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"Formed in Cheltenham in 1996, the band went through several line-up as well as name changes before they finally settled on 4ft Fingers. Having mainly played locally for a couple of years, Rob, Tom, Dougie and Dave met manager Darren in late 1999 and things began to happen. The band started to gig relentlessly, playing anywhere they possibly could.
In 2001 the quartet recorded their debut album At Your Convenience and was followed by a year of non-stop touring (140 gigs in 2001), earning the band the reputation as one of the hardest working UK bands. In early 2002 4ft Fingers signed to Golf Records and recorded their second album From Hero To Zero with Dave Chang at Philia Studios & was released in September 2002. The band then commenced a 40-date UK tour under the title Golfing On The Moon (2002) followed by the 'From Hero to Zero tour in 2003. This year also them as tour support to legends such as Dead Kennedys and The Damned, a European tour with Australian band Crank and a full UK and European tour with Voodoo Glowskulls
The bands third full-length, A Cause For Concern, was recorded in early 2004 with Pete Brown at Philia Studios and was released to coincide with a UK and European headline tour in April and May. This was followed by the Fingers FIRST TOUR OF THE US IN THE SUMMER, coinciding with the American release of their new album on Go-Kart Records. During the last three months of the year, the band was back gigging in the UK, playing another headline tour in October/November, followed by a number of shows with punk rock legends The Damned. The band had four videos on Scuzz TV (Sky Digital channel 471) and P-Rock TV: Last Man Standing, Brickwall, Emergency Manoeuvre and 40 Years Of Misery. All these made it into the channels Top 5.
Towards the end of 2006 Tom decided to call it a day and finished the year of shows booked and with new guitarist JON (formally of gash)joined in his place. Bringing the band bang upto date and back with Darren as manager,4ft fingers are set to return to give the uk scene a good kick up the ass...and get back to basics where it matters...the music!! not the scenesters or hairdos!! The band have just finished recording their new album "New Beginings of old stories" 12 brand new punk rock explosive tunes......To coincide with the release,the band will be doing a massive promotional campaign to let everyone know they are back for business with a uk tour kicking off 29th feb - 27th April !! with european and festival dates to follow ! Watch this space......
Following the 'New Beginnings of Old Stories' Tour in March/April 2008 the band were booked to play some shows in the Autumn which because of personal commitments, some of the guys could not do. Dave and Jon decided to go out anyway and had a great time on the road. Shortly after that, around January time, Dave Humphries decided to leave the band to do other things. He is currently in a heavy metal band called Reign of Fury. After the birth of Dougie's 1st child in February 2009, the band decided to take a few months off the band. We started advertising for a new drummer and had loads of responses, but in early August we eventually settles on one guy who has yet to be named."
Hit Me
4ft Fingers Lyrics
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To listen to him on the other line
It's going to cost how much I heard her say
What the hell will plastic be o.k.
I'll kiss myself good by, I think I'm gonna die,
I'll kiss myself good by, I think I'm gonna die,
I'll kiss myself good by, I think I'm gonna die,
Dynamite strapped to my chair
Why dose every thing have to be so unfair
Just because I have to go to work
Just because I don't wear an ironer shirt
I'll kiss myself good by, I think I'm gonna die,
I'll kiss myself good by, I think I'm gonna die,
I'll kiss myself good by, I think I'm gonna die,
I'll kiss myself good by, I think I'm gonna die,
Run away far away (x4)
I'll kiss myself good by, I think I'm gonna die,
I'll kiss myself good by, I think I'm gonna die,
I'll kiss myself good by, I think I'm gonna die,
I'll kiss myself good by, I think I'm gonna die
I'll kiss myself good by, I think I'm gonna die,
I'll kiss myself good by, I think I'm gonna die
The song โHit Meโ by 4ft Fingers deals with themes of desperation, frustration, and hopelessness. Through the lyrics, the songwriter depicts a person who feels trapped and overwhelmed by the challenges and pressures of life. In the first verse, the singerโs partner is on the phone discussing the cost of something, which distracts her from listening to him. This may suggest that the couple is struggling financially, and the singer feels neglected and unimportant. He then goes on to say โWhat the hell will plastic be o.k.โ, which could be a reference to credit cards and the increasing reliance on debt to make ends meet.
The second verse reinforces the theme of feeling trapped as the singer expresses his frustration with having to go to work and wear a uniform. He compares his situation to having dynamite strapped to his chair, which suggests that he feels like he is in a dangerous and volatile situation that can explode at any moment. He believes that everything is unfair to him and that life is impossible to cope with.
The repeated line โI'll kiss myself goodbye, I think I'm gonna dieโ highlights the singerโs hopelessness and how he feels like there is no way out of his situation. Despite this, or maybe even because of it, he yearns to escape, to โrun away far awayโ. The phrase โhit meโ in the songโs title could imply the singerโs desire to be hit or knocked out, either literally or metaphorically, as a means of leaving his current reality.
Line by Line Meaning
As she's there trying to find the time
She is occupied and struggling to make time for something or someone
To listen to him on the other line
She is on the phone, and he is speaking to her from the other end
It's going to cost how much I heard her say
She has heard a price and is concerned about the high cost
What the hell will plastic be o.k.
She is questioning whether a cheaper, lower quality material will suffice
I'll kiss myself good by, I think I'm gonna die,
The artist is certain that they are in great danger and may not survive
Dynamite strapped to my chair
The singer is in a perilous situation with explosives present
Why dose every thing have to be so unfair
The singer is questioning why things are always working against them and why they are facing such misfortune
Just because I have to go to work
The artist is being forced to do something that they find difficult or unpleasant
Just because I don't wear an ironer shirt
The artist is being criticized or judged for not adhering to certain clothing standards
Run away far away (x4)
The artist wants to escape the current situation and find a safe refuge elsewhere
Contributed by Muhammad D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SpikeCapri
love this band. brings back great memories of when my friends' band toured with them.... good times XD
John Crozier
I have't heard this song for too long, must be like 8/9 years. Still kicks ass!!! great band
perfectendinguk
Haha, same as mate, reminds me of the good years, skating and just taking it easy! A friend of mine was drumming for them earlier this year, said they were great to hang out with!
sextonqpr
Miss these guys big time,word up to the 4ft crew. Ure being repped in Irland now lads got a few of the boys inta ya!!
Sam Hyams
reminds me of being 16 again, im now 28 hahahaha i used to love these guys the best cheesy pop punk band about haha
YGZ Taiwan ่ทฏๆๆฏ
Sound lads, met them several times and were always willing to have a chat!
Vultor gets to score
Whoever disliked is a hater