- Brian (bass) still lives in DC, and plays in a band called Birds and Wires, he also operates Amor y Lucha Records.
- Jess (vocals) has since graduated from John’s Hopkins University, played in Fighting Dogs until they broke up, has a solo project galled Non Grata that played at least one show, and lives in DC.
- Marshall (drums) has hiked the entire Appalachian Trail, and splits his time between organic farming in Southern VA and Pittsburgh, PA.
- Nick (vocals/guitar) moved to NYC, got really into coffee working at 9th Street Espresso, but has since relocated to the Marshall Islands where he teaches 2nd grade at a cooperative school.
Fall
1905 Lyrics
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It makes a bad day pass slower
--your backward ideas--
stumbling and falling instead of reaching...
I don't want to.
I dont want to look at the stars with you
until you can look at strangers with me
(and smile instead of smirk) a sneer across your face,
and beauty can't exist in anything, in anyone at all...)
are not here
your body is a shadow a memory of what used to be
we can say hello but you're dead to me.
I don't want to look at the stars with you
until you can look at strangers with me and smile.
In the 1905 song "Fall," the lyrics are telling a story of someone who is struggling to connect with their partner due to their partner's hateful and negative attitude. The song describes how the partner's heart is filled with hate, which causes them to constantly frown or smirk, and it vacuums the smile off the singer's face. The singer tries to give the partner the benefit of the doubt by acknowledging their "backward ideas" and stumbling attempts to reach out, but ultimately they feel frustrated and unable to connect. The song ends by saying that while the partner's body may still exist, they are effectively "dead" to the singer, who cannot bear to stargaze with someone who cannot see the beauty in the world and who cannot smile at strangers.
One possible interpretation of the song is that it is about the challenges of being in a relationship with someone who has a negative outlook on life, or who is unwilling to see the world in a positive way. The singer is looking for someone to share their sense of wonder and beauty with, but they cannot find it in their partner. The song may also be commenting on the larger social context of the time, as 1905 was a period of great political and social upheaval, with many people feeling disillusioned and cynical about the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Your heart filled with hate vacuums the smile off my face.
Your hateful attitude dissipates any joy or happiness I have, leaving me feeling empty and unhappy.
It makes a bad day pass slower
Your negative energy causes time to feel like it is moving slower, making an already bad day feel even worse.
'your backward ideas--
Your outdated and impractical views on the world are hindering your ability to succeed.
stumbling and falling instead of reaching...
Your inability to adapt and change is causing you to stay stagnant and miss out on opportunities for growth.
I don't want to.
I have no desire to continue our relationship due to your negative influence on my life.
I don't want to look at the stars with you until you can look at strangers with me (and smile instead of smirk).
I cannot enjoy your company until you learn to see the good in all people, not just those familiar to you.
A sneer across your face, everything is ugly to you and beauty can't exist in anything, in anyone at all...)
Your negative attitude prevents you from seeing beauty in anything or anyone, and your constant sneering makes everything seem ugly and insignificant.
Are not here.
Your absence is preferred, as your negative influence is no longer desired in my life.
Your body is a shadow, a memory of what used to be.
Your physical presence is a mere reminder of the good times we used to have, but your negative attitude has taken over.
We can say hello but you're dead to me.
Although we may greet each other, I view our relationship as dead and over due to your harmful influence on my life.
I don't want to look at the stars with you until you can look at strangers with me and smile.
I cannot enjoy your company until you learn to see the good in all people, not just those familiar to you.
Contributed by Jayden C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tess Anne
Your heart filled with hate vacuums the smile off my face.
It makes a bad day pass slower
-your backward ideas-stumbling and falling instead of reaching...
I don't want to.
I dont want to look at the stars with you
until you can look at strangers with me
(and smile instead of smirk) a sneer across your face,
everything is ugly to you
and beauty can't exist in anything, in anyone at all...)
are not here
your…
Константин Трайнов
Despite the fact that this group has not existed for a long time, it exists in the hearts of its listeners! If the participants see the message, many thanks(спасибище) from Russia!
letsgobluengold1027
Saw this band live after protesting the Bush inauguration in 05 with Antiflag, Q And Not U, and some sort of other band... went to Smash Records the next day and bought the album. Still in heavy rotation today.
D Co
Wow, I haven't listened to these guys in a minute. So, damn good.
MannenMedSmak
One of my first screamo songs I've ever heard...Love it...
A G
very rare that i still enjoy, let alone get goosebumps from something i was into 8 years ago
Dez V
💯
Emmanuel X
Love this song!!
GableAndrew
wow. Fucking great band. Thanks for upping this. I haven't heard of them before- I'm in the process of buying it from iTunes. WOot!
Tess Anne
Your heart filled with hate vacuums the smile off my face.
It makes a bad day pass slower
-your backward ideas-stumbling and falling instead of reaching...
I don't want to.
I dont want to look at the stars with you
until you can look at strangers with me
(and smile instead of smirk) a sneer across your face,
everything is ugly to you
and beauty can't exist in anything, in anyone at all...)
are not here
your…
Jesse Beck
We can say “hello” but you’re dead to me.