The band has been cited as a major influence by higher-profile hardcore punk acts such as Hot Water Music and Dillinger Four. Jack Rabid, music critic and publisher of the music magazine Big Takeover, once listed Leatherface's 1992 release Mush as one of the fifty greatest punk albums of all time.
Their ninth full length release ‘The Stormy Petrel’ was released to critical acclaim in February 2010 on their own record label Big Ugly Fish Recordings.
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Choice
Leatherface Lyrics
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That's when I hit the ground, running, running.
There's something in the air that's not very clear
And it's the fear I've found, just fear unfounded.
Just say the word and I'll say I've never never heard.
Just say the word, I'll say I've never heard.
When your out alone, hear your own theme song.
And in the blink of an eye you are your postcode.
You have a beautiful word for almost everything that I hate.
You gave me a choice well I never ever knew there was such a thing.
You take away my voice. Why did I let her?
You gave me a voice and I never knew there was any choice,
Took away my choice.
You gave them things, strange ideas.
We're specialists, we specialise
In hanging from lampshades. I hope the winter garden don't break,
I'll never say the word, Weird Al say it.
And just say the word, say I've never ever heard.
Just say the word, say I've never heard.
Just say the word and I'll say I've never heard.
You just say the word and I'll say I've never heard.
And those strangers on trains, it looks like they're going away again
On holiday, day.
All the strangers on trains, it looks like they're going away again
On holiday, why didn't I?
And you gave me a choice, you never did give us any choice.
You take my voice and all my words.
And you gave me a voice, well I never thought there was any choice.
Took away my choice.
The song Choice by Leatherface is a reflection on the loss of personal agency and individuality in the face of external forces. The lyrics start off with the singer being pursued by some unseen force, captured metaphorically through the line "There's something in the air that's not very clear / And it's the fear I've found, just fear unfounded." The feeling of being trapped and coerced is reinforced through lines like "You gave me a choice well I never ever knew there was such a thing. / You take away my voice. Why did I let her?" and "And you gave me a choice, you never did give us any choice. / You take my voice and all my words."
The song also touches on the idea of conformity and societal pressure. The line "You have a beautiful word for almost everything that I hate" speaks to the feeling of being out of step with social expectations and norms. Similarly, the idea of strangers escaping on trains while the singer is left behind underscores the feeling of being trapped and constrained by the expectations of others.
Overall, choice is a powerful, introspective song with deep insights into the nature of agency and identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you came around a calling
As soon as you show up, I run away in fear.
That's when I hit the ground, running, running.
I'm so scared that I feel like I need to run away as fast as possible.
There's something in the air that's not very clear
I can sense that something is not right, but I don't know what it is.
And it's the fear I've found, just fear unfounded.
I'm afraid for no reason, and it feels illogical.
Just say the word and I'll say I've never never heard.
If you command me to ignore something, I will pretend that it doesn't exist.
Like in the films music plays,
Just like in the movies, there seems to be a soundtrack accompanying my life.
When your out alone, hear your own theme song.
When I'm by myself, it feels like a song is playing just for me.
And in the blink of an eye you are your postcode.
I feel defined by my surroundings, as if my home address determines my identity.
You have a beautiful word for almost everything that I hate.
I hate many things, and it seems like you have a way to describe them eloquently.
You gave me a choice well I never ever knew there was such a thing.
You presented me with options, and it's something I never realized I had.
You take away my voice. Why did I let her?
Someone else silenced me, and I regret not standing up for myself.
You gave me a voice and I never knew there was any choice,
Now that I have a voice, I realize that I can make decisions for myself.
Took away my choice.
Someone else made a decision for me, without my input or consent.
You gave them things, strange ideas.
You introduced them to unusual concepts.
We're specialists, we specialise
We are experts in our field.
In hanging from lampshades. I hope the winter garden don't break,
Our expertise involves hanging from unusual objects, and I hope it doesn't result in damage to the surroundings.
I'll never say the word, Weird Al say it.
I refuse to say a certain word or phrase, and would rather let someone else say it for me.
And those strangers on trains, it looks like they're going away again
I see strangers on the train, and it seems like they're leaving once again.
On holiday, day.
It appears that they're going on vacation or taking a break.
All the strangers on trains, it looks like they're going away again
I notice that multiple strangers on the train seem to be leaving at once.
On holiday, why didn't I?
I wonder why I never take breaks or go on vacation like others seem to do.
And you gave me a choice, you never did give us any choice.
While you presented me with options, you didn't give this same freedom to others.
You take my voice and all my words.
Someone else is preventing me from expressing myself, and it's frustrating.
And you gave me a voice, well I never thought there was any choice.
Now that I can speak for myself, I realize that I never thought it was possible before.
Took away my choice.
Someone else made a decision for me, without my input or consent.
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frost heaves
Yup. This is my fave Leatherface song. The melody is so beautifully, especially the last minute or so when the guitar just seems to have a heavenly ring that seems to go on and on and on. Sooooooooo good.
frost heaves
6 years ago I commented on this song and the feeling I get from this shit never goes away. I have kids now that I'm drilling these songs into!
frost heaves
"And those strangers on trains, looks like they're going away again..on holiday."
One of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.
Joscha Finger
Well you came around a calling that's when I hit the ground running
Running there's something in the air that's not very clear and
It's the fear I've found just fear unfounded
Just say the word and I'll say I've never never heard
Just say the word I'll say I've never heard
Like in the films music plays
When your out alone hear your own theme song
And in the blink of an eye you are your postcode
You have a beautiful word for almost everything that I hate
You gave me a choice well I never ever knew there was such a thing
You take away my voice why did I let her
You gave me a voice and I never knew there was any choice
Took away my choice you gave them things strange ideas
We're specialists we specialise in hanging from lampshades
I hope the winter garden don't break
I'll never say the word Weird Al say it
And just say the word say I've never ever heard
Just say the word say I've never heard
Just say the word and I'll say I've never heard
You just say the word and I'll say I've never heard
And those strangers on trains it looks like they're
Going away again on holiday day
All the strangers on trains it looks like they're
Going away again on holiday,why didn't I
And you gave me a choice you never did give us any choice
You take my voice and all my words
And you gave me a voice well I never thought there was any choice
Took away my choice
Thanks to Rafael Bauer for these lyrics
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frankie stubbs
this is my favourite. "we are specialists we specialise" x
polopowered
gravel.