Despite diminishing success in the United States as the decade progressed, the band remained very popular in Asia, mainly in countries like Japan, Thailand, and Singapore. FireHouse continued to release new material throughout the late 1990s and into the early 2000s, most of which has successfully charted in Japan. The band has also continued to tour internationally as of 2007, having participated twice in the annual Rock Never Stops Tour with other bands of the 1980s. FireHouse is estimated to have sold over 6 million albums worldwide since their debut.
In December 2004, FireHouse became the first major international rock band to play concert dates in northeast India.[7] The band's first Indian concert date was in Shillong, followed by two more dates in Dimapur, and Aizawl.[7] The band's first Indian date, in Shillong When the Maharaja of Tripura Kirit Pradyot Deb Burman invited them, took place in front of a sold out stadium crowd of over 40,000, setting a record for that city.[5] The band toured in 2005, 2006, and launched another tour in 2007 visiting states in the Midwest United States such as North Dakota and playing at several festivals including Rocklahoma.[8] In a March 2007 interview, when asked about the band's next album, guitarist Bill Leverty said "we plan on going into the studio this coming winter. Hopefully, we’ll be able to get all the songs together and record them for a spring/summer release."[2] Regarding the future of the band, C.J. Snare commented that "this has been an incredible, incredible career. To do something that you love, to be an artist, to be an entertainer and to actually go out there and have fans all over the world and be able to make a living at it. As long as that's perpetuated, I don’t see any reason to ever stop."[5]
Band members
Originally composed of vocalist C.J. Snare, guitarist Bill Leverty, drummer Michael Foster, and bassist Perry Richardson, the band has maintained all of its original members with the exception of Richardson, who departed in 2000 due to conflict. Richardson was initially replaced by Bruce Waibel, but Waibel left in 2003 to spend more time with his family. Dario Seixas was brought on board to play bass on the band's 2003 album Prime Time, but he parted ways with the band shortly after the album was released. Current bassist Allen McKenzie was given the position in 2004.[3]
Guitarist Bill Leverty and C.J. Snare have both pursued solo careers, but neither have let their solo projects interfere with the band's studio and touring efforts. Leverty has released two solo albums; Wanderlust in 2004 and Southern Exposure in 2007, and when asked if he would ever tour in support of them, he said that it would be "extremely selfish" to do so while putting the band on hold.[9] Snare has commented in several interviews that he is working on a solo album, but such an album has yet to materialize.[5] Drummer Michael Foster has participated in Leverty's solo career by playing drums on both of his albums.
Current
C.J. Snare - vocals, keyboards (1989 - present)
Bill Leverty - guitars (1989 - present)
Michael Foster - drums (1989 - present)
Allen McKenzie - bass guitar (2004 - present)
Former
Perry Richardson - bass guitar (1989 - 1999)
Bruce Waibel - bass guitar (2000 - 2003)
Dario Seixas - bass guitar (2003)
Discography
Albums
FireHouse - August 21, 1990
Hold Your Fire - June 16, 1992
3 - April 11, 1995
Good Acoustics - October 8, 1996
Category 5 - October, 1998
Bring 'Em Out Live - December, 1999
O2 - November 7, 2000
Prime Time - August 12, 2003
2) Italian progressive metal band formed in 1986, which released its only album in 1994 entitled Labyrinth. The band is now split-up.
3) Firehouse is a Danish reggae sound system that has done a couple of support songs for the now torn down Ungdomshuset in Copenhagen.
In 2008 they gained a lot of airplay because of the song Du Får Ik’ Punani featuring Lady Smita.
They have also made the songs: Fremmed, HÃ¥rd som Wozniacki, Snow Dub and Grammy
www.firehouse.dk
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Firehouse Lyrics
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Knew everyone in our neighborhood and swore that we
Would never forget
Well time flies and the years go by, but memories never fade
I've been gone much too long, gotta get back there someday
But my travelin' days ain't over yet
And no matter how far away
[Chorus]
Home is where the heart is
But I'm always on the run
Home is where the heart is
Though my journey's just begun
Home's where the heart is
We used to hang out through the day and party all night long
I never thought I'd go away from the place where I belong
But here I am on the road again and my love is miles away
I've been gone much too long, gotta get back there someday
But my travelin' days ain't over yet
And not matter how far away
There's one thing I can't forget
[Chorus]
No matter how far away
The one thing I can't forget
[Chorus]
The Firehouse song "Home Is Where The Heart Is" is a nostalgic, sentimental track that reflects on the singer's childhood and the memories of home. The opening verse reminisces about the singer's youth, where they knew everyone in their neighborhood and vowed never to forget those moments spent together. However, as time has passed, the singer has become distant from home and spent much of their time on the road. Despite the distance, the memories from home have stayed with the singer and are as vivid as ever.
The following verse conveys the singer's longing to return home, where they used to hang out with friends and party all night. The reference to love being miles away suggests that the singer's current lifestyle is preventing them from being in a fulfilling relationship. Despite this, the singer has hope of returning home someday and reuniting with loved ones. The chorus repeats the title of the song, emphasizing that no matter where the singer goes, home is where their heart is.
One way to interpret this track is that it's addressing the theme of conflicting desires. On the one hand, the singer has a desire to explore the world through travel and new experiences. However, on the other hand, they yearn to return to the place where they feel the most sentimentally attached: home. It's a bittersweet sentiment that many who have experienced leaving home for extended periods can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember when we were only kids
Back when we were young and carefree, do you recall?
Knew everyone in our neighborhood and swore that we
We knew all our neighbors and promised to remember them
Would never forget
That we would always cherish our memories of the neighborhood
Well time flies and the years go by, but memories never fade
Even though time passes, our recollections stay with us forever
I've been gone much too long, gotta get back there someday
It's been a while since I left, I really need to return soon
But my travelin' days ain't over yet
I'm not done journeying and exploring new places just yet
And no matter how far away
Even if I'm very far from home
There's one thing I can't forget
There's always one thing that stays with me
Home is where the heart is
The place where we feel the most love is home
But I'm always on the run
Even though I seek my hometown, I'm still wandering
Though my journey's just begun
I've only just started on this path, there's a lot more to go
We used to hang out through the day and party all night long
We would spend our days chilling and our nights partying in the neighborhood
I never thought I'd go away from the place where I belong
I never imagined leaving the place where I felt most at home
But here I am on the road again and my love is miles away
But here I am traveling again, and my loved ones are far away
No matter how far away
Despite the distance
The one thing I can't forget
The strongest memory that stays with me
Home's where the heart is
Home is where we feel the most loved and cared for
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LEVERTY, SNARE
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