Building on a sturdy reputation as a fierce live presence, they earned their place on bills with Byron counterparts Parkway Drive and other notable Australian bands such as Carpathian, Miles Away and Her Nightmare, before stepping up to share stages with internationals such as Terror, Madball, Down To Nothing and Blacklisted. Following on from 7β and EP releases, their debut album, Time Is The Enemy was released through Resist Records in 2007 and praised for itβs energy and hooky riffs that showed the best use of a time-honoured hardcore framework.
Propelled by a tireless work ethic, multiple Australian, New Zealand and European tours ensued, establishing 50 Lions as global force in the genre.
The resolve to never compromise the integrity of their recordings or live performance has resulted in several member changes over the years, with new recruits always close friends of the band with solid knowledge of their work, meaning their trademark sound has remained intact.
After touring as a four piece for some months, the most recent addition to the band is former Her Nightmare frontman Luke Bainbridge on guitar. The partnership with the towering axeman came only two shows before their recent European tour and is one that the band believes has without a doubt led to their most powerful incarnation. Now handling the majority of the writing duties, Bainbridge brings valuable writing, playing and life experience to the outfit which has seen them concentrating harder on each individuals performance as well as the choice of lyrics and phrasing.
As many of their peers head into more melodic territory on upcoming records, this five-piece have insisted on taking an authentic heavy approach, spurred on by the likes of New York greats Cro Mags and Madball.
βInstead of sounding like a band that was influenced by bands who were influenced by them, weβve really taken it back to the source of the inspiration,β frontman Oscar McCall insists
Inline with this attitude, recording of the bands sophomore album titled βWhere Life Expiresβ took place once again with Sam Johnson at Melbourneβs 3 Phase Studios. Armed with a new album, theyβre now itching to return to stages across the globe in the coming months, starting this November with a national tour of Australia where they will be joined by US band Trapped Under Ice.
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Fear
50 Lions Lyrics
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Waiting for uncertainty's return, my oldest friend,
Are you willing to come face to face,
With your greatest fears, your own worst enemy,
Push as the darkness consumes everything around me,
Failure, something that I could never let myself be,
I could never be, I will never let myself,
I've been searching my whole life for something, not content with what i've found,
The song "Fear" by 50 Lions speaks about facing one's inner demons that have always been lurking around. The lyrics convey a sense of uncertainty and fear that has been prevalent in the individual's life. The singer finds himself at the crossroads of his life, where he has to confront his biggest fears and his own worst enemy.
The lyrics further highlight the internal struggle that the individual has been facing, where he tries to push through the darkness that is consuming everything around him. The fear of failure is something that the singer could never let himself be, and he is determined to overcome it. The individual is in the constant search for something that would give him a sense of purpose, and he is not content with what he has found so far.
The song culminates in the realization that there is a certain safety in knowing that things could never get any worse. The lyrics suggest that one should face their fears and confront their demons to find true happiness, and that the journey towards self-discovery is not an easy one.
Line by Line Meaning
Stopped, I find myself at the crossroads once again,
I am at a familiar junction in my life, unsure of which direction to take.
Waiting for uncertainty's return, my oldest friend,
I am anticipating the unknown, which has been a constant companion throughout my life.
Are you willing to come face to face,
Will you confront your deepest fears?
With your greatest fears, your own worst enemy,
You must confront the things that scare you the most, even if they come from within yourself.
Push as the darkness consumes everything around me,
I must continue to fight against the negativity that surrounds me.
Failure, something that I could never let myself be,
I refuse to accept the idea of failing, as it goes against everything I stand for.
I could never be, I will never let myself,
I will never give up on my goals, no matter how hard the journey may be.
I've been searching my whole life for something, not content with what i've found,
I have spent my entire existence searching for fulfillment and purpose, but have yet to find it.
There's a certain safety in knowing it could never get any worse.
There is some comfort in the knowledge that things cannot possibly get any worse than they currently are.
Contributed by Alex N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.