There are many different bands/acts called Fuel, the by far most successful… Read Full Bio ↴There are many different bands/acts called Fuel, the by far most successful one being an American post-grunge band (listed here as #1).

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.

Million Miles
Fuel Lyrics

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On my way for the day I find no sorrow
Every day is all the same there's no tomorrow
And I feel like I feel
'Cause its cold here where you left me
Hey I think that someday I might need you somehow
I, I think I might have loved you
These things I said but you were
A million miles away

A million miles away
On my way for the day I find my heart is not for the taking
And I know its all but gone
It only served to make me cry
And I feel like I feel
'Cause its black here with your memory

On my way for the day I find no sorrow

Overall Meaning

The song "Million Miles" by Fuel was released in 2003 as part of their album "Natural Selection". The lyrics describe a sense of loneliness and emptiness that the singer feels after being left by someone they loved. The first verse describes the singer's daily routine which seems to lack any meaning or purpose given that there is no future to look forward to. The line "Every day is all the same there's no tomorrow" further emphasizes the despair that the singer feels.

In the chorus, the singer admits to having loved the person who left them but is now unable to reach them as they are "a million miles away". The repetition of this line emphasizes the distance both physically and emotionally between the two people. The second verse describes how the singer's experience of love has left them feeling hurt and unable to be vulnerable again. The phrase "my heart is not for the taking" implies that the singer is guarded and will not allow anyone else to hurt them in the way that the person who left them did.

Overall, the song "Million Miles" explores themes of heartbreak and loneliness. The lyrics are emotive and convey a sense of hopelessness that is accentuated by the melancholic melody.

Line by Line Meaning

On my way for the day I find no sorrow
As I go about my day, I am not burdened by any sadness

Every day is all the same there's no tomorrow
My days feel monotonous and empty, with no promise of a better future

And I feel like I feel
I am experiencing the emotions that I am feeling

'Cause its cold here where you left me
The place I am in feels cold and lonely since you left me

Hey I think that someday I might need you somehow
I have a feeling that I might need you in the future, even if I don't know how or why

I, I think I might have loved you
I am coming to the realization that I may have had feelings of love for you

These things I said but you were
I expressed these thoughts and feelings to you, but you were not here

A million miles away
You are physically and emotionally far away from me

On my way for the day I find my heart is not for the taking
As I go about my day, I realize that my heart is not available to be taken by anyone else

And I know its all but gone
I am aware that my heart is practically gone, possibly due to the pain I experienced when you left

It only served to make me cry
The situation only brought me to tears

And I feel like I feel
I am still feeling the same emotions as before

'Cause its black here with your memory
The memories of you make everything feel dark and bleak

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RUTH KAREN FUNG, DANIEL MAR-MOLINERO

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