1) Face to Face … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists named Face To Face:
1) Face to Face is a punk rock band from California. Formed in 1991, the group was initially signed by Dr. Strange Records, later moving to Fat Wreck Chords. Their first big hit "Disconnected" was played by KROQ and appeared in the movies Tank Girl and National Lampoon's Senior Class Trip. Their song "Devil You Know (God is a Man)" appeared in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 1) and on the accompanying series soundtrack album.The group recently reformed after disbanding in 2004. During the break various members collaborated on projects such as Viva Death, The Legion Of Doom and Trever Keith's solo record.
2) Face to Face was a new wave Boston, Massachusetts quintet. Guitarist Stu Kimball formed the band in New Hampshire during the late '70s with a close group of talented friends. They moved to Boston in 1980 and were signed by Epic Records in 1982. Their highest reaching single was "10-9-8" from their self-titled first album, which peaked at #38 on the Billboard Hot 100. They disbanded in 1988, approximately one year after switching labels to PolyGram Records. Laurie Sargent went on to record as a solo artist and is currently part of Twinemen.
Bandmembers:
Laurie Sargent (vocals)
Stuart Kimball (guitars/keyboards)
Angelo Petraglia (guitars/keyboards), identified on the albums as simply Angelo
John Ryder (bass)
Billy Beard (drums)
3) Face To Face is also a French heavy-metal band founded in 1990 in Paris. Some mebers of this band also played with Trust, Warning or Attentat Rock.
4) Face To Face is also a South African pop band from the eighties. Face to Face lasted 18 months, but in that time the band became a household name, with hit records, a Sarie Award for Song of the Year with 'Here We Are' (1984), sold-out gigs and posters adorning teenybopper bedrooms across the nation. It was a right royal rave and the five musicians who made up the band – Keith McFarlane, brothers Simon Le Fevre and John Le Fevre, Simon Fellows and Jarrod Aston – became instantly recognisable personalities.
All for Nothing
Face to Face Lyrics
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I've made up a hundred reasons
I have turned my back on everything I knew
I have justified my actions
Been denying satisfaction
I believe tonight I've pulled away the truth
All to be with you
All to be with you
All to be with you
All to be with you
I have lost the inhibitions
I have felt a deep contrition
And I've realized there's still so much to do
I was lost inside my own lies
I felt victim and I thought I
Would never find the strength to do what I must do
All to be with you
All to be with you
All to be with you
All to be with you
All to be with you
I've been inside hell and out of
I've done things I'm less than proud of
I have only ever tried to get to you
I've lost everything and still have
Never given up until I either die
Or I will make it back to you
All to be with you
All to be with you
All to be with you
All to be with you
All to be with you
All to be with you
All to be with you
All to be with you
All to be with you
All to be with you
All to be with you
The song "All for Nothing" by Face to Face is a powerful ballad about redemption and dedication to a loved one. The singer of the song confesses to having given up their demons and justifying their actions in the past, but now they have turned their back on everything they knew and discovered the truth. They have lost their inhibitions and felt a deep contrition, realizing that there is still so much they want to do.
The chorus, "all to be with you", emphasizes the dedication and love the singer feels for their loved one. The singer has been through hell and has done things they are not proud of, but they have never given up on their mission to be with the one they love. The haunting melody and powerful vocals underscore the intensity of the singer's emotions.
Overall, "All for Nothing" is a beautiful and evocative song that speaks to the human condition of striving for redemption and connection to someone we love. It invites the listener to reflect on their own experience of love and dedication to others.
Line by Line Meaning
I have given up the demons
I have let go of my inner demons
I've made up a hundred reasons
I have come up with countless excuses
I have turned my back on everything I knew
I have abandoned everything that was once familiar to me
I have justified my actions
I have rationalized my behavior
Been denying satisfaction
I have been depriving myself of fulfillment
I believe tonight I've pulled away the truth
I think I have uncovered the reality
I have lost the inhibitions
I have shed my reservations
I have felt a deep contrition
I have experienced regret and remorse
And I've realized there's still so much to do
I understand that there is still plenty to accomplish
I was lost inside my own lies
I was consumed by my own deceit
I felt victim and I thought I
I felt like a victim and believed
Would never find the strength to do what I must do
I would never have the courage to do what was necessary
I've been inside hell and out of
I have experienced both extreme hardship and relief
I've done things I'm less than proud of
I have committed acts that I am ashamed of
I have only ever tried to get to you
My sole purpose has always been to be with you
I've lost everything and still have
I have lost everything and yet
Never given up until I either die
I have not given up, even if it means dying
Or I will make it back to you
My goal is to be with you
All to be with you
I am willing to do anything to be with you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TREVER KEITH
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Chris Thomas
Face to face since 94' , poetic punks, they have never let me down , they are like a fine whiskey , only better with age .
Herby Noble
you are so right
Thisanawadee Cook
I'm just going to paste another comment I made on another one of their songs... Trev's greatest lyrical strength is his ability to concisely say everything there is to say about any given subject & emotional state within the frailty of the human condition in a few short lines, his word economy is insane
AsTRo JeRm
Beautifully put, as someone who would consider himself a poetic punk himself, I've always gained so much inspiration from this band ..They have a truly Unique flavor and spirit that is extremely broad ..The re affirm my beliefs ; following your heart and being true to yourself and the Art or Craft , is what PUNK means ..Thanks for a great comment that hit the mark , Chris Thomas .. Face to Face 4 Life!
Caio Brito
Chris Thomas this comment should’ve been in their book.
Simon Charpentier
Chris Thomas amen
Phil Jack Ryan
As a Hardcore Punk and a War Vet, this just makes a 40+ grizzled salty grown man like me tear up...
Gaz Man
Same a Vet and a face to face fan since since I first saw them in 91
Bob’s Award winning banana hammocks
Fuck ya it does !❤️
Simon Charpentier
I was into brutal metal and HARDCORE (still into it) and in 1996 i discovered this band. Since ,this band never did a bad song, regardless their sound or if its fast or slow .