They recorded their second full-length album, "Drop Out of Life", in early 2011 with Chad Gilbert and Paul Miner, at Buzzbomb studios in Los Angeles, California. In October and November, the band supported New Found Glory on their Pop Punk's Not Dead tour in the US. In December, the band supported Set Your Goals on their brief holiday tour. The band were scheduled to appear on the January and February 2012 supporting slot for Four Year Strong's headlining UK tour, however, they had to pull out due to financial issues. This Time Next Year was set to tour Australia in April 2012 along with New Found Glory, The Maine and Taking Back Sunday. In October 2012, This Time Next Year broke up. Brad Wiseman then went on to perform as one half of the band Misser, along with Tim Landers of Transit. On December 7th 2012 This Time Next Year played their final show at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, California.
In 2021 former members Tony Allio, Pete Dowdalls, James Jalili, & Denis Cohen formed a new band Greyed Out and released their debut self-titled EP on December 10, 2021.
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Living Hell
This Time Next Year Lyrics
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Where i make a fool of myself for you
I've put my books on the shelf
Packed up my love for the sake of you
I'm not working anymore
I never wanted to see this through
Cause i despise everything that i do
Let it be my grave, let it be my grave
I've grown so sick of myself
Four years and what could i ever do
Now i've got bridges to sell
Broke down and beat for the sake of you
I'm not working anymore
I never wanted to see this through
Cause i despise everything that i do
Everything that i do
Let it be my grave, let it be my grave
Let it be my grave
Welcome to my living hell
In my world there's not room for two
This is my story to tell
In this one there's no place for you
I'm not working anymore
I never wanted to see this through
Cause i despise everything that i do
Everything that i do
Let it be my grave, let it be my grave
The lyrics to This Time Next Year's "Living Hell" seem to be about a person who feels trapped in a toxic relationship or situation. They refer to their life as a "living hell" and indicate that they have given up things that are important to them for the sake of someone else. They've put their books on the shelf and packed up their love in order to please this other person. The person singing the song is clearly unhappy with the situation and seems to feel like they've lost themselves in the process of trying to please someone else.
The lyrics also suggest that the person singing the song is not happy with the way their life has turned out. They say that they've grown sick of themselves and that they haven't accomplished anything in four years. They've even resorted to selling bridges, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for doing something dishonest or shameful in order to survive.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of desperation and hopelessness. The person singing the song feels like they are stuck in a situation that they can't escape from, and they are resigned to their fate. They seem to be asking for release from their misery, even if it means death.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to my living hell
The singer is introducing the listener to their state of mind which is a horrible and painful existence.
Where i make a fool of myself for you
The singer will embarrass themselves and act foolishly just to please the person they're addressing in the song.
I've put my books on the shelf
The singer has given up on their intellectual pursuits and passions for the person they love.
Packed up my love for the sake of you
The singer has put their own love and emotions aside to give all that they have for the sake of pleasing the person they're addressing in the song.
I'm not working anymore
The singer has stopped trying in their own life and career due to their all-consuming love for this person.
I never wanted to see this through
The singer never intended for their life to take this turn, but they've been unable to resist their love for this person.
Cause i despise everything that i do
The singer hates the way they act and feel, but they can't help it because of their infatuation.
Everything that i do
The singer is emphasizing that they don't just hate one aspect of themselves, but everything they are when they're in this state of love.
Let it be my grave, let it be my grave
The singer would rather die than continue living in this state of mind, but at the same time, they are willing to keep living and suffering for this person.
I've grown so sick of myself
The singer is disgusted with their own behavior and feelings when it comes to this person.
Four years and what could i ever do
The singer has been in this state for a long time and despite their best efforts, they haven't been able to change their situation.
Now i've got bridges to sell
The singer is desperate and willing to do anything to keep the person they love in their life, even if it means compromising their own values or morals.
Broke down and beat for the sake of you
The singer is exhausted and worn down because of their desire to please the person they love.
In my world there's no room for two
The singer is expressing that they can only focus on their own feelings and experiences, so there's no space for someone else in their inner world.
This is my story to tell
The singer is taking ownership of their own experiences and emotions, even if it means others may not understand or relate to them.
Let it be my grave, let it be my grave
The singer reiterates that they are willing to accept the pain and suffering of their current state, even if it kills them.
Contributed by Victoria Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.