There are at least four artists named Face To Face:

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.

I Know You Well
Face to Face Lyrics

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Try not to try
Try not to care
It's really easy once you learn
That no one is listening

Try not to give
Try not to help
You'll do much better for yourself

Because nothing else matters

I know you well by now
You're that good person

Don't be afraid
Don't be naive
You think you're better than me
Well you're sadly mistaken

I know you well by now
You're that good person

It's all the same inside our minds
Everything is justified

What is wrong and what is right
Everything is justified

Overall Meaning

In the song "I Know You Well" by Face to Face, the listener is warned about the dangers of caring too much and trying too hard. The lyrics advise against giving help and instead focusing on oneself because, ultimately, no one is listening and nothing else matters. The chorus repeats the line "I know you well by now, you're that good person" which can be seen as either comforting or sarcastic depending on the interpretation. The second verse addresses the listener's beliefs that they are better than the singer, but they are told that they are "sadly mistaken." The final lines of the song suggest that in our own minds, we can justify anything as right or wrong, making it difficult to discern truth from falsehood.

One interpretation of the song is that it is a commentary on the apathy and individualism present in society. The lines "Try not to care" and "Try not to give" suggest a lack of concern for others and an unwillingness to help others, which can result in a society where people don't look out for each other. The repeated line "I know you well by now, you're that good person" could be seen as a societal critique, implying that people may perceive themselves as "good" while simultaneously ignoring others' needs.

Another interpretation is that the song is addressing mental health and the tendency to prioritize one's own well-being over others. The lyrics encourage the listener to focus on themselves rather than worrying about what others think or need. The line "Because nothing else matters" suggests that when dealing with mental health, one's own needs may feel overwhelming and demanding of all attention and energy.

Line by Line Meaning

Try not to try
Don't attempt too hard

Try not to care
Don't worry too much

It's really easy once you learn
It's simple once you understand

That no one is listening
Nobody is paying attention

Try not to give
Don't offer your help

Try not to help
Don't be of assistance

You'll do much better for yourself
You'll benefit if you focus on yourself

Because nothing else matters
Nothing else is important

I know you well by now
I know your nature at this point

You're that good person
You're that reliable individual

Don't be afraid
Don't exhibit fear