifetime, leaving the listener to wonder what will happen to the characters and to humanity as a whole. The lyrics are poignant and evoke strong emotions, showing the listener the struggles of others and bringing them to a darker place.

Line by Line Meaning

Watch his mask uncover
Observe his facade fall apart

Watch him tremble like he'll never be
Notice the intensity of his fear and anxiety

To himself he's repeating
He keeps reminding himself inwardly

Head between his knees
He's physically and emotionally consumed

"I'm tired of waiting on A world that fails to see A world that's bound to bury me"
He's fed up with a society that overlooks him and is doomed to destroy him

There's a poor soul Waiting a lifetime Grown old, collapsing at the knees
There exists an unfortunate individual, who has waited endlessly with age catching up, collapsing in despair

And he's angry just like me Though he knows he's right at the top His heart's destroyed, hit bottom rock
He experiences intense anger, as despite knowing he has excelled but his heart is shattered, hitting rock bottom

You'll see, some things are never meant to be
Realize that sometimes certain things cannot be achieved, no matter what

Watch them fight each other They're on a path that's built for speed
Observe their conflicts leading to destruction, as they are racing towards their goals

As the end draws closer What will be achieved?
With the climax near, what will they have accomplished?

They hate each other now Their patience wearing thin 'Cause they're so sick of giving in
They loathe each other at this point and have no tolerance left, as they despise the idea of giving up

This world's about to bury me Eyes to the sky I'm on my knees The end draws closer My head still caving
The world is threatening to engulf and crush me. I am staring up with despair and defeat, as the suffering is almost over, my mind is still collapsing

Some things take more than a lifetime Is this my time?
Certain things demand more time than a lifespan, if that time has now arrived for me?

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