Now a staple in Australian hardcore, 50 Lions first bared their claws in 20… Read Full Bio ↴Now a staple in Australian hardcore, 50 Lions first bared their claws in 2005 at the height of the metalcore craze in their native Byron Bay. Focussing on producing a more traditional hardcore sound, the key to the survival of the band would be some serious van hours.

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 7” and EP releases, their debut album, Time Is The Enemy was released through Resist Records in 2007 and praised for it’s 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.
“Instead of sounding like a band that was influenced by bands who were influenced by them, we’ve really taken it back to the source of the inspiration,” frontman Oscar McCall insists
Inline with this attitude, recording of the bands sophomore album titled “Where Life Expires” took place once again with Sam Johnson at Melbourne’s 3 Phase Studios. Armed with a new album, they’re 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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Still Lost
50 Lions Lyrics

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Moments pass me by, I wonder why,
Do the things i've done define my life,
Still on the outside looking in on a world that was never for me,
Still lost in a search for answers,
Still lost in translation,
Still lost in myself,
Still questioning my mental health,
Walking to break an endless cycle,

Or catching up in a losing race,
Losing on both sides of the coin is not the choice,
I'm willing to make,
What does it take to break the mould,
All I know i'd be going nowhere if I knew the way,
Our mistakes pave the road into these uncertain days,
I'm walking on a razor's edge barely above the roaches,
And i'm clinging to a dead weight,

Falling through the cracks again,
Time for me to let go before i'm through.

Overall Meaning

The song "Still Lost" by 50 Lions is a reflective piece that talks about the constant searching for answers and the feeling of being lost. The lyrics convey a sense of confusion and uncertainty in life. The opening lines "Moments pass me by, I wonder why" show a state of introspection where the singer is trying to make sense of their life.

The next set of lines "Do the things I've done define my life" is a rhetorical question that highlights the concern about the influence of the past on the present. It could be the singer trying to reconcile with the mistakes of the past or the pressure to live up to certain expectations. The next few lines continue the theme of being lost and disconnected from the world. The line "Still on the outside looking in on a world that was never for me" expresses a sense of alienation from society and feeling out of place.

In the chorus, the repetition of the phrase "Still lost" emphasizes the confusion and the need for clarity. The line "Losing on both sides of the coin is not the choice, I'm willing to make" suggests that the singer doesn't want to compromise their integrity for the sake of fitting in. The closing line "Time for me to let go before i'm through" is a call to action, indicating the need to move on and embrace change.

Line by Line Meaning

Moments pass me by, I wonder why,
I feel like time is moving too quickly and I don't understand why.

Do the things i've done define my life,
I'm questioning whether my past decisions have shaped who I am today.

Still on the outside looking in on a world that was never for me,
I feel like I don't belong in this world and will never be a part of it.

Still lost in a search for answers,
I'm still trying to figure out the meaning of life and why I'm here.

Still lost in translation,
I feel like there's a language barrier between myself and the rest of the world, and I can't seem to understand or communicate properly.

Still lost in myself,
I'm struggling to find my true self and am feeling lost and unsure of who I am.

Still questioning my mental health,
I'm worried that there might be something wrong with my mental state and am constantly questioning it.

Walking to break an endless cycle,
I'm trying to break free from a pattern of behavior that seems never-ending and self-destructive.

Or catching up in a losing race,
I feel like I'm constantly trying to catch up to everyone else but am always falling behind.

Losing on both sides of the coin is not the choice,
I don't want to choose between two bad options or outcomes, as both would result in a loss for me.

I'm willing to make,
I'm not ready to give up or settle for less than what I truly want or deserve.

What does it take to break the mould,
I'm trying to figure out what it takes to break free from societal norms and expectations.

All I know i'd be going nowhere if I knew the way,
Even if I knew what I wanted or where I needed to go, I'm not sure if it would actually lead me anywhere.

Our mistakes pave the road into these uncertain days,
My past mistakes have led me to where I am now, which is an uncertain and confusing place.

I'm walking on a razor's edge barely above the roaches,
I feel like I'm barely holding on and any small mistake could cause everything to come crashing down.

And i'm clinging to a dead weight,
I'm holding onto something that is weighing me down and preventing me from moving forward.

Falling through the cracks again,
I'm slipping through the cracks and feeling like I'm not being noticed or cared for by anyone.

Time for me to let go before i'm through.
It's time for me to let go of the things that are holding me back before it's too late and I've reached my breaking point.

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