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
Last Train Home
Lostprophets Lyrics
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To every broken heart in here
Love was once a part, but now it's disappeared
She told me that it's all a part of the choices that your making
Even when you think you're right
You have to give to take
Forget the sorrow
And I can be on the last train home
Watch it pass the day
As it fades away
No more time to care
No more time, today
But we sing
If we're going nowhere
Yeah we sing
If it's not enough
And we sing
Sing without a reason
To ever fall in love
I wonder if you're listening
Picking up on the signals
Sent back from within
Sometimes it feels like I don't really know whats going on
Time and time again it seems like everything is wrong in here
But there's still tomorrow
Forget the sorrow
And I can be on the last train home
Watch it pass the day
As it fades away
No more time to care
No more time, today
But we sing
If we're going nowhere
Yeah we sing
If it's not enough
And we sing
Sing without a reason
To ever fall in love
Well we sing if we're going nowhere
Yeah we sing if it's not enough
And we sing
Sing without a reason to ever fall in love
But we sing
If we're going no where
Yeah we sing
If it's not enough
And we sing
Sing with out a reason to never fall in love
To never fall in love again
The song "Last Train Home" by Lostprophets talks about the feelings experienced through a broken heart. The lyrics basically state that love was once part of one's life, but not anymore. The singer explains that the choices we make could lead us to losing the love we have. The song's chorus relays that there's still hope even if everything seems hopeless; tomorrow is always there to start over again. "Forget the sorrow," the singer tells us, indicating that the best option is to move on with life. Even if we're going nowhere, if it's not enough, and if there's no reason to fall in love, we still sing.
Line by Line Meaning
To every broken heart in here
This song is dedicated to everyone who feels heartbroken
Love was once a part, but now it's disappeared
Love used to be a part of our lives, but now it's gone
She told me that it's all a part of the choices that your making
Someone told me that the current state of our love lives is a result of our choices
Even when you think you're right
Sometimes we believe we are doing the right thing, even if it's not always the case
You have to give to take
In order to receive something, you have to be willing to give something up in return
But there's still tomorrow
Tomorrow represents a new opportunity or a fresh start
Forget the sorrow
Let go of any negative emotions and try to focus on the present and the future
And I can be on the last train home
I can leave my current situation behind me and move on to something new
Watch it pass the day
Observe time moving forward and acknowledge that our current struggles will eventually pass
As it fades away
The problems and challenges we face will eventually fade away
No more time to care
We no longer have time to worry or stress about the past
No more time, today
We must focus on the present and not dwell on the past or worry about the future
If we're going nowhere
If we're uncertain about our current direction in life
If it's not enough
If what we currently have is not fulfilling our desires or needs
Sing without a reason
Sing for the sake of singing, without needing a justification or reason
To ever fall in love
To avoid the risk of being hurt or heartbroken again
I wonder if you're listening
I am not sure if anyone is listening to what I have to say
Picking up on the signals
Understanding the unspoken messages or signals that someone is trying to convey
Sent back from within
These signals are coming from within the person, rather than from something external
Sometimes it feels like I don't really know what's going on
I am confused and unsure of what is happening in my life
Time and time again it seems like everything is wrong in here
Continuously experiencing negative situations or emotions
But we sing if we're going nowhere
We sing even if we are unsure of our destination in life
Sing without a reason to ever fall in love
Sing without needing love as a motivation or purpose
To never fall in love again
This is an expression of the fear of being hurt or heartbroken again
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: IAN WATKINS, LEE GAZE, MICHAEL CHIPLIN, MICHAEL LEWIS, MICHAEL LEONARD CHIPLIN, MICHAEL RICHARD LEWIS, RICHARD OLIVER, RICHARD JAMES OLIVER, STUART RICHARDSON
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