Fast forward about a decade and I met Anthony working at a Guitar Store. We started a band together. For about six months we tried out singers to no avail until one day Anthony told me to suck it up and just sing for the damn band already. We grinded as a local band for years and although we managed to pack out our local venue, the music industry never caught onto us. After our last show, Anthony sold his drum set and told me he wanted to just play acoustic stuff from now on. So we charged our credit cards and flew across the country to make a full length record. That record is called Clouded (Deluxe Edition) and it changed our lives. 2016 comes around and we get back into the studio with a batch of songs totally unlike our first record. That record is called Low Tides.
And so here we are today. Our producer Ryan Hadlock (The Lumineers, Vance Joy) helped us explore unique instrumentation. I hate it when bands tell you their new record is their “best shit yet” or “more mature”. That’s not for them to decide, it’s for the listener. And so I leave you with our record Petaluma. It’s our best shit yet
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Waste of Time
This Wild Life Lyrics
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And worst of all, you'll never say you're sorry
Waste of time, I left behind
All I want is for you to go!
Another getaway your feet must be worn out
I hear it's cold up North but I'm living down South
Well was it worth it? Did you find what you're looking for?
Bad decisions lead to wake up calls
The things you did they hurt me worst of all
Poor intentions never break my fall
All the things that you did, they hurt me worst of all
You must be lonely when you don't have a friend around
You get no sympathy cause you always let them down
It hurts to look ahead, to look back seems so hard
But I was by your side and now you're so far
Bleach out the stains, cover your shame
You're moving away, let's call it a day.
The lyrics to This Wild Life's song Waste of Time are about a relationship that ended badly. The singer is telling their former partner that they were a waste of time and that they will never apologize for it. The chorus repeats this sentiment, with the singer wanting their ex to go away. The second verse talks about the ex-partner's attempts to leave their problems behind, with the lyrics "Another getaway your feet must be worn out", implying that they run away from their issues. The chorus is repeated again, with the singer wishing for the ex-partner to leave.
The bridge of the song talks about the pain caused by the ex-partner's bad decisions, implying that they were unfaithful. The singer also comments that "Poor intentions never break my fall", meaning that they weren't fooled by their partner's actions. The final verse speaks to their ex-partner's loneliness, but also the fact that they do not receive sympathy because they always let others down. The song concludes with the singer telling their partner to move on and calling it a day.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just a waste of time, I left behind
I have left behind someone who was not worth the time and energy that I invested into them.
And worst of all, you'll never say you're sorry
The person I left behind is not only a waste of time but also incapable of apologizing for their actions.
Waste of time, I left behind
Reiterating that the person left behind was not worth the time and effort.
All I want is for you to go!
The artist wants the person to leave their life completely.
Another getaway your feet must be worn out
The person being addressed moves from one place to another frequently, possibly to escape their problems.
I hear it's cold up North but I'm living down South
The singer is physically located in a different part of the country from the person they are addressing.
Well was it worth it? Did you find what you're looking for?
The person being addressed is asked if their constant moving and searching has led to any satisfaction or fulfillment.
Spread your legs and wings, they both seem to get you far.
The person being addressed has used their sexuality and their ability to travel as a means of getting what they want.
Bad decisions lead to wake up calls
Making poor choices can lead to painful consequences that force one to reconsider their actions.
The things you did they hurt me worst of all
The person being addressed hurt the artist in a particularly severe way.
Poor intentions never break my fall
Even if the person being addressed did not intend to hurt the singer, it does not excuse their actions.
All the things that you did, they hurt me worst of all
Reiterating that the person being addressed caused the artist significant emotional pain.
You must be lonely when you don't have a friend around
The person being addressed is likely isolated because they have let their friends down too many times.
You get no sympathy cause you always let them down
The person being addressed has burned too many bridges and is no longer receiving sympathy or support from others.
It hurts to look ahead, to look back seems so hard
Both the future and the past are painful to think about for the singer.
But I was by your side and now you're so far
The artist was once a supporter of the person being addressed, but now they are distant from each other.
Bleach out the stains, cover your shame
The person being addressed is urged to hide their mistakes and their guilt.
You're moving away, let's call it a day.
The singer is done with the person being addressed and wants to end the relationship entirely.
Contributed by David D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.