Sometimes a bad movie isn't all that bad if, as part of its soundtrack, a song really makes it up for you.

I think that particularly applies to a movie I've seen lately. It's called Employee of the Month. It focuses on events that happen at a Costco-like store (and indeed filmed in a Costco store), where two co-workers, Zack (Dane Cook) and Vince (Dax Shepard), compete for the affection of the new cashier, Amy (Jessica Simpson). The script is very badly written, it's really neither a comedy nor a love story.

However, somewhere towards the end of the plot, a song got played that really caught my attention. Looking it up afterwards, it turns out to be one by a band I've never heard of called Highwater Rising. The song is called Wasted Days.

I dug up the whole Internet looking for this song but couldn't find it. So I looked up the song on Last.fm and requested it from some of the people who recently listened to it. Never thought it would work, but I got a message back from a lovely person who uploaded the song for me and sent me a link. What a lovely gesture!

So here is the song. I think you'll pretty much enjoy it. It's pretty laid back and easy to listen to. I especially love the guitar and drum works on this one.

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Download: Highwater Rising – Wasted Days.mp3

Lyrics

Well I waited
for the sun to set that day
before I made up my mind
I’d be on my way
and I looked back in time
to catch a glimpse of you
but I didn’t see anyone I knew
so don’t believe them
when they say I’m coming back
I need a while today
I need to get away
I’d give my eyes for a knew yesterday
can’t stand one moment more
of these wasted days
isolated I am
trapped at my front door
and I wait until dark
and I walk through this cold
I don’t trust anyone
and the last thing you said
was don’t believe them
when they say I’m coming back
forgive me if my eyes should fall
and if I fade to black
I keep on walking towards horizons
and I try not to look back
the people left behind me
all have vanished there’s no trace
and I can’t say that I’ve been better
but I’m glad to be gone from this place