Alexisonfire (pronounced 'Alexis-on-fire') is a band from St. Catharines, O… Read Full Bio ↴Alexisonfire (pronounced 'Alexis-on-fire') is a band from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Their music is characterized by turbulent and explosive dynamics with intricate guitar melodies. Consisting of five friends, they formed in late 2001 as the result of a three-band break up.

The band’s name is inspired by a lactating contortionist stripper named Alexis Fire. This caused problems when she discovered that they were using her website name (alexisonfire.com) as their band name, and threatened to sue. However, since she had never trademarked the title nothing became of these threats. In the end, the band decided to change their website’s URL in spite to theonlybandever.com

Alexisonfire’s lyrical topics range from relationship troubles to go-karting. They have two primary vocalists, screaming duties carried out by George Pettit, and singing by Dallas Green, with support from Wade MacNeil.

While their largest fanbase is in their home country of Canada, they also became more popular in other parts of the world, including Japan, Australia, Europe and the US. In the second half of 2010, they toured Australia with Break Even, Europe with Chickenhawk and The Computers and then Canada with Norma Jean and La Dispute.

The band was nominated for "ugliest rock band ever" at the CASBY awards (held by local Toronto radio station) but lost out to another Canadian born band, Sum 41. In 2010 they then won the "Best New Single" Award for their track The Northern.

Members:
* George Pettit - Vocals (2001-present)
* Dallas Green - Guitar and vocals (2001--present)
* Wade MacNeil - Guitar and vocals (2001--present)
* Jordan 'Ratbeard' Hastings - Drums (2005--present)
* Chris Steele - Bass (2001--present)

Former Members:
Jesse Ingelevics - Drums (2001-2005)
Announced on their website on June 14th 2005 that he was leaving the band because he had slowly grown apart from the band, and wanted to spend more time with his family and fiancée. His relationship with Alexisonfire slowly deteriorated, and "keep it on wax" documented this.

Side Projects
* City and Colour - Dallas Green's solo project.
* Black Lungs - A band formed by Wade MacNeil as lead vocalist, originally featuring George Pettit playing bass and Jordan Hastings on drums and Sean McNabb. After a few shows disolved to being Wade's solo project.
* Strange Notes - A project of George's where he interviews people from different bands.
* Cunter - A band where drummer Jordan Hastings plays with some members from Moneen.
*Dead Tired A band formed by George.
*Say Yes A band that Hastings drums in.
*Gallows A band that Wade Macneil is currently the vocalist for.

Discography
* "Math Sheet Demos" (3 Song Demo) - 2001
* "Pink Heart Skull Sampler" (2 Song Demo) - 2002
* "Alexisonfire" (Debut Album) - 2002
* "Brown Heart Skull Sampler" (2 Song Demo) - 2004
* "Watch Out!" (Album) - 2004
* "The Switcheroo Series" (EP, split with Moneen) - 2005
* "Crisis" (Album) - 2006
* "Crisis (Bonus Tracks)" (Two Songs, download only, but appeared on the Japanese Pressing of the album) - 2006
* "Old Crows / Young Cardinals" (Album) - 2009
* "Old Crows / Young Cardinals (Bonus Tracks)" (Two Songs, download only, but appeared on the Japanese Pressing of the album) - 2009
* "iTunes Original" (EP) - 2010
* "Dog's Blood" (EP) - 2010
* "Death Letter" (EP) - 2012
* "Live at Copps" (Live Album/DVD) - 2016

Accept Crime
Alexisonfire Lyrics

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Everybody on the count of three
Accept crime 1-2-3
Bethlehem to Galilee
Accept crime 1-2-3

Between the sheets, the voyeur watches you
And each caress takes us one step further from his tired truth
Say, we will be free, to use our bodies as we please

We will be free, to use our bodies as we please

Say hey! There's no police!
Hey, there's no police between two beating hearts
Hey! There's no police!
Hey, there's no police between two beating hearts

Let the clergy damn our every emotion
Until every impulse is a revolution
And will we know to bring good, we'll let it carry us through
It's your chance to use your disobedience
We will say
We will be free, to use our bodies as we please
We will be free, to use our bodies as we please

Say hey! There's no police!
Hey, there's no police between two beating hearts
Hey! There's no police!
There's no police, no police between two beating hearts

I'll feel no guilt
I won't repent
Day to day I accept crime
And that's for me to confess

Hey! There's no police!
Hey, there's no police between two beating hearts
Hey! There's no police!
Hey, there's no police between two beating hearts
Between two beating hearts
Between two beating hearts
Between two beating hearts

Between two beating hearts
I know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alexisonfire's "Accept Crime" have a strong rebellious message. The song encourages the listener to embrace their impulses and desires, despite societal norms and expectations. The opening lines "Accept crime 1-2-3" seem to be a mantra encouraging the listener to disregard the laws and rules which restrict their choices. The theme of rebellion continues throughout the song with references to the clergy attempting to repress our emotions and desires.

The voyeuristic nature of society is also explored in the song. The lines "Between the sheets, the voyeur watches you, And each caress takes us one step further from his tired truth" paints a picture of a society that watches and judges our actions, but one that is hypocritical and repressed in its own right. The idea of using our bodies as we please is a direct response to this culture of repression, with the song encouraging the listener to act on their desires and impulses.

Overall, the lyrics of "Accept Crime" encourage rebellion and urge the listener to embrace their desires and impulses. The song is a call to action against the societal norms that restrict autonomy and self-expression.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody on the count of three Accept crime 1-2-3 Bethlehem to Galilee Accept crime 1-2-3
Let's all acknowledge that there's wrongdoing happening everywhere, even in holy places, and we're going to accept it and move on.

Between the sheets, the voyeur watches you And each caress takes us one step further from his tired truth Say, we will be free, to use our bodies as we please We will be free, to use our bodies as we please
We're being watched by society for our every move, but we'll keep acting on our desires and taking control of our own bodies anyway.

Say hey! There's no police! Hey, there's no police between two beating hearts Hey! There's no police! Hey, there's no police between two beating hearts
Love and connection knows no boundaries or limitations, not even the law.

Let the clergy damn our every emotion Until every impulse is a revolution And will we know to bring good, we'll let it carry us through It's your chance to use your disobedience We will say We will be free, to use our bodies as we please We will be free, to use our bodies as we please
Even if societal norms and authority figures try to suppress our feelings and desires, we'll keep rebelling and using our disobedience as a tool for freedom.

I'll feel no guilt I won't repent Day to day I accept crime And that's for me to confess
We won't feel guilty or apologize for living life our way, even if it goes against society's standards. We'll confess to our own actions, but won't seek forgiveness for them.

Between two beating hearts Between two beating hearts Between two beating hearts Between two beating hearts I know
Love and passion will always exist, no matter what else is happening in the world around us.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS STEELE, DALLAS GREEN, GEORGE PETTIT, JORDAN HASTINGS, WADE MACNEIL

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