1. Fuel is an American alternative rock/post-grunge band formed by friends Carl Bell, Jeff Abercrombie and Brett Scallions in 1989. Originally from Tennessee, Fuel moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where they played local Pennsylvania bars and nightclubs. Their first EP Porcelin was released in 1996, and sold well locally, spawning a small radio hit with "Shimmer." The popularity of the EP brought them to the attention of Sony's 550 imprint, which released their second EP, Hazelton, the following year. The band's full length debut, Sunburn, came out in 1998. Shimmer was again included, and almost became a Top 40 hit, while the other singles ("Bittersweet," "Jesus or a Gun," "Sunburn") received some airplay. After laying low for two and a half years, Fuel came back with their second album, Something Like Human, in 2000, and scored a Top 40 hit with "Hemorrage (In My Hands)" (#17), as well as going platinum with the album. A third album, Natural Selection, came out in 2003, and was another big seller. Their songs have been featured on the movie soundtracks including the movie Daredevil which featured the song, "Won't Back Down" and their rendition of "We Three Kings" was included on a Christmas compilation album. Fuel also recorded a song titled "Walk the Sky" for the Godzilla soundtrack. Fuel released its greatest hits album, The Best of Fuel on December 13th, 2005. On February 7, 2006, Fuel announced through their website that singer Brett Scallions had left the band. The band (now just Carl Bell and Jeff Abercrombie) said that he left on friendly terms. "We will all miss him and we wish him the best", Carl wrote in a letter on their website. Fuel is auditioning for a new singer and are in preparation for creating their 4th studio album. In May 2006, Fuel offered American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry their lead singer slot, but he turned it down to perform on his own. Finally Fuel released a 4th album, Angels & Devils, with Toryn Green as new singer.
2) Fuel formed in 1989 and thrived in the early 90's post-hardcore scene. They were from the San Francisco Bay Area, though you wouldn't know it to listen to them. They combined melody, power, and raw emotion to create both personal and political songs. They had a post-punk "DC" sound akin to Fugazi or early Hot Water Music with twin guitars and dueling rough post hardcore vocals and aggressive and intricate drumming. If anything, they were a bridge between the coasts since the bands they were closest to in terms of friendship were Jawbreaker (in fact, they recorded a Jawbreaker cover, but put an unused vocal track from a different song over it), Samiam, Cringer, and Monsula.
After a few recording sessions at Gilman, they had their own self-published demo. A song recorded with Alex Sergay in the fall of 1989 later ended up on the Very Small Records compilation "If You Can See Through it... It Ain't Coffee." They recorded with Kevin Army in February and March of 1990, and released their self-titled LP "Fuel" in 1990 containing 10 songs on Sixth International/Rough Trade Records. The same recording sessions yielded four other songs which were released as a 7" on Lookout! Records the same year. Both were well received by critics.
Over the next two years, they toured and played locally and hit the studio a few more times to lay down some tracks which would end up on split 7s with Phleg Camp and Angry Son respectively as well as a few compilations. Most of their work was later re-released by Allied Records in 1995. The discography was called "Monuments to Excess" and featured more or less the same artwork as the original LP.
Fuel split in 1991. Fuel was Mike Kirsch on guitar/vocals, Aaron Arroyo on bass, Jim Allison on guitar/vocals, and Jeff Stofan on drums. Mike Kirsch has been in numerous Bay Area bands such as The Skinflutes, early Pinhead Gunpowder, Navio Forge, Torches to Rome, Bread and Circuits, and Please Inform the Captain This is a Hijack. He's currently playing guitar in Baader Brains. Jeff Stofan has also been in numerous bands including Monsula most notably.
Twenty years later, and people still talk about Fuel. One of the members started and maintains the band's official website as a tribute and scrapbook to a time he obviously loved.
3) Fuel - the Scottish band, had strong connections and a similar guitar sound to quintessential ethereal band "Cocteau Twins". Formed by Hamish McKintosh in 1987 and produced by the Cocteau Twins guitarist Robin Guthrie, a first album "The back of this beyond" was released. Undeterred Hanish produced a second album which was due to be released but the collapse of the record label meant this was postponed. In 1994 the ep "Timeless" was released with major contributions from the Cocteau Twins, including the vocal talents of Elizabeth Fraser on the song "Butterfly Knife" and Robin Guthrie's inimitable sound on the astounding shoegazer should be classic "Wildfire".
4) Fuel - Serbian Nightwish tribute band located in Pancevo.
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Fuel Lyrics
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With Eve and they spoke of seduction, corruption, temptation and defeat
Scoffing at her weakness
I was struck to my knees
And found myself among the apples
And my resistance growing weak
And my faith was faded to apathy
Just keep believing
And if my eyes go blind
Don't worry, I won't mind
The truth is something they have never seen
Oh yeah
Oh, that jaundice moon that filled that sky
And bathed the sacred ground
I wrestled with my angel and I pinned her to the ground
Gloating at my prowess while I basked in her defeat
I noticed Satan had her by the ankles
And he held her down for me
And my mind was jaded, hypocrisy
Just keep believing
That I'm so free
And if my eyes go blind
Don't worry, I won't mind
Won't believe a thing that they have seen
Oh oh, nah yeah, oh yeah
Reaching for that reddish rose
Eyeing of its thorns
And they slashed my wrist and blead my body
What a killing thorn
Oh, that red rose don't smell so sweet no more
And if my eyes go blind
Don't worry, I won't mind
The truth is something they have never seen
Oh, and if my eyes go blind
Don't worry, I won't mind
The truth is something they could never see
I don't believe a thing that they have seen
Oh no, they can't see, my god they cannot see me
No, they won't believe, they won't believe
They won't believe, they won't believe
They can't believe, they can't believe
Oh no, Jesus walked again last night through the garden with me
The song "Blind" by Fuel is a complex journey of faith, doubt, and the struggle to maintain belief in the face of temptation and corruption. The lyrics speak of Jesus walking through the garden with Eve, discussing temptation and defeat. The singer is struck to his knees and finds himself among the apples, with his resistance weakening. He struggles with his own faith, feeling that it has faded into apathy, but still telling himself to keep believing.
Next, the song speaks of a metaphorical wrestling match with an angel, in which the singer gloats in his own prowess, only to realize that Satan is holding the angel down for him. He is struck with a feeling of hypocrisy and continues to tell himself to keep believing, even as his mind has become jaded.
Finally, the song speaks of reaching for a reddish rose, only to be cut by its thorns. The rose no longer smells sweet and the singer declares that he will not believe a thing that others have seen. The song concludes with Jesus walking through the garden with the singer, who is unsure whether others can see him.
Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of faith and doubt, temptation and corruption, and the struggle to maintain one's beliefs in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Jesus walked again last night through the garden
The singer is having a religious experience where he imagines Jesus walking with him through a garden.
With Eve and they spoke of seduction, corruption, temptation and defeat
During this religious experience, the singer imagines Jesus and Eve discussing topics such as seduction, corruption, temptation, and defeat.
Scoffing at her weakness
The singer imagines Jesus scoffing at Eve's weakness.
I was struck to my knees
The singer feels overwhelmed and falls to his knees during this experience.
And found myself among the apples
The singer imagines himself standing among apples in the garden.
And my resistance growing weak
The singer's resolve is weakening.
And my faith was faded to apathy
The singer's faith has faded to apathy during this experience.
Just keep believing
The singer reminds himself to stay faithful.
That I'm so free, yeah
The singer believes that he is free from the burdens of his past.
And if my eyes go blind
The singer is not afraid of losing his sight.
Don't worry, I won't mind
The singer is assuring others that losing his sight won't bother him.
The truth is something they have never seen
The singer believes that others don't understand his experiences or beliefs.
Oh yeah
A simple affirmation; nothing more.
Oh, that jaundice moon that filled that sky
The singer describes the moon as yellowish and watered down.
And bathed the sacred ground
The moon is illuminating the ground beneath it.
I wrestled with my angel and I pinned her to the ground
The singer imagines himself wrestling with an angel and emerging victorious.
Gloating at my prowess while I basked in her defeat
The singer is proud of his victory over the angel and is enjoying the moment.
I noticed Satan had her by the ankles
The singer sees Satan holding the defeated angel's ankles.
And he held her down for me
Satan is holding the angel down so the singer can do what he wants to her.
And my mind was jaded, hypocrisy
The singer is feeling disillusioned and is recognizing his own hypocrisy.
Just keep believing
The singer reminds himself to stay faithful.
That I'm so free
The singer believes that he is free from the burdens of his past.
Won't believe a thing that they have seen
The singer doesn't trust what other people have seen or experienced.
Oh oh, nah yeah, oh yeah
A simple affirmation; nothing more.
Reaching for that reddish rose
The singer reaches for a red rose.
Eyeing of its thorns
The singer notices the thorns on the rose.
And they slashed my wrist and blead my body
The thorns cut the singer's wrist and made him bleed.
What a killing thorn
The thorn was dangerous and almost killed the singer.
Oh, that red rose don't smell so sweet no more
The singer is no longer interested in the rose after it caused him harm.
And if my eyes go blind
The singer is not afraid of losing his sight.
Don't worry, I won't mind
The singer is assuring others that losing his sight won't bother him.
The truth is something they have never seen
The singer believes that others don't understand his experiences or beliefs.
Oh, and if my eyes go blind
The singer is not afraid of losing his sight.
Don't worry, I won't mind
The singer is assuring others that losing his sight won't bother him.
The truth is something they could never see
The singer believes that others can't comprehend the truth he has experienced.
I don't believe a thing that they have seen
The singer doesn't trust other people's experiences or beliefs.
Oh no, they can't see, my god they cannot see me
The singer believes that others are incapable of seeing or understanding him.
No, they won't believe, they won't believe
The singer believes that others won't believe in his experiences or beliefs.
They won't believe, they won't believe
The singer believes that others won't believe in his experiences or beliefs.
They can't believe, they can't believe
The singer believes that others are incapable of comprehending his experiences or beliefs.
Contributed by Grayson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RosadeBelial
Really, this song needs to be heard in a studio album. The lyrics are such a masterpiece.
@carlosinzunzavalenzuela8919
THIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST FUEL´S SONGS , DESERVES STUDIO RECORDING, LIVE PERFORMANCES, COVERS AND EVERYTHING!!
@Agpgtetetgp
*singing* And my faith was fading.. To apathy.. Just keep believing.. That I'm so free...
@ChrisBame
One of their greatest songs - thank you for posting!! Forever shocked it was not included on Sunburn.
@GhoulishGage
They need to put this song on an album for sure.
@coralya3333
i absolutely love this song...
@sapphirenanny
Wow, This brings back some awesome memories.
@mattogeary9824
Damn I wish I had this ep
@nishantmittal001
CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH..
@fiorinishow99
Really Great Song.. <3