Full Scale was an alternative-metal band from Perth, Australia formed in 19… Read Full Bio ↴Full Scale was an alternative-metal band from Perth, Australia formed in 1998. The band moved to Melbourne in the year 2000 and released two EPs, "White Arrows" and "Black Arrows" they were released by Popstar Records and Full Scale toured the east coast extensively. Further down the track the band moved to Los Angeles and was signed to Columbia Records (Sony BMG) and released their full length self-titled debut in 2005. Full Scale was known to tour with other popular alternative-metal Australian bands such as The Butterfly Effect and their strong politically motivated lyrics.

Full Scale broke up in late 2005, their final show was played in Madison, Wisconsin. Ezekiel Ox is now the front man for another Australian band, Mammal (http://www.mammaltheband.com); while Robkaay played for Sunk Loto until they broke up in mid 2007. Robkaay has gone on to write a series of books called Robkaay Journals (http://www.robkaay.com).

On December 4 2009, the reformation of Full Scale was announced in the wake of Mammal breaking up. The annoucement was initially made by a minimalist post on the bands MySpace page which had long been quiet, stating "Full Scale 2010: Ready?". This annoucement was then shortly followed by reformation details on many music news websites.[11] The reformed lineup is believed to be made up of Ezekiel Ox, Crutey, Tristan Ross and former touring bassist Ben Brennan.

On September 6 2010, they had this press release; Hey Full Scale Revolution Fans and Friends, After a fantastic year playing around Australia again, Full Scale Revolution (formerly Full Scale Deflection and Full Scale) will be disbanding in it's current form. It was a lot of fun airing out the old songs (all the way back to Symptoms of Chaos!) and we know from watching the crowds that you guys enjoyed it. Thanks to all the bands we played with, and Saltar Hype for booking the shows. Will we be back? With a new name? New songs? Never say never. Till next time, we were Full Scale Revolution.

Crush
Full Scale Lyrics

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I will move inside you,
With clarity that far becomes you,
What I know is what I feel and
What I feel is what I know
And you can feel.

What I fear is I'm never understanding,
What I fear is I'm never understood

But what I know is that I can only suffer
In fear.

You're my crush my desire,
The one to inspire,
The fear and the loathing,
That's dragging me under.
What you have shown me
Is my soul so naked,
All that I know is that one day I'll die.

I will counter your attack,
You only move in and out of the cracks,

I'm the one,
You're the one.

You want this feel, but ya,
You can't just steal it ya,
You've got to kneel and
You're never gonna know cause you're never gonna touch this.

You want this flow but ya,
You can't just know,
It's the way you grow,
You're never gonna know cause you're never gonna touch this.

You want this touch yes ya,
Want it to much then it,
Becomes your crush,
You're never gonna know cause you're never gonna touch this.

What is this feeling? The one that crawls inside you?
It's the crush that that you're blind to the one that defines you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Full Scale's song Crush convey the idea of a powerful attraction towards someone that is both exhilarating and scary. The singer declares their intention to move inside the person they desire, to understand them completely, but at the same time, he fears that he may never be understood himself. He recognizes that this attraction is deep and defining, and that it may even lead to his suffering. There is also a sense of competition between the singer and the person he desires, as they both seem to be trying to gain a certain power over each other. The lyrics are cryptic yet raw, as the singer struggles to come to terms with his own emotions and the allure of the one who is his crush.

The chorus is particularly powerful, as it describes the singer's intense desire for the person who has captured his attention. He calls this person his crush, and suggests that they are the one who inspires both fear and loathing in him, as well as desire. He acknowledges that this attraction has made him vulnerable, and that he feels exposed to the core of his being. There is a sense of inevitability to the lyrics, as if the singer knows that he will not be able to resist the pull of this crush for long. Overall, the lyrics to Crush convey a complex mix of emotions, including desire, fear, vulnerability, and ultimately, acceptance.

Line by Line Meaning

I will move inside you,
I will understand you deeply and intimately.

With clarity that far becomes you,
I will understand you in a profound way that will bring out your true self.

What I know is what I feel and
My emotions and my knowledge are closely intertwined, and one informs the other.

What I feel is what I know
My emotions give me insights about the world and help me understand things more deeply.

And you can feel.
I want you to understand and experience this same level of emotional intelligence.

What I fear is I'm never understanding,
I worry that I may never truly comprehend certain things.

What I fear is I'm never understood
I worry that others may not really understand me or my perspective.

But what I know is that I can only suffer
I am certain that my emotional pain will continue, no matter what I do.

In fear.
My fear is a constant presence in my life and shapes my reactions to everything.

You're my crush my desire,
You are the person I desire above all others.

The one to inspire,
You motivate and drive me to be a better person.

The fear and the loathing,
However, being so in love with you also causes me anxiety and discomfort.

That's dragging me under.
Sometimes, my love for you weighs heavily on me and makes me feel overwhelmed.

What you have shown me
You have revealed something about myself that I didn't realize.

Is my soul so naked,
I feel emotionally exposed and vulnerable around you.

All that I know is that one day I'll die.
Even though I've learned so much about myself through our relationship, I'm still very aware of how finite and fleeting life is.

I will counter your attack,
I will defend myself against anything that threatens our relationship.

You only move in and out of the cracks,
You are fickle and inconsistent, and I never know where I stand with you.

I'm the one,
I feel confident in my own identity and sense of self.

You're the one.
But you have a special, powerful role in my life that I can't ignore.

You want this feel, but ya,
You desire to feel the same level of emotional intelligence that I do, but...

You can't just steal it ya,
You can't simply take this level of understanding from me.

You've got to kneel and
You must be humble and open to learning in order to truly gain this level of understanding.

You're never gonna know cause you're never gonna touch this.
However, you may never be able to understand the depth of these emotions the way that I do.

What is this feeling? The one that crawls inside you?
Have you ever experienced that deep, intense connection with somebody?

It's the crush that that you're blind to the one that defines you.
It's that feeling of overwhelming love and desire that you may not even realize is shaping your identity and sense of self.

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