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
Can't Stop Gotta Date With Hate
Lostprophets Lyrics
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Her fingers stroke her hair to look
A moment feels so out of place
This will left standing in disgrace
Paint your fingernails at night
Style you hair in the bathroom light
Hatred never looked this good
Whoever thought it could
[Chorus:]
I don't wanna wait or leave it up to fate
'Cause I just wanna watch you all night
Screaming
Andy you goonie
Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to
Andy, you goonie
Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to
End
One kiss those lips could never lie
But I know something isn't right
Don't be fooled my friends aside
'Cause I see nothing in those eyes
All said and done
This won't be fun
Make no mistake
Those smiles are fake
[Chorus]
But believe me, I know we will always be moving
I know we could find a key
Andy you goonie
Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to
Andy, you goonie
Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to
All the times that we suffered this before
Never once did you ever close that door
All the make up cannot hide the fact
That you're gone and you're never coming back
The lyrics to Lostprophets' song Can't Stop Gotta Date With Hate paint a picture of a tumultuous relationship between two individuals, one of whom is the singer of the song. The lyrics suggest that the singer is deeply attracted to the other person, but at the same time, is aware that something isn't right. They describe how the other person's eyes are open like a book, and how a moment feels out of place. The singer is left standing in disgrace, and they recognize that the smiles are fake.
In the chorus, the singer acknowledges that they don't want to wait or leave things up to fate. They just want to watch the object of their affection all night, screaming "Andy you goonie! Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to end." This is an expression of the singer's desire to stay in this moment forever and avoid reality. They are fully aware that the relationship isn't healthy and the other person has left them, but they can't bear to let it go.
The lyrics convey the complexities of human relationships and the difficulty in letting go of something that we know is not good for us. The singer is aware that the other person is not good for them, but they are unable to shake off their attraction to them. The last lines of the song "All the make up cannot hide the fact that you're gone and you're never coming back" suggest that the singer is coming to terms with the fact that the relationship is over and that they need to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Her eyes are open like a book
She's easy to read with her thoughts on display
Her fingers stroke her hair to look
She wants to present herself well, with her vanity evident
A moment feels so out of place
Something feels uncomfortable, like it doesn't fit or belong
This will left standing in disgrace
What's happening is shameful and regrettable
Paint your fingernails at night
Focusing on appearance is a priority even late in the evening
Style your hair in the bathroom light
She wants to look good even in less than ideal lighting
Hatred never looked this good
Taking pleasure in negative emotions has never seemed so appealing
Whoever thought it could
It's surprising how appealing negative emotions can be
"I don't wanna wait or leave it up to fate
I don't want to take a chance and wait for things to happen
'Cause I just wanna watch you all night
I want to observe your every move without interruption
Screaming
Expressing this desire with passion
Andy you goonie
Addressing someone named Andy in a playful way
Don't you wake me up, I don't want this dream to
As if in a dream, one wants the experience to continue uninterrupted
End
The desired state is to stay in the dream, not return to reality
One kiss those lips could never lie
A kiss reveals the truth, according to the singer
But I know something isn't right
Despite the kiss, something doesn't add up or feel genuine
Don't be fooled my friends aside
Don't let others or their opinions influence what's happening
'Cause I see nothing in those eyes
The singer is perceptive and believes the other person is insincere
All said and done
After everything has been experienced or discussed
This won't be fun
This will not be enjoyable or positive
Make no mistake
Be aware and don't misunderstand the situation
Those smiles are fake
The other person is not being genuine in their expressions of happiness
"But believe me, I know we will always be moving
Change is inevitable and unstoppable
I know we could find a key
There is a solution or answer out there to be found
All the times that we suffered this before
This is not the first time we've been through this kind of experience
Never once did you ever close that door
Despite the pain or difficulty, the other person never gave up or walked away
All the make up cannot hide the fact
Appearance cannot cover up or change the reality of the situation
That you're gone and you're never coming back
The other person has left and will not return
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: IAN WATKINS, LEE GAZE, MICHAEL RICHARD LEWIS, RICHARD JAMES OLIVER, STUART RICHARDSON
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Jesus is God & He loves you
Jesus will soon be seen by all men, women, and children up in the clouds. Jesus is returning now! Believe and be saved.
Exodus 3:14 (God speaking)
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM! hath sent me unto you.
John 8:58 (Jesus speaking)
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am!
John 10:30 (Jesus speaking)
I and my Father are one.
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Matthew 1:23
Behold, a virgin shall be with child and: shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
John 1:1 & 14
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
14 And the Word was made flesh (Lord Jesus), and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 8:24 (Jesus speaking)
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
John 14:9 (Jesus speaking)
Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?
Hebrews 1:1-3, & 8 (God calls His Son "O God" because Jesus IS God in the flesh).
1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds
3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
1 John 5:7
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
Titus 2:13
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ'
Revelation 1:7
Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
Isaiah 44:6 (God speaking)
Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
Revelation 1:8 (Jesus speaking)
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
Revelation 22:13 (Jesus speaking)
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
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There Are None Righteous / How To Be Saved
Romans 3:10 & 23
10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Luke 5:31-32 (Jesus speaking).
31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
1 Peter 3:18 (The word “quicken” means “to make alive”)
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
Romans 10:9
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Acts 4:12
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Ephesians 2:8-9
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast;
Lord Jesus died in our places personally to take the death punishment that sin deserves and then resurrected by the power of God. Believe this and you will have eternal life and nothing to fear.
@saviorofmyown9533
Gives me so much nostalgia listening this in 2023..one of my favorite songs of all time...a song that defined my youth.. the way things ended for the band..the fact that you cant find their songs on spotify.. shit man..
@shelbylynn182
This song still gets me in the feels Everytime. Miss this band. They could have been something so great. Amazing album still to this day
@BooneREALLYWantsHisBeretBack
It feels nice to re-listen to Lostprophets music from time to time, they have made such wonderful music but it's absolutely disappointing that the lead singer is a criminal...
@MartinPerez-eg3sc
It's incredible how I miss this band. Damn
@doomer556
Such a shame this guy destroyed any legacy he could’ve had, but also his band mates.
@DeathByRoaches
messed up singer but damn this album helped me through a lot
@mleon21the1
Underrated song
"All that makeup cannot hide the fact that you're gone and you're never coming back"
@masonhoward7826
Those ending lines hit hard. Too bad Ian is evil.
@WillCrotser
Sucks they removed 99% of their albums from Spotify. That’s why I’m listening to it here.
@1Sumo
Lol, same here. What happened though? I remember their older albums were still up in Spotify a few months back.