Dead Letter Circus is a five-piece music group from Brisbane, Queensland, A… Read Full Bio ↴Dead Letter Circus is a five-piece music group from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Their music style is a combination of melodic alternative rock and indie rock, with alternative metal and progressive rock influences. Major influences of the band include Faith No More, Muse, The Mars Volta, Radiohead, U2, Cog, Deftones, Tomahawk, Massive Attack, Shihad, The Butterfly Effect, Portishead, Karnivool and At The Drive-In.

Formed in 2005, Dead Letter Circus released one self-titled EP in 2007. They have performed at festivals such as The Big Day Out, The Come Together Music Festival in Sydney and The Over-Cranked Music Festival in Brisbane. They have performed with a number of bands, some of these include Tool, Cog, Karnivool, The Butterfly Effect, Chevelle and Helmet. They also tour Australia extensively on their own headline tours. On the 1st of November, 2008, they released a second EP/single, entitled Next In Line. Next In Line featured three tracks, two of which were included on the band's debut studio album This Is the Warning in 2010. The band have released four singles from the album; "The Space on the Wall", "Big", "One Step" and "Cage". This Is the Warning has gained the band national and international acclaim.
During 2012 Rob Maric announced that he was leaving the band for personal reasons.

August 9, 2013 saw the release of the band's second album The Catalyst Fire.

Members:
Kim Benzie – Vocals
Clint Vincent – Guitar
Stewart Hill - Bass
Luke Williams - Drums
Tom Skerlj - Guitar, keyboard and percussion

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This Long Hour
Dead Letter Circus Lyrics

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Make it go away
This is not the first time it's loud
Shouting for more space
And I can only hear this one sound
I am now awake
Stepping out and breaking from lines
Something has been changed
But not enough to make up your mind

It's setting fire to my ideals
And I just don't know
How much more that I can take
I can't stand in this line anymore
Now I know I can feel this
I can't even decide if I know
How to be whatever this is
Take each breath at a time
Just to hold myself here now disarmed
Who's in control now I'm awake
I'll throw one straight stone
At a time at this fearful reflection
Of my face in front of me, I'll change
It's grown hard now to breathe
I will learn and I will find a new way
Is it a mistake, this is not the first time
It's loud, shouting for more space
And I can only hear this one sound
I can't stand in this line anymore
Now I know I can feel this
Who's in control now I'm awake, cos I am not
I'll throw one straight stone
At a time at this fearful reflection
Of my face in front of me, I'll change
It's grown hard now to breathe
I will learn and I will find a new way
I'll throw one straight stone
At a time at this fearful reflection
Of my face in front of me, I'll change
It's grown hard now to breathe
I will learn and I will find a new way
Who's in control now I'm awake
'Till the end of this long hour
This one thing, that I really wanna know
Who's in control now I'm awake
'Till the end of this long hour
This one thing, that I really wanna know
I can't stand in this line anymore
Now I know I can feel this
Who's in control now I'm awake, cos I am not
I'll throw one straight stone
At a time at this fearful reflection
Of my face in front of me, I'll change
It's grown hard now to breathe
I will learn and I will find a new way
I'll throw one straight stone
At a time at this fearful reflection
Of my face in front of me, I'll change
It's grown hard now to breathe
I will learn and I will try, now to breathe
I'll learn to define, how this feels

I'll learn, I can't wait in this line
It's not who I am

Overall Meaning

Dead Letter Circus's song "This Long Hour" is a reflective piece about breaking free from the monotony of life and discovering one's true self. The first few lines of the song reveal the singer's desire to escape the noise and chaos of the world and find a sense of clarity. They have become awakened to the fact that they are simply a product of the system and have lost touch with their true identity. The line "Something has been changed, but not enough to make up your mind" is a powerful statement about the struggle of breaking free from the status quo.

As the song progresses, the singer realizes that they are in control of their own life and must take action to change their circumstance. The line "I'll throw one straight stone at a time at this fearful reflection of my face in front of me, I'll change" is a clear indication of this mindset. The fear that once held them back is now driving them to make drastic changes and find a new way forward. The repetition of the line "I can't stand in this line anymore" emphasizes their newfound self-awareness and determination to find their own path.

The chorus emphasizes this desire to break free, with the line "Who's in control now I'm awake, cos I am not". The singer recognizes that they must take control of their own life and not let external factors influence their decisions. The line "I will learn and I will find a new way" reinforces their resilience and determination to succeed.

Overall, "This Long Hour" is an inspiring and introspective song about finding one's self and breaking free from the constraints of society.

Line by Line Meaning

Make it go away
Desire to remove the current situation or problem

This is not the first time it's loud
Feeling that the issue or problem has occurred multiple times in the past

Shouting for more space
Desire for more freedom or personal autonomy

And I can only hear this one sound
Feeling overwhelmed and consumed by one specific issue or problem

I am now awake
Realization of the current situation or problem

Stepping out and breaking from lines
Choosing to no longer conform to societal or personal expectations

Something has been changed
Recognition of change in the current situation

But not enough to make up your mind
Uncertainty or indecisiveness on how to move forward

It's setting fire to my ideals
The situation is challenging the individual's values and beliefs

And I just don't know
Uncertainty or confusion on how to proceed

How much more that I can take
Feeling overwhelmed and close to a breaking point

I can't stand in this line anymore
Cannot continue to conform to societal or personal expectations

Now I know I can feel this
Recognition and acknowledgment of emotions and feelings

I can't even decide if I know
Uncertainty or confusion on self-awareness and understanding

How to be whatever this is
Uncertainty on how to navigate the current situation or problem

Take each breath at a time
Focus and cope with the situation one moment at a time

Just to hold myself here now disarmed
Allowing oneself to be vulnerable and open

Who's in control now I'm awake
Recognition of personal responsibility and desire for autonomy

I'll throw one straight stone
Taking action to address the current situation or problem

At a time at this fearful reflection
Challenging personal insecurities and fears

Of my face in front of me, I'll change
Taking action to change and overcome personal insecurities and fears

It's grown hard now to breathe
Feeling of suffocation and restriction

I will learn and I will find a new way
Determination to find a solution and move forward

Is it a mistake, this is not the first time
Questioning the validity and effectiveness of past actions

Who's in control now I'm awake, cos I am not
Recognition and acceptance of lack of control

I'll learn to define, how this feels
Working towards self-awareness and understanding of personal emotions and feelings

I'll learn, I can't wait in this line
Determination to no longer conform to societal or personal expectations

It's not who I am
Recognition of the need for personal authenticity and individuality

'Till the end of this long hour
Acknowledgment of the length and difficulty of the current situation

This one thing, that I really wanna know
Desire for clarity and understanding

I will learn and I will try, now to breathe
Determination to overcome personal suffocation and restriction

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KIMBERLEY KENNETH BENZIE, STEWART ALEXANDER HILL, ROBERT MARIC, FORRESTER SAVELL, LUKE WILLIAMS

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