Fireside is a Swedish rock band from the northern city of Luleå that formed… Read Full Bio ↴Fireside is a Swedish rock band from the northern city of Luleå that formed in the early 1990s. They had some success in the US with their second album "Do not tailgate" which was released around the same time as Texas is the Reason's debut album. Both albums are credited with modernizing the emo genre and moving it away from hardcore and more into the realm of pop. The music is hard and emotional with lyrics about troubled love. The first album is strongly reminiscent of Quicksand and Fireisde singer Kristofer Åström has said in an interview with Messed Mag (in September 2020) that

"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.

Wheeler
Fireside Lyrics

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There's nothing to look forward to at all
Missed all the lucky spots,
But I guess that was on purpose
Nothing comes my way,
Well not today anyway
I guess I wouldn't have to feel this way
It feels like nothing stayed the same
One accident almost never comes alone

I know you're only a call away

But it's not that easy
I don't have that courage
I wouldn't force you
If you don't want to
It's all up to you
If you don't want to

Have you ever considered me,
Not being what you want

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Wheeler" by Fireside convey a sense of hopelessness and resignation, as the singer laments their inability to catch a break or find any kind of luck in their life. They suggest that perhaps missing out on these opportunities was intentional on their part, but regardless, they feel as though nothing ever comes their way. The repeated phrase "not today anyway" underscores this feeling of being stuck in their current circumstances.

The singer references a past accident and alludes to the possibility of needing help from someone, symbolized by the line "I know you're only a call away." However, they express hesitation and doubt about reaching out for that help, acknowledging that it's not as easy as just picking up the phone. They also emphasize their willingness to respect the other person's boundaries and not force them into anything they don't want to do. The final line, "Have you ever considered me, not being what you want," suggests a fear of rejection and a sense of unworthiness.

Line by Line Meaning

There's nothing to look forward to at all
Feeling hopeless with no future prospects

Missed all the lucky spots,
Having bad luck and missing out on opportunities

But I guess that was on purpose
Feeling like fate is working against you on purpose

Nothing comes my way,
Feeling like life is stagnant and nothing is happening

Well not today anyway
Expressing that this is an ongoing feeling

I guess I wouldn't have to feel this way
Wishing things could be different and feeling stuck

It feels like nothing stayed the same
Reflecting on changes and feeling unstable

One accident almost never comes alone
Feeling like bad things happen in clusters

I know you're only a call away
Having someone to turn to, but feeling hesitant

But it's not that easy
Acknowledging that asking for help is difficult

I don't have that courage
Feeling afraid or insecure about asking for help