After a break the band regrouped and in 2003 All Living Fear released the well received ‘Home Too Soon’ album and picked up supports to The Damned, Wayne Hussey (The Mission), All About Eve and The Wildhearts.
Recently released is the bands fifth album "Fifteen Years After", a double CD with a number of friends making guest appearances including Arthur Brown, Julianne Regan (All About Eve), Steve Bronski, Christian Riou (Claytown Troupe) and multi-instrumentalist Nick Pynn (Arthur Brown, Steve Harley). A DVD of the Whitby Festival show was released in 2009,followed by the departure of long term vocalist Andrew Racher.
The bands influences include The Mission, The Cult, Led Zeppelin, The Sisters Of Mercy and Hawkwind.
The current line up is:
Matthew North - guitar, vocals
Steve Williams - bass guitar
Mike Soundy - drums
Former key members:
Paul Roe - bass, vocals
Andrew Racher - vocals
The band have released albums:
The Widow's Blame (1995)
Minimum Resistance (1996)
Into The Light (1998)
Home Too Soon (2003)
N-Y-A-G-A (Under the name 'Corrosion')
Fifteen Years After (2007)
Coming Home (2012)
Evidence
All Living Fear Lyrics
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a new day approaches.
they're ot there, on the streets.
plying their evil trade.
the money that they're making,
will destroy peoples lives.
for this the day of corruption,
power and lies.
so die if you want to,
but I won't be with you.
it's your decision,
you can take what you want.
but when your in the gutter,
you won't have the strength to utter.
I'm so sorry, I won't do it again.
your mind becomes controlled,
by the torment in your soul.
just one fix is all it takes,
to destroy an innocent life.
from a trip to some speed,
it's all the same to me.
you're as good as dead,
a piece of meat,
lying in the mortuary.
The lyrics to All Living Fear's song "Evidence" shed light on the dangers and consequences of drug abuse and its power to corrupt and destroy lives. The opening lines suggest the inevitability of a new day, but the focus is on the people on the streets, engaging in illegal and immoral activities to make money. The lyrics note that the money gained from these activities will destroy people's lives, revealing the depth of harm inflicted by drug trafficking and addiction. The day of corruption, power, and lies denotes an atmosphere in which people are willing to engage in illicit activities regardless of the impact on other people, society, and even themselves.
The next verse portrays the decision that people must make about whether to engage in drug use or not. The lyrics urge listeners not to be swayed and to consider the long-term consequences of their actions. The use of the word "gutter" suggests that the consequences of drug abuse will be dire for anyone who engages in it. The lyrics also note that drug use will eventually take away an individual's power and ability to make choices, demonstrating the insidious and destructive nature of addiction. The final verse describes how drug use can control an individual's mind and destroy innocent lives. The lyrics seem to warn that drug use can lead to a situation where the individual is nothing more than "a piece of meat lying in the mortuary."
Line by Line Meaning
the evidence is clear,
It's obvious what's going on.
a new day approaches.
Things are changing.
they're ot there, on the streets.
These bad people are out and about doing bad things.
plying their evil trade.
They're expert at doing harm.
the money that they're making,
Their motives are monetary.
will destroy peoples lives.
People will suffer in the wake of their actions.
for this the day of corruption,
They're going to pay for what they've done.
power and lies.
These bad people use their status to deceive others.
so die if you want to,
They're willing to risk death.
but I won't be with you.
They don't want to go down with these bad people.
it's your decision,
It's up to these bad people whether they live or die.
you can take what you want.
They're free to choose what they do.
but when your in the gutter,
If they choose poorly, they'll end up in terrible circumstances.
you won't have the strength to utter.
They won't be able to say they were wrong.
I'm so sorry, I won't do it again.
They know they've made mistakes.
your mind becomes controlled,
Bad decision-making can take over.
by the torment in your soul.
They're motivated by personal pain and suffering.
just one fix is all it takes,
It only takes one mistake.
to destroy an innocent life.
The consequences can be dire.
from a trip to some speed,
Even a small slip-up can have big consequences.
it's all the same to me.
To the person who made the mistake, it doesn't matter how small it was.
you're as good as dead,
The outcome is already decided.
a piece of meat,
They'll be treated with disrespect and cruelty.
lying in the mortuary.
They'll end up dead and forgotten.
Contributed by Brody T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.