In the spring of '94 four friends are talking about their mutual interest: … Read Full Bio ↴In the spring of '94 four friends are talking about their mutual interest: Hardcore Music. They decide it's time to start their own band, playing music they love. One week later Wyb (guitar), Patrick (vocals), Frank (bass) and Richard (drums) get together for their first rehearsal. From then on they are known as Backfire!. In the following weeks they write their first couple of songs, and record them on their first demo titled "The Last Time". The reactions are unanimously positive, and when German label "Lost & Found" get their hands on a copy of the demo they decide to offer Backfire! record deal. After weeks of delay Backfire!'s first recording "Who Told You Life Is Easy?" is released in October '95. They start playing their first shows all over Holland, and Belgium alongside hardcore legends like Warzone, Madball and 25 Ta Life. Soon their reputation is set. Less than 6 months later Backfire!'s first full-length CD "Rebel 4 Life" is released. Impressed with the quality of "Rebel 4 Life" New York hardcore legends Warzone ask Backfire! to support them on their 6 week European tour. At the end of their tour Backfire! have a disagreement with "Lost & Found", and the band decides to leave the label and look for a new record deal. Several labels show interest in Backfire!, and they finally sign a deal with "Kingfisher Records", and a couple of months later they are in the studio to record their second full-length album "All Bets Are Off", which is released in September '97. In the following months Backfire! tours Europe with Deviate, and play tons of shows all over Europe to promote their critically acclaimed album. At this time Backfire!'s popularity reaches its climax, and they become a household name to every hardcore fan in Europe. The continuous touring and playing takes its toll at the end of October '98, when they are touring Europe with 25 Ta Life, they decide it's time to take some time of before they start writing new songs. Richard uses this time to play the drums on the Commin' Correct tour in Europe and to record an album with his side project Determined. Unfortunately on March 20th 1999, Richard takes his own life. His friends and family are shocked to hear this sad news, and it takes several months before Backfire! starts thinking about their future as a band. Replacing someone like Richard is hard, but finally they decide to continue with Homethrust drummer Igor. In June 2000 record their new album "Still Dedicated" at the Hautregard Studio in Herve, Belgium and onca again toured all over Europe with Madball and many more. A year later they recorded a new EP The War Stars Here, which was released in September 2001 during theyre European Tour with Breakdown and Maximum Penalty on the First Eastpak Resistance Tour. After two years of hard work these M-Town Rebels are back with a new record. Change The Game was recorded in Brooklyn, NY and was prodcued by Mike Dijan from Breakdown an Math Henderson from Madball and A.F While recording the record Backfire! also played a couple of shows with Madball in Cbgb's and Connecticut right after they got together with Freddy Madball and Billy Grazaidei(who the've met on the Biohazard Backfire european tour) who both appear on this great new record. Backfire! will play all the major festivals this summer and will tour Europe after the summer to promote this new studio album. So check these guys out and understand why Backfire! is one of the leading European Hardcore bands. Right now we are writing songs for an new album and we are playing clubshow every weekend,come and see us,check the show list. peace.

I Remember
Backfire! Lyrics

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i remember
i remember you told me she was the one
i remember you told me a new life had begun
she was the one who made you change your ways
she was the one who promised you better days
i remember you told me it was meant to be
it all felt so good, it all felt so right
i but as time passed by your dreams slowly died

i remember the times we used to hang out
i remember the times we laugheds o loud
about suckers who settled down so young
and how all their dreams were over and done
i remember you told me it would never happen to you
it all felt so good, it all felt so right
but now i can see the pain in your eyes
cause now you're stuck (life sentence!)
now you're stuck in a life that you don't defend
where are your ideals, where the fuck do you stand
did you forget what we once screamed so loud
now see how you turned out

i remember...
i remember...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Backfire!'s song "I Remember" describe the memories of the singer of a friend who was once passionate about his ideals and beliefs but changed after meeting a woman who he believed was the one. The friend's dreams slowly died as time passed and he settled down too young, which the singer and the friend used to laugh about. The friend once believed that what happened to others, settling down too young and losing their dreams, would never happen to him. But now the singer can see the pain and regret in his friend's eyes, as he is stuck in a life he doesn't defend and has forgotten the ideals they once believed in and screamed so loud about.

The song's lyrics are a commentary on the dangers of settling down too young and losing one's dreams and ideals. The singer symbolizes the part of ourselves that often forgets these ideals and gives into societal pressure to conform to a certain lifestyle, while the friend symbolizes the consequences of living without passion and purpose.

"I Remember" is a powerful and poignant song about the dangers of giving up on our dreams and ideals for the sake of conforming to societal norms. The song's message is one that resonates with many people who have experienced the pressure to settle down and give up on their passions and beliefs.

Line by Line Meaning

i remember
The singer is reminiscing about the past.

i remember you told me she was the one
The singer recalls when the person they're speaking to claimed they found the perfect partner.

i remember you told me a new life had begun
The singer recalls when the person they're speaking to promised that they had turned their life around for the better.

she was the one who made you change your ways
The person's partner was influential in changing their behavior for the better.

she was the one who promised you better days
The person's partner promised them a better future.

i remember you told me it was meant to be
The singer recalls when the person they're speaking to believed that their relationship was destined to be.

it all felt so good, it all felt so right
The person was happy and content in their relationship.

i but as time passed by your dreams slowly died
The person's hopes and aspirations gradually diminished over time.

i remember the times we used to hang out
The artist recalls moments spent with the person they're speaking to.

i remember the times we laughed so loud
The artist has fond memories of laughing with the person they're speaking to.

about suckers who settled down so young
The two friends used to make fun of people who got married or committed to a serious relationship at a young age.

and how all their dreams were over and done
The two friends believed that settling down too early led to a loss of ambition and hope for the future.

i remember you told me it would never happen to you
The person believed they would never fall victim to settling down at a young age.

but now i can see the pain in your eyes
The singer can see that the person they're speaking to is unhappy.

cause now you're stuck (life sentence!)
The singer feels that the person they're speaking to is trapped in their current situation.

now you're stuck in a life that you don't defend
The person is unhappy in their current situation but is still unwilling to make a change.

where are your ideals, where the fuck do you stand
The artist is questioning the person about their principles and beliefs and why they're not standing up for them.

did you forget what we once screamed so loud
The singer is referring to the times when they and the person they're speaking to strongly believed in living their lives to the fullest and not settling.

now see how you turned out
The singer is disappointed in how the person they're speaking to turned out, given their past beliefs and values.

i remember...
The artist continues to reflect on the past and the changes that have occurred over time.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NIKKI HASSMAN, PATRICK RAYMOND LEONARD

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