Their debut album Ideas Above Our Station reached number 6 in the UK album chart, spawned several Top 40 singles and has since gone gold in the UK. The band went on to tour extensively throughout Europe and Japan. Despite selling 35,000 copies of their second album Shatterproof Is Not A Challenge they were dropped by Sony BMG in June 2004.
Hundred Reasons signed to V2 Records in September 2005. Their third album Kill Your Own - produced by guitarist Larry Hibbitt - was released on March 20, 2006 to critical acclaim and sold 30,000 copies.
On August 9, 2006 it was announced on the band's official website that guitarist and vocalist Paul Townsend would be leaving the band following their tour of Japan in early September. The departure is said to be "totally amicable", and Ben Doyle of The Lucky Nine has since joined the band as guitarist.
The band's fourth album, Quick the Word, Sharp the Action, was released on October 15, 2007. Less than a month after the album's release, V2 Records was bought by Universal, leaving the band, once again, without a label and the album was pulled from shops. Because of this, no further singles were released from the record.
Having been given the album by Universal, Quick the Word, Sharp the Action was re-released in Spring 2009. With the band touring to coincide with the release.
Savanna
Hundred Reasons Lyrics
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I don't know the plans you screened
The brain will march away
Clipping against the wall
Lower the tone again
Youth was on your side
Pretend you were born again
Clutching at the straws you took
The shortest one you pulled
The reconcile was tantamount
The blocked pores would never close
Lower the tone again
Youth forgot the time
Get on your knees for saviors [Repeat x4]
It's about time you embraced the cold
Hurtful hateful I'm coming for you today
Get on your knees for saviors [Repeat x4]
The lyrics of "Savanna" by Hundred Reasons are unclear and difficult to comprehend, which is quite common with alternative rock and post-hardcore songs. Talking about the meaning of the lyrics, it seems to be a commentary on someone who is trying to control or dominate the world. The lines "How you plan to stop the world, I don't know the plans you screened" suggest the person is trying to achieve something that is impossible, but they are persistent nevertheless. The next line "The brain will march away, clipping against the wall" implies that the person is guided by their own ego and is not open to suggestion or help from others.
The next stanza conveys a sense of regret and nostalgia. The line "Youth was on your side, pretend you were born again, youth forgot the time" speaks to wishing you could go back to a time when things were simpler, but realizing that it's impossible. The line "Clutching at the straws you took, the shortest one you pulled" indicates that the person may have made reckless decisions, and now they are living with the consequences. The line "The blocked pores would never close" communicates that the person has experienced deep emotional pain that will never fully heal or disappear.
The chorus "Get on your knees for saviors" can mean different things. It can either mean someone begging for help or someone submitting to a higher power. The last line "It's about time you embraced the cold, hurtful hateful I'm coming for you today" may suggest that someone is getting ready to confront the person or situation that the song is about, possibly meaning that justice will be delivered.
Line by Line Meaning
How you plan to stop the world
Questioning the methods one would take to halt the inevitable chaos in the world
I don't know the plans you screened
Admitting lack of knowledge regarding the motives and schemes of another individual
The brain will march away
The mind will wander off, leaving the body behind
Clipping against the wall
The sound of footsteps echoing and scraping against a solid surface such as a wall
Lower the tone again
Bring the mood or atmosphere down once again
Youth was on your side
In the past, one possessed the energy and carefree spirit of youth
Pretend you were born again
Imagining a fresh start, a rebirth with a clean slate
Youth forgot the time
The passage of time is not important or relevant to the carefree attitude of youth
Clutching at the straws you took
Desperately trying to hold onto something that is of minimal value or significance
The shortest one you pulled
Choosing the easiest, most convenient option without consideration for long-term consequences
The reconcile was tantamount
Reconciliation or resolution was of utmost importance
The blocked pores would never close
Problems or issues would never fully be resolved or put to rest
Get on your knees for saviors [Repeat x4]
A call to individuals to surrender or rely on outside forces for help and guidance
It's about time you embraced the cold
Acknowledging the harsh reality of a situation and accepting it rather than denying or avoiding it
Hurtful hateful I'm coming for you today
A declaration of intent or motivation to confront and overcome negativity and adversity
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDREW IAIN BEWS, ANDREW IAIN ELLIOT GILMOUR, COLIN IAIN DORAN, LAURENCE JOHN HIBBIT, PAUL JOHN TOWNSEND
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