The band first released their highly sought after, self-titled, 6-song 12" on Freewill Records in 1994, followed by a s/t 7" on freewill and 2 split 7" records with various bands (Sineater, Jimmy Eat World [Richter would sing back-ups on JEW's major label debut, Static Prevails], plus a 7-inch compilation on Germany's X-Mist label called For Want Of, named for the Rites of Spring song). The band later released a split 10"/CD with Kansas City's Boys Life on LA's Crank! Records, and then their self-titled swan song, the "Stereo" album, which was released on the Lincoln, Nebraska label, Caulfield Records. The band called it quits in May, 1996, but played two separate unannounced/word of mouth house shows later in the year(one at thanksgiving and the final show on new year's eve). Later, Caulfield released an anthology CD of Christie Front Drive's earliest recordings. Most recently, Christie Front Drive re-united for a one-off show in September of 2007 as a part of the third annual Denver Music Fest.
Members of the band have resurfaced in: Antarctica, the 101 and Golden City (Richter), The Mighty Rime (McDonald), The Blue Ontario (Marschall and Begin), the Prole Art 3 (Marschall), the Reports (McDonald), the November Trio (McDonald), And Guppies Eat Their Young (Marschall) and the 101 (Richter). Marschall was also credited as an engineer on the Apples in Stereo's album, The Discovery of the World Inside the Moone. Richter's pre-CFD bands, Lilawatt and Turnkey, each released a 7" single in the early '90s wherein Richter only played guitar; Lilawatt's/Turnkey's singer, Steve Revitte, is now a renowned recording engineer in NYC (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liars, Beastie Boys). Today, Christie Front Drive's earliest material, especially their debut 12" and 7", have been known to go for $150 on eBay.
Fin
Christie Front Drive Lyrics
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Don't stop
And I said
And I will
Don't go
Then I might know
I bet I'll know
Just to show you where you are
Then I might know
I don't believe I met you yesterday
So far from home
Green eyes on a melting sky
Green eyes on this certain sky
Christie Front Drive's song Fin is a heart-wrenching song about longing and uncertainty. The first few lines, "Held what you give, don't stop; And I said, and I will," suggests a desperate plea to not let go of what they have given and promises to reciprocate the same level of care. The next line "Don't go, then I might know" implies that the singer is afraid of being left alone and the potential of losing what they have. The repetition of "Then I might know" further emphasizes the uncertainty and the need for reassurance.
The next lines, "Just to show you where you are; And then I'd know; Then I might know" indicate that the singer wants to know where they stand in the relationship. The final two lines, "I don't believe I met you yesterday; So far from home; Green eyes on a melting sky; Green eyes on this certain sky" suggests that the singer has met someone special, but it feels surreal and far from home. The use of "green eyes" symbolizes the mystery and uncertainty of the person being described.
Line by Line Meaning
Held what you give
I have accepted whatever you gave me
Don't stop
Please continue giving me all you can
And I said
I expressed my thoughts and feelings
And I will
I promise to always be here for you
Don't go
Please don't leave me alone
Then I might know
If you stay, I will understand how it feels to have you beside me
I bet I'll know
I am confident that I will finally realize how much I depend on you
Just to show you where you are
I want to demonstrate how important you are to me
And then I'd know
Only then will I grasp the magnitude of my emotions for you
Then I might know
Having you around will give me clarity and realization of what we are to each other
I don't believe I met you yesterday
I can't believe how quickly you became an important part of my life
So far from home
Although we are distant from one another, you still feel like home to me
Green eyes on a melting sky
Your distinct green eyes looking up to the sky in a moment of transition
Green eyes on this certain sky
The sky is significant in this moment because it reflects the emotions of the person with the green eyes
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANIEL GOFFEY, GARETH COOMBES, MICHAEL QUINN, ROBERT COOMBES
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Quest for greatness
Held what you give
Don't stop
And I said
And I will
Don't go
Then I might know
I bet I'll know
Just to show you where you are
And then I'd know
Then I might know
I don't believe I met you yesterday
So far from home
Green eyes on a melting sky
Green eyes on this certain sky
The2ndKombat
currently my end of the day recurring theme
Adam S
How does this only have 4.5k views!?
pheurton
I don’t even know it’s a perfect sonf