Fighting Gravity is a music group based out of Richmond, Virginia. Original… Read Full Bio ↴Fighting Gravity is a music group based out of Richmond, Virginia. Originally a ska band called Boy O Boy, Fighting Gravity has incorporated a variety of music into their style, including reggae, rock, and pop. Fighting Gravity was formed while its original members were attending Virginia Tech. Originally, the band consisted of vocalist Schiavone McGee, guitarist David "Tree" Triano, bassist David Peterson, keyboardist Eric Lawson, trombonist Chris Leitch, saxophonist Karl von Klein, and drummer Mike Boyd. As of 2007, the band has two core members: Schiavone McGee and David Peterson. In the late 1990s, Fighting Gravity was the subject of a five page article in Rolling Stone magazine by senior editor David Wild as part of the summer college issue. Fighting Gravity has sold more than 300,000 albums and performed before more than 1,000,000 people in the United States and abroad, including locales such as Tokyo and Honduras and has performed two USO tours overseas for United States troops. Fighting Gravity is supported by 25,000 email subscribers and 1,500 street team members. The band has maintained a sizeable East Coast concert following and released its newest album, Blue Sky and Black, in 2006. Fighting Gravity's other albums include: Under the Radar (Live acoustic album)(2001), Flood Zone (Live album) (2000), Hello Cleveland (Live Album) (1999), You and Everybody Else (1998), Boy O Boy (1997), Bobsled (1997), Forever= One Day (1996), No Stopping, No Standing (1994), and Shishskabob (1992).

In 2007, Fighting Gravity, along with Dave Matthews Band, Barenaked Ladies, Guster, and O.A.R., took part in the IZStyle Winter Tour, a series of concerts aimed at raising awareness of alternative and renewable energy sources.

Forgotten
Fighting Gravity Lyrics

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A younger man was he
Put us on his knee
And told us stories
Of princes and dragons
The minstrel played our song
And we all sang along
And everything he told us
Was shining in our hearts

We will not be forgotten
Listen close for the spirit is moving

The tale continues on
The prince has found his throne
And sparks the ground with fireflies
He looks into the sky
He never wonders why
The blood will flow but never dry

We will not be forgotten no
Listen close for the spirit is moving
Along this lonely road back to my heart

The king removes his cloak
Youth his only hope

Touching the joining lips of love
At eventide hoping to understand

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Fighting Gravity's song Forgotten tells the story of a younger man who captivates the listener's attention by telling them stories of princes and dragons, while the minstrel plays in the background. The lines "And everything he told us, was shining in our hearts" signifies the impact that this man had on the listener's lives. The second verse tells the continuation of the story, where the prince has found his throne and discovers fireflies that sparkle on the ground. He looks up to the sky with wonder and never questions the reason for the bloodshed that will flow but never dry. This is a metaphorical representation of life, where there will always be pain, struggles, and hardships, yet we can still marvel at the beauty of everything around us.

The chorus repeats the phrase "we will not be forgotten" which emphasizes the idea that the listener's stories and experiences will never be erased or ignored. The line "Listen close for the spirit is moving" suggests that there is something in the present that is influencing and shaping the listener's future.

Overall, the song is quite uplifting and speaks to the listener's inner child, reminding them of the importance of imagination, storytelling, and hope. The metaphorical representation of life's struggles and the belief that we will not be forgotten, encourages one to keep pushing forward, even in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

A younger man was he
A man who was younger than us took us under his wing

Put us on his knee
He sat us down and gave us his attention

And told us stories
He shared his experiences with us

Of princes and dragons
He spoke of heroic tales

The minstrel played our song
We heard music that brought us joy

And we all sang along
We joined in the celebration of the moment

And everything he told us
His words and lessons

Was shining in our hearts
Stayed with us and left an impression in our hearts

We will not be forgotten
Our memory will live on

Listen close for the spirit is moving
Pay attention to what's happening around you

The tale continues on
The story is ongoing