Based in Sacramento, Warp 11’s rock-god prowess is demonstrated at west coa… Read Full Bio ↴Based in Sacramento, Warp 11’s rock-god prowess is demonstrated at west coast shows packed with an unlikely mix of the sci-fi convention-savvy and college rock crowd elite, who wear sci-fi costumes, bounce and belt out lyrics to favorites such as “Seven of Mine.”

With widespread radio airplay, television performances and a live concert featured in the Paramount Pictures movie “Trekkies 2”, it seems only a matter of time before Warp 11 cannot be contained and a warp core breach brings the fun to the world at large. -citation needed-

it's time
Warp 11 Lyrics

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So this is what you meant
When you said that you were spent
And now it's time to build from the bottom of the pit, right to the top
Don't hold back
Packing my bags and giving the Academy a rain check

I don't ever want to let you down
I don't ever want to leave this town

Cause after all
This city never sleeps at night

It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
I'm never changing who I am

So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check

I don't ever want to let you down
I don't ever want to leave this town
Cause after all
This city never sleeps at night

It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
I'm never changing who I am

It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
I'm never changing who I am

This road never looked so lonely
This house doesn't burn down slowly
To ashes
To ashes

It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was
Now don't you understand
I'm never changing who I am

It's time to begin, isn't it?
I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm just the same as I was

Now don't you understand
I'm never changing who I am

Overall Meaning

The song "It's Time" by Warp 11 is a reflection on personal growth and perseverance. The first verse of the song discusses someone who has reached a low point in their life, and is ready to start over and build themselves up again. The lyric "packing my bags and giving the Academy a rain check" implies that the person is leaving something behind, perhaps a career or a traditional path, to pursue something new.

The chorus of the song explains the desire to not disappoint and leave a place that feels like home. The phrase "after all, this city never sleeps at night" adds to this sentiment, as if to say that the city is always alive and there is always something to do, but the person singing the song is ready for something new and is unsure of what lies ahead.

The second verse introduces a new perspective, where someone else has fallen and the singer is left to pick up the pieces. The lyric "The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell right to the top" implies that the journey to success and happiness can be difficult and filled with obstacles, but it is worthwhile in the end.

The repeated phrase "I'm just the same as I was, now don't you understand, I'm never changing who I am" serves as a declaration that the singer is true to themselves and will not change for anyone else. It can be interpreted as a message of self-acceptance and staying true to one's values.

Line by Line Meaning

So this is what you meant
I finally understand what you were trying to say

When you said that you were spent
When you said you were exhausted, this is what you meant

And now it's time to build from the bottom of the pit, right to the top
It's time to start fresh and make something great

Don't hold back
Don't be afraid to give it your all

Packing my bags and giving the Academy a rain check
I'm leaving behind old obligations to pursue this new beginning

I don't ever want to let you down
I don't want to disappoint you

I don't ever want to leave this town
I never want to be away from you

Cause after all
Because at the end of the day

This city never sleeps at night
This city is always buzzing with activity

It's time to begin, isn't it?
It's time to start this new chapter, right?

I get a little bit bigger but then I'll admit
I'm growing and changing, but at my core I'm still the same