On January 27, 2008, lead singer Thomas Dutton announced on the band's blog that the other 3 members had decided to leave the band, citing personality conflicts as the primary reason. The next album released under the band's name was Razia's Shadow: A Musical. The album was conceived by Thomas Dutton and co-written by his brother Paul. The album also features Rudy Gajadhar of Gatsbys American Dream on drums. It is a musical featuring members of popular bands such as Say Anything, The Hush Sound, An Angle, The Dear Hunter, This Providence, The Matches, Saves the Day and Panic at the Disco, among others. [taken from wikipedia.org]
They signed to Fueled by Ramen in late 2005 and took over the world in 2006.
They released an EP in the fall of 2004 titled "When You're Alone, You're Not Alone" independently.
They released their FBR debut full-length on May 9th and the title is "Wonderland".
Noted for an energetic live show, the finale of which is a rendition of the song "Il Tango Della Signora Francesco Di Bartolommeo Di Zanobi Del Giocondo" which involves the entire band, often accompanied by one or more of the members from other bands on tour with them, drumming at the same time.
The Spider And The Lamps
Forgive Durden Lyrics
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Nice to finally meetcha,
Heard so much about you,
And I hope it's all true.
I saw what they did,
Yes, such arrogance!
I'm the Spider,
Crawl inside her!
I'm gonna show you this once,
And then you're gonna do it!
You have a special gift,
But they still treat you like you're a kid.
It must hurt so bad,
With a knife in you're back
Oh, oh, oh,
They don't understand,
This is their last chance,
No more idle hands,
You'll destroy the lamps.
Then they'll know,
Whose in control
Brings those lamps back to me,
Don't leave them in once piece,
Make sure there's a crowd,
Then tear them to the ground!
Brings those lamps back to me,Don't leave them in once piece,
It's your chance for revenge!
This'll show them!
Now it's your turn,
Come on!
Like you mean it!
I have a special gift,
But they still treat me like I'm a kid.
It hurts so bad,
With a knife in your back.
Oh, oh, oh,
They don't understand,
This is their last chance,
No more idle hands,
I'll destroy the lamps,
Then they'll know,
Whose in control.
They can't stop you,
Bring those lamps back to me,
Go now!
Don't stop!
They underestimate you and your gift!
Tear those lamps to the ground!
Let them cry their eyes out!
Tear those lamps to the ground!
Let them hear the sound!
The seed had been sown.
Now the evil would grow his keen
Young veins were ripe for this aim.
So Ahrima set forth to
Use the lamps as a torch,
And with everyone around,
He tore them to the ground!
And suddenly, without warning,
Their creation was burning!
Their design, ignited!
All that hard work, slighted!
So Toba the Tura was sent to
Hold Ahrima responsible for his mess,
To ban him to this fiery abyss!
While the remaining found a new place to live.
The lyrics of "The Spider and the Lamps" by Forgive Durden are telling a story of revenge and rebellion against authority. Ahrima, who is mentioned in the first verse, is introduced as someone who has been mistreated and underestimated by "them," the authority figure. It's unclear who "they" are, but it's suggested that they are in power and have been holding Ahrima back despite his special gift. The Spider is then introduced as a character who encourages Ahrima to rebel while also providing the means to do so – by destroying the lamps.
The lamps are a symbol of power and control, as they are the creation of "them." Ahrima is urged to destroy them as a way to take control and prove that he is not to be underestimated. The chorus repeats that destroying the lamps is the way to gain control and show "them" who is in charge. The second verse then switches to Ahrima's perspective, where he also feels mistreated and underestimated. He is encouraged by The Spider to take action, and there is a strong sense of urgency in the repeated calls to "tear those lamps to the ground."
The third verse then takes a turn and reveals that Ahrima has indeed carried out the plan to destroy the lamps. There is a sense of triumph and chaos as the lamps are burned and the hard work of "them" is destroyed. However, it is not a clean victory as Ahrima faces consequences for his actions and is banished to a "fiery abyss." The closing lines suggest that the remaining characters find a new place to live, implying that Ahrima's rebellion has caused a significant disruption.
Line by Line Meaning
So you're Ahrima,
Introducing the singer.
Nice to finally meetcha,
Greeting the singer.
Heard so much about you,
The singer has a reputation.
And I hope it's all true.
Hoping the reputation is accurate.
I saw what they did,
The artist witnessed an act of cruelty.
Yes, such arrogance!
The cruelty was excessive.
I'm the Spider,
The singer is the one who seeks revenge.
Crawl inside her!
The revenge will be executed through someone else.
I'm gonna show you this once,
The plan will be explained only once.
And then you're gonna do it!
The execution will be delegated to another person.
You have a special gift,
The singer has unique abilities.
But they still treat you like you're a kid.
Despite the abilities, the artist is not respected.
It must hurt so bad,
The singer feels emotional pain.
With a knife in you're back
The singer feels betrayed.
They don't understand,
The opponents are ignorant.
This is their last chance,
The opponents will face the consequences.
No more idle hands,
Action will be taken.
You'll destroy the lamps.
The opponents' creation will be demolished.
Then they'll know,
The opponents will understand the power dynamic.
Whose in control
The artist is in control now.
Brings those lamps back to me,
Ordering the execution of the plan.
Don't leave them in once piece,
The opponents' creation will be destroyed thoroughly.
Make sure there's a crowd,
Wanting the public to witness the destruction.
Then tear them to the ground!
Urging the executioner to act destructively.
Now it's your turn,
Giving control to the executioner.
Come on!
Encouraging the executioner to act boldly.
Like you mean it!
Urging the executioner to act with intensity.
I have a special gift,
The artist restates his abilities.
But they still treat me like I'm a kid.
The artist is still disrespected.
It hurts so bad,
The singer feels hurt emotionally.
With a knife in your back.
The singer feels betrayed.
They can't stop you,
The artist is confident.
Bring those lamps back to me,
Repeating the order.
Go now!
Urging haste.
Don't stop!
Emphasizing urgency.
They underestimate you and your gift!
The opponents are foolish for not recognizing the artist's abilities.
Tear those lamps to the ground!
Repeating the command.
Let them cry their eyes out!
Wishing for emotional devastation on the opponents.
Let them hear the sound!
Wanting the public to witness the destruction.
The seed had been sown.
Beginning of the climax.
Now the evil would grow his keen young veins were ripe for this aim.
The artist's desire for revenge has grown into a malevolent force within him.
So Ahrima set forth to use the lamps as a torch,
The singer begins the destruction.
And with everyone around, he tore them to the ground!
The executioner destroys the opponents' creation in a public setting.
And suddenly, without warning, their creation was burning!
The destruction is sudden and complete.
Their design, ignited!
Their creation is in flames.
All that hard work, slighted!
The opponents' creation is destroyed in ways more than just physical.
So Toba the Tura was sent to hold Ahrima responsible for his mess,
The singer is caught for his actions.
To ban him to this fiery abyss!
Punishing the artist by sending him away to a harsh place.
While the remaining found a new place to live.
The opponents continue their lives, albeit with a lost creation.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL DUTTON, THOMAS DUTTON
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