Band Members:
Guitars- Luke Palmer
Drums- Ben Dennien
Bass- Bernie Wedrat
Guitars- Simon Budge-Bicknell
Vocal- Ryan Wilson
Shadow
Fighting Kind Lyrics
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Got everything but the girl and,
I miss you, like buddy and his cocaine,
See I'm needing,
What's probably the worst thing,
The worst thing, now for me,
But I keep on trying.
When I need you, you're never there,
Silent dreams like I miss you now,
Cause you're anywhere.
But if we keep driving, we might breakdown,
Unless of course, you're looking for a way out,
See I was looking for a Shadow, Shadow
But I got a Ghost,
Looking for a Shadow, Shadow
Tell me now, is this fair
When I need you, you're never there,
Silent dreams like I miss you now,
Cause you anywhere,
I can't see you within this crowd,
Call your name but don't make a sound,
Silent dreams like I miss you now,
Cause you're anywhere,
I'll wait for this, to come around again,
I'll wait for this, But I'll!
I was looking for a Shadow, Shadow
But I got a Ghost,
Looking for a Shadow, Shadow
Tell me now, is this fair
When I need you, you're never there,
Silent dreams like I miss you now,
Cause you anywhere,
I can't see you within this crowd,
Call your name but don't make a sound,
Silent dreams like I miss you now,
Cause you're anywhere, but here,
Cause you're anywhere,
But here,
Cause you're anywhere.
(Shadow, Shadow but I got a ghost)
(Shadow, Shadow)
I was looking for a Shadow, Shadow
But I got a Ghost,
Looking for a Shadow, Shadow
The lyrics to Fighting Kind's song "Shadow" appear to be about a person who is missing someone that they care for deeply. The first verse implies that the singer has everything but the girl (or person) they desire, which is causing them to feel a sense of longing. The second verse references "silent dreams" and the fact that the singer cannot find or see the person they are missing. The chorus continues the theme of the singer searching for a "Shadow" but only finding a "Ghost."
The overall meaning of the song could be interpreted as the struggle to move on from someone when they are not present, whether that be because of distance or a break-up. The repeated question of "Tell me now, is this fair?" could be the singer questioning whether they deserve to feel this amount of pain and longing.
The line "Got everything but the girl and, I miss you, like buddy and his cocaine," is an allusion to the novel and film "Bright Lights, Big City" by Jay McInerney. The novel follows a young man who works at a magazine company and frequently indulges in drugs and partying. The line references the story's protagonist, who is often seen with his close friend who is addicted to cocaine, just as the Fighting Kind protagonist feels addicted to their missing loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Got everything but the girl and,
I have everything except for my lover.
I miss you, like buddy and his cocaine,
I miss you so much that it's like the way a person hooked on drugs misses their fix.
See I'm needing,
I have a strong desire for something.
What's probably the worst thing,
The thing I want is probably the worst thing for me.
The worst thing, now for me,
Getting what I want would be the worst thing for me right now.
But I keep on trying.
Despite the potential negative consequences, I continue to try to get what I want.
Tell me now, is this fair
Do you think this is just?
When I need you, you're never there,
You are never around when I need you.
Silent dreams like I miss you now,
I dream of you in silence, as I miss you deeply.
Cause you're anywhere.
You can be found anywhere.
But if we keep driving, we might breakdown,
If we continue down this path, we may have a breakdown.
Unless of course, you're looking for a way out,
Unless you are actively trying to leave this situation behind.
See I was looking for a Shadow, Shadow
I was looking for someone to follow, someone to love.
But I got a Ghost,
But what I ended up with was just an empty shell of what I wanted.
I can't see you within this crowd,
I cannot see you among everyone else.
Call your name but don't make a sound,
I call your name, but you don't respond.
I'll wait for this, to come around again,
I'll wait for another chance to find what I'm looking for.
But I'll!
But I will keep trying.
Cause you're anywhere,
You are not in a specific location.
But here,
You are not here, with me.
Contributed by Gavin C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Matt.Larose
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His dedication is AMAZING
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