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.
No Authority
Face to Face Lyrics
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there is someone who is too afraid to let it show
we live by consequences
we never seem to get it right
conflict of circumstances
and sometimes we may lose a fight
wouldn't you know
wouldn't you know
something is really wrong
and you can't do a thing about it
no, no, no you have no authority
no, no, no I am who I want to be
there are those of us who just sit back and never try
there are those of us who just sit back and wonder why
we live by consequences
we never seem to get it right
conflict of circumstances
and sometimes we may lose a fight
wouldn't you know
something is going wrong
wouldn't you know
something is really wrong
and you can't do a thing about it
no, no, no you have no authority
no, no, no I am who I want to be
The lyrics of Face to Face's song "No Authority" talks about the concept of power and control. It suggests that there are individuals who know everything but do not assert their authority while some who do not have any power are content with simply being who they are. The song highlights the irony in life where we often live by consequences but never seem to get it right, leading to conflicts of circumstances and sometimes losing a fight.
The lyrics also touch on the feeling of helplessness and frustration where one knows that something is going wrong, but there is nothing they can do about it. The chorus repeats the phrase "no authority" as if to say that they do not have the power to change the situation they find themselves in.
The song's message is a reminder to take control of one's life, to be true to oneself and not let anyone have power over them. It is a call to action to stop sitting back and wondering why things happen the way they do and to take charge of one's circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
there is someone who knows everything there is to know
There exists a person who has complete and comprehensive knowledge about every topic.
there is someone who is too afraid to let it show
Another person is too scared or nervous to put their knowledge on display.
we live by consequences
Our actions and decisions are always followed by consequences.
we never seem to get it right
We always make mistakes, even though we try our best.
conflict of circumstances
We are constantly presented with difficult situations and circumstances that are difficult to reconcile.
and sometimes we may lose a fight
Even though we try our best, we may not always come out on top in a conflict or contest.
wouldn't you know
something is going wrong
When things start to go awry, it can feel like a hopeless situation.
and you can't do a thing about it
Sometimes there is simply nothing we can do to change the situation.
no, no, no you have no authority
You do not have the power or control to make decisions for me.
no, no, no I am who I want to be
I have the right to be myself and make my own choices, regardless of what others may say or think.
there are those of us who just sit back and never try
Some people choose to remain passive and not take action or make attempts to change their circumstances.
there are those of us who just sit back and wonder why
Others may not take action, but they still question why things are the way they are.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATT RIDDLE, TREVER M KEITH
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Juan Pablo Feria Gomez
There's nothing you can do about it
There is someone who knows everything there is to know
And there is someone who is too afraid to let it show
We live by consequences we never seem to get it right
Conflict of circumstances and sometimes we may lose a fight
Wouldn't you know something is going wrong
Wouldn't you know something is really wrong
And you can't do a thing about it
No, no, no you have no authority
No, no, no I am who I want to be
There are those of us who just sit back and never try
There are those of us who just sit back and wonder why
We live by consequences we never seem to get it right
Conflict of circumstances and sometimes we may lose a fight
Wouldn't you know something is going wrong
Wouldn't you know something is really wrong
And you can't do a thing about it
No, no, no you have no authority
No, no, no I am who I want to be
Wouldn't you know something is going wrong
Wouldn't you know something is really wrong
And you can't do a thing about it
No, no, no you have no authority
No, no, no I am who I want to be
And I know who I want to be
William White
Awesome, these lyrics inspired me to chose my own path. Here I am now, all these years later, a product of my choosing. Thanks for instilling in me the confidence to forge my own reality! Incredible memories!
Nini Cat
In times when you always feel hopeless and lost this album shows you your better than that....thank you face to face
BD
"Conflict of circumstances. Sometimes we may lose the fight." Face to face rules!
downtownbri
This brings back memories of me seeing this band in 1991 in Hollywood, in a sweaty club, 150ppl max with Offspring and Guttermouth. A real true so.cal melodic punk band, amazing live. Memories of sweaty pits, floating the crowds, snowboarding, surfing, skating and just having fun with friends at the show. Timeless
Colby Twiss
Favorite band of all time
Juan Pablo Feria Gomez
There's nothing you can do about it
There is someone who knows everything there is to know
And there is someone who is too afraid to let it show
We live by consequences we never seem to get it right
Conflict of circumstances and sometimes we may lose a fight
Wouldn't you know something is going wrong
Wouldn't you know something is really wrong
And you can't do a thing about it
No, no, no you have no authority
No, no, no I am who I want to be
There are those of us who just sit back and never try
There are those of us who just sit back and wonder why
We live by consequences we never seem to get it right
Conflict of circumstances and sometimes we may lose a fight
Wouldn't you know something is going wrong
Wouldn't you know something is really wrong
And you can't do a thing about it
No, no, no you have no authority
No, no, no I am who I want to be
Wouldn't you know something is going wrong
Wouldn't you know something is really wrong
And you can't do a thing about it
No, no, no you have no authority
No, no, no I am who I want to be
And I know who I want to be
No No No
I found the No Authority 7" at a local record shop. Picked it up for 6$. That was a good day.
Mr. Autograph
Best band ever
DXPunx74
I saw these guys with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and Wax at the Metropol in Pittsburgh in 1995. that was an awesome night.
Ken King
-best snowboard vid, hands down, and face to face killed it!