Within a year’s time, Halifax found itself among the rookie bands on the 2004 Warped Tour. By early 2005, after bowling them over Drive-Thru founders Richard Reines and Stefanie Reines during a New Jersey gig with The Early November, the label tweaked and reissued Reference. Halifax continued touring and building its fanbase while concocting what would become The Inevitability of a Strange World, a collection of riff-heavy arena rock anthems that blend post-punk hardcore with hard rock influences, a la Mötley Crüe.
The band took a three year break which was everything but a holiday: it was “a trial in life that gave us one ultimatum: stand up and fight for what we believe in or break up. 90% of bands fail, we like to think we're in the other 10%" explains Tommy. “Not to mention how much we have matured in the last 3 years as musicians and songwriters, let alone adults. We planted our feet firmly on the ground when we made this commitment to music and it’s going to take a lot more than faulty indie labels, lawsuits, and debt to sniper us out. We're not a band that backs down when faced with barriers. We have more respect for our fans and ourselves than to let anything get in the way or stop us from being artists.”
Wielding a melodic guitar driven sound, the quartet is back with their new EP Align. Halifax shows off their newly polished song-craftsmanship while still staying true to their musical influences, as they combine pop sensibility with their unmistakable riff rock and pounding rhythms. The band even shows off their penchant for reggae music in "Snake Slide", and "No Saturation".
Cat's Game Ending
Halifax Lyrics
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It doesn't apply to you.
I'm trying to pull myself together.
Believe me; that I believe in you.
Don't take this cat's game
holy and to my grave.
"it's not you it's me."
Downtown 'cuz I can't stop this train.
At first it's happening all again.
Turn me down, pullin' me apart.
For fifteen minutes alone.
Believe me; that I believe in you.
Don't take this cat's game
holy and to my grave.
Everyone around me is screamin',
"it's not you it's me."
'Cuz I know we're all alone,
and nothing's gonna stop us now.
Except sixteen stories, and we're falling faster.
You can't keep up, and I can't slow down,
for you.
We're never giving up so you can kill us all.
You can kill us all.
Believe me; that I believe in you.
Don't take this cat's game
holy and to my grave.
Everyone around me is screamin',
"it's not you it's me. "
Everyone around me is screamin',
"it's not you it's me."
Everyone around me is screamin',
"it's not you it's me."
The song "Cat's Game Ending" by Halifax is a song about a relationship that is falling apart. The lyrics suggest that the person singing is trying to hold on to the relationship and work things out, but it seems that their partner has already given up. They're playing a game of cat and mouse, with the partner saying that it's not the other person's fault that it's ending, when in reality it is. The singer is trying to pull themselves together and believe in their partner, but it seems like they are fighting a losing battle.
The lyrics mention being downtown and not being able to stop a train, possibly suggesting that the relationship is moving too fast to stop. The line "except sixteen stories and we're falling faster" could be a reference to the feeling of falling in love, but also maybe a hint at the idea of jumping off a building to end it all. The singer can't slow down for their partner, and the partner can't keep up with them, leading to a sense of hopelessness.
Overall, the song presents a sense of desperation and despair in a failing relationship. It explores the idea of playing games and blaming others for the end of things, while simultaneously begging for the partner to stick around and make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't make a gamble on this song.
Please don't base any major decisions on this song.
It doesn't apply to you.
The message in this song doesn't relate to your life specifically.
I'm trying to pull myself together.
I am currently struggling and working hard to regain my composure and focus.
Believe me; that I believe in you.
I trust and have faith in you, and I hope you trust and have faith in me too.
Don't take this cat's game holy and to my grave.
I won't let this pointless, meaningless game affect me for the rest of my life.
Everyone around me is screamin, "it's not you it's me."
Others are trying to shift the blame onto themselves instead of acknowledging their own mistakes and shortcomings.
Downtown 'cuz I can't stop this train.
Feeling helpless and unable to stop a situation from progressing.
At first it's happening all again.
This situation seems to be repeating itself and history is repeating.
Turn me down, pullin' me apart.
Rejecting me and tearing me apart emotionally.
For fifteen minutes alone.
Just need some time to myself, away from the noise and chaos of the world.
'Cuz I know we're all alone, and nothing's gonna stop us now.
Acknowledging that we are on our own, but determined to keep moving forward regardless of obstacles.
Except sixteen stories, and we're falling faster.
The only thing that will be our downfall is something as catastrophic as falling from a sixteen-story building.
You can't keep up, and I can't slow down, for you.
I'm moving quickly and you can't keep up with me, but I also can't slow down my pace for you.
We're never giving up so you can kill us all.
We will persevere and never give up, even in the face of extreme adversity that could lead to our demise.
Everyone around me is screamin', "it's not you it's me."
Others are trying to shift the blame onto themselves instead of acknowledging their own mistakes and shortcomings.
Everyone around me is screamin', "it's not you it's me."
Others are trying to shift the blame onto themselves instead of acknowledging their own mistakes and shortcomings.
Everyone around me is screamin', "it's not you it's me."
Others are trying to shift the blame onto themselves instead of acknowledging their own mistakes and shortcomings.
Contributed by Kaylee I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.