1.Far is a band from Sacramento, USA, spawned from the same… Read Full Bio ↴Two results:
1.Far is a band from Sacramento, USA, spawned from the same local scene as the Deftones, their former touring partners.
2.Far is a band from Serbia, widely known as the performers of the soundtrack 'Sve sto zelim u ovom trenutku' from the TV series 'Sivi Dom' - track on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOeMr6HubJI
1. After a number of local releases including their first demo tape Sweat A River , Live No Lies (1991) and an album Listening Game (1992) they signed to Epic/Immortal Records and released their first major record, Tin Cans With Strings To You.
Their second album, Water & Solutions, was released in 1998 and attracted a cult following. The more melodic sound showcased on this album is increasingly cited as an influence on present-day emo rock bands by the rock press, ie: Thursday, Biffy Clyro, Jimmy Eat World. Certainly it was a departure from their earlier, much more hardcore sound (although it is still far from the emo-pop that it would quickly come to inspire).
Since their 1999 split, the former members of Far have been involved in a number of projects, often quite experimental in nature. Frontman Jonah Matranga especially went on to form the now defunct band New End Original and continue his solo project Onelinedrawing. Matranga "broke up" Onelinedrawing in August of 2004. In 2005 the singer's new band Gratitude released their debut self-titled record on Atlantic Records. Gratitude however called it a day towards the end of 2005, playing their last US Tour before splitting in December 2005.
In 2008 the band reformed and toured the UK with a new single being posted on their Myspace. On March 2nd 2009, Vagrant announced that they had signed Far, and that the would be releasing their fifth studio, titled At Night We Live, through them in 2010.
In 2010 lead singer Jonah Matranga revealed in an interview that Far had once again split.
Hideaway
Far Lyrics
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Treating our machines better than we treat our
Friends
Enough! does it ever stop? will we build until we
Drop?
We'll learn to feel no pain
We'll manufacture love and then
Do you really think that there's evil in a drug?
Did you read a book about a guy that turns into a bug?
You brain-skinny guinea pig rent-a-mentailty
Verbal gerbil, kid
You should know
We use to get loose, screw, make up excuses for it,
Do a little more
To forget the things we did
Real eyes realize real lies
The lyrics of Far's song Hideaway paint a picture of a society that is increasingly isolating itself from true human connection and replacing it with technology and synthetic emotions. The first line highlights the prevalence of the "I don't understand" mentality, where people are quick to dismiss things that they don't immediately comprehend or agree with. The following lines suggest that we treat our machines or devices with more care and attention than we do our friends or loved ones. This creates a kind of emotional distance between people, and it seems as though they are becoming more and more comfortable with this detachment.
The lyric "We'll manufacture love and then hideaway" suggests that people are looking for a way to bypass the messy, complicated emotions that come with real relationships. They would rather create synthetic emotions that are easier to control and then retreat into isolation. In the second verse, the song critiques the escapism culture that surrounds recreational drug use and risky behavior. The line "Real eyes realize real lies" is a powerful statement that suggests that true understanding comes from seeing beyond the illusions we create for ourselves.
Overall, Hideaway is a commentary on the way that modern life has developed a preference for convenience and instant gratification over true human connection. It highlights the dangers of replacing real emotions with synthetic ones and how this can lead to a kind of spiritual emptiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Living in the world of the "I don't understand"
We live in a world where people often refuse to understand concepts or things they don't know.
Treating our machines better than we treat our Friends
People show more affection and care towards their gadgets than their loved ones.
Enough! does it ever stop? will we build until we Drop?
Do we ever know when to stop? Do we keep going until we cave in?
We'll learn to feel no pain
Humans will find ways to avoid experiencing physical or emotional pain.
We'll manufacture love and then
We will soon create or artificially produce the feeling of love.
Hideaway
We will eventually hide away our true emotions or selves behind our artificial inventions or facade.
Do you really think that there's evil in a drug?
Is there really anything inherently evil in a drug or is it how we perceive it or use it that makes it evil?
Did you read a book about a guy that turns into a bug?
Are the things we believe in or fear true or merely stories and interpretations we've heard or read?
You brain-skinny guinea pig rent-a-mentailty
You have a small-minded, gullible nature and follow trends blindly.
Verbal gerbil, kid
You talk incessantly like a gerbil on a wheel without ever saying anything of substance.
You should know
You need to be aware or informed.
We use to get loose, screw, make up excuses for it,
People used to indulge in activities like alcohol or casual sex and justify it by making up excuses for their behavior.
Do a little more
People often want to do more of the activity or substance they enjoy even if it's harmful.
To forget the things we did
We often use substances or activities to forget or numb the shame or guilt of our past actions or mistakes.
Real eyes realize real lies
True perception and insight come from seeing through the deception or dishonesty in the world around us.
Contributed by Maria Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.