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.
This Time
Burning Heads Lyrics
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It's agame that I just can call
Can you tell me what's behind that face
There's something here that I just can't trace
I thought you had it all
You and I'd be the perfect twins
Nice birds above the ground
I just don't get it
Something just ain't net
Nice birds Bright colours
Are the ones I can't trust
But this time you never told me what was behind that smile
This time there's something that I never get
I thought you had it all
You and I'd be the perfect twins
Nice birds above the ground
But nothing is what it seems
I just don't get it
Something just ain't net
Nice birds Bright colours
Are the ones I can't trust
But this time there is something that I never get
This time and I don't think it's worth another chance
This time worth another chance
The song "This Time" by Burning Heads is a reflection of the uncertainty that comes with relationships. The first two lines of the chorus, "I thought you had it all / You and I'd be the perfect twins" express the idea of two people being meant for each other and everything appearing to be perfect. However, the following line "But nothing is what it seems" suggests that there is more going on beneath the surface than what meets the eye.
The lyrics "Nice birds above the ground" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the beauty that can be seen from above, but that may not be present on the ground level. It's possible that the "birds" represent the carefree and joyful aspects of the relationship that are only visible from the surface. The line "But this time you never told me what was behind that smile" suggests that there is a hidden sadness or pain that the other person is not sharing, leaving the singer feeling confused and unsure about the state of the relationship.
The repeated phrase "I just don't get it / Something just ain't net / Nice birds Bright colours / Are the ones I can't trust" emphasizes the theme of deception and mistrust that runs throughout the song. The singer is expressing their frustration with their inability to fully understand what is going on in the relationship and their mistrust of the happy appearances put forth by the other person. The final lines of the song "This time and I don't think it's worth another chance / This time worth another chance" leave the listener with a sense of finality and acceptance that the relationship may not be salvageable.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought you had it all
I believed you were perfect
It's a game that I just can call
It's a game I don't understand
Can you tell me what's behind that face
Can you reveal your true intentions?
There's something here that I just can't trace
There's something hidden that I can't uncover
You and I'd be the perfect twins
I thought we were identical in our perfection
Nice birds above the ground
Beautiful things in plain sight
But nothing is what it seems
But everything is not as it appears
Something just ain't net
Something is not right
Nice birds bright colours
Colorful and attractive things
Are the ones I can't trust
Are the ones that are deceptive
But this time you never told me what was behind that smile
This time you kept your true feelings hidden
This time there's something that I never get
This time you're acting in a way I don't understand
This time and I don't think it's worth another chance
I don't think it's worth trying again
This time worth another chance
This time not worth another chance
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEROY BELL, CASEY JAMES
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Cyril142
you can can check all their albums... this band rocks... really ! and i say that not because i'm french... this band really rocks. Check their Opposite LP too... reggae-punk-dub... a killing songs
actarus Hackeracta
Punk is not dead guys !!!
figu211
Awesomeee!
knightfromoutzide
The cd "Escape" with "thinking of the time" was my first punk cd. I'm thinking of tattooing the cover on my back.
oli18r
knightfromoutzide just don't
knightfromoutzide
Yeah, I actually already want something else at the moment and not even a month has passed since that comment. I should probably rethink this. Couldn't hurt.
The Fred From
just check the album from the band BE ONE WITH THE FLAMES and ESCAPE on epitaph...fast and good
LexthePrince
This wasmt on the cd
Hircaboro Pout
That sucks...