Taking their name from the '80s sitcom, Belvedere began in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1995 as the three-piece of Steve Rawles (guitar/vocals), Brock (bass), and Dan Hrynuik (drums).
As the years progressed along with their revolving lineup, Belvedere remained with their melodic pop-punk sound that looked up to the likes of Bad Religion and NOFX. Eventually recruiting second guitarist Scott Solo, replacement drummer Jay Hollywood, and a replacement bassist Jaison Synclair, the quartet released their debut album, "Because No One Stopped Us", in 1998 through Hourglass and 206 Records. After spending most of 1999 on the road, along with Bad Religion and Strung Out, for a stint -- 206 Records put out Belvedere's follow-up album, "Angels Live in My Town", in early 2000. In 2001, the Montreal imprint Union 2112 released "Twas Hell Said Former Child", Belvedere's proper second album that coincided their first ever European tour. A split release with Downway, "Hometown Advantage", was issued in 2003. When it came time to recovene for another studio album, Belvedere joined producer Blair Calibaba (Sum 41) in Calgary for the recording of "Fast Forward Eats the Tape". Shared dates with Death by Stereo, Tsunami Bomb and Misconduct followed in Spring 2004. The band broke up in late 2005, playing their last show to their hometown Calgary crowd in November.
On November 2011, the band's official Facebook page announced that the band was going to get together again for a couple of shows the next year, wich included two shows in Europe (playing their first show in Paris and appearing again at GroezRock after seven years), then five in Canada, three in Brazil and one again in Canada, in Vancouver, on June 16th. Being at first that their final show, it was later announced that they'll appear in another final event in Guelph, Canada, on September the 1st 2012, with fellow punkrockers The Fullblast, also reuniting for the ocasion, Grade and Moneen.
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Seconds Away
Belvedere Lyrics
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Spewing lies, disinformation
But we see right fucking through
Who could believe in your false agendas anyway
I refuse to sit by watch you destroy us, destroy everything I love
Empty words won't hold you up this time
Feels like seconds away, from a fate beyond control
Like seconds away, falling fast out of control
Following the end game what we'll have left is sand
Through our hands
This constant devotion to capitalist notions will be our demise
Listen to me I've had enough, I can't take it anymore
Try and find some piece of mind anywhere,
Why can't we strike at the source
Feels like seconds away, from a fate beyond control
Like seconds away, falling fast out of control
After the dust fades,
Following the end game what we'll have left is sand
Through our hands
This constant devotion to capitalist notions will be our demise
Our demise
The song "Seconds Away" by Belvedere discusses the corruption and destruction caused by the constant focus on capitalist notions. The lyrics condemn those who talk in circles and spew lies and disinformation in order to promote their false agendas. Despite their best efforts, the singer and those who can see through the facade refuse to sit by and watch their loved ones and everything they hold dear be destroyed.
The song recognizes that the fate of society is seconds away from being beyond control and falling out of control quickly. After everything is said and done, all that will remain is sand slipping through our hands. The constant devotion to the selfish nature of capitalist notions will ultimately be our demise. The singer is at their wit's end and pleads for someone to strike the source and find a piece of mind anywhere.
Overall, the song is a call to action against the destructive forces of capitalism and the need to take control before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
talk in circles
You are constantly repeating the same talking points without actually saying anything new or substantial.
Spewing lies, disinformation
You are intentionally spreading false information to sway people to your side.
But we see right fucking through
We are not fooled by your lies and can see through your deception.
Who could believe in your false agendas anyway
No one in their right mind would believe in the things you are trying to push for.
I refuse to sit by watch you destroy us, destroy everything I love
I will not stand idly by as you ruin the things that are important to me and those around me.
Empty words won't hold you up this time
Your empty promises and words will not be enough to sway us this time.
Feels like seconds away, from a fate beyond control
It feels like we are on the brink of something terrible happening that we can't prevent or control.
Like seconds away, falling fast out of control
We are quickly losing our grip on the situation and things are spiraling out of control.
After the dust fades,
Once everything settles after the chaos and destruction,
Following the end game what we'll have left is sand
All that will remain is a barren and lifeless wasteland.
Through our hands
It will slip away from us and we will be powerless to stop it.
This constant devotion to capitalist notions will be our demise
Our unwavering commitment to capitalism will ultimately lead to our downfall.
Listen to me I've had enough, I can't take it anymore
I have reached my breaking point and can no longer tolerate the situation.
Try and find some piece of mind anywhere,
We are desperately searching for any sort of comfort or solace amidst the chaos.
Why can't we strike at the source
Why can't we address the root cause of the problem rather than just treating the symptoms?
Our demise
Our downfall is inevitable if we continue down this path.
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