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.
SCAR
Fuel Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Blistered skin turning red
I can't complain
It's something to do
Cloud my mind and erase you
Since you're gone
All is wrong
If you're gone
And I'm alone
Who's heart will I scar down dear?
Fall in
Fall out
Break free
Break down
Feel my legs pushing through
This world I built around you
I know the blame
Is not upon you
But I know the heartless things I choose
Since you're gone
All is wrong
Nothing seems the same down here?
If you're gone
And I'm alone
Who's heart will I scar down here
Fall in
Fall out
Break free
Break down
Why God, can't I die?
One kiss, goodbye
Drag this frown from my face
Force a smile to take it's place
I can pretend that I'm not confused
But I don't need the likes of you
Fall in
Fall out
Break free
Break down
Why God, can't I die?
One kiss, goodbye
Oh, the heartless things are true
The lyrics to Fuel's song Scar are emotionally charged and express the pain and confusion following a breakup. The opening lines 'Shades of sun in my head, Blistered skin turning red' suggest that the singer is out in the sun, but his mind is clouded with thoughts of his ex-partner. The phrase 'It's something to do' is a way of saying that occupying himself outside is a distraction from his inner turmoil. However, the line that follows, 'Cloud my mind and erase you' shows that even though the singer finds things to do, he cannot escape thoughts of his ex.
The chorus, 'Since you're gone, All is wrong, Nothing seems the same down here, If you're gone, And I'm alone, Who's heart will I scar down dear?' expresses a fear of moving on and hurting someone else, even though it's the singer who has been hurt. The lines 'Fall in, Fall out, Break free, Break down' seem to suggest a desire to move on but being held back by the fear of repeating past mistakes.
The verse 'Why God, can't I die, One kiss, goodbye' shows a level of despair and hopelessness, and the final verse 'Oh, the heartless things are true' seems to refer to the actions the singer took which led to the end of the relationship. The line 'Force a smile to take its place' indicates that the singer is trying to move on, but the pain is still there, and he's just putting on a facade.
Overall, Scar is a song about heartache, confusion, and the pain that follows a breakup. It explores the emotional turmoil of trying to move on, while still feeling the effects of the relationship, and the fear of hurting someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Shades of sun in my head
I am reminiscing about the good times we had together, and the happy memories are playing in my mind like the rays of the sun.
Blistered skin turning red
I am feeling the physical pain of being burnt by the harsh and unforgiving circumstances that have befallen me.
I can't complain
I recognize that everyone faces hardship and I shouldn't complain about my own, for it gives me a purpose and something to do.
It's something to do
Even though it is difficult, the pain I feel provides me with a way to occupy my time and distract me from thinking about you.
Cloud my mind and erase you
I try to block out thoughts of you and cloud my mind with other things to lessen the pain of your absence.
Since you're gone
All is wrong
Nothing seems the same down here?
Since you left me, everything in my life has lost its meaning, and I feel lost without you.
If you're gone
And I'm alone
Who's heart will I scar down dear?
If you're really gone, I fear I will never be able to love again, or will only end up hurting someone else's heart like I did yours.
Fall in
Fall out
Break free
Break down
My emotions are fluctuating uncontrollably, constantly falling in and out of love, trying to break free from the pain, but ultimately breaking down.
Feel my legs pushing through
This world I built around you
I feel like I need to escape the world I created for us and push through the barriers that I built in order to move on from you.
I know the blame
Is not upon you
I realize that I am the one who is responsible for the end of our relationship and that I cannot blame you for it.
But I know the heartless things I choose
I also know that my choices and actions were cruel and heartless, and I regret them deeply.
Why God, can't I die?
One kiss, goodbye
I am so overwhelmed by the pain of losing you that I wish for my own death, but all I can do is say goodbye to you through this one last kiss.
Drag this frown from my face
Force a smile to take it's place
I try to conceal the pain by putting on a fake smile, but the sadness is still there and weighs heavily on me.
I can pretend that I'm not confused
But I don't need the likes of you
I may try to deny my confusion and pretend to be okay without you, but deep down, I know that I don't need someone like you in my life.
Oh, the heartless things are true
I have come to terms with the fact that I treated you cruelly in the end and that I must accept responsibility for my own actions.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL WILLIAM BELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind