Firescape, the side-project of Something Corporate guitarist and songwriter… Read Full Bio ↴Firescape, the side-project of Something Corporate guitarist and songwriter Josh Partington, edges away from the self-wrought convention of "piano rock" towards the rawer, harder edge of his own songwriting. With echoes of the melodic rock sub-genre that defined Josh's previous work, Firescape rings with the heavier, richer sound of a musician in touch with the personal aspects of his music; thought and memory and a devotion to influence, "I guess it's like a photo-album in a lot of ways." With Partington carrying the title of songwriter, performer and producer, Firescape's brand of hook-driven, introspective rock forgoes compromise to give the listener a truer, more intimate portrait of the musician pulling the levers and playing the notes. The songs are a combination of the fluid styles that defined Jimmy Eat World or Weezer and the heavier guitar elements of bands like Queens of the Stone Age. It is not a comment on a failing situation, rather a stylistic elaboration on sound and substance. "I think being in a band is awesome, but it is really cool to see what happens in a studio situation when you have a vision that is clear-cut and can be fully realized as the only performer." There is a haunting energy, a drive that is fueled by both lyrical depth and choruses that have an unshakable confidence and warmth. There is an undertow that is both melancholy and hopeful, an exposition of both the histories of the songwriter and the more universal subjects of the songs. This branching off seems a step into a more mature sound, one that reminds the listener of the distant sadness of Elliot Smith or the expressive authority of Incubus, while maintaining its own mixture of musical eloquence and force. Visit the Myspace site for the record label co-owned by Josh Partington featuring bands like The Color Turning

Wasted
Firescape Lyrics

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I think I'm better off without this
I think I'm better off when I can't see your face
Who's taking my place?
It's been an hour since you left me
Just sixty minutes, and I am sure I'm fine
Just watchin' the time?

And I'm so wasted, I have pasted

My heart on my sleeve
And I'm so wasted, still I can taste this
More than you believe

I feel like shaking all the time now
I feel like I have missed, my time to shine
No, trust me, I'm fine?
The distance in me makes this easy
But why do I feel like my life is passing me by
And I never tried?

And I'm so wasted, I have pasted
My heart on my sleeve
And I'm so wasted, still I can taste this
More than you believe

If you think you've got me figured
Well, then you think wrong
Cause later I will miss you on the telephone
This ink into my skin was not because of you
So go ahead and frame me, I've got nothing left to lose

If you're quiet, now, around me
You will hear a gentle scream from me
I think I'm diseased

And I'm so wasted, I have pasted
My heart on my sleeve

And I'm so wasted, still I can taste this
More than you believe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Firescape's song "Wasted" speaks to the feeling of heartbreak, but not in a typical sad love song way. The first two lines of the chorus, "And I'm so wasted, I have pasted my heart on my sleeve", give a visualization of a person who has opened up and shared their feelings, but for some reason, it hasn't gone well. The song starts with the singer feeling that they are better off without the person they are singing about. They have come to this realization after seeing that someone else is already taking their place. The singer has only been without them for an hour, but they are hopeful that they will be okay without the other person. However, they acknowledge that "I'm so wasted" because they have let themselves become vulnerable, and they are feeling the aftershock.

The middle stanza suggests that although the singer is trying to put on a brave face, they are struggling with the idea that they missed their chance at happiness. The lyrics "The distance in me makes this easy, but why do I feel like my life is passing me by, and I never tried?" is a haunting depiction of the feeling that often comes after a breakup; that somehow the person is worse off without the other person, and there was missed potential.

The last part of the song speaks to the frustration and pain of trying so hard to get over someone but still having strong feelings for them. The singer acknowledges that they will miss the other person and admits that the tattoo on their skin is entirely unrelated to them. The song has a bit of a defiant feel, with the lyrics "So go ahead and frame me, I've got nothing left to lose" suggesting that although the person they are singing about has caused them pain and they may be feeling wasted, they are not defeated.

Line by Line Meaning

I think I'm better off without this
I believe that being without you is better for me

I think I'm better off when I can't see your face
I believe that being without you and not seeing your face is better for me

Who's taking my place?
Who is going to replace you and fill the void in my life?

It's been an hour since you left me
It has only been an hour since we parted ways

Just sixty minutes, and I am sure I'm fine
Even though it has only been an hour, I am certain that I am okay

Just watchin' the time?
Am I just watching the clock until I get over you?

And I'm so wasted, I have pasted My heart on my sleeve
I am so emotionally drained and vulnerable that I have put my heart on display for everyone to see

And I'm so wasted, still I can taste this More than you believe
I am still feeling the remnants of this relationship much more intensely than you can imagine

I feel like shaking all the time now
I am always trembling now

I feel like I have missed, my time to shine
I think that I have lost my opportunity to succeed in life

No, trust me, I'm fine?
Do you believe me when I say that I'm doing okay?

The distance in me makes this easy
The physical and emotional distance I have created makes it easier to move on

But why do I feel like my life is passing me by
Why do I feel like I am not achieving anything meaningful in my life?

And I never tried?
Have I never put in the effort to achieve my goals?

If you think you've got me figured
If you believe that you understand me

Well, then you think wrong
You do not understand me at all

Cause later I will miss you on the telephone
Because I will inevitably miss you and call you later

This ink into my skin was not because of you
The tattoos on my skin were not the result of my love for you

So go ahead and frame me, I've got nothing left to lose
So, you can try to condemn me, but I have nothing left to lose

If you're quiet, now, around me
If you become silent around me