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.
What Thought Did
Hundred Reasons Lyrics
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That was an imprint of design
And successfully try and change things
To make it worthwhile with time
Bored of this
Failed to curb the laughter
And trade off time as we label
Every detail that we might
We could hold to candle light
I will awaken
The lyrics to Hundred Reasons' "What Thought Did" are layered in meaning and emotion. At its core, the song seems to be about trying to overcome negative feelings and make positive changes in life. The line "A truce to dampen bad feelings" sets the tone for the song, and suggests that the singer is looking for a way to make peace with themselves or others so that they can move forward. The lyrics also touch on themes of boredom, laughter, and the idea of transformation. As the song progresses, the singer seems to become more determined and hopeful, declaring "I will awaken" and suggesting that there is still room for growth and change.
Line by Line Meaning
A truce to dampen bad feelings
A temporary agreement to lessen negative emotions
That was an imprint of design
It was a deliberate plan to ease tension
And successfully try and change things
To attempt to make positive adjustments
To make it worthwhile with time
Hoping that the efforts will prove fruitful in the long run
Bored of this
No longer interested in the current situation
Failed to curb the laughter
Unable to control or suppress laughter
And trade off time as we label
Exchanging time while we categorize or define things
Every detail that we might
Analyzing every aspect that we possibly could
Transubstantiate into what
Transform into something else
We could hold to candle light
Something worthy of admiration or praise
I will awaken
I will become more aware or conscious
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: DENZIL FOSTER, LOUISA GABRIELLA BOBB, THOMAS DERRICK MC ELROY
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