Fier was an early member of The Lounge Lizards and The Feelies. He was in The Lodge (with John Greaves), worked with Pere Ubu, and founded The Golden Palominos.
Fier collaborated extensively with Bill Laswell and also toured and recorded with Hüsker Dü guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Bob Mould.
Fier played in the band Locus Solus with John Zorn and Arto Lindsay. They recorded a live album for Zorn's 50th birthday celebration. It is volume number 3 of the 50th birthday series on Tzadik.
Fier produced several albums, such as the 1988 album of Drivin' N Cryin', Whisper Tames The Lion, a 2009 album by guitar virtuoso Jim Campilongo titled Orange, and Lianne Smith's Two Sides of a River, on which Fier also played drums.
Cruel
Anton Fier Lyrics
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Born no longer just a baby
Always trying to keep in one place for long, oh long enough to sleep
Oh sleep and dreams are here the same
Got no rest they'll no longer speak to you
Moving on again
Well I'm moving, moving on again
Baby, you're so cruel
You're cruel to yourself, so you never understand
Boy'l never do ya no harm
For you to build the frame of the bed you sleep upon
So spill your milk and honey, get your kicks off your next man
Bigger than you think and make him go, go on
Make him move on, moving on again
Oh he's moving, moving on again
Baby, you're so cruel
They thought about the dream is so real now
These are dreams of mine
You're so aimless, so aimless
You baby, you're so cruel
You're so cruel
Wonder what your gonna think of yourself when the phone calls fade away
As you hold his shoulders
Did you think it would come to this day?
Ask yourself why he's off when others surround you
He was one of many on the day he found you
Uh huh, you're moving, moving on again
Yeah, you're moving, moving on again
Yeah, you're moving, moving on again
Baby, you're so cruel
In Anton Fier's song Cruel, the lyrics reflect the struggles of a person who is always on the move and never able to find a place to rest. The song opens by describing the singer as someone who was "born no longer just a baby" and has been constantly on the move ever since. The person is always trying to find a place to sleep and find some rest, but dreams and sleep seem to elude them. The chorus of the song repeated thrice in the song, "I'm moving on again, Baby, you're so cruel".
The lyrics reflect the idea that the singer is moving on from a relationship where they were treated unfairly, hence the repeated phrase "Baby, you're so cruel". The lyrics suggest that the singer has been used and discarded by this person who is cruel to themselves and unable to understand the harm they do to others. The singer has accepted this reality and has decided to move on. The song ends by pointing out that the person who was once the singer's partner will one day realize what they have lost once they are alone and the phone calls fade away.
Overall, the song Cruel is a reflection on the end of a relationship that was never meant to last. The lyrics describe the pain of being in a relationship with someone who is not committed and does not truly care for their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Born no longer just a baby
I am not an innocent child anymore, I am growing up
Always trying to keep in one place for long, oh long enough to sleep
I am constantly on the move but I wish to stay in one place long enough to rest
Oh sleep and dreams are here the same
Sleep and dreams are intertwined, they bring me peace
Got no rest they'll no longer speak to you
I am tired and my dreams no longer comfort me
Moving on again
I am leaving once more
I'm moving, moving on again
I am constantly moving on, always on the go
Well I'm moving, moving on again
I am leaving once more
Baby, you're so cruel
You are not kind to me, you hurt me
You're cruel to yourself, so you never understand
You are unkind to yourself and therefore cannot empathize with me
Boy'l never do ya no harm
I will never hurt you
For you to build the frame of the bed you sleep upon
You have to take responsibility for your own actions
So spill your milk and honey, get your kicks off your next man
You enjoy leading others on and causing them pain
Bigger than you think and make him go, go on
You underestimate your own influence and push people away
They thought about the dream is so real now
Dreams are becoming more tangible
These are dreams of mine
These dreams belong to me
You're so aimless, so aimless
You have no clear direction in life
You baby, you're so cruel
You are unkind to me and cause me pain
Wonder what your gonna think of yourself when the phone calls fade away
When you are alone, you will realize the impact of your actions
As you hold his shoulders
As you manipulate and control him
Did you think it would come to this day?
Did you think your actions would lead to this outcome?
Ask yourself why he's off when others surround you
Reflect on why this person has left you
He was one of many on the day he found you
He was not the first, nor will he be the last
Uh huh, you're moving, moving on again
You are leaving once more
Yeah, you're moving, moving on again
You are constantly on the go
Yeah, you're moving, moving on again
You are leaving once more
Baby, you're so cruel
You are not kind to me, you hurt me
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BUCKLEY, LUCAS
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