In 2022, Etienne released a solo single, and both members continue to be involved with the greater music scene.
No Corruption
April Towers Lyrics
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What do you see?
A man standing silent,
At university
Down on the floor
What do you see?
A man with a game plan,
A corporate dream
They're telling you to go deprive
The things that make you feel alive
They don't want it tied
Open the door
What do you see?
A man with his conscience,
Sapped out of him
Down on the floor
What do you see?
It's broken his ironside,
This corporate dream
They're telling you to go deprive
The things that make you feel alive
They don't want it tied
They're telling you to run a show
That you're not just some 'Average Joe'
But we won't let go
Its breaking us, breaking us
It's one too far, its one too far
It's shaking us, shaking us
But here we are, and here we are
Grab hold of this, hold of this
Don't let go
To terrorise, terrorise
Is your disguise, is your disguise
To realise, realise
Is your demise, is your demise
Grab hold of this, hold of this
Don't let go
The song "No Corruption" by April Towers seems to be a commentary on the state of society and the way people are encouraged to conform to the expectations of authority figures. The lyrics use imagery to convey this message, with the repeated lines "open the door, what do you see?" suggesting that if we look around, we will see people either blindly following orders or struggling against them.
The mention of a man standing silent at university and then a man with a game plan and a corporate dream on the floor seems to be a way of contrasting the idealistic intentions of young people with the harsh realities of the business world. The lyrics suggest that people are being told to deprive themselves of the things that make them feel alive and that their individuality is not valued. The repetition of "they don't want it tied" implies that those in power do not want people to be united or organized enough to challenge them.
The chorus of the song suggests that people are being pushed too far and that they need to hold on to something in order to resist. The lyrics use contrasting language to emphasize this point, with "terrorize" contrasted with "realize" and "breaking us" contrasted with "shaking us". The song ends with an urgent plea to "grab hold of this" and not let go, suggesting that there is something worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
Open the door
Take a look and see
What do you see?
What is in front of you?
A man standing silent,
At university
There's a man standing at a university, in silence
Down on the floor
What do you see?
Look down towards the floor, what can you see?
A man with a game plan,
A corporate dream
A man has a plan to work for a corporation
They're telling you to go deprive
The things that make you feel alive
They don't want it tied
Others may advise you to abstain from the things that make you feel alive and free
Open the door
What do you see?
Take another look, what do you see now?
A man with his conscience,
Sapped out of him
A man who has lost his conscience and sense of personal values
It's broken his ironside,
This corporate dream
Their dream to work long hours with no leisure is ruining them
They're telling you to go deprive
The things that make you feel alive
They don't want it tied
Suggesting again that others may try to keep you from being happy and free
They're telling you to run a show
That you're not just some 'Average Joe'
But we won't let go
They are encouraging you to be more than average, but don't let others restrict your freedom
Its breaking us, breaking us
It's one too far, its one too far
It's shaking us, shaking us
But here we are, and here we are
The pressures of the corporate world are becoming overwhelming
Grab hold of this, hold of this
Don't let go
Hang on tight
To terrorise, terrorise
Is your disguise, is your disguise
To realise, realise
Is your demise, is your demise
Using terror to control others can be a disguise, while realizing what you are giving up for this lifestyle is your downfall
Grab hold of this, hold of this
Don't let go
Once again, don't let go of what's important to you
Contributed by Kaelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Leah Joyce
Great tune, great video...loved it.
April Towers
+Leah Joyce Here is our new one Leah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re81nRhicak
Mars Aeternum
Just amazing song guys, i can't stop listening this!
Bruce Danton
Saw these guys on London Live last Friday-great tune and I predict they will hit it big sometime!!
April Towers
+Bruce Danton Here is our new one man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re81nRhicak
Paul A
This has an 1980's OMD feel to it. Love it
April Towers
+Blah Blah Hey mate. Here is our new one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re81nRhicak
iz m
Great sound, love this song
April Towers
+iz m Here is our new one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re81nRhicak
Mr AIRAZUR
This is a mixture of 80's synthpop music (OMD-esque) meeting a 90's Britpop singer (OASIS-esque). Very good !!