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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.

The Back Window's Down
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's Down are emotionally raw and reveal the innermost thoughts and feelings of the singer. The first verse talks about finding wisdom in surprising places, specifically a bathroom stall. The words written there are “we all walk the same straight line, but I just happened to crawl.” This line suggests that the singer feels like an outsider, struggling to keep pace with everyone around him. The use of the word “crawl” reinforces the idea of someone being down on their hands and knees, barely able to make any progress.

The second verse talks about being sick, both figuratively and literally. This is “deeper than that,” meaning that it’s not just physical illness that the singer is dealing with. There’s a sense that he’s been sick emotionally or spiritually for a long time, and that it’s finally taking its toll on him. He longs to be one of those “clean-shaven men / With perfect lives and perfect bags,” suggesting that he’s filled with insecurity and self-doubt.

The chorus of the song is simple but powerful. The repetition of “back, back, back to you” reinforces the idea of someone trying to find their way home, both physically and emotionally. The final verse is perhaps the most hopeful, suggesting that “our legs won't grow until we step into the unknown.” This is a reminder that growth and change only come from taking risks and exploring new territory.

Line by Line Meaning

Found some words of wisdom
I discovered some meaningful message

Written in a bathroom stall
Someone wrote it in a toilet cubicle

It said, "we all walk the same straight line"
The message was about us all having the same path in life

But I just happened to crawl
But I personally struggled to keep up with everyone else

I read about landmarks and chapters
I learned about significant points in life

That learned more use in restrooms than them
More people talk about them in the bathroom than in actual conversations

Even salts from some distant seas
Even the most exotic things can be found in a restroom

I used my hand and wiped the grill off them
I wiped the dirt off my shoes using my hand

And I walk my wrinkled feet
My feet have aged and been through a lot

Everyone got sick at the same time
Everyone was affected by something at once

This is over and deeper than that
The issue at hand is more complex than just being sick