The first of these albums, The Fake Sound of Progress, was originally recorded for the meager sum of £6000 and intended as a glorified demo, but after catching the ears of several major labels, the band re-recorded and re-released the album on a much wider scale through Columbia Records. This resulted in a backlash against the band that was exacerbated by the four-year gap between their first and second albums. When the second album, Start Something, was finally released, the band achieved even greater success, entering the UK album chart at number five, and earning the band international popularity, most notably in the United States. Their third album entitled Liberation Transmission was released on the 26th of June 2006 in the UK and entered the UK album chart at number one.
In April 2007 Lostprophets began the Final Transmission - the last round of touring of their current album with Aiden and Taking Back Sunday as the confirmed support. The bands played at huge venues such as Wembley Arena. The end the tour, on Saturday 26 May 2007, lostprophets performed at The Full Ponty festival at Pontypridd's Ynysangharad Park. Pontypridd is also the hometown of most of the current band members and so the festival was advertised as "lostprophets homecoming". Other bands at the festival included Reel Big Fish, The Automatic, The Blackout, Gallows and Kids In Glass Houses .Following the tour, the band hit the studio to record their fourth album which Ian Watkins is describing as a return to their roots with heavier punk influences. Watkins says "It will be a lot darker and a lot more intense. It'll have a completely different vibe to it ... but it won't be like Converge or nuthin".
Their 4th studio album "The Betrayed" was released on 19 January 2010.
On 20 December 2012, lead singer Ian Watkins was charged with a host of offences involving sexual activity with minors. The band disbanded in October 2013. Watkins was later convicted and sentenced to twenty-nine years in prison, with six more on extended licence.
Current lineup
Ian Watkins — Vocals
Lee Gaze — Lead Guitar
Mike Lewis — Rhythm Guitar
Stuart Richardson — Bass
Jamie Oliver — Keyboards, Back-up vocals, Turntables
Luke Johnson — Drums
Former members
DJ Stepzak — Turntables
Mike Chiplin — Drums
Ilan Rubin — Drums
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Lostprophets Lyrics
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'Cause your tongue is a gun and your brain is the trigger,
Fire at will,
Oh I doubt that mouth could get any bigger,
Live in hypocrisy, those skies are always sunny,
You're never gonna be a threat to anybody.
You're lying, you're lying,
If you bring a gun, baby, we'll bring an arsenal,
If you think we're done, baby, we'll bring it, we'll sing it,
Open your eyes and see you won't know we're coming,
You're never gonna be a threat to anybody.
You'll never get this dance tonight,
So split, oh you can run till you're done but the shame will never leave ya,
Had your fun, was it worth all the time getting people to believe ya?
Open your eyes and see it never was that funny,
You're never gonna be a threat to anybody.
You're lying, you're lying,
You're gonna be the one left crying.
If you bring a gun, baby, we'll bring an arsenal,
If you think we're done, baby, we'll bring it, we'll sing it,
Open your eyes and see you won't know we're coming,
You're never gonna be a threat to anybody,
You're lying, you're lying,
You're gonna be the one left crying,
You're lying, you're lying,
You're never satisfied,
You're lying, you're lying,
You're gonna be the one left crying,
You're lying, you're lying,
Till there's no one on your side.
If you bring a gun, baby, we'll being an arsenal,
If you think we're done, baby, we'll bring it, we'll sing it
If you bring a gun, baby, we'll bring an arsenal,
If you think we're done, baby, we'll bring it, we'll sing it,
Open your eyes and see you won't know we're coming,
You're never gonna be a threat to anybody,
A threat to anybody
A threat to anybody
A threat to anybody
"We Bring An Arsenal" by Lostprophets is a song that talks about hypocritical people who think they are better than others but are just like everybody else. The opening line, "Bite that lip, 'cause your tongue is a gun and your brain is the trigger" refers to people who talk nonsense without thinking it through. The gun and trigger metaphor emphasizes how people's words can hurt and be dangerous. The chorus, "If you bring a gun, baby, we'll bring an arsenal / If you think we're done, baby, we'll bring it, we'll sing it" suggests that the person they are addressing is not a threat and that they can handle whatever is thrown at them.
The second verse, "You'll never get this dance tonight / So split, oh you can run till you're done but the shame will never leave ya" talks about someone who is not able to keep up with the band's pace and abandons the dance. The line, "You're never gonna be a threat to anybody" repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the band's superiority and the person's insignificance. The song ends with a repetition and variation of the chorus, stressing that the band is ready to fight and that their opponent is no match.
Overall, "We Bring An Arsenal" talks about self-righteousness, hypocrisy, and people who believe they are superior but are not. The song's main message is that actions speak louder than words and that people should not underestimate others, as everyone has the potential to fight back if provoked.
Line by Line Meaning
Bite that lip,
Hold your tongue, control your words
'Cause your tongue is a gun and your brain is the trigger,
Your words have the power to hurt others
Fire at will,
Speak freely and without restraint
Oh I doubt that mouth could get any bigger,
Your words are already too much
Live in hypocrisy, those skies are always sunny,
You pretend to be perfect while hiding your flaws
You're never gonna be a threat to anybody.
Your actions won't cause any harm
You're lying, you're lying,
You're not telling the truth
You're gonna be the one left crying.
You'll be the one who suffers the consequences
If you bring a gun, baby, we'll bring an arsenal,
If you try to harm us, we'll have our own powerful defense
If you think we're done, baby, we'll bring it, we'll sing it,
We're here to stay and won't be silenced
Open your eyes and see you won't know we're coming,
We'll surprise you and catch you off-guard
You'll never get this dance tonight,
You won't succeed in your plans
So split, oh you can run till you're done but the shame will never leave ya,
You can try to escape your mistakes, but they'll always haunt you
Had your fun, was it worth all the time getting people to believe ya?
Was deceiving others worth the time and effort?
You're never gonna be a threat to anybody.
You won't succeed in causing any harm
You're never satisfied,
You always want more and are never content
Till there's no one on your side.
Till everyone realizes your true intentions
A threat to anybody
Someone who can cause harm to others
A threat to anybody
Someone who can cause harm to others
A threat to anybody
Someone who can cause harm to others
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