Steve Watson's other bands included Cerebral Fix, Ravens Creed, Helvis (With Kev Frost Of The Varukers) and Iron Monkey.
Baz Barrett's other bands include Intense Degree (Drums), 2 shows with 80's 'Oi!' band Riot Squad (Bass) and current projects Crippled Black Phoenix (Bass) alongside Justin Greaves (of Iron Monkey and Electric Wizard) and The Superkings (Guitar).
Wes Wasley's other bands include One Car Pile-Up, Billy No Mates, The Pissmops, PotKettleBlack, Vanilla Pod, Descendage. Chris Billam's other bands include Blueprint.
Prior to Consumed, Mike and Steve Ford were also the main forces behind thrash metal band Desecrator.
Dear James
Consumed Lyrics
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You try but you make no promises anyway.
I feel pretty good today so I'll try not to piss it all away.
I'll be a friend and come around.
I feel like one in ten so I'll try again,
It might fail but at least I'll be a better friend.
I feel pretty good today so I'll try not to piss it all away.
I feel pretty good today so I'll try not to fuck it all away,
I'll be a friend and come around
And the sun still shines above you when you're on the dark side of the street.
(DonÂ't piss it all away)
It's a beautiful day, you'll find a way.
Get back up on your feet.
And the sun still shines above you when you're on the dark side of the street.
(DonÂ't piss it all away)
It's a beautiful day, you'll find a way.
Get back up on your feet.
Don't piss it all away. [2x]
Dear James we'll never know how you'll feel today.
The lyrics of "Dear James" by Consumed speak about friendship and the need to support each other through tough times. The song's narrator addresses James directly, acknowledging that they can never truly know how James feels at a given moment. Despite this, the singer promises to be a friend and come around. The lyrics acknowledge that friendships are important, but they're not always easy to maintain. The line, "You try but you make no promises anyway," suggests that maintaining friendships takes effort and requires individuals to show up for each other, regardless of how hard it may be.
The chorus of the song is an encouragement to James to keep moving forward. The lyrics, "And the sun still shines above you when you're on the dark side of the street. It's a beautiful day, you'll find a way. Get back up on your feet," offer hope and reassurance that even in dark times, there is still beauty in the world, and things can get better. The repetition of the phrase, "Don't piss it all away," reinforces this idea of not letting the negativity consume oneself and staying hopeful.
Overall, the lyrics of "Dear James" emphasize the importance of friendship and support during difficult times. They encourage individuals not to give up, even when life gets tough, and to look for the beauty that still exists in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear James we'll never know how you'll feel today.
The singer acknowledges that it's difficult to predict how James is feeling today and empathizes with his struggle.
You try but you make no promises anyway.
The singer understands that James is doing his best but can't make any guarantees about how he'll feel or behave.
I feel pretty good today so I'll try not to piss it all away.
The singer is having a good day and wants to make the most of it by avoiding self-destructive behavior.
I'll be a friend and come around.
The singer wants to support James and be there for him as a friend.
I feel like one in ten so I'll try again,
The singer recognizes that they might not always succeed in being a good friend to James but will keep trying regardless.
It might fail but at least I'll be a better friend.
Even if the singer's attempts to be a good friend to James don't always work, they believe that it's worth trying because they'll learn how to be a better friend in the process.
I feel pretty good today so I'll try not to fuck it all away,
The singer is determined to make the most of their good mood by avoiding destructive behaviors that could sabotage it.
And the sun still shines above you when you're on the dark side of the street. (Don't piss it all away)
The singer encourages James to maintain hope and not let negative thoughts or behaviors overshadow the positive things in life.
It's a beautiful day, you'll find a way. Get back up on your feet.
The singer believes that even if James is struggling now, there's always hope for a better future and wants to inspire him to keep going.
Don't piss it all away. [2x]
The repeated refrain is a reminder to James (and the listener) to avoid self-destructive behavior and make the most of life.
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Sig4ty
DAAAMN!! I never would have thought that I stumbled over this song in my life again. I loved it with 14 and im still loved it with 32!
Danial Muhamad
Yooooo i cant believe it either...my fav song when i was 14 and now im 34
Baldo Ciocca
This is a real punk rock song. Gives me goosebumps
M8WhoSk8s
I love how this is both melodic and mixes a bit of hardcore edge like bands like sick of it all do too
Heavens Healer
Still good as new
Paul Johnston
They played this on Thursday with James acting as the Mic stand. Was emotional.
Paul Johnston
@Danimal the Maze in Notts. I've got the footage on my phone somewhere
Danimal
Where was this?!
urshel tohannie
Da shit!!!!!!!
metal-heads.de
CONSUMED are BACK! Check this NEW video interview about Tony Hawk, Heavy Metal Winner and the new record -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA6w-PS4uX4