They released two albums, Man Vs Monster on Small Town America Records and Colonel Blood on Xtra Mile recordings.
Over the course of their 10 year career they toured with the likes of Reuben, Biffy Clyro, Million Dead, Seafood, yourcodenameis:milo, and Future Of The Left.
Current members:
Cahir O'Doherty (guitar/vocals)
Jamie King (bass)
Craig McLean (drums)
All for Nothing
Fighting With Wire Lyrics
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To be with you I'll try to change
Talk about desperation
Try to ignore what I need
When we're apart it bothers me
Maybe I didn't listen
Will you wait?
I'm like a satellite spying on you forever
My letters all return
Situations change my point of view
Is it all for nothing?
Found myself here on the motorway
A change of plan a brand new face
It's always so complicated
Take the next bus out of here
Leave this town disappear
We could just leave a letter
Escape
I'm like a satellite spying on you forever
My letters all return
Situations change my point of view
Is it all for nothing?
The lyrics to Fighting With Wire's song "All For Nothing" seem to express a feeling of desperation in trying to win over a loved one. The singer is willing to change themselves to be with this person, and even though they have tried to distance themselves emotionally, being away from their loved one still bothers them. They wonder if their efforts are in vain, and if all they are doing is for nothing. The mention of being on the motorway and taking the next bus out of town suggests a desire to escape and start anew, but the singer wonders if even that would be worth it.
The second verse continues the theme of wanting to escape, with the singer contemplating leaving a letter and disappearing entirely. The repetition of the line "I'm like a satellite spying on you forever" reinforces the idea of feeling disconnected and watching from afar. The final lines question whether all of the efforts and changes made are truly worth it, and if everything will ultimately be for nothing.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of desperation and confusion in trying to win over a loved one, as well as a desire to escape from it all. The repetition of certain lines gives the impression of being stuck in a cycle, with the singer unsure of what to do next or whether any of their efforts will pay off.
Line by Line Meaning
Dragging behind gotta win this race
I'm trailing behind, but I have to win this race to be with you.
To be with you I'll try to change
I'll do anything to be with you, even if it means changing who I am.
Talk about desperation
I'm so desperate to be with you that I don't even know what to say.
Try to ignore what I need
I'm trying to suppress my own needs to prioritize yours.
When we're apart it bothers me
I can't stand being away from you, it bothers me deeply.
Maybe I didn't listen
Perhaps I didn't listen to you enough, or at all.
Will you wait?
Will you be patient enough to wait for me?
I'm like a satellite spying on you forever
I'm constantly watching over you, like a satellite orbits the Earth.
My letters all return
You haven't responded to any of my letters.
Situations change my point of view
My perspective has changed due to changing circumstances.
Is it all for nothing?
Is everything that we're going through meaningless?
Found myself here on the motorway
I'm lost and alone on the highway.
A change of plan a brand new face
I'm making a change and starting fresh with a new perspective.
It's always so complicated
Things always seem to be complicated, especially when it comes to love.
Take the next bus out of here
I need to leave and get away from this place.
Leave this town disappear
I need to disappear from this town and start over somewhere else.
We could just leave a letter
We could leave a note to explain why we left.
Escape
We need to escape from our current situation to find happiness.
Contributed by Cameron W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thenashman
Really enjoying it - well done. You all look so scarrrry! Diane
@weedermot
Good work lads, Moby was brilliant in it.
@Sids88
ash are the greatest band to come out of ireland. just saw these guys supporting ash tonight at the 1977 gig they were fucking awesome
@DookieAdz
Really like this song, but i think they had better songs to make into a video from their album.
@Friendly1Ghost
their backing up biffy clyro on monday in dublin...the best gig eveeeer
@tut08
ever heard of the answer? they've been opening up for ac/dc. they fucking rock!
@killyourown25
Glad to see the sexy tash is in there too Cahir!
@killyourown25
Dacent ch00n. Opened with it at Oxegen, new material please lads!
@thenashman
Ace!
@eddspaghetti
oooh eeee oooh you look just like buddy holly. nice to see moby is still busy. good stuff lads!