The band has had the same line-up since 1989 and has always been active, playing shows all around the Maritimes (far-eastern side of Canada).
Todd and Shane Mazerolle are brothers.
In 1998, they recorded a video for the song ''No Reason'' which still gets airplay on Muchmusic's metal show ''Loud''.
One By One
Earth A.D. Lyrics
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The party is over and the wines all gone,
Your good friends are headed home,
Wish I could be there,
I'm floating,
Was happy to hear you turned thirty-three,
You look good, you're so carefree,
Wish I could be there
But I thought you should know,
That inside I've grown cold,
And I fight every day to lose control,
It's a Saturday,
I'm coming down
Frustrated,
Got caught in the rain going to work today,
Soaked through for the job I hate,
I wish you could be here,
I'm choking,
Swallowed to much of my pride today,
The words that I just won't say,
I wish you could be here
But I thought you should know,
That inside I've grown cold,
And I fight every day to lose control,
It's a Saturday,
I'm coming down
For the first time, I've seen stars at night,
For the first time, I'm on fire
But I thought you should know,
That inside I've grown cold,
And I fight every day to lose control,
It's a Saturday,
I am coming down,
It's a Saturday,
I'm coming down.
The song One By One by Earth A.D. is a somber ballad expressing the feelings of isolation and loneliness. It is a song about missed opportunities and regrets. The first verse talks about a party that has ended, and everyone has gone home. The singer wishes he could have been there, but he is floating, suggesting that he is in a state of intoxication, detachment or disassociation. He then talks about how he is happy that his friend turned thirty-three and looks good and carefree. However, the singer is fighting every day to lose control and has grown cold inside. This suggests that he is struggling with personal demons, anxiety, and depression.
The second verse talks about the singer getting caught in the rain on his way to work, feeling frustrated and hating his job. He then wishes that his friend could be there with him. The singer admits that he is choking, indicating he is feeling overwhelmed and unable to express himself. He mentions the words that he won't say, suggesting he is holding back his true feelings. The bridge is more optimistic, speaking of seeing stars for the first time and being on fire, suggesting the possibility of hope and change.
In conclusion, the song One by One is an honest and introspective ballad that explores the themes of loneliness, regret, and personal struggle.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn the lights out,
The party is over and it's time to leave
The party is over and the wines all gone,
The good times have passed and there's nothing left to celebrate
Your good friends are headed home,
Your friends have left and it's time to say goodbye
Wish I could be there,
I wish I could have been there to share the moment with you
I'm floating,
I'm feeling aimless and directionless
Was happy to hear you turned thirty-three,
I was glad to hear that you had a birthday but I couldn't be there to celebrate with you
You look good, you're so carefree,
You look great and like you're living life to the fullest
Wish I could be there
I wish I could have been there to share the moment with you
But I thought you should know,
I want you to be aware of something important
That inside I've grown cold,
I'm feeling emotionally distant and disconnected
And I fight every day to lose control,
I struggle daily to keep my emotions in check
It's a Saturday,
It's the weekend, a time to relax and enjoy life
I'm coming down
I'm feeling low and depressed
Frustrated,
Feeling annoyed and irritated
Got caught in the rain going to work today,
I got wet on the way to a job I don't like
Soaked through for the job I hate,
I'm miserable because I'm soaked and I hate my job
I wish you could be here,
I wish you were here to comfort and support me
I'm choking,
I'm feeling suffocated and overwhelmed
Swallowed too much of my pride today,
I had to suppress my ego and self-respect to get through the day
The words that I just won't say,
I'm holding back my true feelings and thoughts
I wish you could be here,
I wish you were here to comfort and support me
For the first time, I've seen stars at night,
I just experienced something beautiful and awe-inspiring for the first time in a while
For the first time, I'm on fire
I'm feeling passionate and motivated for the first time in a while
It's a Saturday,
It's the weekend, a time to relax and enjoy life
I am coming down,
I'm feeling low and depressed
It's a Saturday,
It's the weekend, a time to relax and enjoy life
I'm coming down.
I'm feeling low and depressed
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Written by: DAVID USHER
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