Straight after the demo was available Appease hit the road, taking their passionate live show to any venues/bars/basements that would have them. Despite equipment regularly breaking under the strains of touring, unreliable transport becoming more and more of a problem and having to hold down part time jobs to fund the band, Appease have managed to play hundereds shows since the 17th of April 2001. Traveling as far as Belgium to support their dedication to music and bringing over bands from Italy, America, Canada and Sweden to help extend all avenues, with no label support, management or outside funding.
Appease released their first self-titled CD through a record label that they engineered just for that purpose, independently funding and distributing the record. It quickly sold 1,000 copies in only a few months!
Following this spectacular groundwork it wasn't long before the band were subjected to the scrutiny of A&R across the UK. The quartet decided to sign with Mighty Atom Records (Funeral For A Friend, 3 Colours Red, Hondo Maclean, Goatboy, Liberty37) and 'Act Five, Scene Three' is the first result of their collaboration. Produced by Joe Gibb (Madonna, Jane's Addiction, Johnny Truant, Million Dead, Goatboy) it provides a sterling demonstration of the band's angular and muscular take on pop punk.
Ever increasing support from all corners of the music industry (Mark Radcliffe and Chris Moyles at Radio 1 are big fans… SJM Concerts and The Agency Group have taken the band under their wings etc) has seen the band step up to the plate in readiness for a serious go at musical success. Their richly layered sound and diary-book honest lyrics create a contemporary form of pop-punk music promises to bring Appease straight into the limelight.
The Last Song
Appease Lyrics
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The loneliness from recent years
No one will appreciate
How long will it take
To find out my lifes been a mistake
To my family my friends
Stay with till the end
I've disappointed all of you
I'm no one special
Soon to be forgot
To those who care forget me not
Hopelessly, I'll drift from
Heartbreaking memories
That I'll never speak, I'll never tell
All their names I'll repeat
As I fall to your feet
Constantly reminding you
Of how they use to treat
Me and my love
Never meant anything
If I could change who I am
I would change everything
I'm sick of trying to act like someone I'm not
To those who care I'll miss you lots
"The Last Song" by Appease is a melancholic ballad that expresses the sad emotions of a person who feels like they've lived their life as a mistake. The opening line, "As life goes by, the deafening silence" sets the gloomy tone of the song, reflecting on how lonely and void of purpose life can be sometimes. The character in the song sings about feeling like they've disappointed their loved ones, yet still wishing for them to stay with them till the end. The repeated line, "I'm no one special, soon to be forgot" portrays a feeling of worthlessness and insignificance.
The second verse adds more depth to the character's melancholic personality. The lines "Hopelessly, I'll drift from heartbreaking memories, that I'll never speak, I'll never tell" depict a character that's drowning in their emotions, unable to express themselves and share their pain with anyone. The following lines "All their names I'll repeat, as I fall to your feet" create a heavy and dark atmosphere, as if this character is trying to find solace in the very pain that haunts them. The last lines of the song, "To those who care I'll miss you lots" summarize the unspoken plea of the character, to be remembered and valued even though they feel like they don't deserve it.
Line by Line Meaning
As life goes by, the deafening silence
The quietness that surrounds me as I live my life is becoming increasingly noticeable
The loneliness from recent years
My loneliness has been present in my life for a while now
No one will appreciate
I feel like no one understands or values me
How long will it take
I am unsure how long it will take for me to find the answers I seek
To find out my life's been a mistake
I have come to realize that my entire existence has been a flaw or error
To my family, my friends
I implore those who love and cherish me to listen and hear my words
Stay with me till the end
Please do not desert me, no matter what happens
I've disappointed all of you
I have let down and failed every person who has ever loved me
With every word I said
My words and actions have contributed to the disappointment and sadness that surround me
I'm no one special
I do not have any noteworthy qualities or talents
Soon to be forgot
I will fade away into obscurity soon after I am gone
To those who care, forget me not
I hope that those who love me will always remember me
Hopelessly, I'll drift from
I will aimlessly wander away from
Heartbreaking memories
The tragically sad happenings from my past
That I'll never speak, I'll never tell
Unable to express or convey the emotions that are too painful to remember
All their names I'll repeat
All the beloved ones who have left me, their names will forever be etched in my memory
As I fall to your feet
In my desperate state, I am trying to seek solace or rescue from someone who is superior to me
Constantly reminding you
I hope to make others remember
Of how they use to treat
The ways in which I was loved, the things that were done for me before all was lost
Me and my love
My emotions and affection have no worth or significance
Never meant anything
My existence and love was for nothing
If I could change who I am
I wish I was able to alter my very self to become something different and perhaps better
I would change everything
I would strive to completely get rid of everything that makes me who I am
I'm sick of trying to act like someone I'm not
I am exhausted and fed up with pretending to be someone I am not
To those who care, I'll miss you lots
To the ones who hold a special place in my heart, I will always miss them dearly and wish them the best
Contributed by Riley K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.