Late of the Pier were formed in "The Home of Metal", Castle Donington, Engl… Read Full Bio ↴Late of the Pier were formed in "The Home of Metal", Castle Donington, England, in 2004.
Their main success has been throughout London and the new clubs and scenes in the area, especially in the under-18 scene with shows such as Way Out West and the more recent All Ages Concerts.
They have been met with considerable interest and released their bedroom recorded debut single Space & The Woods on Way Out West Records.
Their debut album, 'Fantasy Black Channel' was released on August 11th 2008 through Parlophone.

Lead singer Samuel Eastgate also has a side-project, La Priest as well as a Mum, a Dad and a pet lizard called Zarcorp.

They are currently on an indefinite hiatus.

Band Members:
Ross Dawson - Drums
Sam Potter - Akai MPC 1000 Sampler
Andrew Faley - Bass Guitar/Synths
Sam Eastgate - Lead Guitar/vocals/synths

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Broken
Late of the Pier Lyrics

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Didn't sleep last night
Couldn't calm down
The cold water running past my window
Kept me crying out

Give me sunlight
The good medicine

It's all part of the open pressures
Of growing up

Met a friend but then again
You could get around town like they do
Have a shower, then drive around
Looking out for Northfields Avenue

The journey's sour, the fire is out
Love achieving sounds sell a heart of glue
Have a listen, a dirty mind
Moving matters untold residue

Its all evolution's fault now
It's all down to echoes in the crowd

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the Late of the Pier's song Broken in 2 convey the emotional turmoil and restlessness of a person who is going through a significant change or transition in life. The opening lines reflect the singer's state of mind as he confesses that he couldn't sleep last night and had a hard time calming down. The sound of cold water running past his window seems to add to his distress and kept him crying out. He is in need of sunlight; he is searching for the good medicine to counter the feeling of vulnerability and instability associated with growing up.

In the second verse, the singer meets a friend and is tempted to engage in the frivolous and aimless activities that people his age do, such as driving around and looking out for Northfields Avenue. The journey, however, is sour, and the fire is out. The singer's heart is made of glue, and he is always in pursuit of achieving sounds that may seem to resonate with him but fail to provide a sense of fulfillment. The lines "Have a listen, a dirty mind" suggest an attempt to escape reality and find refuge in music.

The final verse suggests a realization that the changes he is going through are part of evolution, and he has to accept the echoes in the crowd, the sounds and the perceptions shaped by society. The song ends on a somewhat ominous and cryptic note, implying that the singer's attempt to come to terms with his transformation may be unsuccessful or incomplete.

Line by Line Meaning

Didn't sleep last night
I couldn't sleep last night

Couldn't calm down
I was anxious

The cold water running past my window
The sound of the water outside my window kept me awake

Kept me crying out
I couldn't stop crying

Give me sunlight
I need some happiness in my life

The good medicine
Sunlight is like medicine for me

It's all part of the open pressures
This is all a part of growing up

Of growing up
Learning to deal with these pressures is a part of growing up

Met a friend but then again
I met a friend, but then again...

You could get around town like they do
They know how to get around town

Have a shower, then drive around
They take a shower, then go for a drive

Looking out for Northfields Avenue
They are looking for a particular street

The journey's sour, the fire is out
The trip was not enjoyable, the passion is gone

Love achieving sounds sell a heart of glue
The sounds of success make someone feel tied down

Have a listen, a dirty mind
Listen closely, but be careful

Moving matters untold residue
Changing things leaves unseen effects

It's all evolution's fault now
Blaming evolution

It's all down to echoes in the crowd
The noise and pressure from society affects everything

Lyrics © Bubble Toes Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jack Hody Johnson

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