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
Sway....
Lostprophets Lyrics
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When the rain wash away
All the hopes I can bring
To another day
Another day
When your trees start to sway
And the wind makes them move
I can tell that
You don't know
[Chorus]
To all the fights I've conquered and beyond
The times have changed and I will now move over slowly
The truth is I still feel lost without you
Hard to find a new soul
The silence takes its toll
Just sway
You don't know
Just sway
You don't know
Just sway
And all you want is to find home
There's a light pausing
Feel the volume of the sky
Mark your place in time with another question why
Time flickers in the night
Always lookin' to be right
[Chorus]
You don't know
Just sway
You don't know
Just sway
And all you want is to find home
Just sway
And you don't love
Just sway
And you don't know
Just sway
And all you want is to find home
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Just sway
Just sway
The lyrics to Lostprophets' song Sway depict a feeling of longing and loss. The first stanza speaks about the passing of time and the hopelessness that comes with it. It talks about how the sun and rain can wash away any hope one can bring to the day. The second stanza describes a scene where the wind makes the trees sway, but the person for whom this is happening doesn't seem to know what's going on. This creates a sense of disorientation and confusion that is present throughout the song. The chorus talks about overcoming struggles and moving on, but still feeling lost without the person they are addressing in the song. The repetition of the phrase "just sway" gives the impression that the person is stuck in a cycle of indecision and uncertainty, unable to find their way home.
The song's overall melancholic mood is reflected in the instrumentation, which is mostly composed of acoustic guitars and an ethereal, almost otherworldly, soundscape. The lead singer's emotive voice adds to the sense of longing and despair. The lyrics themselves are open-ended and don't provide a clear resolution to the feelings expressed, leaving the listener to interpret the meaning for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
When the sun comes down
At the end of the day, when darkness arrives
When the rain wash away
When the rain falls washing out everything
All the hopes I can bring
All the hope I can muster
To another day
To see another day tomorrow
When your trees start to sway
When the wind causes the trees to move
And the wind makes them move
A force of nature that moves the world
I can tell that
I discern from your demeanor
You don't know
You are unaware of what's going on
To all the fights I've conquered and beyond
I've faced and overcome many challenges
The times have changed and I will now move over slowly
I've outgrown my past and must move on
The truth is I still feel lost without you
In your absence, I feel adrift
Hard to find a new soul
It's difficult to find someone new
The silence takes its toll
The quietness is taxing on me
And all you want is to find home
All you desire is to feel content and secure
There's a light pausing
A momentary pause of light
Feel the volume of the sky
Experience the vastness of the sky
Mark your place in time with another question why
Questioning my purpose in life
Time flickers in the night
Time seems fleeting
Always lookin' to be right
A constant need to prove oneself right
And you don't love
You don't have love
And you don't know
You're unaware
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Vocalization
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BWC0912
Damn, this song is incredible. Start something is genuinely a flawless album. Front to back it’s perfect. Such a shame how it all ended :(
Carson Sinner
Truly a shame... such a good band
nicholas john
Music lives forever
Reuben Dawe
It would be absolutely huge now with the streaming platforms like Spotify, such a waste
Rubén Sampedro
This song was my very favorite for many years of my teenage. Still today, 20 years later, it gives me chills just listening to it
presjo
You're not the only one m8
I listen to this every week
Have done for years
The Barbara Horvat
this comment section is beautiful. this is one of those bands that never went "too mainstream" to be constantly on the radio, but still gold enough for them to finance all the next albums. it's was like a best kept secret. and it meant so much to all of us. I'm pretty sure all of us have listened to this album back to back through a certain period of our lives. and it will forever bring back those memories, feelings and people. it's a shame what happened. but I'll cherish this album until the day i die. it's why I survived middle school. I'm sad I'll never see them live. but I am grateful for the music. after all, isn't that why we're all here, listening to this on repeat, still..?
KINGO
well said :) 100% true
Matt Glines
Exactly. It was a time, a place, a feeling. Maybe we will tell our children about it one day
SanoTv
one of the best album of our lives