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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."
Stand My Ground
4ft Fingers Lyrics
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I can't escape my fear again
I'm trying all I can just to step away
But it's never quite as easy, or that simple
Temptation beats the better man every single time
Crash and burn
The ride of my life is going down
But I will stay here and stand my ground
I will stand my ground, you're left to look a fool
This time you say, "Things will change"
My moods are turning and I'm feeling pretty strange
The drugs don't ever help me
What can I do?
I've got to see what life would be without the hit of you
Stand my ground
You're the fool
I will stand my ground
The lyrics of 4ft Fingers's song Stand My Ground displays one's inner struggle with addiction and the battle to break free from it. The first verse describes the frustration and feeling of being trapped that one can experience when trying to escape from addictive behavior. The lines "Trying all I can just to step away, but it's never quite as easy, or that simple" convey the difficulty of making a change and the endurance required to overcome addiction. Despite the effort, "temptation beats the better man every single time", and one may feel like they are "crash and burn[ing]" through life.
The second verse is more assertive and determined, with the person committing to breaking free from their addiction. The line "I now longer want this with or without you" signifies that they have made up their mind to turn their life around and no longer want to be held captive by addiction. The reference to drugs ("The drugs don't ever help me") indicates that this addiction may not necessarily be substance abuse, but the desire to indulge in something that is holding them back. The chorus repeats the phrase "Stand my ground" and emphasizes that the person is willing to stand their ground and break free from addiction, even if that means others will view them as foolish.
Overall, Stand My Ground is a powerful song about the struggle to break free from addictive behavior and finding the strength to stand firm in that decision, even in the face of mockery or judgement from others.
Line by Line Meaning
My feet and hands are tied again
I am feeling trapped and unable to move forward
I can't escape my fear again
I feel paralyzed by my fear and unable to take action
I'm trying all I can just to step away
I am doing my best to distance myself from a situation or person
But it's never quite as easy, or that simple
Despite my efforts, it is difficult to break away from what is holding me back
Temptation beats the better man every single time
I find myself giving in to temptation and making poor choices despite knowing better
Crash and burn
I am heading towards a negative outcome, with little hope of stopping it
The ride of my life is going down
Things are quickly spiraling out of control for me
But I will stay here and stand my ground
I will not let my difficult circumstances defeat me and will hold my place despite adversity
I now longer want this with or without you
I have decided that I do not want to continue in this situation, even if it means losing someone important to me
I will stand my ground, you're left to look a fool
I will not back down or compromise my values, even if it makes someone else look foolish
This time you say, "Things will change"
Someone is promising me that things will improve or be different in the future
My moods are turning and I'm feeling pretty strange
I am experiencing a range of emotions and am uncertain about how to proceed
The drugs don't ever help me
I have turned to drugs or other unhealthy coping mechanisms, but they ultimately do not make things better for me
What can I do?
I am feeling helpless and uncertain about how to make a positive change in my life
I've got to see what life would be without the hit of you
I need to experience life without relying on someone or something that is holding me back
Stand my ground
I will not compromise my values or back down, no matter the cost
You're the fool
The person who is trying to hold me back or make me compromise is the one who is ultimately foolish
I will stand my ground
I will remain strong and resolute in the face of adversity
Contributed by Sebastian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.