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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.

The Back Window
Fireworks Lyrics

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Found some words of wisdom
Written in a bathroom stall
It said, "we all walk the same straight line"
But I just happened to crawl

I read about landmarks and chapters
That learned more use in restrooms than them
Even salts from some distant seas

I used my hand and wiped the grill off them

And I walk my wrinkled feet

Back, back, back to you
Back, back, back to you
I'll find my way back, back, back, back to you.

Everyone got sick at the same time
This is over and deeper than that
But she wished I was one of those clean-shaven men
With perfect lives and perfect bags

I walk my wrinkled feet

Back, back, back to you
Back, back, back to you
I'll find my way back, back, back, back to you.

Our legs won't grow until we step into the unknown
I walked mine, how can I find a way..

Back, back, back to you
Back, back, back to you
I'll find my way back, back, back, back to you.

Back, back, back to you
I'll find my way back, back, back, back to you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Back Window by Fireworks seem to tell a story of introspection and longing for someone they care about. The first verse talks about finding words of wisdom in an unlikely place - a bathroom stall. The words speak of how everyone walks the same straight line, but the singer admits to having crawled instead. There is a sense of feeling lost and not quite measuring up to everyone else.

The second verse seems to touch on the aftermath of illness, and how it affects people differently. The singer speaks of someone they care about who wishes they could be more like the clean-shaven men with perfect lives and bags. This seems to suggest a feeling of inadequacy, and possibly even jealousy.

Throughout the song, the repetition of "back, back, back to you" creates a sense of longing or perhaps even desperation to return to someone they miss. The final lines of the song suggest that perhaps the only way to move forward is to take that step into the unknown, even if it means leaving that person behind.

Overall, the lyrics to The Back Window are somewhat enigmatic and could be interpreted in a number of different ways. However, the sense of longing and sadness is palpable throughout.

Line by Line Meaning

Found some words of wisdom
I came across some insightful messages

Written in a bathroom stall
In a place not expected, like a bathroom stall

It said, "we all walk the same straight line"
The words conveyed that we all follow a predictable path

But I just happened to crawl
I struggled along that path, not moving as effortlessly as others

I read about landmarks and chapters
I learned about important moments and events

That learned more use in restrooms than them
But these facts were more useful to me in a restroom, metaphorically suggesting that they were not applicable in my life

Even salts from some distant seas
I tried to gain knowledge from far-off places

I used my hand and wiped the grill off them
But ultimately, I was left with nothing but a smudge on my hand

And I walk my wrinkled feet
I continue to move forward, despite obstacles and hardships

Back, back, back to you
I am retracing my steps to return to your presence

I'll find my way back, back, back, back to you.
I am determined to reach my destination

Everyone got sick at the same time
A crisis affected everyone without discrimination

This is over and deeper than that
But the issues we face are more profound than just temporary illness

But she wished I was one of those clean-shaven men
Someone wished that I was a more perfect version of myself

With perfect lives and perfect bags
Someone wished I had a life and possessions unhindered by flaws

Our legs won't grow until we step into the unknown
We won't progress until we take risks and venture into the unfamiliar

I walked mine, how can I find a way..
While I have taken steps forward, I still seek guidance and direction

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