The Muffs are a rock band based in Southern California, formed in 1991.
… Read Full Bio ↴The Muffs are a rock band based in Southern California, formed in 1991.

After releasing their initial 7" EPs and singles independently and on local labels, The Muffs signed to Warner/Reprise in the early '90s. The band was heavily promoted along with acts such as Mudhoney in the hope of repeating the commercial success of Green Day. Despite the wide exposure afforded by appearing on a wide variety of movie soundtracks ("Clueless" director Amy Heckerling, in particular, had taken a keen interest in their songs) as well as a lucrative Fruitopia commercial, The Muffs were eventually dropped from the label. The Muffs have since continued to release new records on various independent labels.

The Muffs' leader was singer-songwriter Kim Shattuck. The original lineup also included guitarist Melanie Vammen (like Shattuck, a former member of 1980s all-female garage rock outfit The Pandoras), bassist Ronnie Barnett and drummer Criss Crass. Vammen and Crass left after the band's self-titled debut album. Crass was replaced by Jim Laspesa for their 1993 tour with the Goo Goo Dolls, and later by Roy McDonald in 1994. Ironically, McDonald's former band Redd Kross had released a 1987 single, "Play My Song," whose chorus was viewed by many as directed toward The Pandoras, who had recently moved into a hair metal direction: "No metal sluts or punk rock ruts for me, oh no." The Muffs have been a 3-piece since 1995 with members Kim Shattuck, Ronnie Barnett and Roy McDonald.

Lead singer Kim Shattuck died on October 2, 2019, and the band disbanded shortly after.

A character on Mr. Show (HBO, 1995-1999) was named Dr. Shattuck, this was a reference to the lead singer of The Muffs.

Don't Waste Another Day
The Muffs Lyrics

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Why can't you see
It was never meant to be
All this time is all a waste to me

It's gone nowhere
I see it in your eyes
All the lies and compromise to me

I see you talking and I never hear a word you say
There's something inside telling me
Don't waste another day
Waste another day away

In all my life
I wanted someone who
Looked at me as if I were a queen

(Repeat Chorus 2x's)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Muffs's song "Don't Waste Another Day" talks about a relationship that is clearly not meant to be. The first verse starts off with a sad question, "Why can't you see it was never meant to be?" The singer then goes on to lament about the time wasted in the relationship and how it has gone nowhere. The singer can see through the lies and compromise in the relationship, and it only reaffirms that it's a waste of time. She then hears the person talk but doesn't listen because there's something telling her not to waste another day away.

The chorus repeats twice and talks about how the singer has always wanted someone to look at her as if she were a queen. The singer acknowledges that this relationship is not it, and it's time to stop wasting time and move on. The song is a powerful reminder of how important it is to value one's time and not settle for anything less than what you deserve.

Overall, the song is a poignant expression of a person who has come to terms with the fact that a relationship is not working, and it is time to move on. It highlights the importance of valuing one's time and not settling for anything less than what one deserves.

Line by Line Meaning

Why can't you see
I wish you could see what I see in this relationship

It was never meant to be
Our romance was never meant to last

All this time is all a waste to me
The duration of our relationship seems pointless to me

It's gone nowhere
Our relationship has not made any progress

I see it in your eyes
I can see your true intentions and emotions from your eyes

All the lies and compromise to me
Our relationship is based on deception and compromise

I see you talking and I never hear a word you say
You speak but your words have no meaning to me

There's something inside telling me
My intuition tells me that something is not right

Don't waste another day
We shouldn't spend any more time together

Waste another day away
Let's not waste any more time on this relationship

In all my life
Throughout my entire existence