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.
You Could've Had Everything
Face to Face Lyrics
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The lyrics to "You Could've Had Everything" by Face to Face are about the human condition and how people have become ignorant and arrogant leading to a world full of hatred and greed. The singer reflects on how rare it is to find a genuine human being amidst all the negativity. The chorus of the song highlights how people have missed out on everything because of their fear and inability to take chances.
The second verse talks about how the singer finds little entertainment in the problems of the world anymore. They talk about how people often say that a new beginning is coming, but also that the end is near. The singer's tone is one of cynicism and they talk about how they wish things were different, but don't know how to change it.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the state of humanity and how people have missed out on so much because of their fear and arrogance. It highlights the need for people to embrace new beginnings and take chances to make the world a better place.
Line by Line Meaning
ignorance and arrogance mean quite the same to me
To me, being ignorant and arrogant are one and the same. When I look at the world, I see many people who are full of these negative traits, and it's hard to find genuine humans.
take a look around you and i'm sure you will agree
If you look around, you'll see that there's so much hate and greed in the world, making it hard to find good in people.
the world is full of people filled with hatred filled with greed
People in this world are often full of negative emotions such as hatred and greed.
it's such a rare example when you've found a human being
It's rare to find a genuine human being amidst all the negativity in this world.
you could've had everything but you
You had so much potential, but you let it go to waste.
you would've been scared of what to do
You were afraid to take a risk and pursue your dreams.
you should've been so much more to us than just exonerated
We had high hopes for you and expected more from you than just avoiding punishment.
why shouldn't it break your heart in two?
You should be deeply saddened by the fact that you didn't reach your full potential in life.
i find little entertains me anymore
Life has lost its excitement for me and I struggle to find things that bring me joy.
the problems of the world are often tedious and worn
The problems in this world are often repetitive and mundane.
i'm reading all about it with a chuckle and a sneer
I read about these issues with a sense of apathy and cynicism.
they say a new beginning and they say the end is near
People talk about new beginnings and the end of the world as if they are inevitable events.
get in your self-assuredness and take it for a spin
Be confident in yourself and take risks to pursue your goals.
you'll be standing by yourself when they've all given in
You may be alone in your pursuit of success while everyone else gives up.
it's "take before it's taken from you"
People often take from others before someone else takes from them.
every single day i wish it wasn't like this
I am unhappy with the way things are in this world and wish for change.
i don't know another way
I don't have the answers or the solutions to the problems in this world.
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