Archive was formed by Londoners Darius Keeler and Danny Griffiths in 1994 and began as an electronica project. At the beginning, they mixed Bristol-style, Massive Attack, Portishead with Rap. The first album of the band, Londinium released in 1996 (with Roya Arab and Rosko John as guest vocalists). The second album, Take my Head, (which the band hates) was released in 1999 (with a new guest vocalist Suzanne Wooder), it is much more melodic than Londinium. The first song of the album, You Make Me Feel, illustrates this change in the Archive's music. After being dropped by their label and more changes in the lineup, the band seemed to hit its stride on the third album You All Look The Same To Me (2002), featuring singer Craig Walker (formerly of Power of Dreams), which took a decided turn toward more progressive music (with some Progressive Rock influences, notably Pink Floyd whose indelible influence is audible on tracks such as 'Finding it so Hard' and 'Again'), while still maintaining electronic elements. The band saw growing popularity and critical acclaim, especially in France, Greece, Germany and Poland. After recording two more artistically—but not too commercially—successful albums, Michel Vaillant (2003) and Noise (2004), Walker left the band for reasons the band and he will not talk about. The project continued on as a Collective, with new vocalists, Pollard Berrier and Dave Pen. In May 2006 they released the album Lights with Pollard Berrier on lead vocals, who is also a member/guest member of the innovative group, "Bauchklang" - a completely vocal beat-box (Vocal Groove) group based in Vienna, Austria. Archive released a live album, entitled,Live at Paris Zenith, in May, 2007 - which was recorded on January 20th, 2007 at the sold out Zentih Arena in Paris. Rolling Stone called it, "The best live album ever made." Archive continues to tour and is working on a number of forthcoming releases in the near future.
Archive are a Collective, not a band.
Fool
Archive Lyrics
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A fool for you
I seem to want
Everything that you do
I don't know
I procrastinate
'Cause I hate those days
[Repeat: x2]
It's never sure
It's never pure
It always hurts
It always hurts
Tell me why did you fall over me
I let my heart implode
I let my heart, my heart implode
I let my faith go
[Repeat: x2]
It's never sure
It's never pure
It always hurts
So climb out
[Repeat: x2]
So climb out
[Repeat: x2]
It's never sure, it's never pure, it always hurts
The song "Fool" by Archive is about being in love with someone who doesn't necessarily reciprocate those feelings. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to do anything for the object of their affection, even if it means sacrificing their own well-being. They describe themselves as a "fool" for this person, implying that they know the feelings are one-sided and that they're aware of the potential for heartbreak.
The lines "I seem to want everything that you do" and "tell me why did you fall over me" suggest that the singer has a strong desire to be with this person and that they're confused as to why the person is not interested, leading to self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy. The repetition of the lines "it's never sure, it's never pure, it always hurts" reinforces the idea that love is unpredictable and can be painful.
The chorus also mentions procrastination and an aversion to certain days, implying that the singer is struggling to move on from these feelings and may be stuck in a self-destructive cycle. Overall, the song is a melancholic reflection on unrequited love and the emotional toll it can take on a person.
Line by Line Meaning
Cause I'm a fool
I am foolish for loving you despite knowing better.
A fool for you
I make irrational decisions because of my infatuation with you.
I seem to want everything that you do
I have a tendency to mirror your actions and desires.
I don't know
I'm uncertain about my feelings and what to do.
I procrastinate
I delay making decisions about our relationship due to fear and uncertainty.
Cause I hate those days that are bound to me
I despise feeling trapped in this relationship, but I can't seem to break free.
It's never sure
The future of our relationship is always uncertain and unstable.
It's never pure
There are always underlying motives and agendas behind our actions towards each other.
It always hurts
Our relationship is continuously painful and filled with heartache.
Tell me why did you fall over me
I wonder why you chose to love me despite my flaws and shortcomings.
I let my heart implode
I allowed my emotions to consume me and become self-destructive.
I let my heart, my heart implode
My feelings for you caused me to spiral out of control and damage myself.
I let my faith go
I lost hope and trust in our relationship and what we could be.
So climb out
I encourage you to leave this toxic relationship and move on.
It's never sure, it's never pure, it always hurts
No matter what happens in our relationship, it will always be filled with doubt, dishonesty, and pain.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DARIUS KEELER
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