The band went through three different lead singers, Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional), Jason Gleason(Affinity, and later ActionReaction) and finally Jon Bunch (Sense Field). The final line-up:
Jonathan Bunch - Vocals (Sense Field)
Josh Colbert - Guitar
Chad Neptune - Bass Guitar (Strongarm)
Steve Kleisath - Drums (Strongarm, Shai Hulud, En Masse)
Derick Cordoba - Guitar.
FSF's releases in order are:
From the 27th State Split EP (1999)
The Moon Is Down (2001)
Further Seems Forever / Twothirtyeight Split 7" (2002)
How to Start a Fire (2003)
Hide Nothing (2004)
Hope This Finds You Well (2006, retrospective)
Final Curtain (2007, 567 records)
The band also appeared on numerous compilation discs such as Emo Diaries Volume 4, Punk Goes Pop, A Santa Cause: Its a Punk Rock Christmas, and Rock Music: A Tribute to Weezer.
In late 2005, FSF went on a long hiatus. And in January 2006, the band posted a message on their website announcing that their shows in early 2006 through the United States and Canada would be their last as a band. During its existence, FSF gave more than a thousand performances. The individual band members proceeded to new jobs. There would be no new album project, but a compilation entitled Hope This Finds You Well was released by Tooth & Nail Records in April 2006. The band also indicated there would be a DVD release of videos and live performance scenes entitled "The Final Curtain". As of late 2010, it was announced the reunion of the band alongside the original singer, Chris Carrabba. Their fourth studio album, Penny Black, was released in 2012.
The name "Further Seems Forever" reflects the band's feelings, being constantly away from family and loved ones while on tour.
The Band Reunited and has planned a tour for 2011
The Deep
Further Seems Forever Lyrics
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The lyrics to Further Seems Forever's song The Deep are a poetic and enigmatic exploration of fear, hope, longing, and desire. The opening line about being a wolf devoured by a lion despite looking like a lamb speaks to the idea of inner conflict and the struggle between one's true nature and the masks we wear to hide it. The reference to baptism by fire further emphasizes this notion of purification through adversity and struggle.
The following lines about fearing yet hoping the best has swallowed you asleep again suggest a sense of resignation or surrender to fate, with the singer using sleep as a form of escape or avoidance. This is juxtaposed with the later lines about severing one's limbs to prevent crawling back home to someone, suggesting a desire for distance and independence despite the pull of connection and intimacy.
The final lines about finding comfort in the dark, being called a mockingbird, and the reference to copperas (a type of copper sulfate used in dyeing) all add to the song's mysterious and poetic atmosphere, leaving the meaning open to interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll be a wolf devoured by a lion cause you look like a lamb but baptized in fire fearing yet hoping the best has swallowed you asleep once again.
Despite your innocent appearance, your past experiences have made you strong and resilient, but you still struggle with fear and hopefulness, which often paralyze you and make you feel helpless.
I should go to sleep I fear I'm running out of time.
I am aware of the limited time I have left and feel the urge to rest before it's too late.
Sometimes I feel like I should sever my limbs so I could never crawl home back home to you waiting and watching to see if you'll follow me to my grave.
I feel trapped and tempted to distance myself permanently from you, as I sense your expectations and scrutiny even in my darkest moments.
I should go to sleep I'm running out of time waits for no one.
I must prioritize my needs and rest, as time is a limited resource that does not wait for anyone.
I might not wake up next to you excuses, excuses, excuses, excuses make excuses for eating your young let's lick the wounds and find out where we came from.
I acknowledge the possibility of not being able to spend my future with you, as I struggle with making excuses and confronting our past traumas and mistakes.
when copperas has faded I hope you'll still be by my side this is not dystrophy but desire, desire for comfort in the dark.
Despite the challenges and uncertainties we face, I hope that you will continue to support and comfort me, as I strive for emotional stability and fulfillment.
call me a mockingbird and it's done.
I am willing to accept any label or criticism, as long as it helps me move past my struggles and find peace.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD KROEGER, MICHAEL KROEGER, MICHAEL DOUGLAS HENRY KROEGER, MIKE KROEGER, RYAN PEAKE, RYAN ANTHONY PEAKE
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