1) An American post-h… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists sharing the name Finch:
1) An American post-hardcore band
2) A Dutch prog rock band
3) An Australian rock band from the 70s
4) A German rapper/multi-genre artist formerly known as Finch Asozial
1. Finch (1999–2006, 2007–2010, 2013–2016, 2019-present) is an American alternative rock/post-hardcore band from Temecula, California. The band released an EP (Falling Into Place) and two full-length albums, What It Is to Burn and Say Hello to Sunshine, before declaring a hiatus in 2006. Finch reformed in 2007, playing a reunion show on November 23 at the Glasshouse in Pomona, California. They released a self-titled EP a year later, and were in the process of writing their third studio album when they disbanded in late 2010. After playing a group of shows commemorating the ten-year anniversary of What It Is to Burn in 2012, Finch signed with Razor & Tie in 2014 and revealed that they were working on a new studio album. The album was titled Back to Oblivion and released on September 30, 2014.
2. Finch (1974 - 1978) was a Dutch progressive rock group that continued to be known internationally years after their final concert on 14 November 1978 in World Forum Convention Center of The Hague. 2. Finch was established by guitarist Joop van Nimwegen, bass player Peter Vink (Vink meaning Finch in Dutch) and drummer Beer Klaasse. Nimwegen and Vink had earlier worked together in the Dutch formation Q65. The musical leader was Joop van Nimwegen. For lack of a good singer, Finch decided to build a repertoire of instrumental rock. Keyboardist Paul Vink joined, but was soon replaced by Cleem Determeijer, then a student at the Rotterdam Academy of Music.
The first album, Glory Of The Inner Force, was published in Finch's native Netherlands, as well as by Atlantic in the US. On both sides of the ocean the album received positive reviews. Determijer wanted to concentrate on his piano studies and was replaced by Ad Wammes.
The second album, Beyond Expression, became a Record of the Week on Radio Veronica, a popular Dutch seaborn station. Beer Klasse was replaced by Hans Bosboom, after which Bosboom was replaced by Fred van Vloten. Finch started to make a name for itself and began to attract crowds to their concerts in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.
A third album, Galleons Of Passion was published in the Netherlands and the UK, however, the frequent personal changes in the rock group made it impossible to continue. In 1978 the partnership was discontinued when Joop van Nimwegen decided to quit. Finch's three albums continue to attract the interest of those who enjoy early classic and progressive rock.
3. Finch was an Australian hard rock band, initially formed in Sydney as Stillwater in 1973, they soon became Finch. In 1973 they won a 2SM/Pepsi Pop Poll, winning a contract with Picture Records who released their first single in 1974 (while guitarist Spencer was still in high school). In 1978, after signing a deal in the US with CBS Records subsidiary label, Portrait Records, Finch was changed to Contraband (due to the existence of the Dutch band also named Finch). Earlier Finch material was re-released under the Contraband name but they broke up in 1979.
Former band members include Mark Evans (AC/DC) and Bob Spencer (Skyhooks, The Angels).
A Man Alone
Finch Lyrics
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I've fooled myself again
I've sold myself again
Another wasted day counting shades
Of gray, another fool's attempt to fall from grace
A casual line.
A sip of wine to sympathize while you're laughing
I've lost the insight that just might be
The truth
Old man loneliness is a son of a bitch
Both hands bound, can't scratch the itch
Cut off all loose ties, and bleed for days
Who could stand veins with friends like these?
Pick my teeth out of the mud
And sink the sun, what have you done?
Cut the bandages,
Remove the oxygen
Hey man what's with that stupid grin?
I cut and bleed myself along
A man alone can do no wrong
Another wasted day counting shades of gray
Another fool's attempt to fall from grace
Old man loneliness is a son of a bitch
Both hands bound, can't scratch the itch
Cut off all loose ties, and bleed for days
Who could stand veins with friends like these?
Old man loneliness is a son of a bitch
Both hands bound, can't scratch the itch
Cut off all loose ties, and bleed for days
Who could stand veins with friends like these?
No sympathy for the devil
God gave him wings, God gave him wings
No sympathy for the devil
God gave him wings, God gave him wings
"These hands; they've made for you
(No sympathy for the devil)
(God gave him wings, God gave him wings)
your wings that stick to you."
It's dirt beneath your fingertips
It hurts to much to wait for it
It's dirt beneath your fingertips
It hurts to much to wait for it
It's dirt beneath your fingertips
It hurts to much to wait for this
Old man loneliness is a son of a bitch
Both hands bound, can't scratch the itch
Cut off all loose ties, and bleed for days
Who could stand veins with friends like these?
Old man loneliness is a son of a bitch
Both hands bound, can't scratch the itch
Cut off all loose ties, and bleed for days
Who could stand veins with friends like these?
Cut off all loose ties, and bleed for days
Who could stand veins with friends like these?
The lyrics of Finch's "A Man Alone" reflect the struggles and pains of feeling isolated and lonely, perhaps due to a personal failing or betrayal by friends. The singer wakes up feeling faceless and without identity, realizing that he has been fooling and selling himself, and his attempts to escape his struggles only lead to more wasted days counting shades of gray. He seeks solace in alcohol and the company of others, but feels that he has lost insight into the truth of his situation. He compares his loneliness to being bound and unable to scratch the itch of his pain, cutting off ties with people who only make things worse. He ends the song contemplating on creating something with his own hands and being a man alone, as he feels that only in solitude can he be free from the complication of friendships that hurt instead of heal.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up this morning without a face
Starting the day feeling removed from oneself
I've fooled myself again
Caught in the same cycle of self-deception
I've sold myself again
Gave in to something that doesn't align with personal beliefs
Another wasted day counting shades
Of gray, another fool's attempt to fall from grace
Continuing to lose sight of what's important
A casual line.
An unimportant, insignificant thought or action
A sip of wine to sympathize while you're laughing
Pretending to enjoy oneself despite internal struggles
But on the inside
I've lost the insight that just might be
The truth
Unable to see through the confusion and find clarity
Pick my teeth out of the mud
Suffering from overwhelming despair or frustration
And sink the sun, what have you done?
Feeling a sense of guilt or responsibility
Cut the bandages,
Remove the oxygen
Making the situation worse instead of better
Hey man what's with that stupid grin?
Feeling alone while surrounded by others
I cut and bleed myself along
A man alone can do no wrong
Taking self-destructive actions to cope with loneliness
No sympathy for the devil
God gave him wings, God gave him wings
Not feeling sorry for those who cause harm to others
These hands; they've made for you
(No sympathy for the devil)
(God gave him wings, God gave him wings)
your wings that stick to you.
Feeling burdened by self-made responsibilities
It's dirt beneath your fingertips
It hurts to much to wait for it
Feeling the weight of responsibility and wanting to avoid it
Old man loneliness is a son of a bitch
Both hands bound, can't scratch the itch
Cut off all loose ties, and bleed for days
Who could stand veins with friends like these?
Being trapped in a cycle of isolation and pain with no escape
Cut off all loose ties, and bleed for days
Who could stand veins with friends like these?
Feeling betrayed or let down by those closest
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARC EDWIN ALLEN, NATHAN BARCALOW, DEREK DOHERTY, ALEJANDRO MARTINEZ LINARES, RANDY STROHMEYER
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