🎓 Class of '07, '06, '05? 🙋♂🙋♀ This comment's for all of you out there that graduated when this song hit the radio stations, back in '05. I was a sophomore then. This song hits like a nostalgic freight train. After the closing shift at BK I would circle the park near my home just so I could finish this song. Windows were down, summer on my mind. All the sunsets felt like the beginning of a whole new life not knowing what the week would bring. Class of 2007 here 🎓. Whatever the song meant to you I hope you can always smile on those times and keep those feelings alive, wherever you are and whatever you do. 💌
I first heard this song the summer after I graduated high school on a road trip. It doesn't feel that long ago its wierd to think its been almost 20 years but it brings a wave of nostalgia. Music was better back then the songs had more meaning they weren't this meaningless pop. I think part of the reason why it doesn't feel that long ago was I struggled economically for a while after high school. Its only the last 4 years or so where I've had a good paying job and stable living situation. You think you're life is going to begin right after high school but you still have alot to learn and its quite the journey.
I just heard this song for the first time in some store a week ago maybe. I Instantly looked it up. Today is the first day I played it and it’s been on repeat! I’m gonna cover this one day at some award show or Coachella. I love it.
I spent the last 3 months trying to find this song. Always loved it but got it in my head the one night but couldn't remember the band name or exact lyrics, then it just came to me in my car while working. OMG, the feeling of completion.
Was in college and college was the best time I ever had but wasted most of 2005 staying indoors pining for an ex girlfriend. If I could only have those several months back and get to live it again but with a "f*** it" attitude, explore the possibilities of other people, taken more risks. Don't waste time young people.
I didn't find out about this band until a couple days ago, and I'm 21. Needless to say, they're my new favorite band, and I wish more songs would come from them. Don't yell if they have new stuff out, I've just started with them.
Just going through some old mix CD's I burned back in college. Saw these guys, Eve 6, Sugar Ray, Hootie & the Blowfish, and a few other bands at free concerts in Virginia Beach and Little Creek when I was stationed there. Really miss those days.
Allie woke up 8 a.m. Graduation day Got into a car Crashed along the way And we arrived late to the wake Stole the urn while they looked away And drove to the beach 'Cause I knew you'd want it that way And you were standing On the hood of the car Singing out loud When the sun came up And I know I wasn't right But it felt so good And your mother didn't mind Like I thought she would And that REM song was playing in my mind And three and a half minutes Felt like a lifetime It felt like a lifetime And you move like water, yeah I could drown in you And I fell so deep once, yeah Till you pulled me through, ahh You would tell me "No one is allowed to be so proud" "They never reach out" "When they're giving up." And I know I wasn't right But it felt so good And your mother didn't mind Like I thought she would And that REM song was playing in my mind And three and a half minutes (half minutes) Felt like a lifetime Are you sitting in the lights? Or combing your hair again And talking in rhymes? And are you sitting in the lights? When I got home, heard the phone Your parents had arrived You know, your dad set his jaw Your mom just smiled and sighed But they left soon and I went to my room Played that disc that you'd given me You know I shut my eyes I swear I could hear the sea And you were standing On the hood of your car Singing out loud when the sun came up And I know I wasn't right But it felt so good And your mother didn't mind Like I thought she would And that REM song was playing in my mind And three and a half minutes Three and a half minutes Felt like a lifetime
I got into Better Than Ezra when I was in America in the 90s and am so glad I did, cos they're great! They're hardly known in England (where I'm from) but should be. They're so talented, kick ass and are miles better than most of the crappy, one-hit-wonder bands that are out there and who, sadly, are probably more well known than them despite only having a miniscule amount of talent in comparison to BTE. I hope BTE put out a new album soon :-)
i am a big 90s rock fan .. i just discovered this band on music choice on io cable and i already heard there 90s stuff and i amidiatly love this band!!
She died when she crashed her car on her graduation day. So her friends went to her wake and stole the urn, and took it to the beach, because that's what she would have liked, better than a stuffy funeral. Your average running time for a song on the radio is about 3 1/2 minutes. He keeps reminiscing about the good times they had together, and the music they liked. Certain songs bring back memories- so 3 1/2 minutes is more than just that- it's part of your lifetime.
This album still amazes me. It doesn't surprise me that 1JNastY6 below just found BTE and has a new favorite band. Check out all of their material. Impressive catalog and every live show is a blast. Thanks BTE for the good times and hopefully more to come.
This music video was on a JetBlue flight tv screen before take-off. The preview kept repeating over and over and it’s been stuck in my head ever since 2005.
I just saw them at the Windjammer here in Charleston, SC on the Isle of Palms...I wish they woudld have done this song, but overall, they were just as good as I remember them being several yrs ago when I was in college and HS...great great band...
You can make a strong case for the song being "Perfect Circle" from Murmur. It's exactly 3:30 in length, and it's an older REM song, so it would coincide nicely with BTE's childhood years. It's also a melancholy, haunting, and elusive song, like of lot of early REM... kind of perfect to listen to if you're desperately sad about the loss of a friend. Runner up possibility would be "Talk About the Passion" (3:23), but I don't think it fits quite as well.
I'm not a fan of BTE, or this kind of music in general, but for some reason I adore this song. The video isn't so bad, but the lyrics are really... easy going- they get the point across really well. And not only do them rhyme/flow well, but they have powerful meaning to them. Great song.
I just wanted to ad to my comment below that I was lucky enough to see them in concert in NYC in the 90s when Deluxe was out and they were amazing, particularly the drummer who was mesmerizingly good! There's nothing bad about this band though and all the band members are as good as the others.
They have a ton of albums. They have been around since the mid-90's. You can try the greatest hits album if you want, but my favorite albums are Closer and Friction Baby. Enjoy...it is fun to discover a cool new band!!
I saw them the other night and they sounded amazing. This song sounded 20 times better live and their new drummer IS A++++++. His style reminds me of Jimmy Chamberlin or Dave Abbruzzese. A real rare find with drummers! I would for sure see them live again! Keep up the rocking, BTE 4-LIFE!
I took my GF back in like 2010 to see them at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. She had never heard of them, she fell in love with them and Alice in Chains when I took her to see them as well, oh and the Goo Goo Dolls and the Gin Blossoms and U2
Dude is such a good fucking songwriter. I bet you he's wrote a few great hits you know from the radio but didn't realize he wrote for the people. Collide, Howie Day is one for instance.
Perfect Circle by REM They chose it because it's about 3 1/2 minutes long...just like this song. And in the lyrics, "3 1/2 minutes felt like a lifetime" kinda all has to mix into this song. Check out the vid that BTE explains it all... it's called the story behind A Lifetime or something like that. :)
@anlgp Technically, it's still Kevin and Tom with Michael as their drummer. Jim Payne goes on tour as an additional guitarist and keyboardist so I don't necessarily count him as *part of the band.*
🎓 Class of '07, '06, '05? 🙋♂🙋♀
This comment's for all of you out there that graduated when this song hit the radio stations, back in '05. I was a sophomore then. This song hits like a nostalgic freight train.
After the closing shift at BK I would circle the park near my home just so I could finish this song. Windows were down, summer on my mind. All the sunsets felt like the beginning of a whole new life not knowing what the week would bring. Class of 2007 here 🎓.
Whatever the song meant to you I hope you can always smile on those times and keep those feelings alive, wherever you are and whatever you do.
💌
I first heard this song the summer after I graduated high school on a road trip. It doesn't feel that long ago its wierd to think its been almost 20 years but it brings a wave of nostalgia. Music was better back then the songs had more meaning they weren't this meaningless pop. I think part of the reason why it doesn't feel that long ago was I struggled economically for a while after high school. Its only the last 4 years or so where I've had a good paying job and stable living situation. You think you're life is going to begin right after high school but you still have alot to learn and its quite the journey.
This song still hits me in the feels
This song is awesome. It reminds me of the fun I used to have with my sister before she passed.
I just heard this song for the first time in some store a week ago maybe. I Instantly looked it up. Today is the first day I played it and it’s been on repeat! I’m gonna cover this one day at some award show or Coachella. I love it.
well did ya?
Coachella?What band your in?
Been listening to this since I was 6 :') I used to listen to it all the time with my sister..I miss her
i miss mine too...this reminds me of growing up with her :)
Whered your sister go
I spent the last 3 months trying to find this song. Always loved it but got it in my head the one night but couldn't remember the band name or exact lyrics, then it just came to me in my car while working. OMG, the feeling of completion.
Me, this morning
Ugh these lyricssss. I've never fully read them before but they are SO GOOD. I feel like I'm living in a 2000s teen movie. I love it.
Ah, you're living what they call "the dream" brother. I hope it feels like it's longer than three and a half minutes !
2005 was the happiest year of my life (I was 8-9). It was ridiculously good! It almost feels like a dream thinking about it.
Same but I was 22 😉
Was in college and college was the best time I ever had but wasted most of 2005 staying indoors pining for an ex girlfriend. If I could only have those several months back and get to live it again but with a "f*** it" attitude, explore the possibilities of other people, taken more risks. Don't waste time young people.
one of my favorite songs throughout my high school years.. reminiscing..ok im done, still love this song
It took one song for me to fall helplessly in love with this band
I didn't find out about this band until a couple days ago, and I'm 21. Needless to say, they're my new favorite band, and I wish more songs would come from them. Don't yell if they have new stuff out, I've just started with them.
....and now you're 32.
11 years gone by. I hope you're well and I hope life has been kind to you 💜
Yep almost 10 years later and this song still makes me cry...I love you Chris and miss you☹ RIP
Revisit this song every year or so for a good cry.
early 2000s, working in a university lab, and this radio always had this song over and over - got sick of it...........but nostalgic for it now
And you move like water..... I love that part. BTE fan since the 90s
Saw them in concert yesterday in Oshkosh WI! They kicked ass as a cover for Train!!! ❤❤❤❤
Just got to this song after at least 15 years. Hit the exact same place it did all these years ago.
Just going through some old mix CD's I burned back in college. Saw these guys, Eve 6, Sugar Ray, Hootie & the Blowfish, and a few other bands at free concerts in Virginia Beach and Little Creek when I was stationed there. Really miss those days.
Allie woke up 8 a.m.
Graduation day
Got into a car
Crashed along the way
And we arrived late to the wake
Stole the urn while they looked away
And drove to the beach
'Cause I knew you'd want it that way
And you were standing
On the hood of the car
Singing out loud
When the sun came up
And I know I wasn't right
But it felt so good
And your mother didn't mind
Like I thought she would
And that REM song was playing in my mind
And three and a half minutes
Felt like a lifetime
It felt like a lifetime
And you move like water, yeah
I could drown in you
And I fell so deep once, yeah
Till you pulled me through, ahh
You would tell me
"No one is allowed to be so proud"
"They never reach out"
"When they're giving up."
And I know I wasn't right
But it felt so good
And your mother didn't mind
Like I thought she would
And that REM song was playing in my mind
And three and a half minutes (half minutes)
Felt like a lifetime
Are you sitting in the lights?
Or combing your hair again
And talking in rhymes?
And are you sitting in the lights?
When I got home, heard the phone
Your parents had arrived
You know, your dad set his jaw
Your mom just smiled and sighed
But they left soon and I went to my room
Played that disc that you'd given me
You know I shut my eyes
I swear I could hear the sea
And you were standing
On the hood of your car
Singing out loud when the sun came up
And I know I wasn't right
But it felt so good
And your mother didn't mind
Like I thought she would
And that REM song was playing in my mind
And three and a half minutes
Three and a half minutes
Felt like a lifetime
I got into Better Than Ezra when I was in America in the 90s and am so glad I did, cos they're great! They're hardly known in England (where I'm from) but should be. They're so talented, kick ass and are miles better than most of the crappy, one-hit-wonder bands that are out there and who, sadly, are probably more well known than them despite only having a miniscule amount of talent in comparison to BTE. I hope BTE put out a new album soon :-)
This is such a sad song!
Loved it the first time I heard it.
I haven't heard this song in ages. I always loved it, but it has always made me so sad.
Saw these guys in 2006. It's always been one of my favorite concerts.
i am a big 90s rock fan .. i just discovered this band on music choice on io cable and i already heard there 90s stuff and i amidiatly love this band!!
THis song was a comforting return to their roots. I love it, it feels like the 90s all over again..
Nostalgic.
She died when she crashed her car on her graduation day. So her friends went to her wake and stole the urn, and took it to the beach, because that's what she would have liked, better than a stuffy funeral. Your average running time for a song on the radio is about 3 1/2 minutes. He keeps reminiscing about the good times they had together, and the music they liked. Certain songs bring back memories- so 3 1/2 minutes is more than just that- it's part of your lifetime.
i cry at every concert when he sings this...im such a baby!:)
this is when vh1 still played music videos..the good ol days!
This song ALWAYS makes me feel better!
They are going to play this song at my Funeral!!
One of my friends just got in a car accident and passed away, so this says all the words I didn’t have in my mind
I'm sorry about your friend.
Just saw them live. I love them. They're so down to earth and funny.
i remember hearing it was about perfect circle. it's a 3 1/2 minute song, and it's absolutely brilliant.
Wouldn't 3:14 be more fitting?
que gran tema me gustó mucho
And that REM song was playing in my mind...and 3 1/2 minutes....felt like a lifetime
2020, FROM THE FIRST SECOND I HEARD THIS SONG, I KNEW IT WAS BEYOND NATURAL, THIS SONG IS SUPERNATURAL.
i just heard this song 3 days ago for the first time and since then it has been my favorite song
I love this song, its along with my other favorite songs by BTE, Desperately Wanting and In the Blood
Been waiting to listen to this for years just because it is now Graduation day
"Closer" is amazing and so is "Good".... "Extra Ordinary" is my absolute FAVORITE!
This album still amazes me. It doesn't surprise me that 1JNastY6 below just found BTE and has a new favorite band. Check out all of their material. Impressive catalog and every live show is a blast. Thanks BTE for the good times and hopefully more to come.
And this BTE song was playin' in my mind
at 3 and a half minutes
'twas called "A Lifetime"
MAGNIFICENT earworm...
Sooo much feel good sound from so few...never wears out
still love this music in 2023
This music video was on a JetBlue flight tv screen before take-off. The preview kept repeating over and over and it’s been stuck in my head ever since 2005.
I just saw them at the Windjammer here in Charleston, SC on the Isle of Palms...I wish they woudld have done this song, but overall, they were just as good as I remember them being several yrs ago when I was in college and HS...great great band...
I used to listen to this song all the time when I was a kid with my mom. Makes me think of my mom Every time I listen to it now.
Literally same❤️🥺
Thats is awesome Madeline. I have followed them since like 95. They play memphis alot. I am going to see them in Baltimore next week.
this song is awesome! can't stop listening to it, never gets old...
@TheTedAllyShow
I completely agree with you! I stumbled upon them one day going thru random playlists.... =) And now I've been a fan since 2006!
this has such a "start of the summer" feel to it
Makes me so deliciously sad every time. God...so many ppl gone.
You can make a strong case for the song being "Perfect Circle" from Murmur. It's exactly 3:30 in length, and it's an older REM song, so it would coincide nicely with BTE's childhood years. It's also a melancholy, haunting, and elusive song, like of lot of early REM... kind of perfect to listen to if you're desperately sad about the loss of a friend. Runner up possibility would be "Talk About the Passion" (3:23), but I don't think it fits quite as well.
I remember this song havn't heard it in a years. great song
I'm not a fan of BTE, or this kind of music in general, but for some reason I adore this song. The video isn't so bad, but the lyrics are really... easy going- they get the point across really well. And not only do them rhyme/flow well, but they have powerful meaning to them. Great song.
i remember jamming these dudes in the mid 90's in the back of a school bus. great stuff
This is one of the bands in the 90's that I really miss listening to. Keep up,guys!
they are still around and currently touring.Seeing them next Monday and I'm stoked!
2005s best! Miss that 😪 time in my life. This brings back great memories.
wow!! i'v been searching for this song forever!
2019?
Cmon nobody during this shitshow called 2020 is zoning out listening to music from a better time?? Im the only one?
Nope, I love the “oldies”
LOOOVE this song.......so glad it's on here
I saw them a dozen times between 1993-1995 in Baton Rouge. They were awesome then and still are. This song is incredible.
It's not fair for there to be a song this beautiful. I swear I cry harder every time I hear it...
I just wanted to ad to my comment below that I was lucky enough to see them in concert in NYC in the 90s when Deluxe was out and they were amazing, particularly the drummer who was mesmerizingly good! There's nothing bad about this band though and all the band members are as good as the others.
3 1/2 mins felt life time. Missing all the friends that are in a better in place .. RIP xoxo BTE rocks
This song makes me cry. One of my friends died in a car wreck in high school; she was my first friend in middle school.
They have a ton of albums. They have been around since the mid-90's. You can try the greatest hits album if you want, but my favorite albums are Closer and Friction Baby. Enjoy...it is fun to discover a cool new band!!
This song is 3 and a half minutes...MIND BLOWN!
jus saw them downtown today. They were awesome!
Graduating tomorrow! Had to listen to this song the night before, just like four years ago =)
I saw them the other night and they sounded amazing. This song sounded 20 times better live and their new drummer IS A++++++. His style reminds me of Jimmy Chamberlin or Dave Abbruzzese. A real rare find with drummers! I would for sure see them live again! Keep up the rocking, BTE 4-LIFE!
this is my favorite song
This song is so incredibly beautiful, as well as sad.
Better than Ezra are still outstanding after all these years, man.
I saw them at Summerfest yesterday (and I got a picture with Kevin Griffin)!
Real music right here lads
i just saw them at jazz fest and they were amazing. Represent nawlins baby!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jazz fest is amazing and so is new orleans!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait to see them this weekend just outside VEGAS! I hope they play "briefly"
Thank you for uploading this.
The lyrics themself are just beautiful and can move anyone to tears. When put to such beautiful music, it is truly an amazing song.
i lwhen i hear this song i cant help but just to turn the volume up and drive by... LOOOVE IT!!
This song reminds me so much of my mom, we got into a car crash literally the same year my mom passed and my mom would always play this song 😔
thanx for posting this. The other videos were removed. :(
I took my GF back in like 2010 to see them at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. She had never heard of them, she fell in love with them and Alice in Chains when I took her to see them as well, oh and the Goo Goo Dolls and the Gin Blossoms and U2
You are a music gourmand
loveve this band kevin giffin has such a good stage presense....
Dude is such a good fucking songwriter. I bet you he's wrote a few great hits you know from the radio but didn't realize he wrote for the people. Collide, Howie Day is one for instance.
Great song! All I remember is a few BTE singles from like '95 .... too bad it took me so long to hear some of their other (better!) songs.
I love these guys! Thanks for posting:)
Perfect Circle.. There's an interview where the vocalist says it
I love this song....
I met kevin griffin 3 times. super nice. every time gave me a pick.
The REM song he's talking about is "everybody hurts". It lasts exactly 3 and a half minutes.
It's actually "Perfect Circle" by REM. www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=39900
Can't be Everybody Hurts...
Length 5:20 (album version)
4:57 (edit)
4:46 (alternate edit)
nowadays, only a few people can make songs as beautiful as this... too bad
This song still gives me the chiils... :D
oh man this song...come back to b ham guys
loves this song!
juicy, rolling...and the whole first album pretty much is a good choice :)
Perfect Circle by REM
They chose it because it's about 3 1/2 minutes long...just like this song.
And in the lyrics, "3 1/2 minutes felt like a lifetime" kinda all has to mix into this song.
Check out the vid that BTE explains it all... it's called the story behind A Lifetime or something like that. :)
@anlgp Technically, it's still Kevin and Tom with Michael as their drummer. Jim Payne goes on tour as an additional guitarist and keyboardist so I don't necessarily count him as *part of the band.*