“Fear Zero doesn’t mean fear,” insists leader Ed Sadler, “It’s sort of an anti-fear. Don’t be afraid of taking chances.
Fear Zero’s new album, Whole Damn Nation, is an example of chance taking. It incorporates a wide variety of styles from hard rock to simple pop to reggae.
Although Sadler grew up listening to rock and metal, a few years at Capilano College taught him to accept all kinds of music. Not to fear it but to follow instincts.
“I would say it comes from a place that is a love for music,” Sadler adds. “I tried to write songs that made me happy. It’s just ideas. You collect ideas as time goes on. If it’s a good idea, I’m all for it. If one were a genius, they might have an iron fist, but to me all that matters is whatever makes the song better.”
Thus Fear Zero has developed. Although there has been a Fear Zero for six years, it has taken time for Sadler to realize his ambition. “It was my project.” The singer/guitarist recounts. “I wanted to start a band. In the early days, I’d write a song but I didn’t know where it was going. Eventually, I zeroed in on a direction.”
The first Fear Zero release was virtually a one-man do-it-yourself undertaking. Sadler had the songs but didn’t yet have a band. He hired the musicians, did the radio tracking, handled the distribution, and the bookings.
In his mind, though, there always was a Fear Zero. To put together the band that recorded the fourth album, he reached back to friends he’d made while growing up in Trail, B.C. The first person Sadler contacted was Tony Ferraro. “He’s a smokin’ drummer who can do other things, like sing and read music. That’s really tough to find”.
Ed Sadler“Finding players that are on the same wavelength was tough. My technique has been honed by my jazz experience so I was trying to find guys who were technically good and could do their own thing.”
Who else is Fear Zero? Bassist Martin Bertrand, whom Ferraro knew from Toronto, and Jeremy Harrison, the guitarist who has been a member of Fear Zero on past recordings and tours whom he met while the two taught at a local music store.
“I basically knew what I wanted,” says Sadler. “I did the arranging and called upon much of my musical experience. The album is a fair representation of the band. It shows what they can do. It incorporates a lot of the elements I was interested in. Anywhere I can get my hands dirty on the creative side of things is where I want to go.”
Which means following his instinct without fear….
With a budget rarely afforded an independent group, Sadler set out to make the album he always dreamed of making with the help of a couple of guys known only as the Guiney Bros. “’Without whom this CD would not have been possible’ is an understatement,” Sadler says of the liner notes in the new CD.
“These guys really stepped up to the plate financially and enabled us to work with guys like Mike Fraser (ACDC, Aerosmith, Hinder) and Darren Grahn (Metallica, Crossfade, Third Eye Blind) and let me tell you, when you get to record in a famous and great sounding room such as Hippowest (formerly Mushroom), it just inspires you to play and write in the best way possible.”
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Falling Down
Fear Zero Lyrics
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And numb this pain inside
I’m falling, I’m falling
Cause when I feel low low way down in a hole
It’s such a lonely ride
I’m falling, I’m falling down
I haven’t kicked this yet
It’s burning a hole in me
It’s been three days of hell
Pain I know oh so well
Feels like an eternity
A cigarette could ease my mind
From all the dark thoughts left behind
I wanna get high high every single night
And numb this pain inside
I’m falling, I’m falling
Cause when I feel low low way down in a hole
It’s such a lonely ride
I’m falling, I’m falling down
Caught in this dance of death
Repaying some old debt
From lives I’ve forgotten
Fame keeps me paralyzed
Sucks out what’s left inside
Wake up at the bottom
This isn’t what I thought it’d be
Seems everybody’s changing but me
I wanna get high high every single night
And numb this pain inside
I’m falling, I’m falling
Cause when I feel low low way down in a hole
It’s such a lonely ride
I’m falling, I’m falling down
My life’s a mess I’m in distress
I need someone something to make it go away
Can you be my savior tonight?
I’m falling I’m falling down
The lyrics of Fear Zero's "Falling Down" speak to the experience of addiction, specifically the search for escape from emotional pain and feelings of disconnectedness. The singer wants to "get high" every night in order to "numb this pain inside." The feeling of falling down or being stuck in a hole is a recurring metaphor throughout the song, emphasizing the hopelessness and despair that comes with addiction.
The second verse deepens this sense of hopelessness, with the singer expressing feelings of disconnection from their own life and from those around them. They feel caught in a "dance of death" and paralyzed by fame, which has "sucked out what's left inside." The final lines of the verse reveal the singer's sense of loneliness and isolation, as they acknowledge that everyone around them seems to be changing while they remain stuck in their addiction.
The chorus is a repetition of the first verse, emphasizing the singer's desire for escape and relief from the pain of addiction. The bridge is a plea for help, with the singer asking if someone can be their "savior tonight" and make the pain go away.
Overall, the lyrics of "Falling Down" offer a poignant portrayal of the ways in which addiction can consume and isolate individuals, emphasizing the deep desire for escape from emotional pain and feelings of despair.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna get high high every single night
The singer wants to escape their pain and reality by using drugs or alcohol every night.
And numb this pain inside
While getting high, the singer is hoping to suppress their emotional pain and distress.
I’m falling, I’m falling
The singer feels like they're spiraling out of control and losing themselves.
Cause when I feel low low way down in a hole
The artist feels lonely and depressed when they're at their lowest point in life.
It’s such a lonely ride
Navigating through their painful experiences alone feels isolating and difficult for the artist.
I start to shake and sweat
The singer experiences physical symptoms of withdrawal or addiction when they try to quit using drugs or alcohol.
I haven’t kicked this yet
The singer is struggling to overcome their addiction or dependency on drugs or alcohol.
It’s burning a hole in me
The artist feels like their addiction is eating away at them from the inside and causing damage to their well-being.
It’s been three days of hell
The artist has been suffering through the pain of withdrawal for three days straight.
Pain I know oh so well
The artist is familiar with intense emotional pain and distress.
Feels like an eternity
The suffering that the singer is experiencing feels never-ending and like time is passing by slowly.
A cigarette could ease my mind
The artist is considering smoking to calm their nerves and distract themselves from their pain.
From all the dark thoughts left behind
Smoking could help the singer forget about their negative thoughts and experiences.
Caught in this dance of death
The singer feels like they're trapped in a cycle of self-destructive behavior that's slowly killing them.
Repaying some old debt
The singer is possibly referring to the consequences of past mistakes or regrets that are catching up to them through their addiction.
From lives I’ve forgotten
The consequences of their actions are from a past that feels distant and forgotten to the artist.
Fame keeps me paralyzed
The artist feels trapped and unable to change due to their public persona or status.
Sucks out what’s left inside
Their fame or success is draining them of their inner strength and energy, leaving them feeling empty and lost.
Wake up at the bottom
Despite their public image, the singer feels like they're at the lowest point in their life.
This isn’t what I thought it’d be
The artist is disappointed that their life and success didn't bring the happiness and fulfillment they had hoped for.
Seems everybody’s changing but me
The artist feels like they're stuck in the past while the world around them is moving forward and changing.
My life’s a mess I’m in distress
The artist's life is chaotic, and they're struggling with emotional and mental distress.
I need someone something to make it go away
The singer is hoping that something or someone can take away their pain and fix their problems.
Can you be my savior tonight?
The artist is reaching out for help and support from someone who can save them from their pain and addiction.
I’m falling I’m falling down
The singer is emphasizing how they feel like they're losing control and their life is spiraling out of their grasp.
Contributed by Alaina I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Majo Ellen
Thank goodness youtube notified me or I woulda missed this gem. Hu hu hu...!
Your instrumentals always bring about POWER and EMOTION. (It sort of gives me an old Ninja turtle vibe.)
The anxious anger of the protagonist, and the despair of losing him.
These lyrics capture these last moments well too!
It isn't about *justice*. It's about following the path we believe in!
Weil is human in name only. This thing is a *monster*.
Ku ku ku.
On another note, Zero certainly reminds me of... Megaman in this moment, not X, but, the old Megaman.
In the end of Megaman 7, Where Dr.Wily was all "A Robot must not harm humans..!"
And Megaman just looks at him and says "I am more than a robot..!" charging his buster to finish the job.
It's about time someone did this, even if it's ironically Wily's own work...
Tsuki
"I don't fight for justice I fight for revenge -
And you have to answer for all who are dead"
Man, what can I even say? You took one of the most powerful moments in the entire Megaman franchise and somehow made it better.
Dalek X
"I always said that my sword was a tool of justice...not to be used in anger...nor for revenge...
...But now, now i'm not so sure...and besides...
...THIS ISN'T EVEN MY SWORD!"
Imagine if this starts after Raiden in MGSR told this...
Mr Dozi
I feel like if the Zero series was more popular, this would have thounds of more likes. I love it! You do amazing work! Keep it up!
Ebenholzt Tatze
Zero in most cases is my most popular choice in the entire series: if there's a chance to play as zero I NEVER pass it up. His combos are absolute boss destroyers * Spin slash in mid air for maximum damage that just SLICES through invincibility frames
SparkTFS
To this day this is my favorite Mega Man vocal cover, it's just so full of emotion. Thanks for making this masterpiece!
Exolorif (ρ.⁹.⁹.⁹)
Magníficamente hermoso men
Muy epica está versión del boss final 👌
Robo Fortune
Quite ironically, I've felt like someone should've done a vocal cover of Determined Eyes from ZXA. Really good soundtrack.
Robo Fortune
Good vocals btw, thank you so very much!
Blue Sword
I very rarely comment on a video, but this is just gorgeous... this made my heart beat like 10x faster! I have always loved this theme, and you sir made it even better for me. I cannot describe how this made me feel. It was like adrenaline flowing through my veins. This is the first video I have seen from your channel, and it is all I needed to like it and subscribe. Bravo, you really have a lot of talent. Keep it up man, you rock!
Greetings from Chile!
Cyril the Wolf
+BlueZ Sword thanks!!!