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
Somedays
Lostprophets Lyrics
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I've stayed strong even though mostly I felt weak
Time rolls on never stopping to enjoy the sites of people
I've proved wrong dancing to these symphonies
Some days it feels like I'm still getting nowhere
Walking these circles round and round
I'll never been the one to turn my back
I'll help you off the ground
Some days are good
Some days are tough
Some days these dreams just ain't enough
But when you're here with me that's all I need
Sometimes we laugh
Sometimes we scream
But we still want to chase these dreams
But when you're here with me that's all I need
Chase away the days just so we can spend these nights together
Making plays for all the things left to achieve
Love like waves always crashing down around us yeah
We drift away at the exact time we meet
Some days it feels like I'm still getting nowhere
I walk in circles round and round
I'll never been the one to turn my back
Or let you fall through those cracks under your feet
I'll help you off the ground
Some days are good
Some days are tough
Some days these dreams just ain't enough
But when you're here with me that's all I need
Sometimes we laugh
Sometimes we scream
But we still want to chase these dreams
But when you're here with me that's all I need
That's all I need yeah
You're all I need
Some days it feels like I'm still getting nowhere
Walking these circles round and round
I'll never been the one to turn my back
Or let you fall through those cracks under your feet
I'll help you off the ground
Some days are good
Some days are tough
Some days these dreams just ain't enough
But when you're here with me that's all I need
Sometimes we laugh
Sometimes we scream
But we still want to chase these dreams
But when you're here with me that's all I need
That's all I need
That's all I need
That's all I need
That's all I need
The lyrics to this song are about perseverance and the ups and downs of chasing your dreams. The singer expresses feeling like no one takes them seriously and feeling weak at times, but despite these struggles, they continue to push forward. They acknowledge that some days will be tough and dreams may not feel like enough, but having someone there to support and be with them is all they need. The line "Love like waves always crashing down around us yeah, we drift away at the exact time we meet" suggests that the singer feels a strong connection with someone but acknowledges that love can be unpredictable and that they may drift apart at times. Overall, the song is about the struggles of chasing your dreams but finding comfort in the support of others.
Line by Line Meaning
All along I thought no one every took me seriously
I always thought nobody took me seriously
I've stayed strong even though mostly I felt weak
I have persevered despite feeling weak most of the time
Time rolls on never stopping to enjoy the sites of people
Time passes quickly and we often miss the beauty in people and things around us
I've proved wrong dancing to these symphonies
I have proven myself wrong while enjoying the good moments in life
Some days it feels like I'm still getting nowhere
Sometimes it feels like I'm not making any significant progress
Walking these circles round and round
Going through the same motions repeatedly
I'll never been the one to turn my back
I will not abandon you
Or let you fall through those cracks under your feet
I will not let you fail or fall through the cracks
I'll help you off the ground
I will pick you up when you're down
Some days are good
Some days are positive and uplifting
Some days are tough
Some days are challenging and difficult
Some days these dreams just ain't enough
Sometimes achieving our dreams is not enough to make us happy
But when you're here with me that's all I need
As long as I have you by my side, everything will be okay
Sometimes we laugh
Sometimes we find joy in life
Sometimes we scream
Sometimes we express our frustrations and anger
But we still want to chase these dreams
We still want to chase our dreams and achieve our goals
Chase away the days just so we can spend these nights together
We strive to make the most of our time together
Making plays for all the things left to achieve
We are determined to achieve everything we have yet to accomplish
Love like waves always crashing down around us yeah
Our love is strong and ever-present, like the crashing waves
We drift away at the exact time we meet
We have an ability to come together and then drift away again
That's all I need yeah
Having you is all I need to be happy
You're all I need
You are everything to me
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jocelyn wolf
my ex gave me this album in high school. he'll never know how this song changed my life exactly when i need it. it always points me forward.
godlykingscar plays
look up ian watkins
JH Animations/Vlogs
I love this song so much, love the lyrics
Felipe Lima
No matter people talk about for what Ian have made. We have only to separate talent from tragedies. The band and song are awesome. I'll be a liar if I say things because his actions. But musically speaking I got admmit this talent. Great song from a great band who always be in my memory. Like I'm always hear Kurt Cobain from Nirvana who by the way died by your own hands and I hated this so much but I have to separate too. The bad actions made from people don't erase the good things they have made in the past. We have to continue and hear...sing...imagine...smell like teen spirit...and remember with a good care when we all arrive on the old age...thinking just about our teenage...when we lived in...SOMEDAYS. Thank you Lostprophets and all members for this great work.
Gav Fagan
Loved this band so much why oh why did Ian Watkins have to be the way he is
Dodge Ditchburn
Brilliant track, something different from lostprophets, need more of this =]
louis hutchings
This whole album is a fantastic way to represnt rock to the charts!
astien V
8 years have passed. Why Ian? I remember when I heard this band for the very first time in 2004 that Start Something came out. Specifically Make a Move. I remember listening Liberation and The Betrayed on a Discman at the local Record Store, and thinking that this man had it all. Not the greatest vocal capability but it was good, he had the looks. And throw it all away. Now that I come to think of it. He embodies all the things that compress psychopathic tendencies and a personality disorder, but it still hurts. Seeing how a band that you followed over 8 years gets destroyed for one single man actions. No Devotion it's a good band, but whether we like it or not or how hard we try. It's impossible not to relate it to Lostprophets, and that's a shame regarding the rest of the band.
Hiro Brown
just checking out these songs now and so far this is my favourite!
Matan Bec
By the way this part starts at 2:36 is nothin less then divine.