1) Fireworks is a pop … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Fireworks is a pop punk band from Detroit, Michigan consisting of David Mackinder, Tymm Rengers, Chris Mojan, Kyle O'Neil, and Brett Jones. They are a group of individuals creating a sound with enough pop quality to keep your little sister's attention, and enough edge to rid them of "guilty pleasure" status. Hailing from stereotypically suburban metro Detroit, Fireworks is comprised of five electric personalities with endless influences. Together they create a unique blend of "infectious, well-written punk with an undeniable sense of melody." They are currently signed to Triple Crown Records and Run For Cover Records.
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2) Fireworks was an early '90s garage rock band from Dallas, Texas, that consisted of: Darin Lin Wood (Blacktop, Black Snakes, Red Devils, Jackknife, '68 Comeback and Cat Fur), James Arthur (Necessary Evils, AAAA New Memphis Legs, A Feast of Snakes, Viva L'american Death Ray Music, CC Riders and Golden Boys) and Janet Walker (Blacktop and Cat Fur).
3) Fireworks is a christian poprock band from the 70's/80's. Fireworks started as a vocal trio with Marty McCall, Gary Pigg and Gwen Moore singing backup vocals on songs by B.J. Thomas and Amy Grant. In 1977 they released their debut on Myrrh Records with a pop/adult contemporary sound, but switched to a more rock-infused sound when they changed record labels to MCA. Marty McCall went on to be a part of the popular vocal group First Call. Their pre-MCA second album, Shatter The Darkness, is considered by some to be their high musical watermark.
4) The Fireworks are an indiepop band based in London/Brighton UK. Started in 2011 by Matthew Rimell (Big Pink Cake), the lineup now includes Emma Hall (ex-Pocketbooks), Isabel Albiol (ex-Things in Herds) and Shaun Charman (ex-The Popguns/The Wedding Present). A first EP was released on Shelflife in early 2013 with the previous drummer Carys, with another EP expected later in the year. FireworksGoPop.
Flies on Tape
Fireworks Lyrics
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Rest doesn't help when it's used this way
So my friends drink fluids until they're stomachs divide
While trying to kill something else on the inside
So I sit around and trace all these new lines on my face
Yeah, I might be the line, but all these end up in the same place
Than good, yeah good at anything, anything
Winter's cutting under everyone's skin again
Now I'm seeing zombie versions of my friends
So I drink fluids until my limbs thaw out
The snow may have melted, but the trash had came out
So I sit around and trace, but always ends up in the same place
Lucky, lucky, I'd rather be, lucky
Than good, yeah good at anything, anything
Natural selection tends to me
I miss a curve
A cold starved hand tangles me
Over what I deserve
Lucky, lucky, I'd rather be, lucky
Than good, yeah good at anything, anythin
The lyrics of the song Flies on Tape by Fireworks carry a sense of dissatisfaction and ennui. The first stanza talks about how despite lying around all day, the singer still feels the same – there seems to be no escape from the feeling. Rest is not helping either – and the singer observes their friends drinking fluids until their stomachs divide as they try to dull some other pain within themselves. The second stanza speaks of the singer tracing new lines on their face, which might be a reminder of the passage of time or the mark of their struggles. It feels like the lines might symbolize the singer’s life or journey. They might be able to see where the lines end up, but it all seems to culminate in the same place. Those lines might be a metaphor for trying to track their progress in life but always winding up in the same place.
The third stanza speaks of winter and how it threatens to cut under everyone’s skin. The singer is now seeing zombie versions of their friends, which might be indicative of how they feel disconnected from their usual surroundings and peers. They drink fluids themselves so that their limbs thaw out, but the garbage outside seems to suggest that nothing has really changed. The fourth stanza talks about natural selection, which might mean that the singer believes that they are just one small piece of the larger puzzle of life. They do not feel in control and are at the mercy of bigger forces – sometimes missing a curve that could have led to something better. The last line rings true to the rest of the song – the singer would rather be lucky than good at anything. It seems like they are waiting for a happy accident to carry them off and away from their dreary situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I could lay here all day and still feel the same
Despite my prolonged inactivity, my emotions and internal state remain unchanged
Rest doesn't help when it's used this way
Taking a break serves no purpose if it's just a form of procrastination or avoidance
So my friends drink fluids until they're stomachs divide
My companions consume liquids excessively to the point of physical harm
While trying to kill something else on the inside
They do so in an attempt to numb their emotional pain or mental suffering
So I sit around and trace all these new lines on my face
I spend my time idling in a state of self-reflection and deterioration
Yeah, I might be the line, but all these end up in the same place
My efforts to modify my appearance and personality are ultimately fruitless
Lucky, lucky, I'd rather be, lucky
I value chance and fortune more than skill or ability
Than good, yeah good at anything, anything
Competence or proficiency is inferior to random luck or good fortune
Winter's cutting under everyone's skin again
The seasonal changes and harsh weather negatively impact everyone's wellbeing
Now I'm seeing zombie versions of my friends
The difficult conditions have an adverse influence on my perception of others
So I drink fluids until my limbs thaw out
I also resort to excessive drinking to regulate my physical response to the environment
The snow may have melted, but the trash had came out
The thawing of the ice reveals the unpleasant aftermath and consequences of human actions
Natural selection tends to me
Evolutionary principles dictate that my weaknesses or flaws make me vulnerable
I miss a curve
I make a mistake or lose my way due to my inherent limitations
A cold starved hand tangles me
Adverse external conditions or circumstances trap me in a harmful or dangerous situation
Over what I deserve
The consequences I face are a result of my actions or choices
Lucky, lucky, I'd rather be, lucky
Fortune and chance remain my preferred means of navigating life
Than good, yeah good at anything, anything
Skill or aptitude matter little in comparison to random events and happenstance
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Stefano Ungari
the whole album rocks on so many levels but I think this song in particular is the icing on the cake
Nightmare GamingYT
Yeah i love this song!
NitoriKun
Hell yes. I was missing some of this from the last album.
Jack
I might like this even more than Glowing Crosses. Can't wait for my copy to arrive, hope they come back to the UK soon.
sock
Amazing, simply. Also synth.
Masamerct
Amazing as always
Michael Pasqua
I FUCKING LOVE THIS and I'm only at :24 secs
Minusthefluff
=/ the fall out boy is strong with this one
Jesse Iniguez
Your ears might be a bit off...
Arcanamis
Jesse Iniguez You can't say there's not a hint of FOB influence in this track. It sounds like it could be a From Under the Cork Tree-era song.