Best known for their raucous live performances, the band became one of the most commercially successful Canadian rock bands of the 1990s. Over their career the band enjoyed nationwide radio-play in Canada and had several Juno Award nominations. Their musicianship is typically tight and energetic, their music usually heavy and rough; lyrics range from break-ups to addiction, damnation to necrophilia.
The band signed to MCA Records in 1993 and released Picture of Health, with the original drummer Mark Gibson, but he left the band after touring for Picture of Health was over. Dale Harrison was recruited for the follow-up Teeth and Tissue in 1995. The band broke more ground in 1996 with Juno Award nominations for Best Group and Best Rock Album, while releasing Smile and Wave that same year. Three years passed before Nickels for Your Nightmares was released, in which time Carr and Harrison became fathers and Dillon recovered from a drug addiction. The band would release one more album, on BMG, entitled The Oracle of Hi-Fi, before a break up in 2003
Frontman Hugh Dillon has appeared in several films, including the mockumentary Hard Core Logo. He has also played a main role as one of the police officers in the popular show, Flashpoint, shown on CBS/CTV. He heads the Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir.
The original band members reunited in February 2011 for a mini tour. They released the album, titled Love + Fury, on 14 May 2013.
Long Way To Neverland
Headstones Lyrics
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Got a long lense comin' round
With a bummed out girl scout
Lyin' southbound on the ground
Somethin' here I don't get
Somethin' here I don't see
Gold boy's coming down
And he's armed to the fuckin' teeth
And I'm dying to shoot 'em down
Keep 'em down for good
Yeah I might've lived dual lives
Here I am twenty years to day
Like I knew I would
Gettin' stoned on the hot sand
Put in a call to Coleen
Get a bottle to drop down
All the images from the street
And do yourself a favor
Let us smell fear when you run
Turn around and face it all
Just beat 'em to the fuckin' punch
It's a long way to neverland
And I'm dying to shoot 'em down
Keep 'em down for good
Yeah we might've lived dual lives
Here I am twenty years to day
Like I thought I would
It's a long way to neverland
And I'm dying to shoot 'em down
Keep 'em down for good (yeah)
Kneel down in the underground
Where the science fiction starts
Gonna have it all my way
So we're both done playin' parts
Got a soul in a strange hold
Poison teardrop in the sea
Grandstand and an hourglass
Came down to him and me
It's a long way to neverland
And I'm dying to shoot 'em down
Keep 'em down for good
Yeah we might've lived dual lives
Here I am twenty years to day
Like I knew I would
It's a long way to neverland
And I'm dying to shoot 'em down
Keep 'em down for good
Keep 'em down for good
Keep 'em down for good
Break it down with a tunnel lense
Got a long lense coming down
Got a bummed out girlscout
Lyin' southbound on the ground
Somethin' here I don't get
Somethin' here I don't see
Nothin' left to see here
But the waves out on the beach
The lyrics to Headstones' song "Long Way to Neverland" are cryptic, but it seems to speak about a struggle to maintain a sense of self in the face of societal pressure to conform. The "gold boy" who is "coming down" and "armed to the teeth" could symbolize those who value material wealth and status over authenticity. The singer seems to be rejecting this path, preferring instead to "get stoned on the hot sand" and "put in a call to Coleen" to escape the pressures of modern life.
At the same time, the lyrics are also about confronting these pressures head-on. The lines, "Let us smell fear when you run / Turn around and face it all / Just beat 'em to the fuckin' punch" suggest a need to stand up for oneself and face one's fears, rather than running away or hiding from them. The repeated refrain of "it's a long way to neverland / and I'm dying to shoot 'em down / keep 'em down for good" further reinforces this idea of fighting back against external pressures and staying true to oneself.
Overall, the lyrics to "Long Way to Neverland" are both introspective and empowering, encouraging listeners to stay true to themselves and not be swayed by societal pressures. It's a reminder to be bold and authentic in the face of conformity.
Line by Line Meaning
Break it down with the tunnel lense
Analyze the situation closely and with a narrow focus
Got a long lense comin' round
Prepared to stand back and observe from afar
With a bummed out girl scout
Accompanied by someone who is unhappy and discouraged
Lyin' southbound on the ground
Lying down and moving towards the southern direction
Somethin' here I don't get
There is a lack of understanding about the situation
Somethin' here I don't see
There is something missing from the situation that is not being perceived
Gold boy's coming down
A wealthy and powerful person is approaching
And he's armed to the fuckin' teeth
The person approaching is heavily armed and dangerous
It's a long way to neverland
Achieving one's goals may be difficult and require a long journey
And I'm dying to shoot 'em down
A desire to defeat and overcome obstacles or enemies
Keep 'em down for good
To ensure that the obstacles or enemies are defeated permanently
Yeah I might've lived dual lives
Leading separate and distinct lives or having multiple personas
Here I am twenty years to day
Reflecting on one's life experiences up to the present moment
Like I knew I would
Experiencing life events in a way that was expected or predicted
Gettin' stoned on the hot sand
Enjoying the sensations of being under the influence of drugs while on a sandy beach
Put in a call to Coleen
Making a phone call to someone named Coleen for assistance or support
Get a bottle to drop down
Obtaining a bottle of alcohol to consume or use in some way
All the images from the street
Recalling all of the sights and sounds of the urban environment
And do yourself a favor
An urging to take action that will benefit oneself
Let us smell fear when you run
Demonstrating bravery and not showing fear to others, even in difficult situations
Turn around and face it all
Confronting challenges head on instead of avoiding them
Just beat 'em to the fuckin' punch
Taking action quickly and aggressively to overcome one's opponents
Kneel down in the underground
Getting on one's knees in a hidden or obscure location
Where the science fiction starts
Entering a realm of imagination and creativity where anything is possible
Gonna have it all my way
Determined to achieve success on one's own terms
So we're both done playin' parts
No longer pretending to be something or someone that one is not
Got a soul in a strange hold
Feeling trapped or confined by a difficult circumstance
Poison teardrop in the sea
A small but significant element that has a negative impact on a larger system
Grandstand and an hourglass
A public display of achievement and prosperity accompanied by the ever-present reminder that time is limited
Came down to him and me
A showdown or confrontation between two opposing forces or individuals
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@bikepacker9850
I am from Australia, I heard this song when travelling through Thunder Bay, I have never understood why this song wasn't a world wide hit.
@patricktaylor2741
It is
@bikepacker9850
@@patricktaylor2741 Really, i don't think anyone outside Ontario knows this song.
@marclebrun641
Proud Canadian here, these guys and of course the Hip are Canadian gold
@bikepacker9850
@@marclebrun641 Love the Hip...I have all their album's. They only had one minor hit in Australia, Fireworks. I got into them while living in Calgary when "Ahead by a Century" first came out. An amazing talent. Again, I'm not sure why they weren't popular world wide. I guess like Cold Chisel is quintessentially an Australian band, The Hip are quintessentially Canadian. Canada, like Australia does good "Pub Rock". 😁
@evalynnwithrow2842
@@bikepacker9850midwesterner has entered the chat. I love Headstones music and I am constantly telling everyone about their incredibly versatile sound and frankly fucking fantastic songs. 😊
@STRATCAT101
you're right, The Headstones make me proud to be a TRUE Canadian.
@wikkedabyss
Love this song and the headstones such a underrated band super talented guys keep rockin \\m//
@nickster182
Such a great driving song.. windows down, sunglasses on, and the Bose cranked to max!! Awesome kick ass tune!!! Love it!!
@davidarthur7977
Proud to be Canadian best hockey best beer and best music