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).
Awake
Finch Lyrics
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Can't you stay tonight?
Silence broken with words unspoken
Now she's on her knees
No more feeling so useless
Can I beg for one more she said
Taking with arms wide open
The air is clearing
Again, we're breathing
Water turns to wine
The day is tired, the night inside her
Now she is alive
Keep breathing to feel something
Take my breath away
(She prays the silence will stop and take her breath away)
(I pray the silence will stop and take my breath away)
No more feeling so useless
Can I beg for one more she said
Taking with arms wide open
Longing for sleep again
But now, I'm awake
But now, I'm awake
The song Awake by Finch is a powerful and emotional track that portrays the experience of a person in a difficult and vulnerable moment, perhaps a woman dealing with a troubled relationship. The lines "One devotion to an empty moment, Can't you stay tonight? Silence broken with words unspoken, Now she's on her knees" suggest that this person has been let down by someone they cared for deeply. The subsequent lines "No more feeling so useless, Can I beg for one more she said" demonstrate their longing for the lost love, wanting to hold on to the memories a little longer. The line "Taking with arms wide open, Longing for sleep again" might imply that the person is willing to hold on to that memory even if they know it might end up hurting them.
The chorus "The air is clearing, Again, we're breathing, Water turns to wine, The day is tired, the night inside her, Now she is alive" signifies hope, the feeling of a new beginning, and a sense of optimism that even after the darkest nights, people can still emerge stronger. The lines "Take my breath away, (She prays the silence will stop and take her breath away). (I pray the silence will stop and take my breath away)" are beautifully poetic and could imply that the person is tired of holding their breath in anticipation of something that never seems to come.
In conclusion, the lyrics of Awake by Finch speak about the pain of loss, hope for a new beginning, and the power of rising again after a fall. The track doesn't provide a direct solution to the problems that the person is facing, but instead, suggests a message of hope that things will get better with time.
Line by Line Meaning
One devotion to an empty moment
She devoted herself to a moment that had nothing to offer
Can't you stay tonight?
She longs for someone to stay with her tonight
Silence broken with words unspoken
The quietness was disturbed by unexpressed emotions
Now she's on her knees
She's fallen to her knees in desperation
No more feeling so useless
She doesn't want to feel useless anymore
Can I beg for one more she said
She wants to plead for another chance
Taking with arms wide open
She's ready to receive what comes next
Longing for sleep again
She desires to escape reality and sleep
The air is clearing
Things are starting to become clearer
Again, we're breathing
We are alive and can breathe again
Water turns to wine
Transformation is happening, something ordinary is becoming extraordinary
The day is tired, the night inside her
She's been through a lot and carries it with her
Now she is alive
She's survived and come out stronger
Keep breathing to feel something
She clings to life to feel something
Take my breath away
She wants to be overcome by something so intense it takes her breath away
(She prays the silence will stop and take her breath away)
She hopes that the silence, which is overwhelming, will be replaced by something intense
(I pray the silence will stop and take my breath away)
He wants the silence and emptiness to disappear and be replaced by something powerful
But now, I'm awake
She has awakened to the reality of her situation and is ready to face it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEJANDRO M. LINARES, ALEJANDRO MARTINEZ LINARES, ALEXANDER PAPPAS, DEREK DOHERTY, NATHAN BARCALOW, RANDY STROHMEYER
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