If you’ve ever felt confused about your place in this world, Waterparks have returned with just the song. “ANY MINUTE NOW” is the latest addition to this new era for the Houston trio, following “RED GUITAR” and “IF LYRICS WERE CONFIDENTIAL.”
The gut-wrenching lyricism on “ANY MINUTE NOW” sees frontman Awsten Knight earnestly open up about the fear and anxiety that comes with adulthood. With lines like “But even geniuses and scientists don’t know what the meaning is / I bet they’re all as lost on it as me” and “But every time it ends the same / And when it blows up in my face / All I can do is believe,” he encapsulates these abstract feelings into passionately emotional words that hit straight to the heart.
The song’s instrumental is one of the most cinematic and ethereal additions to Waterparks’ ever-expanding discography. With soft guitars and dramatic percussion, “ANY MINUTE NOW” is a resonating and stunning effort that’s sure to hit home for a lot of listeners. In a recent Instagram post touching upon the song’s meaning, the band shares,
“When you’re younger, it’s easy to look to people who have lived longer than you for a guiding light or a North Star to follow, but the comfort comes from learning that you’re not as far behind everyone else as it may feel sometimes. Even if it seems like people have their lives together, most are just out here doing their best, taking it one day at a time.”
Sometimes a song rolls by at exactly the right moment when it’s needed most. “ANY MINUTE NOW” is the perfect reminder that it’s okay to not have it all figured out and you’re never alone in questioning the uncertainty of what lies ahead.
Waterparks are currently on the road across North America for The Prowler Tour, with stops in Washington, D.C., Norfolk, VA and Philadelphia, PA coming up this weekend. The massive tour comes to a close in Los Angeles, CA on December 18th. Tickets and information for all of Waterparks’ upcoming shows can be found here.
