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Pop-punk band, Hangnail, formed in Wisconsin in the late 90's by Mike Middleton (lead singer/bass), Nick Radovanovic (lead guitar), Matt Wendt (rhythm guitar), and Jacob Dosemagen (drums). They were signed to Tooth & Nail records and released three albums under that banner - a self-titled disc in 2000, Facing Changes in 2001 and Transparent in 2003. They broke up shortly after their third album came out. Nick Radovanovic later joined Acceptance as their drummer.
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Formed in 1995 and hailing from Painesville, OH, Hangnail was a mix of thrash, punk and Jap inspired HC who released a massive amount of 7"s, split 7"s and split LPs. The band had members from: Ringworm, Midnight, Boulder, Integrity, Terminal Lovers and many more.
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Stoner/ Heavy Rock and Hangnail hailed from the UK. The band was on Rise Above Records and released two full length albums and one 10" mini-LP. Members of this band later played in Rise to Addiction, Cradle of Filth or Gorerotted.
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Death Metal / Grindcore band from New Orleans Louisiana. This band featured Ben Falgoust (Paralysis/Soilent Green/Goatwhore) on vocals, Mike Howes (Mule Skinner)-guitar, Ben Marrs (Exhumed)-bass and Todd Capiton (Flesh Parade)-drums. They released one demo in 1992
In Conclusion
Hangnail Lyrics
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Could have things gone better had we never
made the choice to try at all
Forget all our mistakes
When you're starting from the bottom
there's no way to know if you might change the world
They say that destiny is just ahead
So if this all gets better in the end
What are we waiting for
How much difference does it make
We're useless
when everything we do is done in vain
That won't happen anymore
cause I refuse to support
anything that carries many faces
Always waiting for a resolution to arrive
How much longer can you wait until you break the ties
I want to see you do well
I will see you farewell
In the song "In Conclusion," Hangnail talks about beating the odds and not being alone, even though the journey may have been difficult. The lyrics suggest that the decision to try at all may have been a risk, but it was worth it, even with the possibility of things going better. The chorus repeats the phrase "what are we waiting for," suggesting that the band is eager to see their hard work pay off and that they won't let anything hold them back. They acknowledge that they may have made mistakes along the way, but when you start from the bottom, it's hard to know where you will end up, and you may just change the world.
The second verse talks about the idea of destiny and how they are not waiting for anything to happen, they are making it happen for themselves. They refuse to support anything that carries many faces, meaning they won't back something that isn't true or authentic. The last part of the song talks about friendships and wishing the best for each other. They want to see their friends succeed and they bid them farewell.
Line by Line Meaning
We beat the odds, we weren't alone
Despite the difficulties we faced, we had each other and managed to overcome them
Could have things gone better had we never
made the choice to try at all
We wonder if it would have been better if we had never taken the risk and tried to achieve our goals
Forget all our mistakes
Let's put aside our past errors and focus on moving forward
When you're starting from the bottom
there's no way to know if you might change the world
It's hard to predict what kind of impact one might have when they start from the bottom
They say that destiny is just ahead
Well I'm not waiting
While some believe that fate will intervene, I refuse to sit idly by and wait for something to happen
So if this all gets better in the end
What are we waiting for
If there's a chance that things could improve, why aren't we taking action to make it happen?
How much difference does it make
We're useless
when everything we do is done in vain
We feel like our efforts are useless and meaningless, and wonder if it even makes a difference to keep trying
That won't happen anymore
cause I refuse to support
anything that carries many faces
I won't tolerate any more deception or support anything that is insincere and hides multiple identities
Always waiting for a resolution to arrive
How much longer can you wait until you break the ties
We've been waiting for a solution for a long time, and we wonder how much more we can endure before we give up and move on
I want to see you do well
I will see you farewell
I wish you success in your future endeavors, and this is my way of saying goodbye
Contributed by Cole E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.