WAIT IN VAIN has emerged in the Northwest as one of the most dynamic bands … Read Full Bio ↴WAIT IN VAIN has emerged in the Northwest as one of the most dynamic bands in the hardcore scene today. Their passion, intensity, and anger is spreading like wild fire worldwide. The band, as described by former TRIAL frontman Greg Bennick, "is both a reminder of the past and a vision of what is to come: the return of hardcore that feels dangerous and potentially lethal to the status quo."

Fronted by Timm McIntosh, formerly of TRIAL (Equal Vision Records) and CHAMPION (Bridge 9 Records), WAIT IN VAIN has a voice that has been a part of the uprise, continuation, and return of Seattle Straight Edge hardcore. Lyrically, the band unleashes an intelligent onslaught of messages covering many social and political issues with an emphasis on self-reliance and a need for action toward an uncaring world. With Roger Kilburn (LOVE IS RED / SINKING SHIPS) and Chris Jacobsen (SET YOUR GOALS) on guitars, WAIT IN VAIN is driven by dynamic musicianship which sets them apart from many of the run-of-the-mill acts in hardcore today. Drums on "Seasons" were tracked by Alexei Rodriguez who is known from his work with TRIAL (Equal Vision Records) and WALLS OF JERICHO (Trustkill Records).

All of the "ex-member" sugar coating aside, WAIT IN VAIN makes it known to everyone, no matter if you're familiar with the members' past or not, that they have a grasp on hardcore music and culture.
Not only have the members been a part of some of the most influential hardcore bands of the last 15 years, but WAIT IN VAIN proves their work is far from over. See for yourself on July 8th, 2008 when "Seasons," the debut full length from WAIT IN VAIN, is released by Think Fast! Records.

Another Year
Wait in Vain Lyrics

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Will these words go unheard like all the ones that came before? will these words fall on deaf ears? I'll scream it louder until you can hear, the echoes we hear can't be ignored, look to the past for what's in store, accepting less while wanting more, will we make the impact that we strive for? efforts to make this a threat again, figure out where to begin, leave behind where we have been, out of sight, out of mind, we enter... another year, and i watch it all regress, into the things that I detest, I'll watch one come and another one go, a dream we'll want but will never know, more than music, are those days long past? radical views free from mainstream cues, ideas and actions against distractions, put our goals above the fashions, once full of vibrant minds, sold as a commodity to empty minds, we've set the standards low and ignored the bar, is this really what we've been striving for? efforts to make this a threat again, figure out where to begin, leave behind where we have been, out of sight, out of mind, we enter... another year, and I watch it all regress, into the things that I detest, I'll watch one come, another one go, a dream we'll want but will never know, another year, will we move forward and progress, away from the things we should detest? it's time to stand our ground or we'll watch it all dragged down... the revolution summer that came and went sparked a new beginning for a scene that had been spent, marred by violence and apathetic attitudes, in this new age a rebirth of cool is what is due, will this be our time? Can we breathe new life? Or will we stand aside and watch it die?

Overall Meaning

In "Another Year" by Wait in Vain, the lyrics suggest frustration and disappointment with the state of the world and the lack of progress being made. The opening lines ask if these words will simply be ignored like all the others before them. The singer implores that they will continue to shout and make noise until they are heard. They want to make an impact and make a difference, but wonder if their efforts will be enough.

The song reflects on where the world currently stands, accepting less and wanting more. The singer expresses a desire to make a change and leave the past behind. They note that the past is essential in determining what the future has in store. The lyrics also suggest that society has become too focused on consumerism and empty distractions rather than meaningful goals and ideas. The repeated phrase, "another year," emphasizes the cyclical nature of life and the monotony that can come from lack of progress.

Overall, the message of the song is a call to action. The singer urges the listener to stand their ground and fight for change, or else risk watching everything they hold dear fall apart.

Line by Line Meaning

Will these words go unheard like all the ones that came before?
Are my words, like those before me, going to fall on deaf ears?

I'll scream it louder until you can hear
I'm going to keep saying it until someone realizes

The echoes we hear can't be ignored
The echoes are telling us something and we shouldn't ignore them

Look to the past for what's in store
We can learn something from the past and apply it to the present

Accepting less while wanting more
We're settling for less but actually want more

Will we make the impact that we strive for?
Are we going to achieve what we set out to do?

Efforts to make this a threat again
We're trying to bring back the sense of importance to our cause

Figure out where to begin
We need to find the starting point

Leave behind where we have been
We need to move on from the past

Out of sight, out of mind, we enter... another year
We forget about the past and start a new year

And I watch it all regress, into the things that I detest
I'm seeing things go backwards and it's what I hate

I'll watch one come and another one go
I'm going to watch things change as time goes on

A dream we'll want but will never know
We have a dream that we'll never achieve

More than music, are those days long past?
Is there more to the movement than just music or is that no longer the case?

Radical views free from mainstream cues
We're not following what everyone else is doing

Ideas and actions against distractions
Focusing on our goals instead of being sidetracked

Put our goals above the fashions
Our goals are more important than following trends

Once full of vibrant minds, sold as a commodity to empty minds
Our movement used to attract creative and intelligent people, but it's now being consumed by those who don't understand it

We've set the standards low and ignored the bar
Our expectations are low and we're not challenging ourselves

Efforts to make this a threat again
We're trying to make our movement important again

Figure out where to begin
We need to find a place to start

Leave behind where we have been
We need to move forward from our past

Out of sight, out of mind, we enter... another year
We forget about the past and start a new year

And I watch it all regress, into the things that I detest
I'm seeing things go backwards and it's what I hate

I'll watch one come, another one go
I'm going to watch things change as time goes on

A dream we'll want but will never know
We have a dream that we'll never achieve

Another year, will we move forward and progress, away from the things we should detest?
In the new year, will we actually make progress and move away from things we don't like?

It's time to stand our ground or we'll watch it all dragged down...
We need to stand up for what we believe or we'll watch it fall apart

The revolution summer that came and went sparked a new beginning for a scene that had been spent
The previous movement that faded away gave birth to a new one

Marred by violence and apathetic attitudes
The movement was damaged by violent acts and people who didn't care

In this new age a rebirth of cool is what is due
In this new time, we need a fresh start

Will this be our time? Can we breathe new life?
Is this our moment to make a difference and bring new energy?

Or will we stand aside and watch it die?
Or will we do nothing and let it fade away?

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