These were the key ingredients that defined Insted and would earn them an important spot in the hardcore punk scene. In the spring of 1989 they flew to New York to do some dates with Vision and strengthen their relationship with the East Coast. That summer they released the "We’ll Make the Difference" 7" on Nemesis records and were back in the van for another full U.S assault.
That summer they shared the stage with bands like Gorilla Biscuits, Bold, Uniform Choice, Slapshot and Reason to Believe. Upon returning home, they were offered a record deal from Epitaph Records in which they accepted. Insted’s following had steadily grown and they were now headlining 1000 seat venues and drawing massive crowds. During the recording of "What We Believe" they made plans to expand their borders and tour Europe. But at the end of 1990, shortly after "What We Believe" was released, America went to war with the Middle East. Due to the circumstances they were unable to ship equipment over seas and decided to stay in their homeland. In the spring of 1991 they did another national tour. They were now sharing the stage with bands like Judge, Snapcase, and the Cro-mags. The hardcore sound of the early 80’s that they were so familiar with was changing. It was turning into a hard metal edge sound and the attitude of the scene reflected it. Bands that they looked up to like Uniform Choice and Youth of Today were broken up and their old time favorites Minor Threat and 7 Seconds were long gone.
When they returned from tour they began working on new material but felt out of place. The band had built its reputation on respect and integrity. In July of 1991 they decided to do a final show and bow out gracefully. Spanky’s Cafe in Riverside was one of their favorite spots and a perfect host for their humble grand finale. They made sure to include on the bill a few of the promising up and coming local bands.
Over the years Insted traveled throughout the country making friends and building a legacy that ingrained them into hardcore history. To this day the friendships they built are still in tact and their legacy lives on.
No Other Way
Insted Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
The lyrics to Insted's song "No Other Way" speak about the desire for world peace and the need for people to compromise and come together to make the world a better place. The song acknowledges the reality that many people do as they please and that power struggles often get in the way of progress towards peace. The singer expresses their belief that together as a whole, positive change can be made, and this feeling comes from the soul. The singer states that they have known no other way than to hope for unity and compromise to achieve peace.
The lyrics of "No Other Way" make a poignant social commentary about the state of the world and the need for positive change. The idea presented is that if we could all just compromise and come together for common goals, we could make the world a better place. The song is a call to action for people to strive for peace and unity.
Line by Line Meaning
If the world could only come to peace
If the entire world could achieve peace among themselves
everyone's mind would be at ease.
it would result in making lives easier for everyone.
But that's not the way it is right now.
however, such conditions are far from being achieved.
Everyone does what they please.
People tend to do things according to their will.
If people could only compromise.
If people could give up a little for the greater good.
Just come to simple demands.
It would be easier if people could agree on basic things.
The world would be a better place.
this would result in a better place for everyone.
A better place throughout the lands.
everyone around the world would be benefited with it.
Together we can create a whole.
When we join forces, we can create something more significant.
This feeling comes from my soul.
this is a thought that comes from the depths of one's heart.
Intact these thoughts will stay.
These thoughts are going to remain unchanged.
I've known no other way.
I've never believed in any other way to achieve it.
What's this world coming to?
Feeling of confusion or surprise at the current state of the world.
Power is what they are looking for.
People are mostly interested in gaining power.
Does it really matter to you?
Is it something that truly concerns you?
Maybe they'll stop when there's no more
Perhaps their hunger for power will come to an end when there is nothing left.
Contributed by Ian H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.