"I clearly remember how Fireside started. All of us were huge hardcore fans and listened to bands like Gorilla Biscuits and Youth of Today, and when the guitarist of Gorilla Biscuits started a new band called Quicksand I pre-ordered a seven-inch single. When it arrived I phoned Pelle Gunnerfelt and he biked from the other side of town to my home and we listened to it together, and the first thing we said was “We’re starting a new band and it’s gonna sound like this” (laughs). That was the decisive moment when Fireside started; Quicksand were the role models together with Fugazi. "
Having released five albums to date, Fireside have since developed a personal style. Their most recent album, Get Shot, was released in 2003 via V2 Records.
Lovecar
Fireside Lyrics
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I guess I should be glad for you
But this is just a coop, and I'm not even there
I know why you hurt me
It's all because of pity
But I'll pick up the pieces of my heart you cut in
Parts
Just give me some time
This gotta be the real last hell, but it may take a while
My life is like a cave-in, and it's getting darker now
If I gotta live, I won't settle for that
I'm gonna find a way
Even if it takes some time
And maybe on the way, I might find something good
Tell me that this is the last ditch
The lyrics to Fireside's Lovecar delve into themes of pain, heartbreak, and the resilience of the human spirit. The singer acknowledges that their partner has moved on and may have even granted their ex permission to move on as well, but the singer is still struggling. They feel like they're trapped in a coop, unable to move and unable to escape from the pain of their broken heart. The singer reads their ex-partner's actions as being rooted in pity, which only makes the pain worse. Even so, the singer is determined to pick up the pieces of their broken heart and find a way to move forward, even if it takes time. The final lines of the song express the hope that this will be the last time the singer has to struggle so hard to overcome heartbreak.
The song's lyrics offer a raw and emotional insight into the aftermath of a painful breakup, with the singer's frustration, pain and determination all coming through strongly. The imagery of a "coop" and a "cave-in" both emphasize feelings of being trapped and unable to escape from the pain caused by heartbreak. The upbeat tempo of the music contrasts with the dark lyrics, adding extra depth to the song's themes.
Line by Line Meaning
You said it was OK
You gave me permission, but...
I guess I should be glad for you
I should feel happy for you, but I don't...
But this is just a coop, and I'm not even there
This is just a trap, and I'm not even involved...
I know why you hurt me
I understand why you caused me pain...
It's all because of pity
It's because you feel sorry for me...
But I'll pick up the pieces of my heart you cut in parts
But I'll put my shattered heart back together, even though you broke it into pieces...
This gotta be the real last ditch
This has to be my final attempt...
Just give me some time
Please be patient with me...
This gotta be the real last hell, but it may take a while
This has to be the last difficult experience, but it could take some time to move on...
My life is like a cave-in, and it's getting darker now
My life is falling apart, and it's becoming more depressing...
If I gotta live, I won't settle for that
If I have to live, I won't accept being unhappy...
I'm gonna find a way
I'll figure it out somehow...
Even if it takes some time
Even if it takes a while to get there...
And maybe on the way, I might find something good
Perhaps on this journey, I'll come across something positive...
Tell me that this is the last ditch
Assure me that this is the final attempt I need to make...
Contributed by Liliana D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.