1. After the Fall is a… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1. After the Fall is a rock band from Sydney, New South Wales and formed in 2000. From the Central Coast of New South Wales, the band members are Ben Windsor (vocals), Andrew Atkins, Matthew Gore (bass) and Mark Warner (guitar). Popular songs include “Mirror Mirror” and “The Fighter”. The band have played at festivals such as Homebake, The Falls, Splendour in the Grass and Livid. They currently have four albums to date.
2. After the Fall (CT) - Progressive rock band from Connecticut formed in the 1980's. The band released a few albums exclusively on cassette which were re-issued on CD as a compilation titled Before... in the late 90's. They released three more albums In a Safe Place (1998), The Living Drum (2001) and kNOwleDGE in 2005 before going on hiatus. After the Fall regrouped in 2011 after being invited to perform at the inaugural year of the OhioProg progressive rock festival to be held in 2012.
3. After the Fall (NY) - Melodic Hardcore from Albany, NY since 2000. 2 full lengths recorded at Bill Stevenson’s studio THE BLASTING ROOM (descendents, rise against, less than jake) and also a few 7 inches and EP’s. After the Fall recently released FORT ORANGE on cd/lp and are currently on tour in support. COLLAR CITY is a new 3 song 7” released Jan 5 2010 on MIGHTIER THAN SWORD RECORDS.
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4. After the Fall (NE) - Alternative Rock Band from Omaha, NE officially since 2005. Recorded two full lengths: “We Invented A World” and “You Don’t Have to Sleep To Dream” recorded at Enamel studios and mastered by Alan Douches (Mastodon, A Day to remember) due to release Early 2010. Main Influences include The Used, Madina Lake, Anberlin, Taking back Sunday among many others.
5. After the Fall (IL) - Pop Punk/Emo band from Dixon, IL who released the album, Rumor Has It in 2004. The album includes the songs Ex-Girlfriend, Rooftops, and Missing Teeth on the Bathroom Floor. The band disbanded shortly after the release and most members now can be found in the band Kirkland.
6. After the Fall is also a melodic hardcore / post hardcore band from Corpus Christi, TX. They released an album, "Texas Roulette" in 2002.
Fort Orange
After the Fall Lyrics
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When Albany police
Opened fire on my street
And killed an innocent man
Tell me what the fuck were you thinking?
We′re you following
Standard procedure?
Must mean firing eight shots on the city's most
Active street on New Year′s Eve and these cops still work the beat
Tell me what the fuck were you thinking?
We're you following standard procedure:
To protect and serve?
David Scaringe was only twenty-four
He had a family not just another name
But the APD took that away
Those cops
Never saw
Any punishment
To this day
The song Fort Orange by After the Fall talks about the unfortunate death of an innocent man by the Albany police on December 31st. The song expresses shock, frustration, and anger towards the cops and their procedures. The lyrics question whether the shooting was part of the standard procedure to serve and protect, or was it a fault on the part of the cops. The lyrics paint a picture of a busy street with people celebrating the New Year, only to be interrupted by the sound of gunshots, and an innocent man losing his life.
The artist seems to be particularly indignant that the cops involved in the shooting remained in service, despite the unjustified nature of their actions. In addition, the artist laments that the victim, David Scaringe, was not just another name and number, but a human being with a family, which makes his death more painful. The song is a call for justice and accountability for the Albany police, who seemed to have gotten away with the killing of an innocent man.
Overall, Fort Orange is a song that expresses the frustration, hopelessness, and anger of many people who have lost loved ones due to police brutality. The song paints a picture of the human cost that comes with the failure of the justice system to hold those in power accountable, and calls for action from those in positions of influence to do better.
Line by Line Meaning
December 31st was the day
The day when something bad happened is remembered as 31st December.
When Albany police
Albany's law enforcement personnel were present when the incident occurred.
Opened fire on my street
Police officers fired their weapons while on the same street as me.
And killed an innocent man
The firing resulted in the tragic loss of an innocent person's life.
Tell me what the fuck were you thinking?
I demand to know what the officer's thought process was and why they acted in such a way.
We′re you following
Did you adhere to the protocol in place?
Standard procedure?
Was the incident carried out as per policy and established guidelines?
To protect and serve
The duty of the police is to serve and protect the public from harm.
Must mean firing eight shots on the city's most
When eight shots were fired on the busiest street in the city,
Active street on New Year′s Eve and these cops still work the beat
and the officers involved still have their jobs, one must question the integrity of the system.
David Scaringe was only twenty-four
David Scaringe was just twenty-four years old.
He had a family not just another name
David's passing has created a void in his family's lives and is an irreversible tragedy.
But the APD took that away
However, the actions of the Albany Police Department have caused immeasurable pain and heartache.
Those cops
The officers involved in this incident.
Never saw
Have yet to undergo punishment or reprimand for their actions.
Any punishment
The police officers involved in this incident have escaped the consequences of their actions.
To this day
Even to date, they have not faced any consequences for their actions, causing injustice to the victim's family.
Contributed by Jasmine I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics:
December 31st was the day
When Albany police
Opened fire on my street
And killed an innocent man
Tell me what the fuck were you thinking?
We're you following
Standard procedure?
To protect and serve
Must mean firing eight shots on the city's most
Active street on New Year's Eve and these cops still work the beat
Tell me what the fuck were you thinking?
We're you following standard procedure:
To protect and serve?
David Scaringe was only twenty-four
He had a family not just another name
But the APD took that away
Those cops
Never saw
Any punishment
To this day
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Lyrics:
December 31st was the day
When Albany police
Opened fire on my street
And killed an innocent man
Tell me what the fuck were you thinking?
We're you following
Standard procedure?
To protect and serve
Must mean firing eight shots on the city's most
Active street on New Year's Eve and these cops still work the beat
Tell me what the fuck were you thinking?
We're you following standard procedure:
To protect and serve?
David Scaringe was only twenty-four
He had a family not just another name
But the APD took that away
Those cops
Never saw
Any punishment
To this day