Their breakout album came 1994, on Lost & Found Records called Scarred For Life. In 1997 recorded a split cd with a Portuguese straight edge band called X-Acto, and since then they became a big success in the European hardcore scene.
On July 20th, 2005, they announced a deal with Abacus Recordings, a subsidiary label of Century Media. The album Our Darkest Days was released on May 16, 2006. It topped the list of pastepunk.com 's top 25 albums of 2006.
Their homepage can be found under www.igniteband.com
Zoli Teglas is now the permanent singer of southern california punk legends Pennywise. He is no longer the Lead singer of Pennywise.
AUTOMATIC
Ignite Lyrics
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What you need
On your chair
In front of the mirror
It's all for your mind
For your mind
so just lay back and
Because I'm never there
Not so sure I can be
Not so sure you'll let me
how can I be right
When there's nothing you can't be
And nothing that you won't be
you can be
What you feel today doesn't matter
Something new is your way
Cut your head off float away
how can I be right
When there's nothing you can't be
And nothing that you won't be
paint your lipstick on today
You can wipe away tomorrow
Wipe away tomorrow
With your lips on me I will stain
I can't wipe away
I can't lose your stain
Nothing left in me
For me to change
I can't wipe away
How can I be right...
The song "Automatic" by Ignite is a reflection on the complexities of modern relationships and the struggle to maintain a connection in a constantly changing world. The first verse suggests that the singer has everything they need, but they are still searching for something deeper. The reference to the chair and mirror may suggest the act of self-reflection, perhaps indicating that the singer is struggling to connect with themselves before they can connect with someone else. The repeated phrase "for your mind" implies that this search is an intellectual one, rather than just physical.
The chorus suggests that the singer is disconnected from their partner, and that they are struggling to find a way to bridge the gap. The line "Kiss the one that is there" implies a sense of resignation, as if the singer is settling for what is available to them rather than what they truly want. The repetition of the lines "how can I be right, when there's nothing you can't be, and nothing that you won't be" suggests a sense of frustration at the inability to truly connect with another person. The following verse "you can be what you feel today doesn't matter, something new is your way" portrays a sense of fleetingness and transience in relationships.
The final verse suggests a sense of helplessness and resignation, and implies that the singer feels trapped and unable to change their circumstances. The reference to the "stain" suggests that they are unable to move on from a past relationship, or that they feel tainted by their experiences. The line "Nothing left in me for me to change" indicates a sense of hopelessness and suggests that the singer may be giving up on the idea of finding a deep connection with someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
You have, you have
You possess everything you need
What you need
Everything you need
On your chair
Within your reach
In front of the mirror
Reflecting back at you
It's all for your mind
It exists only in your mind
For your mind
Exists only in your mind
So just lay back and
Relax and
Kiss the one that is there
Embrace the one who is with you
Because I'm never there
I am absent
Not so sure I can be
Unsure if I can be with you
Not so sure you'll let me
Unsure if you'll allow me in
How can I be right
What makes me correct
When there's nothing you can't be
You have infinite possibilities
And nothing that you won't be
You have no limitations
You can be
You have the freedom to be
What you feel today doesn't matter
Today's emotions are irrelevant
Something new is your way
Change is possible
Cut your head off float away
Lose yourself and float away
Paint your lipstick on today
Apply your mask today
You can wipe away tomorrow
Tomorrow's mask is removable
Wipe away tomorrow
The mask is temporary
With your lips on me I will stain
I will be marked by your touch
I can't wipe away
I cannot erase
I can't lose your stain
I cannot remove your imprint
Nothing left in me for me to change
There's nothing left in me to transform
How can I be right...
What makes me correct...
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: OLIVER JONES
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