Dylan, fresh from N.Z. and not yet 18, was on the streets with his guitar and crack pipe busking for coin outside the pub. “We met him,” Paddy says, “when the Coopers Arms bouncer started hassling us to give the dude money".
Since then the band have spent their time re-fining and re-defining their sound, a mega-hectic, psychedelic, reggae that’ll have you trading your flat screen for a ticket to ride, surrendering your dignity to your urges, throwing shapes around rooms with people you’ve never met.
The Sticky sound is doused in textural, psyche-y and atmospheric melodies that push out the S.F. rhythm section’s blunt soundscapes.
How To Fly
Sticky Fingers Lyrics
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Whatever takes us, yeah-yeah, oh yeah, to get high
I chase the devil, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, into the sky, oh yeah
'Cause he's the one who taught me how to fly
I forget my name, 'cause it's all the same
C-c-c-co-c-caine
Oh, I forget my name
Oh, I forget my name, 'cause it's all the same
C-c-c-co-c-caine
Oh, I forget my name
I take the breaks off and I ride, yeah
Whatever takes us, yeah-yeah, oh yeah, to get high
Oh, I forget my name, 'cause it's all the same
C-c-c-co-c-caine
Oh, I forget my name
Oh, I forget my name, 'cause it's all the same
C-c-c-co-c-caine
Oh, I forget my name
See, I drink the venom to release the pain
While chain smoking, I suffocate
'Cause we be rebels, the beast untamed
Sticky Fingers, don't forget the name
Because it's all the same
C-c-c-co-c-caine
Oh, I forget my name
Oh, I forget my name, 'cause it's all the same
C-c-c-co-c-caine
Oh, I forget my name
Oh, I forget my
The opening lines of "How to Fly" see Sticky Fingers frontman Dylan Frost singing about throwing caution to the wind and living life to the fullest. He talks about removing the brakes and going for a ride, indicating a desire to let go and experience a thrill. The song then takes a darker turn, as Frost refers to drug use as a means of reaching this euphoric state. He mentions chasing the devil into the sky, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for getting high. Frost asserts that drugs helped teach him how to fly, indicating that he feels like he is soaring when he is under their influence.
The chorus of the song sees Frost repeating the phrase "Oh, I forget my name, 'cause it's all the same." This could be interpreted as a commentary on the numbing effects of drug abuse, where users become desensitized to everything around them, including their own sense of self. The refrain "C-c-c-co-c-caine" is a reference to the drug of the same name, and shows a sense of addiction that is hard to shake. Frost also sings about drinking venom to release pain, suggesting that he has reached a point of emotional distress that can only be overcome through extreme means.
As the song concludes, Frost describes himself and his band as "rebels, the beast untamed," reinforcing their status as outsiders who are living life their own way. The song ends with a repetition of the refrain, highlighting the cyclical and addictive nature of drug abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
I take the breaks off and I ride, yeah
I am willing to take risks and pursue my desires without fear or hesitation.
Whatever takes us, yeah-yeah, oh yeah, to get high
I am indulging in any substance or experience that can elevate my state of mind.
I chase the devil, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, into the sky, oh yeah
I am willing to pursue the most dangerous and forbidden paths to achieve my goals, even if it means confronting evil.
'Cause he's the one who taught me how to fly
I credit my most reckless and extreme behavior to the influence of the devil, who taught me how to rise above my earthly limitations.
I forget my name, 'cause it's all the same
I have lost my sense of identity and purpose, as all I care about is getting high and taking risks.
C-c-c-co-c-caine
My primary addiction is cocaine, a powerful stimulant that fuels my reckless behavior and numbness to reality.
Oh, I forget my name
I am so lost in my addiction that I can't even remember who I am or what my purpose is.
See, I drink the venom to release the pain
I am so tormented by my demons that I am willing to self-destruct with poison to find relief.
While chain smoking, I suffocate
I further damage my health and sabotage my own life by smoking heavily, which adds to my addiction and self-destructive tendencies.
'Cause we be rebels, the beast untamed
I consider myself a rebel and an outsider, and I identify with untamed, savage forces of nature.
Sticky Fingers, don't forget the name
I am proud of my identity as a musician and an artist, no matter how reckless or destructive my lifestyle may be.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Patrick Cornwall, Seamus Jack Coyle, Eric Da Silva, Dylan Frost
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