Following 3 albums on French indie record labels, Burning Heads (1992), Dive (1994), Super Modern World (1996) and two back-to-back albums on Epitaph Europe with some of the most memorable melodic punk hits, 1998's Be One With the Flames and 1999's Escape, les Burning – as they are referred to by their native fans – released their first dub album, Opposite (2001), finally putting to disc the musical bridge between two styles too many considered opposites, a bridge they'd been building live for 15 years.
2004 saw the release of the more introspective and excellent Taranto (Sony France / Yelen Musiques), followed by an electro-punk side project called Never Trust a Punk…, released in common with Alif Sound System under a shared name: BHASS Project, further proof if anyone needed it of their musical diversity.
Punk rock is never far with the Burning Heads, and Bad Time For Human Kind, and the band self-recorded and self-released their 2006 in a traditional DIY way, returning to full-throttle melodic punk rock with a firm hardcore backbone.
In 2007, they kept the dub fire going with Opposite 2, and in 2009 released Spread the Fire.
In 2009 the band dropped Hear This and in 2014 Choose Your Trap, all still self-released on their own label, Opposite Prod.
Absolute legends in the French punk scene, they have also toured with bands like NOFX, Propagandhi, Down By Law, Bad Religion and Ten Foot Pole all over the world, from Europe to North America.
The Burning Heads have an ability to get their melodic choruses stuck in your head while they pummel you with aggressive punk rock at the same time.
Once Again
Burning Heads Lyrics
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What you say
All those lies you're telling me,
All those lies
Once again, you're pulling me down,
Once again, I'm fucked up
All the hate you're spreading round
All around
All those lies
Once again, you're pulling me down,
Once again, I'm fucked up
And now you're alone
Look at you
Do you really feel better?
Take a look at your face
Look at you
You're not getting wiser
You talk too much
Too much for nothing
Nothing real ever comes out of you
I tried so many times to understand
I can't find no explanation
Now, I don't give a fuck.
The song "Once Again" by Burning Heads is an emotional tirade against someone who is spreading lies and hate about the singer. The song opens with a scathing rhetorical question, "What you say about me, what you say / All those lies you're telling me, all those lies." The singer seems to be fed up with the lies and the negativity that this person is spreading and is outraged that it is happening "once again." The repeated lines of "once again, you're pulling me down, once again, I'm fucked up" creates a sense of hopelessness and frustration.
The song takes on a more introspective tone towards the end, as the singer turns the focus on the person spreading lies. They ask this person to take a look at themselves and question whether they feel better now that they have spread all of these lies. The line "nothing real ever comes out of you" suggests that this person may be fabricating stories for their own benefit. The chorus of "I tried so many times to understand / I can't find no explanation / Now, I don't give a fuck" really drives home the singer's frustration and the sense that they have given up trying to understand why this person is acting in this way.
Overall, "Once Again" is a powerful expression of frustration, anger, and disillusionment. It is a reminder that spreading lies and hate can have serious consequences for everyone involved.
Line by Line Meaning
What you say about me,
The singer is asking about the negative things said about them by someone else.
What you say
The singer is reiterating their curiosity regarding the negative things said about them.
All those lies you're telling me,
The singer is aware the other person is lying to them, and is unhappy about it.
All those lies
The singer is pointing out the other person's consistent dishonesty.
Once again, you're pulling me down,
The singer is frustrated that the other person is negatively affecting them yet again.
Once again, I'm fucked up
The singer is feeling down and overwhelmed by the other person's actions.
All the hate you're spreading round
The singer is acknowledging the other person's malicious behavior.
All around
The singer is emphasizing that the other person's negativity is pervasive.
And now you're alone
The singer is pointing out that the other person's actions have pushed people away.
Look at you
The singer is telling the other person to take a good look at themselves.
Do you really feel better?
The singer is questioning whether the other person's behavior has benefited them in any way.
Take a look at your face
The singer is telling the other person to look at their own reflection, implying that they will not like what they see.
Look at you
The singer is repeating themselves, emphasizing the importance of the other person reflecting on their actions.
You're not getting wiser
The singer is pointing out that the other person is not learning from their mistakes or negative behavior.
You talk too much
The singer is telling the other person that they speak without actually saying anything of substance.
Too much for nothing
The singer is emphasizing that the other person's words do not have any actual meaning or value.
Nothing real ever comes out of you
The singer is expressing frustration that the other person always speaks superficially and insincerely.
I tried so many times to understand
The singer is saying that they have attempted to comprehend the other person's behavior and negative actions.
I can't find no explanation
The singer is stating that they cannot understand the other person's actions, despite their repeated attempts.
Now, I don't give a fuck.
The singer is expressing that they no longer care about the other person's negative behavior or lies.
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