The band were originally known as (The) Pride, before they changed their line-up and became known as Snowfield, becoming a popular unsigned band. They remained with this name until they signed with Kitchenware Records in September 2004. The band's debut single Bullets was released as a limited edition of 500 on Kitchenware Records on January 24, 2005; it quickly gained support from radio stations such as Xfm and BBC 6 Music - where it was the single of the week.
Their debut album, The Back Room, was released on 25 July 2005, to critical acclaim. The band toured out most of 2005, including two jaunts with We Are Scientists. However, after a pivotal support slot on Franz Ferdinand's Arena tour at the end of 2005, it was the re-release of single Munich in January 2006 that propelled them into the top 10 of the UK single's chart. The following May, Editors played three sell-out shows at London's Brixton Academy, and countless gigs worldwide. The album has now sold over 500,000 units.
In June 2007 Editors released a second album, An End has a Start which included the single Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors. This first track was released on June 18th 2007 in the UK, and June 26th in the US, however it was leaked onto the Internet earlier. The album's title track, An End Has A Start was released on September 3rd, The Racing Rats on November 26th, 2007. Following a landmark appearence on The Other Stage at the Glastonbury festival, the album entered at number 1 in the UK album chart.
'In this Light And On This Evening', the third studio album, was released on October 12th 2009. With the heavy synthesizer sound and industrial ring, the album differed immensely from the earlier work of the band. Tom explained this change as a way for the band to try something completely different. Papillon, the first single, was followed by You Don't Know Love. The third single was Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool. The album was inspired by the city of London, both lyrically as musically and debuted at number 1 in the UK album charts.
On April 16th 2012, during the recording of their fourth studio album with producer Flood, Editors announced that Chris Urbanowicz (guitar) was leaving the band basing the decision entirely upon the band's future musical direction.
‘The Weight Of Your Love’, their fourth studio LP, was released on July 2013. It was preceded by the single 'A ton of love, released in May. This is also the first album to feature new band members Justin Lockey and Elliott Williams. It was recorded at Blackbird Studio in Nashville with producer Jacquire King and mixed by Craig Silvey.
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2) A punk rock band from Connecticut, active in the 80's.
An Eye For An Eye
Editors Lyrics
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But an eye for an eye just doesn't seem right
We all fall down at the first hurdle
Will we learn from our mistakes?
Sing to me one more time
Touch this tired face of mine
Sing to me one more time
I'll pull the wool out of my sore eyes
And see what was there all along
Some things last a lifetime
Well I hope this is one of them
Sing to me one more time
Touch this tired face of mine
Sing to me one more time
Touch this tired face of mine
As the sun falls out of the sky
All that I knew, all that I had gone in the blink of an eye
The pressure will fall when a storm's on its way
I wanted to tell you, I wanted to say I'm not doing okay
Sing to me one more time
Touch this tired face of mine
Sing to me one last time
Touch this tired face of mine
The lyrics of Editors' song "An Eye For An Eye" are about the human tendency to seek revenge and the consequences that come with it. The phrase "an eye for an eye" refers to the ancient law of retaliation which suggests that punishment should be equivalent to the harm caused. However, the singer questions the validity of this kind of justice and implies that it leads to a vicious cycle of violence. The line "But an eye for an eye just doesn't seem right" suggests that there is something fundamentally flawed with this system of justice.
The singer then talks about the human tendency to make mistakes and fall down at the first hurdle. They wonder if we will ever learn from our mistakes and break the cycle of violence. The repetition of the lines "Sing to me one more time, touch this tired face of mine" suggests a desire for comfort and solace in troubled times. The line "I'll pull the wool out of my sore eyes and see what was there all along" could be interpreted as a metaphor for waking up to the reality of the situation and realising that revenge is not the answer.
Towards the end of the song, the mood turns darker as the singer talks about the sudden loss and pressure of a storm. They express a desire to reach out to someone and say that they are not okay. The last line "Sing to me one last time, touch this tired face of mine" suggests a sense of finality and resignation, as if the singer knows that the cycle of violence will continue and they are in need of one more moment of comfort before facing the storm.
Line by Line Meaning
No need for explanations this time
There's no explanation needed for what's about to be said
But an eye for an eye just doesn't seem right
It's not fair to seek revenge for a wrongdoing
We all fall down at the first hurdle
We all make mistakes and stumble in life
Will we learn from our mistakes?
Will we take the lessons learned from our past mistakes and apply them to the future?
Sing to me one more time
Please sing to me again
Touch this tired face of mine
Place your hand upon my exhausted face
I'll pull the wool out of my sore eyes
I'll remove the blinders from my eyes and see the truth
And see what was there all along
Discover what has been present all this time
Some things last a lifetime
Certain things are meant to endure throughout our lives
Well I hope this is one of them
Hopefully, what is being experienced will continue to last
As the sun falls out of the sky
As nightfall approaches and darkness creeps in
All that I knew, all that I had gone in the blink of an eye
Everything that was once certain and understood has disappeared in an instant
The pressure will fall when a storm's on its way
A sense of stress and anxiety will arise when trouble is on the horizon
I wanted to tell you, I wanted to say I'm not doing okay
I wished to express that I am not well and in a difficult state
Contributed by Blake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.