Kneejerk were formed in the mid nineties by three friends at school who had… Read Full Bio ↴Kneejerk were formed in the mid nineties by three friends at school who had developed a love for hardcore. They became enamoured with the emo of the time and coloured the more abrasive aspects of their music with such sensibilities. The band had an odd vocal approach of one main singer (Frank Turner) being beset by the two other members' vocal lines. This style was once described in Fracture zine as being "like pterodactyls fighting." The line up never changed despite what it says on their official website ( www.geocities.com/nowwemust ). The details on there are the result of mischief making by two members of the band and the inability to remember passwords years later.

They self released the self-titled "Helpless I Cry" in 1998, the "Don't clap it startles me" split EP with Abjure on Skipworth Records in 1999 and the final "Half-life of kissing" record on Sakari Empire in 2001, splitting before the release of the record.

Singer Frank Turner and drummer Ben Dawson went on to form the more melodic punk bandMillion Dead. Tom Fowler, the guitarist in Abjure would later go on to be the second guitarist in Million Dead as well as forming Palehorse with Ben Dawson. Frank Turner is now pursuing a successful solo career.

The End of Another Great Weekend
Kneejerk Lyrics

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It's gone.

How many times will it take me
This gut-wrench of despair?
Tell me how can i stop me from breaking?
Pulled by the heels once again

I'm scared that i might speak the wrong words,

Saying 'home' when i mean 'fear'.
I have found everything that i need here,
Now i'm pulled away again.
I don't fucking need this.

Tracing these well worn steps away
From the places i feel safe,
From the people that i love,
And holding back the welling over
From cloudy day to rain,
Is the hardest thing to do.

But i know we'll dance these steps again.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kneejerk's song The End of Another Great Weekend paint a picture of someone struggling with the end of a good time and the anxiety that comes with it. The first line, “It’s gone,” sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is feeling a deep sense of loss as they try to come to terms with the end of the weekend. They are grappling with their emotions and trying to find a way to stop themselves from breaking apart.

The lyrics suggest that the singer is deeply attached to the people and places they enjoy, and the thought of having to leave them fills them with fear. They are scared that they might say the wrong thing or express themselves inadequately. However, amidst all this anxiety, they realize that they have everything they need in those moments. As they step away from these people and places, they try to hold back their emotions, admitting that it's the "hardest thing to do."

Despite the difficulty of accepting the end of a good time, the singer has faith that they will be able to enjoy these moments again. The final line, "But I know we'll dance these steps again," is an expression of hopefulness that allows the singer to keep pushing forward.

Line by Line Meaning

It's gone.
The weekend is over.

How many times will it take me This gut-wrench of despair?
The feeling of sadness at the end of the weekend seems to never go away.

Tell me how can i stop me from breaking?
Asking for advice on how to cope with this despair.

Pulled by the heels once again
Feeling forced to leave the good times behind and move back to a less pleasant reality.

I'm scared that i might speak the wrong words,
Afraid of expressing emotions in an inappropriate way.

Saying 'home' when i mean 'fear'.
Possibly using comforting words when really feeling scared and upset.

I have found everything that i need here,
The weekend was a time of happiness and contentment.

Now i'm pulled away again.
Having to leave this comfort behind.

I don't fucking need this.
Feeling angry at the fact that the weekend has to come to an end.

Tracing these well worn steps away From the places i feel safe,
Leaving familiar surroundings and letting go of a sense of security.

From the people that i love, And holding back the welling over From cloudy day to rain,
Feeling emotional at the thought of saying goodbye to loved ones and returning to a more stressful environment.

Is the hardest thing to do.
Acknowledging that leaving the weekend behind is emotionally difficult.

But i know we'll dance these steps again.
Hoping for another happy weekend in the future.

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