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).
Fireflies
Finch Lyrics
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I float without
A light to lead me back
I'm lost again
They say silence is golden
Loneliness never shined like this
Diseased the leper sits
The leper is me
Fireflies illuminate your eyes
The moon will lead me back to earth again
Caught between the stars
A well lit drowning
Darkness mocks me with
A broken compass
So I swim in a sea
Of distress
Broken down, and helpless
The leper sits diseased
The leper is me
Fireflies illuminate your eyes
The moon will lead me back to earth again
Floating all alone
Floating all alone
Fireflies illuminate your eyes
The moon will lead me back to earth again
Fireflies illuminate your eyes
The moon will lead me back to earth again
Fireflies illuminate your eyes
The moon will lead me back to earth again
Fireflies illuminate your eyes
The moon will lead me back to earth again
The opening lines of "Fireflies" by Finch convey a feeling of being lost and adrift in space. The singer's communication is down, leaving them without a guide or direction to follow. The following lines reveal a sense of loneliness that has taken hold, and the singer likens themselves to a leper, who is shunned and cast out by society. The fireflies that illuminate the eyes of another person seem to be a beacon of hope for the singer, serving as a reminder that there is still some light in the world.
Moving on, the singer describes feeling caught between the stars, as though they are drowning in a brightly lit but isolating ocean. The darkness surrounding them is made more unbearable by a broken compass that offers no clear guidance. Frustrated and helpless, the singer again compares themselves to a leper, emphasizing the feeling of being an outcast, shunned by everyone around them. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that the light of the fireflies and moon is the only thing that can guide the singer back to reality.
Overall, "Fireflies" is a song that evokes a sense of desolation and emptiness. The imagery used by the lyricist conjures up feelings of being lost, alone, and adrift, with no clear direction or purpose. At the same time, the repeated references to fireflies and the moon suggest that there is still some light and hope to be found, even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
Communications down
I have lost all communication with the world, leaving me feeling alone and helpless.
I float without
I am wandering aimlessly without any clear direction or guidance.
A light to lead me back
I am in search of a beacon of hope that can guide me back to safety.
I'm lost again
Once more, I am lost without any idea of how to navigate my way out of this situation.
They say silence is golden
Some believe that silence is a valuable and rare commodity, but this silence is only serving to amplify my sense of isolation.
Loneliness never shined like this
In all my years of feeling lonely, it has never been as intense as it is right now.
Diseased the leper sits
I am consumed by the sickness of despair, feeling like a diseased and rejected outcast from society.
The leper is me
I am the one experiencing all these terrible emotions and feelings of hopelessness.
Fireflies illuminate your eyes
The sight of fireflies illuminating your eyes reminds me of the beauty and wonder that still exists in the world.
The moon will lead me back to earth again
With the comforting presence of the moon, I feel reassured that I will eventually return to safety and security.
Caught between the stars
I feel lost in a vast and limitless expanse of darkness and uncertainty, with no clear direction or guidance to follow.
A well lit drowning
Despite the abundance of light around me, I still feel like I am slowly sinking beneath the surface of the water and drowning in my feelings of despair.
Darkness mocks me with
The unrelenting darkness surrounding me only serves to amplify my sense of hopelessness, taunting and teasing me with its depths.
A broken compass
Any tools or instruments I might have used to find my way out of this situation are now rendered useless and broken.
So I swim in a sea
Without any clear direction, I am forced to navigate through a vast and difficult ocean of emotions and difficulties.
Of distress
These troubled and turbulent waters are causing me great discomfort and pain, making it hard to continue moving forward.
Broken down, and helpless
With no clear way forward, I am feeling powerless and defeated.
Floating all alone
In the midst of all this chaos and confusion, I am left to drift and float aimlessly, without any clear direction or purpose.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEJANDRO M. LINARES, ALEJANDRO MARTINEZ LINARES, DEREK DOHERTY, MARC EDWIN ALLEN, NATHAN BARCALOW, RANDY STROHMEYER
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