The Unseen formed in Boston 1993 and released the demo EP Too Young To Know...Too Reckless To Care in 1994. Two other 7" EPs followed, before the release of their debut full-length, Lower Class Crucifixion on A-F Records. Another two albums followed on the same label before they signed to BYO Records, and then, Hellcat Records. Each of their albums have sold moderately better than previous releases.
The quintet also released a best-of compilation for the European market in June 2000 titled Totally Unseen: The Best Of The Unseen, which contained two previously unreleased tracks.
For the release of their 2001 album The Anger And the Truth, "Chainsaw" re-accompanied the band in the studio to record the song No Evacuation, a song he originally wrote.
After being a member of the band for nearly ten years and writing most of the material on Lower Class Crucifixion, So This is Freedom?, and The Anger and the Truth, Paul Russo left the band after only contributing vocals to one track on their fourth album Explode. Citing differences in direction, he is now the leader of The Strings, an indie rock/folk band. He remains friends with his former bandmates.
Mark Unseen, the lead singer, formed and currently runs ADD Records. He also briefly joined the Maine street punk group A Global Threat as a second singer, and recorded the full-length What the Fuck Will Change? and Until We Die before deciding to concentrate on his duties with The Unseen.
There has been some controversy concerning the band, including allegations that in recent years they have "sold out". Most widely cited is the fact that The Unseen have produced music videos to air on commercial music video channels such as MTV2, an avenue looked-down upon in the underground streetpunk scene. The band reacted to this perception with the song "So Sick of You."
They have toured Europe, North America, Australia, Japan, and Mexico with many punk heavyweights from The Bouncing Souls and Rancid to decidedly more hardcore outfits like Hatebreed and Sick Of It All. Since the departure of Paul, the band has used many replacements on tour such as members from The Virus, Strike Anywhere, and F-Minus, however, recently, on their MySpace page The Unseen have included a fifth band member, Jonny, an ex-guitarist of A Global Threat who was in the band at the same time as Mark.
2006 also saw the release of Tripp's book So This Is Readin'?, which details the life and hardships of being in an underground band with dry comedy. It started as a lengthy band history on the band's website, but after a few amusing "chapters" he was contacted by a publishing company to release it in book form.
In May 2006, The Unseen announced on their official website that they would begin writing their sixth studio full-length album during the summer of that year. The album, titled Internal Salvation, came out on July 10, 2007. The first song released from that album is a track titled "Right Before Your Eyes". In support of the new album, the band has joined the thirteenth Warped Tour.
Waste of Time
The Unseen Lyrics
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Well think again it lies within you
You act so rude and immature
Well ill act the same I won't acknowledge you
But yet you still want to run your mouth
Why even waste the time
I despise your whole existence
And that's the bottom line
Your a waste of time
Don't waste my time
(chorus: x2)
No need for adolescent gossip
Fact is that you need to grow up
Don't concern yourself with my life
Because I could care less what you do
And you say hello to my face
Ingrates and sellouts to our backs
Its no miscommunication
Guts is something that you lack
Your a jealous bitter waste of time
There is no need to pretend
I don't owe you thing
Your not my friend
Your a
Waste of time
Don't waste my time
(chorus)
You wonder why I feel like this
Come on open up your eyes
Your outcries are so pathetic
That is why I say
Your a waste of time, don't waste my time
(chorus)
(Repeat: x4)
I could care less what you do
(Repeat: x7)
Your just a waste of time
Your just a waste of my time
The lyrics of the song 'Waste of Time' by The Unseen express a strong disdain towards someone who constantly engages in immature behavior and gossip. The singer of the song asserts that the problem lies not with themselves, but with the other person who acts rude and runs their mouth needlessly. The singer states that they will not acknowledge the other person's behavior and view them as a waste of time. The chorus highlights that there is no need for adolescent gossip and that the other person needs to grow up. The song implies that the singer does not care about the other person's opinion and views their existence as a bitter waste of time.
The lyrics also touch upon the issue of false pleasantries and two-faced behavior. The other person is portrayed as being fake and a sellout who greets the singer cordially but talks about them behind their back. The song highlights the lack of communication and guts on the part of the other person. The singer sees through their behavior, viewing them as a jealous and bitter person who is not a friend.
Overall, the lyrics convey the frustration and exasperation towards someone who engages in immature behavior, creates unnecessary drama through gossip and false pleasantries. The singer of the song values honesty and straightforwardness and does not want to waste their time dealing with fake people.
Line by Line Meaning
You want to think I have a problem
You are trying to find flaws in me, but the real problem lies within you.
Well ill act the same I won't acknowledge you
Since you are acting rudely and immaturely, I will also act in the same manner and not acknowledge your existence.
But yet you still want to run your mouth
Despite your behavior, you continue to be the one to talk and spread gossip.
Why even waste the time
It doesn't make sense to waste time engaging with someone who is not worth it.
And that's the bottom line
That is the ultimate truth of the matter.
No need for adolescent gossip
There is no need to engage in petty and immature gossip.
Fact is that you need to grow up
The truth is, you need to mature and act more responsibly.
Don't concern yourself with my life
It is not necessary for you to worry about my life.
Because I could care less what you do
What you do is inconsequential to me, and I do not care about it.
Its no miscommunication
There is no misunderstanding; the truth is clear.
Guts is something that you lack
You do not have the courage to face the truth and instead resort to immature behavior.
Your a jealous bitter waste of time
You are filled with jealousy and bitterness, and interacting with you is a complete waste of time.
I don't owe you thing
I do not owe you anything, so you have no power over me.
Your not my friend
You are not my friend, and I do not consider you one.
You wonder why I feel like this
You may be wondering why I am reacting this way.
Come on open up your eyes
But you need to realize the truth of the situation.
Your outcries are so pathetic
Your complaints and cries for attention are pathetic and unworthy of consideration.
Your just a waste of time
You are simply a complete waste of my time.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CALVIN BROADUS, ROBERT OZUNA, RAPHAEL SAADIQ, DAVE YOUNG
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