Five Iron Frenzy started as a local side-project of Reese, Keith, Micah, and Scott's band Exhumator. Although the original intent was for the band to stay local and help support the local music scene, Five Iron Frenzy (FIF, or Five Iron) signed to Frank Tate's 5 Minute Walk records in 1995 and was touring nationally within a year. They reached the peak of their fame around 2000, with the release of All The Hype That Money Can Buy. They were known for dressing up in wacky costumes and fundraising for social causes. In December 2002, they announced that they would be breaking up after a final tour. They played the final show of the tour on November 22, 2003 at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, which was recorded for The End Is Here (disc 2) (this disc features that show in its entirety and was sold with the band's album, The End is Near). This show had an attendance of over 4,000 people.
On November 22, 2011, they announced via social media outlets and a week-long online scavenger hunt that they were recording a new album. The entire project was crowd funded in under an hour and met with a reunion show and touring. The results of the endeavor, Engine of a Million Plots, was released on November 26th, 2013. All members of the 2003 lineup participated in the project, with the exception of bassist Keith Hoerig, who was replaced by original guitarist Scott Kerr (who had left the band in 1998).
Farewell to Arms
Five Iron Frenzy Lyrics
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Goodnight, goodbye, farewell to arms, it's time. Who incited, what ignited, all this hatred? Say farewell to arms. Broken hearted, dearly departed, maybe we should say farewell to arms.
Lay down your hate, (the burden and) the weight will disappear. If you could separate your anger, from that still small voice you hear.
Clench your fists and grit your teeth, save forgiveness for the weak. Let your bitterness consume, let the salt rub in your wounds. You have saved up all your spite, stoked the flame that keeps the fight, it's so hard to be objective, when your reason is defective.
The song "Farewell To Arms" by Five Iron Frenzy is a powerful commentary on the destructive nature of hatred and bitterness. The lyrics address a person who is filled with anger and hostility towards Christianity and the church, and who uses their animosity as a shield against their own pain and brokenness. The opening lines describe this person in a confrontational stance, fists raised in protest, radiating a cold stare of resentment. The song acknowledges the hurt and disillusionment that can come from religious institutions, but points out that it is wrong to blame Christ for the actions of those who claim to represent him.
The chorus of the song is a call to lay down weapons of hatred and bitterness, to say "goodnight, goodbye, farewell to arms." The song suggests that this surrender is not weakness, but an act of strength and healing. The second verse implores the angry person to put down their fists and open their hearts to forgiveness, to let go of the weight of their hate and allow their true self to emerge. The song recognizes that it can be difficult to let go of anger and hurt, but reminds us that holding on to these emotions only serves to intensify our own suffering.
The song is a powerful message of hope and redemption, urging us to choose love and forgiveness over anger and bitterness. It speaks to the universal human experience of pain and betrayal, and offers a path towards healing and wholeness.
Line by Line Meaning
You said, "Down with the church", with your fists up in the air, all the rancor and the hate, yeah we saw your frigid stare.
You expressed disdain towards the church with aggressive body language and hateful demeanor, and we noticed your cold, unfeeling gaze.
You hate Christianity, but love your animosity, it's the church who's getting rotten, yet it's Christ that you've forgotten.
You despise Christianity but take pleasure in your hostility towards it, blaming the church even though you have forgotten about Christ.
Goodnight, goodbye, farewell to arms, it's time. Who incited, what ignited, all this hatred? Say farewell to arms. Broken hearted, dearly departed, maybe we should say farewell to arms.
It's time to say goodbye to the hatred and violence, let go of the anger and take a step towards peace. Who started this conflict and why? Let's put an end to it. We might have to say goodbye to the bitter emotions to find healing.
Lay down your hate, (the burden and) the weight will disappear. If you could separate your anger, from that still small voice you hear.
Release your animosity, and your load of anger will disappear. Try to differentiate your fury from the voice of wisdom that is within.
Clench your fists and grit your teeth, save forgiveness for the weak. Let your bitterness consume, let the salt rub in your wounds. You have saved up all your spite, stoked the flame that keeps the fight, it's so hard to be objective, when your reason is defective.
Don't clench your fists or hold onto bitterness, as forgiveness should not be reserved for the weak. Instead, let go of your anger and pain, because holding it all is destructive. You have harbored resentment and fueled the fire of conflict when it's unreasonable reasoning that is causing it all.
You say that you've aged, I think you're just enraged.
You claim to be older and wiser, but I believe that you are still consumed by anger.
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@TragicxMulatto
This song is my favorite song by them
@dylnyethedrummerguy1164
Dude, thank you for the upload of the album
@poppunkd
You're welcome :)
@GOLDRAVEN
You said, "Down with the church", with your fists up in the air
All the rancor and the hate, yeah we saw your frigid stare
You hate Christianity, but love your animosity
It's the church who's getting rotten, yet it's Christ that you've forgotten
Goodnight, goodbye, farewell to arms, it's time
Goodnight, goodbye, farewell to arms, it's time
Lay down your hate, (the burden and) the weight will disappear
If you could separate your anger, from that still small voice you hear
Clench your fists and grit your teeth, save forgiveness for the weak
Let your bitterness consume, let the salt rub in your wounds
You have saved up all your spite, stoked the flame that keeps the fight
It's so hard to be objective, when your reason is defective
Goodnight, goodbye, farewell to arms, it's time
Goodnight, goodbye, farewell to arms, it's time
Lay down your hate, (the burden and) the weight will disappear
If you could separate your anger, from that still small voice you hear
You say that you've aged, I think you're just enraged
You say that you've aged, I think you're just enraged
Goodnight, goodbye, farewell to arms, it's time
Goodnight, goodbye, farewell to arms, it's time
Who incited, what ignited, all this hatred, say farewell to arms
(Goodnight, goodbye, farewell to arms, it's time.)
Broken hearted, dearly departed, maybe we should say farewell to arms
(Goodnight, goodbye, farewell to arms, it's time.)
@gabeburgos2953
Funny that the same band that wrote this song has wandered away from the faith.
@digiornospizza8411
that's not true.
@mecharaven1934
I feel like you’re the kind of person to forget that the early Church was communist, or that Christ was executed for undermining authority.
Or that David and Jonathan are heavily queer-coded.
Or that there’s an entire book of the bible that is about healthy romantic and sexual relationships but it’s between two people who aren’t married.
@mecharaven1934
The Christ dined with prostitutes and tax collectors, oppressors and the oppressed. He gathered together the most unlikely group of people together. One of FIF’s newer songs says “If ever there’s a question, the answer is to love” and that captures Christianity more than anything I’ve seen a majority of “christians” today do.
If you’re not loving your neighbors as God loves you, then you’re lost.
@gabeburgos2953
@@mecharaven1934 The problem is, Christianity is more than just love. There is no need for love if there is no law. Why would a sick person take medicine if they do not believe they are sick? Why would a sinner want the Gospel if he doesn't believe he is sinning? FIF has kept the "love' they wanted, without the law.
@mecharaven1934
@@gabeburgos2953 Matthew 22:37-40 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[c] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[d] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Love is the law.
1 Corinthians 13 is a good chapter to read too, some small parts of it: verse 2: If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. Verse 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
I assume you have never been in a 5150, an involuntary medical hold. Or have not offered free medical assistance to an injured person alongside the street. If you offer help, without strings or ulterior motives, the needy will take it with both hands.
The issue is that the average Christian would rather step over an injured man on the street than offer him help.