There are 2 punk bands named Time Flies:

1) From USA.
2) From Fin… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 punk bands named Time Flies:

1) From USA.
2) From Finland.

1) Time Flies started in one way or another in 1996 at the height of the Youth Crew revival. We went through a number of changes before we ever even got started. We had bad names, lots of random players including ex-members of Converge, Merauder, Mayday, Dillinger Escape Plan and others. Finally by the spring of 1997 we had four solid guys, a handful of songs, and recorded a demo in July of that year.

We played our first show on August 2, 1997 in Norfolk Virginia. The show was with Battery, Ten Yard Fight, Stretch Armstrong, Blade Crasher and For The Living. We began to play a number of shows in the VA/DC area opening for bands like Battery, Good Riddance, and Ensign. It was about this time that Brian joined Dillinger Escape Plan and left the band to be replaced by Cen from Grip and Dayspring. A little more than a month after our first show we took our first long road trip. We played in New Bedford MA, Hartford CT, and then returned to play a matinee show in DC and evening show Richmond Virginia on the same day. It was those 2 shows that we played with 97A. About a week passed after those shows and Chris Kelly from 97A offered to do our seven inch on his label, Teamwork. We recorded in March of 1998 in Boston with Brian McTernan at Salad Days. We did a short tour that included Canadian dates in the end of July and early August 1998 with Ten Yard Fight and a few ending dates with Fastbreak. Our seven inch, Can’t Change the Past e.p. came out in the end of August of 1998. At the same time InVAsion (now Malfunction) also released a seven inch that included some extra songs we recorded during that same session in March at Salad Days. We had a record release show in Richmond with Ten Yard Fight and Fastbreak and it was a great show.

About a month or two later we started talking about signing to Indecision Records. By early October we had signed the contracts with Indecision and started working on our first LP, later to be called On Our Way. In March of 1999 we began recording for about two weeks with Brian McTernan again at Salad Days, which had just re-located to Washington DC. We were his first project in the new DC location. We recorded as a four-piece shorty after recording Curtis began playing guitar and we got Charlie from Count Me Out to play bass. We got the chance to tour with at that time a new Indecision band called Death By Stereo. We embarked on what we called a US tour with Death By Stereo and Count Me Out in July and August of 1999, that really consisted of some random dates throughout the US and a few shows in California. On Our Way was finally released in the end of August 1999. From then on we continued to play a number of shows.

After a few more months not only were we sharing bass players with our brother band Count Me Out, we were also sharing drummers. So we took a few months off, and then came back with a few new songs that we were trying out. We played some great shows that included the Mouthpiece reunion in New Jersey and the Wilkes-Barre PA Posi Numbers Festival in 2001. These were great shows for us and we really felt the love from the kids. After Posi Numbers We decided to do a West Coast Tour with Count Me Out in July 2001. We tried to make the band a full time thing, experimenting with some new songs that were a bit different than the earlier Time Flies songs. They were a bit more “poppy” with a little more melody. People seemed to enjoy the songs. We even considered changing the name. After a few more months, Colin had an opportunity to drum for American Nightmare, and took that opportunity. We decided shortly after trying to make it go on with another drummer, that it just wasn’t the band anymore without our original four. That when we decided it was time to call it quits.

We played our last 2 shows on June 16, 2002 in Wilkes-Barre PA at the following year’s Posi Numbers Festival, and the following week on June 22, 2002 in Richmond VA at the deceased Twisters. We started as a straight edge band, we ended as a straight edge band. It was a great five years, and we loved every minute of it. Mostly we just enjoyed being out on the road with each other and hanging out. We never set out to be bigger than we were. We were just great friends enjoying the ride like it was a vacation. All we ever wanted to do was put out a seven inch, play some shows, and have kids enjoy what we did. We accomplished what we set out to do.

Thanks to everyone for the good times and the support. Thanks for all the houses we stayed at and for all the shows we played. Mostly especially thanks to the kids that sang along and the people that helped make it what it was supposed to be…Fun.

- Kurt Powers, March 2004

Means the Most
Time Flies Lyrics

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Spending so much time letting go of the past Some distance has grown between some people I've known Those days moved by too fast I see the memories of those days, But they weren't always the best. My friends and I know our time is now, We'll put our friendship to the test. These times, these feelings our friendship. These are the things that mean the most! These times, these feelings, our friends man... I know these are the best years of our lives, and I won't forget The friends we've made and the kids we've met. And I know this is a time we won't ever forget! Five years down the line in time... it flies by but I won't cry I'll hold on to the past we've had, and the times we'll have. We've made it a point to make this work Not just another song we've sung. These times, these feelings, our friendship our lives have just begun these times Won't be pushed aside these feelings Won't be compromised our friendship We'll always have inside They say that good friends are hard to come by, And it's brought me down so many many times. But that won't ever hold us back from making these The best times that we've ever had! These times. These feelings, our friendship.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Time Flies's song "Means the Most" talks about the importance of friendship and cherishing the moments spent with friends. The first few lines of the verse reveal the struggle of letting go of the past and the growing distance between friends. However, the singer reminisces about those days and acknowledges that they were not always the best, but they were still worth remembering.

The chorus brings back the nostalgia of the singer's present moments with friends. He believes that these years are the best years of their lives and vows to cherish the moments shared with these friends always. The last verse seems to be a reflection of the future, where the singer knows that time will pass, but he will hold on to the memories created. He praises the strength of their friendships and says it won't be compromised by anything.

The song is a reminder to appreciate the present, validate the past, and cherish what's yet to come. It's about holding on to the memories that create the very essence of life, and the value of true friendships. The song is a call to take a pause and appreciate the present and the people in our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Spending so much time letting go of the past
I am investing a significant amount of time to release the grip of past events.

Some distance has grown between some people I've known
There has been some separation between me and individuals who were once close to me.

Those days moved by too fast
The days passed quickly, leaving me with only memories.

I see the memories of those days, But they weren't always the best.
Although I remember those days, they were not always the most positive experiences.

My friends and I know our time is now, We'll put our friendship to the test.
My friends and I are aware of the present moment, and we will challenge the strength of our friendship.

These times, these feelings our friendship. These are the things that mean the most!
The present times, emotions, and our friendship are the essential elements of life.

I know these are the best years of our lives, and I won't forget The friends we've made and the kids we've met.
I am confident these are the peak years of our lives, and I will not overlook the friends and experiences we have encountered.

And I know this is a time we won't ever forget!
I recognize this period as significant, one that we will always remember.

Five years down the line in time... it flies by but I won't cry I'll hold on to the past we've had, and the times we'll have.
Although time flies, I will not become upset. I will hold on to the past events and relish the moments to come.

We've made it a point to make this work Not just another song we've sung.
We are determined to nurture and protect our relationship, it is more than just an abstract concept.

These times, these feelings, our friendship our lives have just begun these times
Our lives have just begun, and these present times of emotions and our friendship are the beginning of something meaningful.

Won't be pushed aside these feelings Won't be compromised our friendship We'll always have inside
I will not allow these feelings to be dismissed. Our relationship will never be at stake because of them, I hold them close.

They say that good friends are hard to come by, And it's brought me down so many many times.
People say good friends are rare to find, and this thought has weighed me down in the past.

But that won't ever hold us back from making these The best times that we've ever had! These times.
However, this belief will not negatively impact our relationship, we will still make the most of the moments we share!

These times. These feelings, our friendship.
Overall, the present times, emotions, and our friendship are a valuable part of life.

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