Fudge Tunnel’s reputation was built around their massive guitar sound and ironic sense of humour, which did not always endear them to the music press. Two more albums were to follow in 1993 ('Creep Diets') and 1994 (The Complicated Futility of Ignorance'), as did a collaboration between Alex Newport and Max Cavalera of Sepultura, on the Nailbomb project, which saw one studio album and one live album of their Dynamo Open Air Festival performance.
After touring for the release of their third studio album, the band split up in 1995. David Ryley ran his label BGR Records for a while. Adrian Parkin played with Tubesurfer until 1996 when they too split up, and then returned to being a quantity surveyor in Bolton. Alex Newport went on to pursue a successful career as a producer/mixer and now lives and runs his own studio in New York. He has produced albums by At the Drive-In, The Mars Volta, The Icarus Line, Ikara Colt and many others. He also formed the band Theory of Ruin, who released one album, 'Counter Culture Nosebleed', and the 'Frontline Poster Child' EP, both on Escape Artist Records.
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Grey
Fudge Tunnel Lyrics
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Wish you′d probably make it stop
Someday, whenever
Doesn't it mind you, what you are?
I am grey
I′m a disgrace
You know a little thing?
Not too sure
What could make it more clear
This thing's personal
So I said this before
I am grey
I′m a disgrace
You know a little thing?
I′m a disgrace
I am grey
I'm a disgrace
I am grey
I′m a disgrace
Well, you're living long
Not so edible
Ignore what I said
Doesn′t matter anymore
I am grey
I'm a disgrace
You know a little thing?
I′m a disgrace
I am grеy
I'm a disgrace
I am grey
I'm a disgrace
I am grеy
I′m a disgrace
I am grey
I′m a disgrace
Grey!
Grey!
Grey!
Grey!
Grey!
Grey!
Grey!
Grey!
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
Grey, grey, greeeeey!
The lyrics to Fudge Tunnel's song "Grey" seem to be a reflection on the singer's unworthiness and irrelevancy in the grand scheme of things. The repeated use of the word "disgrace" suggests a deep-seated feeling of shame and guilt, perhaps from past mistakes or failings. The mention of "this thing's personal" implies that whatever is causing this sense of inadequacy is deeply rooted in the singer's personal life.
The line "Doesn't it mind you, what you are?" can be interpreted as the singer questioning their own worth and purpose in life. The repeated use of "I am grey" reinforces the idea that the singer feels dull and insignificant. The phrase "not so edible" suggests that the singer is somehow tainted or undesirable.
The chorus, consisting only of the phrase "I am grey, I'm a disgrace," is a stark reminder of the singer's self-loathing. The repetition of the phrase serves to drive home the point that the singer cannot escape their own negative self-image.
Overall, the song paints a bleak picture of a person struggling with their own sense of worthlessness and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Been there one time
I have experienced this feeling once
Wish you'd probably make it stop
I hope that you can help me stop feeling this way
Someday, whenever
I hope that one day I can overcome this feeling
Doesn't it mind you, what you are?
Don't you ever stop to reflect upon who you are and your actions?
I am grey
I feel lifeless and hopeless
I'm a disgrace
I feel like I am not living up to expectations
You know a little thing?
Do you have any idea how much pain I am in?
Not too sure
I am uncertain about how to proceed
What could make it more clear
What steps can I take to better understand this feeling?
This thing's personal
This feeling is deeply personal and hard to express
So I said this before
I have tried to convey this feeling before
Well, you're living long
You have survived longer than I have
Not so edible
Life doesn't always taste good
Ignore what I said
Please don't take offense to what I am saying
Doesn't matter anymore
I've given up on trying to make this feeling go away
Grey!
This feeling is consuming me
Grey!
I can't escape it
Grey!
It's suffocating me
Grey!
I feel helpless
Grey!
It's all I can see
Grey!
I am trapped
Grey!
It won't let me go
Grey!
It's a never-ending cycle
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
I am consumed by this feeling
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
It's taking over
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
I can't escape it
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
It's all I can see
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
It's never-ending
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
I feel hopeless
Grey, grey, greeeeey!
I am trapped and struggling to break free
Writer(s): Fudge Tunnel
Contributed by Sadie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@luquitagl
Lyrics (I think)
Been there one time
Wish you'd probably make it stop
Someday, whenever
Doesn't it mind you, what you are?
Now every
Everything's grey!
You know a little thing?
Everything's grey!
Not too sure
What could make it more clear
This thing's personal
So I said this before
Now every
Everything's grey!
You know a little thing?
Everything's grey!
Now every
Everything's grey!
You know a little thing?
Everything's grey!
(guitar solo)
Well, you're living long
Not so anymore
Ignore what I said
Doesn't matter anymore
Now every
Everything's grey!
You know a little thing?
Everything's grey!
Now every
Everything's grey!
You know a little thing?
Everything's grey!
Now every
Everything's grey!
You know a little thing?
Everything's grey!
Grey!
Grey!
Grey!
Grey!
Grey!
Grey!
Grey!
Grey!
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
Grey, grey, grey, grey!
Grey, grey, greeeeey!
@relaxshacksDOTcom
Discovering bad-ass bands back then was like discovering treasure each time- you had to know someone in the know or keep an ear to the ground, see the band live by chance , hear them on someone's mix tape, home stereo, or on late-late night tv (for their one or two video plays) and then spend the time and money to head out and find the physical album (or dub it off a friend). It made you appreciate the hell out of bands. I used to ride my bike several towns away to hit the local record store to buy stuff like this very album. Saw them live on this tour too.
@jaybird6262
I had a mate like that, constant source of new music that I would have no idea existed otherwise. He didn't play an instrument like a some of us did but I always said he played the Ears. He just had great taste and a good sense for quality bands.
@tannerslomko
It was the best feeling when you put someone on a band you really loved and they became a huge fan too and started turning other people on. It was one of life’s simplest pleasures.
@williambates1216
This band is totally underrated. Nailbomb is pretty damn awesome also.\m/💀\m/
@smuggy269
My dad was in this band, he was the drummer
@eisbombenterror
Now I feel old...
@BigBoss1982
prove that.
@pablochavez9989
Adrian Parkin ?
@gavin6666
came across this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w3S7T5n_WA
@sadiswan
props to your dad. I was 16 when this hit UK. Say thanks for me.