In January 2007, the band signed to Hungry Kid Records and recorded their debut mini album, The Complete First Series at Ignition Studios in North London, with the mastering being completed at the world famous Abbey Road Studios.
They announced they were going on an 'indefinite hiatus' on the 18th of March 2009.
Director's Cut
Furthest Drive Home Lyrics
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The camera rolls,
At the bottom of this building
We pull open, the door and dive right in
Each door we open,
Brings an argument
The stairs shine, shine light
We spiral, spiral up them
We lose con-control
This feeling inside,
Building for a long time
It's unbearable, are we capable
This feeling inside,
Building for a long time
It's unbearable, are we capable
The top floor signifies it is time
As the final scene is captured
Out onto this picturesque skyline
The camera pans around
We fall to the floor, to the floor
This feeling inside,
Building for a long time
It's unbearable, are we capable
This feeling inside,
Building for a long time
It's unbearable, are we capable
This feeling inside (echo)
The camera is still rolling
At the end of the month, the minutes count down
A sudden stab in the stomach
Brings a happy twist,
Blood is she'd for the good of us
This feeling inside,
Building for a long time
It's unbearable, are we capable
This feeling inside,
Building for a long time
It's unbearable, are we capable
This feeling inside,
Building for a long time
It's unbearable, are we capable
This feeling inside, building for a long time
The song "Director's Cut" by Furthest Drive Home describes a scene being filmed for a movie. The band depicts the building where the scene takes place as a dark and unsettling environment, where every door that they open leads to another argument. As they climb up the stairs, they start losing control and the feeling inside of them builds up until it becomes unbearable. They finally reach the top floor, where the final scene is captured and the camera pans around the picturesque skyline. However, as the song ends, there is a sudden twist with a character being stabbed and blood being shed for the good of them.
The song seems to be a metaphor for the struggles and obstacles that come with the creative process, particularly in the film industry. Each door that is opened represents a different challenge that the creatives have to face, leading to arguments and uncertainty. The feeling that is building inside of them is most likely the pressure to create something great and the fear of failing. However, they push through and reach the top, where they capture the perfect shot. The twist at the end could represent the sacrifices that need to be made to achieve greatness, even if it means sacrificing a character or a part of oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go, we're at scene one
We are beginning a new chapter in our lives.
The camera rolls,
Life is always moving forward.
At the bottom of this building
We are starting from the ground up.
We pull open, the door and dive right in
We are taking on new challenges without hesitation.
Each door we open,
Each challenge we face brings new obstacles.
Brings an argument
Disagreements and conflict arise.
The stairs shine, shine light
We are guided by hope and optimism.
We spiral, spiral up them
We are constantly striving upward.
No words spoke, spoken
Silence fills the air.
We lose con-control
We are losing control of the situation.
This feeling inside,
There is a strong emotion brewing within us.
Building for a long time
It has been growing for a while.
It's unbearable, are we capable
We are unsure if we can handle this intense feeling.
The top floor signifies it is time
We have reached a pinnacle moment.
As the final scene is captured
We are at the end of the journey.
Out onto this picturesque skyline
We are taking in the beauty around us.
The camera pans around
We are reflecting on what we have accomplished.
We fall to the floor, to the floor
We can finally let our guard down and relax.
The camera is still rolling
Life never stops moving forward.
At the end of the month, the minutes count down
Time is always ticking away.
A sudden stab in the stomach
A painful moment hits us unexpectedly.
Brings a happy twist,
Despite the pain, something good comes out of it.
Blood is she'd for the good of us
Sometimes sacrifices must be made for the greater good.
Contributed by Emma P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.