"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.
Sucking The Dust
Fireside Lyrics
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No problem seems to be as hard as before
Look for me under pillows
Hiding from self created anger
Sucking the dust for what's left
Well what do you care anyway
I'm like a spare tire, who is used when the first one breaks
I never meant to be in your way
Tell me when I've gone too far
I slipped and I grabbed the first thing I could find
You would've done the same
I've been away for too long this time
And you know probably I'm to blame for almost everything
In the song "Sucking The Dust" by Fireside, the lyrics speak to the feelings of being stuck in a situation that is hard to overcome. The opening lines state, "Maybe it's too easily fit, No problem seems to be as hard as before." This suggests that perhaps the situation has become comfortable in a negative way, and the problems that once were difficult to deal with have now become easier to accept. However, the singer of the song is still struggling internally, as seen in the line "Look for me under pillows, Hiding from self-created anger." The metaphor of hiding under a pillow illustrates the idea of avoiding one's own emotions and not wanting to confront them.
The titular line "Sucking the dust for what's left" suggests that the singer is trying to salvage what little they can from the situation they are in. They feel insignificant and unimportant, as shown in the line "Well, what do you care anyway? I'm like a spare tire, who is used when the first one breaks." This illustrates the feeling of being disposable and only useful in times of need, but otherwise not valued. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I've been away for too long this time," indicating a struggle to find one's place and return after a period of separation.
In the bridge of the song, the singer apologizes for not fitting in and states that they never meant to be in anyone's way. They are aware that they might have overstepped boundaries, but they argue that they did what they could to make things work. The final line, "And you know probably I'm to blame for almost everything," suggests a sense of self-blame and guilt, and not being able to escape the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe it's too easily fit
Perhaps it's fitting in too easily or conforming too much
No problem seems to be as hard as before
Challenges seem easier than before
Look for me under pillows
I'm hiding and avoiding confrontations
Hiding from self created anger
Avoiding dealing with self-inflicted anger
Sucking the dust for what's left
Settling for less, resigned to a unsatisfying situation
Well what do you care anyway
The singer feels unimportant and ignored
I'm like a spare tire, who is used when the first one breaks
The singer feels used and undervalued
Sorry if I'm out of style
Apologizing for not fitting in
I never meant to be in your way
The artist feels like they are a burden
Tell me when I've gone too far
The artist is looking for guidance and direction
I slipped and I grabbed the first thing I could find
The singer made a mistake and acted quickly without considering consequences
You would've done the same
The artist is seeking justification for their actions
I've been away for too long this time
The singer has been absent and distant for an extended period
And you know probably I'm to blame for almost everything
The singer takes responsibility for their actions and the consequences thereof
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