1) FLAG OF DEMOCRACY … Read Full Bio ↴Six (6) bands operate under the acronym F.O.D.
1) FLAG OF DEMOCRACY (often abbreviated F.O.D.) is an American hardcore punk band formed in 1982 and originally from Ambler, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. The group plays a mixture of melodic punk, frequently with two-part vocal lines, and noisy, dissonant hardcore, often at extreme speeds – many F.O.D. songs push past 200 beats-per-minute. The band never attained commercial success, but enjoys popularity in certain underground circuits, particularly in Europe.
2) F.O.D.: Belgian melodic punkrockband formed in 2008.
Music: short, fast and very melodic, with no strings attached, as their legendary predecessors such as Descendents, Lagwagon and Bad Religion taught them.
F.O.D. soon built a steady live reputation with their catchy melodies and vocal harmonies. They launched their first EP 'Dance to this' in December 2011 and their full album 'Ontario' in March 2013 on Thanks But No Thanks Records! Inspired by the positive feedback, the band kept on writing new songs while touring across Belgium and Canada, leaving no punk rock heart untouched. In Januari 2014 they signed Funtime Records and released a 7inch 'Something More'.
This year will see birth of their second full album, expect songs about life and music, all wrapped in F.O.D.’s signature sound that reminds the old timers among us of our favorite nineties’ bands and the younger kids that dancing isn’t just for girls.
www.fodmusic.be
3) F.O.D.: German Techno-Band
f.o.d. was found out of farout and d.o.d. The fusion of both bands developed to a creative symbiosis.
The first time in the history of electronic music EBM and Dance were melt to a new musical style: eXcess dance. Already, in the year 2002 two singles of the following album in 2003 called -crucified - were released. In 2004 for the first time f.o.d. played a concert outside the EU and celebrated with soldiers of KFOR and people of the kosovo. 2005 the 2. f.o.d. Album was published - Made in Germany . The tour to this longplayer started in november 2005 in Tel Aviv (Israel) and was ended in 2006, after 12 successful - made in germany - concerts, in f.o.d.s hometown Oschatz in front of more then thousand visitors. In spring 2007 f.o.d. signed a contract with Fear Section, the record label of Chris Pohl (Blutengel, Terminal Choice...) The new Album Synthesizer TanzMusik is available everywhere in germany in stores and all over the world wide web.
Official site: www.fod-band.de
4) Fuck Off and Die, a thrash-metal/punk component of Joey Sturgis' imagination, releasing a singular song, "Dive Bomb Nazi". There is no word on whether the band is still together or of any other recordings or performances.
5.) F.O.D. is also a mexican punk-rock/hardcore band since 2008, what appeared on various compilation albums and released an EP "Fuck Off an Die". www.facebook.com/fod.punx
6) Punk band from Russia, Nakhodka.
Carry On
F.O.D. Lyrics
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Sick and tired of the daily abuse
Don't know how to fuse and light up inside
So these walls make a prison of life
You're fed up with the pain and the strife
How you're supposed to go on and never can hide
Carry on, carry on
Carry on, carry on
Let it all go peacefully
When you feel like you're left all alone
Out of reason and sorrow has grown
Why should you hold on to another day
Crash and burn out, it's bound to fall down
Could it be there is no one around
Hard to see the dark light up on your way
Carry on, carry on
There will be someone to guide you
Carry on, carry on
Let it all go peacefully
Left behind or stepped out of this race
Broke down or just a change of pace
You know you are just as important as anyone
It might take some time to
Get yourself together
Take all the time you need
There's no reason for perfection
You don't have to be complete
And the good do last
And your sorrow's in the past
Just take a look around you
And you just might see
Carry on, carry on
There will be someone to guide you
Carry on, carry on
Let it all go peacefully
The lyrics to F.O.D.'s song Carry On offer words of encouragement to those who feel overwhelmed and see no end to their suffering. The song speaks directly to anyone who has ever felt abandoned by circumstances or society, and thus finds it difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The lyrics first acknowledge that there are times when everything seems to be falling apart in one's life and there's nothing to do but suffer through it. The feeling of being trapped often becomes so oppressive that it develops into a mental prison.
The significance of the song comes from its positive message to anyone feeling hopeless which is to carry on. Those with the knowledge and compassion to guide them on a path towards healing and hope will eventually come. The song's energy helps people connect not just with their own emotions, but with the emotions of those around them. It offers a way to express a complex emotion in a way that can be understood by others who feel the same way. The deeper themes of social isolation and the need for human connection resonate with listeners beyond just the music, creating a sense that F.O.D. is speaking directly to individuals struggling in the dark.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're down and there's nothing to lose
When you feel hopeless and have hit rock bottom
Sick and tired of the daily abuse
Exhausted and physically or mentally abused by everyday life
Don't know how to fuse and light up inside
Unable to find inner strength and motivation
So these walls make a prison of life
Feeling trapped and confined by life's constraints
You're fed up with the pain and the strife
Tired of suffering and enduring struggles
How you're supposed to go on and never can hide
Unclear how to keep moving forward while struggling to hide emotions
Carry on, carry on
There will be someone to guide you
Carry on, carry on
Let it all go peacefully
Continue pushing forward because there will be support and to find peace in letting go
When you feel like you're left all alone
Feeling isolated and abandoned
Out of reason and sorrow has grown
Overwhelmed with grief and despair
Why should you hold on to another day
Wondering why life is worth continuing to hold on to
Crash and burn out, it's bound to fall down
Predicting failure and collapse if things continue as they are
Could it be there is no one around
Questioning if there is anyone to turn to for help
Hard to see the dark light up on your way
Difficult to see any positivity on the horizon
Left behind or stepped out of this race
Broke down or just a change of pace
You know you are just as important as anyone
Whether feeling left behind, broken down, or just taking a break, remember your self-worth
It might take some time to
Get yourself together
Take all the time you need
There's no reason for perfection
You don't have to be complete
And the good do last
And your sorrow's in the past
It's okay to take time to heal and to not aim for perfection, as good things will come and sorrow will pass
Just take a look around you
And you just might see
Take a step back and realize the support and positivity already present
Contributed by Jack L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Brongl
I'm from germany and after listening to the samples and frenzal records I immediately had to buy this genius masterpiece on amazon. You don't find this kind of uncomplicated and happy music much anymore.
@thanksbutnothanks
Well, we're glad you got here, thanks for checking out Carry On!
@carlosrodric7831
11 anos depois.. eu aqui.. novamente ouvindo a mesma música.. marcante demais
@psentertainmentcanada6361
This is a fucking great song!
@xfxrxmxt1981
I love the last ep!!!!! it's honest....I like the style....like bad religion....then green day....and some other influences....
@JaraCoolWright
So I liked F.O.D. on facebook cause i thought it was the Green Day song. but it actually made me found an awesome band :D
@SkateLennekeTV
Go Meester Hans, beste belgische band die'k in tijden gehoord heb! Punk's not dead! (A) :D
@user-lh1ut6yi2e
Nice song!!
@mariosamson
Amazing band!
@alifae2021
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