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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.

Teeth
Fireworks Lyrics

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Today I waited,
I waited in line to have my tooth removed
By a student,
a student three years into dental school
They must have left some,
left some chemicals in my gums
Cause from time to time,
from time to time my head still feels numb

On the way, I passed the room where we sat
With the window view behind you
That I pretended to be staring through
When I was really looking at you
When I was really looking at you

Like a dandelion,
a dandelion turns from yellow to white
I felt it coming like a subway wind that blew you into flight
Trade winds,
Like me try their very best
But you still floated from east to west
Now you're a planted seed in a field by the sea
But you're still growing next to me
Yeah, you're still growing next to me
It's just the way we from Michigan tend to speak
Our S's long as the rope I bent down and tied around my own feet
I won't sink too deep
On the way, I passed the room where we sat
With the window view behind you
That I pretended to be staring through
When I was really looking at you

When I was really looking at you
Yeah, I was really looking at you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fireworks’ song Teeth reveal a bittersweet story of a relationship that has ended but still haunts the singer. The song begins with the singer waiting in line to have a tooth removed by a dental school student. The numbness in the singer’s head is a metaphor for the lingering pain of the breakup. As the singer passes by the room where they used to sit, with a window view behind the former partner, he reflects on his feelings. He used to pretend to stare through the window view, but in reality, he was looking at his partner.

The song's title, "Teeth," is a metaphor for the ways in which we can hold onto parts of our past relationships. The singer has physical pain from the dental work but also emotional pain that hasn't fully healed. The metaphor extends to the idea that the singer needs to remove these "teeth" from his life so he can move on. As the song progresses, the imagery of a dandelion is used to describe the relationship. A dandelion turns from yellow to white, just as the relationship from happiness to sadness. The “wind” that blew the partner away is a metaphor for the changes that they and the relationship went through. Despite this, however, the former partner is still growing, metaphorically, next to the singer.

Overall, the song is about the difficulty of letting go of past relationships, particularly when they were significant enough to leave a lasting mark. The title itself refers to a painful but necessary process of extraction, and the lyrics describe the emotional complexities of moving on. It's a vulnerable and honest recount of the aftermath of a significant relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Today I waited,
I spent my day waiting for my turn to have my tooth extracted

I waited in line to have my tooth removed
I was waiting in queue to get my tooth extracted at the dental clinic

By a student,
I was attended by a dental student undergoing their third year of dental school

a student three years into dental school
The dental student who extracted my tooth had completed three years of their dental degree

They must have left some,
The dental students must have accidentally left some chemicals in my gum during the extraction process

left some chemicals in my gums
After my tooth extraction, I have a feeling that some chemicals were accidentally left in my gums

Cause from time to time,
Occasionally, I feel a sensation of numbness in my head

from time to time my head still feels numb
My head experiences a numbing feeling now and then after the tooth extraction

On the way, I passed the room where we sat
Enroute to the dental clinic, I passed the room where we last sat

With the window view behind you
The room had a window overlooking a pleasant view which was behind my acquaintance

That I pretended to be staring through
I acted like I was looking through the window when in truth, I was staring at my friend

When I was really looking at you
The truth is, I was looking at my acquaintance with interest

Like a dandelion,
Just like the changing color of a dandelion, signifying a transition

a dandelion turns from yellow to white
A dandelion's color shifts from bright yellow to white, indicating a noticeable change

I felt it coming like a subway wind that blew you into flight
I sensed the change coming, It felt like a strong gust of wind that took my acquaintance away

Trade winds,
Referring to the prevailing winds, such as the trade winds in certain regions of the world

Like me try their very best
Like me, trade winds give their best shot to do a job

But you still floated from east to west
But you still moved across from the east to the west

Now you're a planted seed in a field by the sea
You've found a place to grow, like a seed planted in a field next to the sea

But you're still growing next to me
Despite being relocated, you're still growing near me in my memory

It's just the way we from Michigan tend to speak
The peculiar way of speaking in Michigan is recognized here

Our S's long as the rope I bent down and tied around my own feet
The 's' in our words is long-drawn-out like a rope knotted around my feet by me

I won't sink too deep
I am not going to let this emotional experience overcome me

When I was really looking at you
Again stating that, In reality, I was looking at my acquaintance

Yeah, I was really looking at you
Reiterating that I genuinely had an interest in you

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