Once they played 70 underage gigs in one year. They have played with the likes of Incubus, Silverchair, P.O.D, Blink 182 and many more. AR released there first EP in 2000, Processor. This contained the video 'Fall Down' which was a hit with national radio and charted on MTV's request show as well as a favourite with Channel V on Foxtell. In November 2001 they released their first single Jumpin', which aired on the Rage program everyweek for over 3 months, along with more radio play. Jumpin went on to become more popular than their first EP, with it breaking the record for an ozzi band with 13 weeks in a row on JJJ Net 50. The single 'I Lied' built up to the album 'Tag & Release' on September 2nd 2002. Now, with new guitarist Cal, replacing Chris Carty's guitar position, the band has played 70 shows in 6 months around Australia including live performances on TV and radio.
I Lied
Another Race Lyrics
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Where I keep grinding my teeth
Im sure that im not coming back
This separation
Seems to have been the final outcome,
Something I never had seen
Theres nothing stopping your attitude changing releasing
Facades as your minds misbehaving
Look to a future where happiness lasts
Crazed driven ways
Life is stopping as youre lost in a labarynth
Hazy with leafy folage
Yet youre trying to avoid
All the things you have been by
Digging deeper in a hole where you will never be seen you know,
Theres nothing stopping your attitude
Changing releasing
Facades as your minds misbehaving
Dont look at memories
Dont live in the past
Move to a future where hapiness lasts
This is what it means to me,
This is what it means to me
Holding my head above water
Collecting my thoughts as im riding this life, waiting for something inside me to open
Pretending im fine but theres something thats broken,
I lied
Physically hyped and ya packed full of life
Always waiting and debating
Whether you should ever be in the lime-light,
Faced with the dilema at hand
The situation overcomes you
As youre trying to understand
Theres nothing stopping your attitude
Changing releasing
Facades as your minds misbehaving
Dont look at memories
Dont live in the past
Look to a future where happiness lasts
Holding my head above water
Collecting my thoughts
As im riding this life,
Waiting for something inside me to open
Pretending im fine but theres something thats broken,
I lied
This is what it means to me
Everythings fine
Youll see in time theres nothing to
Worry about its in your mind
Youll see everythiings
Fine youll see in time
Theres nothing to worry about
Its in your mind
The lyrics of "I Lied" by Another Race depict the struggles of someone who's going through a tough time in their life. The song shows the manifestation of anxiety and the fear of the future that comes with it. The singer is telling a story of how they've been trapped in a panic attack where they keep grinding their teeth, unsure if they will ever come back to their normal state of being. They feel like their separation from what they knew as normal seems to be the final outcome. They must learn to live without any support from others, and they must face their fears alone.
The singer is urging the listeners to let go of the past and its memories and start creating a better future where happiness lasts. They encourage others to move forward, find their way out of their labyrinth and accept that there's nothing wrong with changing one's attitude, releasing their facades, and letting their mind behave. The singer acknowledges that life can be overwhelming, but they remind us that it's all in our mind, and we can overcome it.
Line by Line Meaning
A panic attack where im trapped
Feeling overwhelmed and trapped, experiencing a panic attack
Where I keep grinding my teeth
Experiencing anxiety and physical manifestations such as teeth grinding
Im sure that im not coming back
Feeling like there's no way out, as if everything is spiraling out of control
This separation
Experiencing a separation or distance from something or someone
Seems to have been the final outcome,
Feeling like there's no turning back, and this is the final outcome
Something I never had seen
Experiencing something new and unfamiliar, not knowing how to cope with it
Theres nothing stopping your attitude changing releasing
Being open to change and releasing negative attitudes and behaviors
Facades as your minds misbehaving
Putting up a front or pretending to be okay, while one's mind is not in a stable state
Dont look at memories dont live in the past
Avoiding dwelling in the past and holding onto past memories
Look to a future where happiness lasts
Focusing on the future and the potential for lasting happiness
Crazed driven ways
Being driven by frenzied emotions and overwhelming thoughts
Life is stopping as youre lost in a labarynth
Feeling like life is at a standstill, lost in a confusing and complex maze
Hazy with leafy folage
Feeling foggy and unsure, surrounded by nature
Yet youre trying to avoid
Trying to avoid confronting difficult emotions and situations
All the things you have been by
Feeling defined by one's past experiences and actions
Digging deeper in a hole where you will never be seen you know,
Feeling like one is digging themselves deeper into a negative situation, with no way out
Holding my head above water
Trying to stay afloat and keep one's head above water during a difficult time
Collecting my thoughts as im riding this life, waiting for something inside me to open
Reflecting on one's thoughts and emotions during the ups and downs of life, waiting for a sense of clarity or understanding
Pretending im fine but theres something thats broken,
Putting up a front and pretending to be okay, while feeling like something inside is broken
I lied
Admittance to lying or pretending to be okay, when one is not
Physically hyped and ya packed full of life
Feeling energized and full of life, physically and emotionally
Always waiting and debating
Feeling indecisive and uncertain, constantly debating decisions and actions
Whether you should ever be in the lime-light,
Questioning if one should seek attention or the spotlight
Faced with the dilema at hand
Confronting a difficult decision or problem
The situation overcomes you
Feeling overwhelmed and overcome by the situation at hand
As youre trying to understand
Trying to make sense of the situation and make the right decision
Everythings fine
Believing that everything is okay, even when it's not
Youll see in time theres nothing to
Believing that time will heal all wounds and resolve any issues
Worry about its in your mind
Realizing that worries and negative thoughts are in one's own mind, and can be overcome with a positive outlook
Youll see everythiings
Believing that everything will become clear and resolved in time
Fine youll see in time
Believing that everything will ultimately be okay, given time
Theres nothing to worry about
Realizing that worries and negative thoughts are unfounded and can be overcome
Its in your mind
Realizing that worries and negative thoughts originate from one's own mind, and can be changed or overcome
Contributed by Alexandra C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vladmir Putinho
Totally underrated!
Oscar Westerman
im sure the drummer ended up being a ufc cage fighter a real bad ass