Remember alternative rock band Hootie & the Blowfish’s hit song ‘Time‘? That gorgeous rock song that sounds deceptively upbeat and happy but, when you really listen to the lyrics, you realize it’s a lament at how time ultimately destroys us all?
Time, time, time, time) You ain’t no friend of mine
(Time, time) I don’t know where I’m goin’
(Time, time) I think I’m out of my mind
(Time) Walkin’, (Time) wasted
Well that iconic track showed up on the soundtrack of the season finale of the sci-fi series Roswell, New Mexico last night — Roswell, New Mexico, Season 2, Episode 13, “Mr. Jones“.
The song was played on the show as Liz arrived at The Crashdown and Diego was introducing Dr. Meyerson.
‘Time’ was released in October, 1995 on the Atlantic record label and was the fourth single from the band’s major label debut studio album Cracked Rear View. An album that went on to eventually become one of the best-selling albums ever released in the U.S.
Twenty five years and six studio albums later, and Cracked Rear View is still Hootie & the Blowfish’s most successful album.
It also made it to the top spot on the charts in the United States, Canada and New Zealand, and was certified Gold in the UK, 2 x Platinum in Australia, 2 x Diamond and 21 x Platinum in the U.S. and 2 x Diamond in Canada.
