Rocker C adopts a layer of scuzzy production on “Time” with a heavily distorted synth line that sits in the foreground like in the early part of the song like an ambient reminder of a gritty reality all around us. But alongside and underneath is a moody, Giorgio Moroder-esque melodic line that accompanies the vocals that gives the song both a lo-fi edge and the quality of an obscure song you’d hear on an AM station in the 1980s that sticks with you for years but which remains an enigma in your brain until you rediscover it on a playlist that unearths forgotten greats of synth pop from outside the USA and the UK. On the surface level the song seems to be about how little time we have in life and we can waste it doing things we don’t enjoy or which don’t fill us with joy and vitality. Rocker C seems to suggest maybe waiting for those moments of passion can be frustrating but the fulfillment of which is what gives life a significance outside the drab and mundane experiences that seem to be part and parcel of everyday existence. Listen to “Time” on Spotify where you can find more music by the Swedish songwriter.
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