The new line-up released their break-through album Mother I've Been Kissed in 1991. After releasing two more albums, One Eye Open in 1993 and HuggerMugger in 1994, The September When split up in 1996. The same year they released the compilation Absolute The September When - Prestige de la Norvegè 1989-96. Another compilation, The Best Of TSW, got released in 2002 and contains remastered songs.
In the comeback year 2008 they released a new album called Judas Kiss.
Waste of Time
The September When Lyrics
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A long time ago
Weaving up stories about what I should know
And I liked it so
More of a meaning that couldn't be true
I didn't understand
It's always a good night for sleeping with you
and go back in time
Yeah Ok
Imagine pictures from when we were young suddenly they appear
I am amazed by the clarified sound
So soft in my ear
You say that I'm too concerned about
What is forever gone
I must admit that the chances I have
tTo get it back is none
It's a waste of time
I know the plave up on the top
We get there in no time
We go up to be there forever
At lease inside of our minds
You say that I'm too concerned about
What is forever gone
I must admit that the chances I have
to get it all back is none
It's a waste of time
We fon't have to build a garden of delight
There's no such garden in sight
Tonight I need you safely by my side
Sleep tight tonight
The September When's song Waste of Time paints a picture of someone reminiscing about a past lover, and the emotions associated with that reminiscence. The singer recalls a time when they were young and their lover would weave stories, providing more meaning to what they were experiencing. The singer didn't understand the significance of this, but enjoyed it nonetheless. The chorus of the song provides an impactful message that the past is gone, and one should not waste their time trying to recapture it.
The second verse of the song continues the theme of reminiscing, this time with the singer imagining pictures of their youth, which suddenly appear, providing clarity to their memories. There is a sense of nostalgia and bittersweetness as the singer acknowledges that what is gone, is gone forever. The song's last lines provide comfort, as the singer acknowledges a desire for their past lover to be by their side, promising to "Sleep tight tonight."
Line by Line Meaning
She sat almost there in the corner of my eye
There was a woman near me that I didn't pay much attention to.
A long time ago
This happened a while ago.
Weaving up stories about what I should know
She was telling me things she thought I needed to hear.
And I liked it so
I enjoyed being told those things.
More of a meaning that couldn't be true
The things she said were not entirely accurate.
I didn't understand
I didn't comprehend that what she said wasn't entirely true.
It's always a good night for sleeping with you
Spending the night with you is always a good idea.
and go back in time
To relive past experiences.
OK?
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Yeah Ok
Yes, I understand what you're saying.
Imagine pictures from when we were young suddenly they appear
Thinking back to our younger days and picturing them in our heads.
I am amazed by the clarified sound
The memories are vivid and clear to me.
So soft in my ear
The memories are comforting and pleasing to remember.
You say that I'm too concerned about
You think I worry too much about
What is forever gone
Things that are impossible to get back.
I must admit that the chances I have
I acknowledge that my chance of getting those things back is slim.
tTo get it back is none
It is not possible to retrieve what is lost.
It's a waste of time
Trying to recapture the past is pointless.
I know the plave up on the top
I understand the concept of reaching the top.
We get there in no time
We can achieve our goals easily.
We go up to be there forever
We go up and stay there forever in our minds.
At lease inside of our minds
At least in our thoughts, we can stay at the top.
We fon't have to build a garden of delight
We don't need to create a perfect world.
There's no such garden in sight
There is no such thing as perfection.
Tonight I need you safely by my side
I need to be close to you and feel safe tonight.
Sleep tight tonight
Have a good night's sleep.
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