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.
One World
Insted Lyrics
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The lyrics of Insted's "One World" are a clear call to action to take responsibility for the environment before it's too late. The opening line "Listen, Mother nature will provide us with nothing" suggests that nature alone cannot fix the environmental problems we face. The following line, "when careless living leads to destruction", reflects the idea that our actions have consequences, and it's up to us to change our ways to ensure a sustainable future. The second stanza raises the question of whether our children and grandchildren will have something to hold on to if we continue to damage the Earth.
The chorus of "One world - we must protect. One world - we must correct. Stop it." is a direct and forceful demand that we take responsibility for our planet. The lyrics in the post-chorus reinforce this message, stating that the environment is in a sad situation and it's our responsibility to correct it. The third stanza takes a more introspective turn, acknowledging our role in destroying "nature's gifts" and calling for a change before it's too late.
Overall, "One World" is a powerful statement of environmental responsibility that implores us to take action before it's too late. Its message has only become more relevant with time, making it an anthem for anyone who cares about the future of our planet.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen, Mother nature will provide us with nothing, when careless living leads to destruction.
If we continue to live recklessly, we will not receive anything from Mother Nature because we are destroying her. Our actions can cause destruction, so we need to be careful.
And as our earth grows old, will our future generations have something to hold.
As time goes by, our planet is aging, and we must look after it so our children and their children can have a healthy and sustainable future.
One world - we must protect.
We must protect our planet, as there is only one world, and we cannot afford to lose it.
One world - we must correct.
We have to fix the wrongs we have done, correct our actions and our effect on the environment, and protect the world for the future.
Stop it. Our environment's in a sad situation.
We must stop our actions that harm the environment, because it is not in a good condition and has suffered greatly.
It's our responsibility.
We have a duty to take responsibility for our actions and protect the environment we live in.
Let's face it, we're destroying nature's gifts.
We must acknowledge that we are damaging and destroying nature, rather than being grateful and preserving its gifts.
How many more years are we gonna live like this.
We need to change our ways and start acting responsibly, or else we will continue to harm the environment and suffer the consequences.
We need to think about it before there's nothing left!
We must consider the consequences of our actions on the environment, as if we do not start to think about it now, there may come a time when it is too late to do anything about it.
Then there's no second chance.
Once our environment has been destroyed beyond repair, we cannot undo the harm we have caused, and there will be no second chances to make it right.
Contributed by Brody R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.