This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
You have been placed in a queue
But your call is valuable
It's very valuable
We hope this doesn't inconvenience you
Because you're valuable
You're so very valuable!
If you wish to make a complaint
We can handle it, we're well prepared to handle it
Of course you may have to wait
But that's understandable
Isn't that understandable?
Don't ask me, I just work here man
Don't ask me, I just work here man
(It sounds to me like you need help!)
We're very good to you
I hope you know we're good to you
(Let me put you through to someone else)
They'll know just what to do!
I'm sorry, I can't help you
Don't ask me, I just work here man
Why don't you fill out a form?
We can't get back to you
Of course we can't get back to you
But rest assured, we'll take your comments on board
Your thoughts make change!
Thanks for your time
(Don't ask me, I just work here man)
Thanks for your time
(Don't ask me, I just work here man)
Thanks for your time
(Don't ask me, I just work here man)
Thanks for your time
Let's spend some time togetherâ?¦
We'll save you money!
But your call is valuable
It's very valuable
We hope this doesn't inconvenience you
Because you're valuable
You're so very valuable!
If you wish to make a complaint
We can handle it, we're well prepared to handle it
Of course you may have to wait
But that's understandable
Isn't that understandable?
Don't ask me, I just work here man
Don't ask me, I just work here man
(It sounds to me like you need help!)
We're very good to you
I hope you know we're good to you
(Let me put you through to someone else)
They'll know just what to do!
I'm sorry, I can't help you
Don't ask me, I just work here man
Why don't you fill out a form?
We can't get back to you
Of course we can't get back to you
But rest assured, we'll take your comments on board
Your thoughts make change!
Thanks for your time
(Don't ask me, I just work here man)
Thanks for your time
(Don't ask me, I just work here man)
Thanks for your time
(Don't ask me, I just work here man)
Thanks for your time
Let's spend some time togetherâ?¦
We'll save you money!
Lyrics submitted by girlonthewing
Thanks for Your Time Lyrics as written by Walter Andre De Backer
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Haha I love this song, it cracks me up because it's so ironic!
I think the meaning is obvious (and McMuffin put it nicely).
I like the part when he calls up the company:
Computer: Directory assistance Wally: Hi, could I please speak to Miss... Computer: What name please? Wally: Oh, shit... Computer: I'm sorry, I didn't hear that Wally: frustrated Just put me through... Computer: I'm sorry, yes or no, did you request 'Melbourne Zoo'? Wally: Nooo, you bitch... Computer: Please hold, and an operator will complete your request Wally: sighs (Music) Wally: Oh, f**k it (Hangs up)
HAHAHA gold.
I think it's plain obvious. Wally DeBacker hates being on hold or being in long ques. And frankly, I agree.
I saw Wally De Backer live, he was AMAZING!!
He told the audience, before he performed 'Thanks For Your Time', that the song is about being placed on hold in a queue (and it's obvious anyway).
He's poking fun at those inconsiderate companies that place you in a queue for ages, and Wally tastefully uses sarcasm to poke fun at them (eg. "But your call is valuable, it's very valuable").
Ofcourse this is the cliched thing those stupid robot-ladies tell you while you're on hold, and ofcourse the managers and staff of the companies don't actually think your call is valuable, so thus the sarcasm.
Wally also mimics something you'd expect a call centre employee to say, ie. "Don’t ask me, I just work here man". It's funny because it's their job to answer your questions, and yet they say "Don’t ask me, I just work here man".
This is one of the reason's Gotye is so awesome!! He sings about being placed in a queue and takes a subtle dig at those evil companies, hahah woot!
People out there, see him live it's worth it! Oh and while on topic about Gotye, does anyone know the meaning of the name? Why does Wally call himself Gotye?? I feel like an idiot for not knowing lol...
Is that really all the meaning there is to it? When I listened to the song, I took it as being symbolic for a person going through life, and asking for help or advice and everybody pretending to know what they're doing and feigning sincerity, but in the end you have the honest one's who know just as little about handling life and "just work here, man". Reading into it too much? Or did I just crack open something?
McMuffin - did you see him at Hot BBQ? I did, he was fantastic. Gotye is a different spelling of Gaultier, which is French for the Flemish name Wouter, which is his real name, Wouter de Backer.
thedukey - that makes a lot of sense actually, cos isn't Wally from Belgium or soemthing like that? And I'm guessing 'Wally' is probably just an Anglicised version of 'Wouter', the Flemish name, like you said. Oh and nah I didn't see him live there, I saw him live at Festival of the Sun in Port Maquarie =P He's playing at Byron Bay's East Coast Blues & Roots Festival!!!! I sooo gotta be there, and hopefully get him to sign my "Like Drawing Blood" album =D (and I'm lucky too, I only live like 15-20 mins north of Byron, fuck yeah!!).
^ jealous