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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."
One Way
4ft Fingers Lyrics
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just because I use my real name
1,2,3,4
stepped off the boat this morning
this place is anything but boring
I'm in a brand new place
People always staring at my face
I shouldn't be here
That's the truth yeah
I shouldn't be here,
That's the truth yeah
I shouldn't be here
That's the truth yeah
I shouldn't be here
That's the truth
From today, I'm going one way
From today, I'm going one way
From today, I'm going one way
From today, I'm going one way
From today, I'm going one way
From today, I'm going one way
From today, I'm going one way
From today, I'm going one way
The lyrics in the song "One Way" by 4ft Fingers can be interpreted in different ways, but one possible interpretation is that the singer is trying to break free from societal expectations and follow their true path. They are aware that their unconventional choices may invite judgment from others, but they are determined to stay true to themselves. The opening lines, "people think that I have gone insane/just because I use my real name," suggest that the singer may have been living under a false identity or conforming to societal norms, but they have decided to reveal their true self.
The next verses describe the singer's experience in a new place, possibly a foreign country, where they feel like they are being constantly stared at. The repetition of "I shouldn't be here/that's the truth yeah" could imply that they are aware that they are outsiders, but they are not deterred by it. Instead, they are emboldened to follow their dreams, as signaled by the chorus "From today, I'm going one way." The phrase "one way" could mean that the singer is taking a decisive step in one direction without looking back, regardless of the obstacles ahead.
Overall, "One Way" is a song about taking control of one's life and seeking personal fulfillment, even if it means going against the grain.
Line by Line Meaning
people think that I have gone insane
People believe that I have lost my mind
just because I use my real name
Simply because I use my actual name
1,2,3,4
Counting to myself
stepped off the boat this morning
I arrived by boat this morning
this place is anything but boring
This place is far from dull
I'm in a brand new place
I find myself in a completely new setting
People always staring at my face
Individuals constantly gaze at my countenance
I shouldn't be here
That's the truth yeah
I shouldn't be here,
That's the truth yeah
I shouldn't be here
That's the truth yeah
I shouldn't be here
That's the truth
I do not belong in this locale, and that is a fact. I do not belong here, and this is an undeniable reality. It is true that I should not be in this place. Without a doubt, I don't belong here.
From today, I'm going one way
From today, I'm going one way
From today, I'm going one way
From today, I'm going one way
Beginning now, I will proceed in only one direction. From this day on, I am choosing to move forward on one path. From today onward, I will take only one path. Starting now, I am going to pursue only one path.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LARRY NORMAN
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