The band was formed by Michael Feerick in 2004, who wrote and performed their self-titled debut album entirely by himself. The band has since expanded and now write and perform as a five-piece currently composed of Michael Feerick (guitar/vocals), Daniel Knowles (guitar/production), Peter Dale (drums), Gavin Poole (bass) and Joe Hardy (keyboard).
Feerick wrote and recorded ten songs on a minimal budget with close friend Daniel Knowles engineering the sessions. These efforts formed Amusement Parks on Fire's self-titled debut album released in the UK on INVADA Records, a label run by Geoff Barrow of Portishead in 2005.
The band signed to V2 Records in 2005 and went on to record their second studio album Out of the Angeles at Sigur Rós' Sundlaugin studio in Álafoss, Iceland.
The line-up altered to its current state in summer 2006 with the addition of Gavin Poole (Bass) and Joe Hardy (Keyboards). This was followed by a co-headline tour of the UK with US noise outfit Scarling. and a headline tour across mainland Europe and Scandinavia.
The band played in Japan for the first time at the Summer Sonic Festival 2006.
In addition to the second album "Out of the Angeles", the band recorded a series of limited edition 12" EPs — the first of which, "In Flight" was released early in September 2006. This was followed by "A Star Is Born" on the 2nd of April 2007 which was supported by a UK & Ireland headlining tour.
The band recently played a short UK tour and debuted some new material, and are currently in Nottingham recording new material for a possible release in 2008. In addition, they are currently playing some small live shows across the UK and Ireland, and mostly travelling by train.
The Day It Snowed
Amusement Parks On Fire Lyrics
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Time’s Owned every thought I’ve known
The earth moans
And I’m sure just how far we can go
The first touch of you, love
Was walking in our winter coats
We dreamt of the words of
We walked down the white road
The day the night decided to go
We gave it all but we’ll never know
The weight of the words of
The old songs we used to know
"The Day It Snowed" by Amusement Parks On Fire is a reflective and melancholic song that focuses on the transience of life and love. The opening lines, "Move slow, time's owned every thought I've known," suggest that the singer feels trapped by the passage of time and unable to shake off the memories that linger in their mind. The image of the earth moaning further emphasizes the sense of discomfort and unease.
The next lines shift the focus towards a memory of a past love - "The first touch of you, love, was walking in our winter coats." This invokes a sense of nostalgia and longing for a simpler time when love was new and full of possibilities. The reference to "The Old songs we used to know" reinforces this idea of looking back to a time when life was more innocent and carefree.
As the song progresses, the imagery becomes increasingly poetic and surreal. "We walked down the white road, the day the night decided to go" suggests a sense of unpredictability and chaos, as if the world is unraveling and changing in unexpected ways. The repetition of the line "The weight of the words of the old songs we used to know" serves as a haunting refrain, emphasizing the weight of the memories and experiences that continue to linger in the singer's mind.
Overall, "The Day It Snowed" is a poignant and bittersweet meditation on love, loss, and the fleeting nature of human existence. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and emotional depth, offering a glimpse into the inner world of the singer and their struggles to come to terms with the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Move slow
I am moving slowly and taking my time
Time's owned every thought I've known
I am constantly thinking about the passage of time
The earth moans
The earth is making a low, mournful sound
And I'm sure just how far we can go
I am confident that we can go a great distance
The first touch of you, love
The first time I touched you, my love
Was walking in our winter coats
We were wearing warm jackets as we walked
We dreamt of the words of
We imagined the lyrics of
The old songs we used to know
Songs that were familiar to us in the past
We walked down the white road
We strolled on a snowy path
The day the night decided to go
The day when darkness turned into light
We gave it all but we'll never know
We tried our best, but the outcome is uncertain
The weight of the words of
The significance of the lyrics of
The old songs we used to know
Songs that were familiar to us in the past
Contributed by Penelope V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.