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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.

Man of the Year
Far Lyrics

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For the last twenty years,

She was sure and just waiting to leave.

She would shake in her sleep,

And over and over repeat,

There's plenty of time to bury

To bury what you don't want the sun to see.

What he won't know he won't believe

Then he'll see a family

In the dirt of the earth of the reasons

for a young man to feel,

There's a maze of arrangemets between trust

And the desire to steal.

And there's plenty of time to carry.

He carries what they don't want the sun to see

They just want their son to be man o' the year

Oh, mother

Father

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Far's song "Man of the Year" can be interpreted in a few different ways, but here's one possible interpretation:

In the first verse, the lyrics describe a person who has been waiting for the past twenty years to escape from a situation or relationship. This person is filled with anxiety and fear, as indicated by the line "she would shake in her sleep" and the repetition of this behavior. The line "there's plenty of time to bury, to bury what you don't want the sun to see" suggests that this person has been hiding something or suppressing their true feelings for a long time. They have been avoiding confronting or expressing their emotions to others.

The second verse shifts the focus to a young man who seems to be caught between trust and the desire to deceive or steal. The line "there's a maze of arrangements between trust and the desire to steal" highlights the conflict within him. He feels the pressure to fulfill certain expectations or arrangements, but also feels tempted to act in dishonest ways. The line "there's plenty of time to carry, he carries what they don't want the sun to see" suggests that he is burdened by the expectations or secrets of others. He carries this weight on his shoulders and continues to hide his true self.

The chorus serves as a bridge between the two verses. It is addressed to the young man's parents, referred to as "mother" and "father." They seem to have a strong desire for their son to be recognized as the "man of the year," which implies achieving great success or societal validation. They may place a lot of pressure on him to fulfill certain expectations, hence the line "They just want their son to be man o' the year." This pressure from his parents further adds to the conflict he feels between being true to himself and meeting their expectations.

Overall, these lyrics explore themes of hiding, suppressing emotions, the desire for escape, the conflicts between trust and deception, and the pressure to meet societal expectations. It paints a picture of characters struggling with their inner selves, navigating through complex emotions, and feeling the weight of others' expectations.

Line by Line Meaning

For the last twenty years,
For a significant amount of time in the past

She was sure and just waiting to leave.
She felt confident and eagerly anticipated leaving

She would shake in her sleep,
She experienced anxiety and trembled while sleeping

And over and over repeat,
And continuously say or think

There's plenty of time to bury
There is ample opportunity to conceal or hide

To bury what you don't want the sun to see.
To hide something you wish to keep private or hidden

What he won't know he won't believe
What he is unaware of, he will not accept or comprehend

Then he'll see a family
Then he will witness a group of related individuals

In the dirt of the earth of the reasons
In the soil or ground representing the motivations

for a young man to feel,
that cause emotions within a young man

There's a maze of arrangements between trust
There exists a complex network of agreements related to trust