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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."
Killing Time
4ft Fingers Lyrics
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Listen to you dribble on without a fucking clue
All my friends are away
So I'll hang with you just for today
I'm just killing time with you
I'm so sorry to do this to you
But i've got better things to do
Hang around until I see a real friend
Even if I look interested it's just for pretend
Get me into a film that's slightly blue
After all today i'm just killing time with you
You're OK i guess you bore me to death
So shut the fuck up already and give it a rest
Come right over, drink your beer
And look at your porno magazines
And in return I'll teach you about
The PUNKROCK scene
The lyrics of 4ft Fingers's song "Killing Time" portray the singer's utter boredom while spending time with someone they barely tolerate. The lyrics suggest that the singer's friend or acquaintance is mindlessly talking without any direction or depth, making spending time with them a draining and unfulfilling experience. The singer is upfront in expressing that they are just "killing time" with this person and that they have better things to do, but they are hanging out only because their actual friends aren't available. They continue to pretend interest and engagement just to pass the time. The lyrics also suggest that the singer has a low opinion of this person and finds them uninteresting, boring, and even annoying. However, the singer is not completely unkind and offers to share their interests in punk rock with them in return for their company.
"Killing Time" is a song that speaks to the common experience of finding oneself stuck in a situation or social interaction that brings no joy or fulfilment. The lyrics are relatable and poignant as so many people have had similar experiences of just wanting to get out of a dull and meaningless interaction. The song is also a reflection of the punk rock subculture where outsiders often find refuge and a sense of belonging because it offers a voice for those who feel disenchanted with the mainstream culture. The song's cynical and rebellious tone is typical of the punk rock genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Killing time with you is nothing new
Spending time with you just for the sake of it isn't new to me
Listen to you dribble on without a fucking clue
I have to listen to you talk, even though you have no idea what you're talking about
All my friends are away
My friends are not around today
So I'll hang with you just for today
I'll spend time with you today only
I'm just killing time with you
I'm not doing anything productive, just passing time with you
I'm so sorry to do this to you
I apologize for spending time with you just to kill time
But i've got better things to do
I have other important things to do than to spend time with you
Than hang around just killing time with you
I would rather do something else than spend time with you aimlessly
Hang around until I see a real friend
I'll stick around until I find someone else to hang out with
Even if I look interested it's just for pretend
Even if I show interest, it's just pretend and I'm not genuinely interested
Get me into a film that's slightly blue
Take me to see a movie that has some sexual content
After all today I'm just killing time with you
I'm still just trying to pass time with you today
You're OK i guess you bore me to death
You're an alright person, but you are boring me to death
So shut the fuck up already and give it a rest
Stop talking so much and take a break
Come right over, drink your beer
Come and drink your beer at my place
And look at your porno magazines
You can bring your pornographic magazines to look at
And in return I'll teach you about The PUNKROCK scene
I'll tell you about the punk rock scene in exchange for you hanging out with me
Contributed by Nathaniel W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.