Their first full length "Under Attack" (Straight On, 2005) is a true hardcore masterpiece that needs to be heard to be believed.
A split 7" with Life Long Tragedy was also released on Deathwish inc.
They have most recently come out with their second full length "Half Head, Full Shred" released in 2009 on Panic Records.
FINAL FIGHT played their final show at Chain Reaction (Anaheim, California) on March 5th 2010 alongside fellow Californian Hardcore bands. They will be missed.
FINAL FIGHT can also be related to a classic Beat'em-Up video game for different platforms, including Arcade and Super Nintendo, developed by Capcom and first released in the end of 1989.
The composer of the Super Nintendo tracks are Toshio Kajino
T.S.
Final Fight Lyrics
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Since fifteen I'm tired of being forced on these knees
Stolen from my loves
Countless empty days justified with pay
The less I care the more I feel
The more I'm absent, my youth it heals
I never wanted to be locked in a cage
Meant to be a puppet with ever growing rage
Where the battle fought with hunger is the only war
Set me free and I'll be worthwhile
Once stopped dreaming
Once started thinking
You could not
Tie me down to keep me from leaving
So many times I tried to bite back before teething
You'll have to scramble my brain to keep me from leaving
Set me free and I'll be worthwhile
The song T.S. by Final Fight is about a person who is tired of being forced into a life of conformity and servitude. The song's lyrics highlight the singer's feelings of rebellion and frustration with the routine of life. The first part of the song talks about how the person has been forced to kneel since the age of fifteen and has been robbed of their love and time. They are made to believe that their life is justified by the pay they receive, but the less they care, the more they feel. The singer also talks about the feeling of absent youth and the desire to be free from the cage in which they are held.
The chorus is a call to be set free so that the singer can be worthwhile. The second verse details the singer's struggle to think and dream when they are held down by their circumstances. They try to resist even before they can speak or think for themselves. However, they remain determined to fight for their freedom, and they will do whatever it takes to break free from the chains that hold them down.
Line by Line Meaning
Set sail today
I am leaving today
Since fifteen I'm tired of being forced on these knees
I have been working hard since I was fifteen and I am tired of being treated poorly
Stolen from my loves
I have lost people and things that I have loved
Countless empty days justified with pay
I have been paid for days filled with emptiness and lack of purpose
The less I care the more I feel
The more I distance myself emotionally, the more I am able to feel my pain
The more I'm absent, my youth it heals
My absence from my problems allows me to heal and feel like a young person again
I never wanted to be locked in a cage
I have never wanted to be confined or stuck in one place
Meant to be a puppet with ever growing rage
I am meant to be controlled and manipulated, which fills me with increasing anger
Life reduced down to the simplest of forms
My life has been simplified and lacks depth
Where the battle fought with hunger is the only war
The only fight I have left is the fight for survival
Set me free and I'll be worthwhile
If given freedom, I will prove my worth
Once stopped dreaming
I stopped dreaming
Once started thinking
I started thinking
You could not
No one could stop me
Tie me down to keep me from leaving
I will not be held back by anyone or anything
So many times I tried to bite back before teething
I have tried to fight for my freedom since before I could even speak
You'll have to scramble my brain to keep me from leaving
No force or reason could convince me to stay if I want to leave
Contributed by Declan A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cris Moon
Beautiful simple hardcore punk! yes. :D
comma cents
I don't really feel old but when I look at ''scene kids'' now if that is what they are identified as anymore,I feel sorry for the bands they have now.we were given gold by growing up with bands like this,turn it around,and champion..they got atilla and emmure...that shit is embarassing
Cold
this band practically never existed.
nickxclassic
@xXbrutal2juanXx yea but not every 5 seconds, i think he just means like post hardcore bullshit.