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1) Lowercase was an American band with primary members Brian Girgus (drummer) and Imaad Wasif (guitarist).
2) Lowercase (born June 6, 1994) is a rapper combining grunge, alternative rock & hip-hop.
1) lowercase was an American band from San Francisco, via Palm Desert. The group’s primary two members, drummer Brian Girgus and guitarist Imaad Wasif, formed the band in Palm Desert, California before making the migration to San Francisco.
The duo, which employed several different bassists during its existence, wandered a wavery road between quirky, melodic indie rock a la Built To Spill, darker and more dangerous sounding minor chord fare, and twisted, noisy freakout sessions.
The group released three full-length albums: All Destructive Urges... Seem So Perfect (1996) and Kill the Lights (1997) on Minneapolis-based Amphetamine Reptile and Going-Away Present (1999) on Unwound’s Punk in My Vitamins label, as well as many seven inches and various appearances on compilation. That latter album provided the source material for this remix of “Floodlit,” featured in Skyscraper Magazine’s Technology remix compilation.
After the band dissolved, Imaad Wasif formed Alaska! with another drummer, Russ Pollard of Sebadoh. Imaad Wasif released his first self-titled solo album in 2006 and has since put out records under his name as well as doing stints with the Yeah, Yeah, Yeah's and The Folk Implosion. He has also worked with drummer John Garza on the band Electric Flower. Brian Girgus continued playing drums in the San Francisco band Track Star and later with Personal and the Pizzas, Nodzzz, and occasionally with the Wooden Shjips. He writes and records and plays shows under the name Si, Claro as well.
2) Lowercase (born June 6, 1994) is a rapper combining grunge, alternative rock & hip-hop. The youngest of the family tree, Lowercase grew close to the legends of NaS, Black Thought, Common, The Pharcyde and Rza of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Last Stand
Lowercase Lyrics
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So I sought instead
But found nothing left
That I could resurrect
I'm willing to face it baby
Can't you understand
That if I never come here
Then I'd have never planned to wait
I won't lie
This was only a way
I could try to prolong this pain
Hey hey my my
Don't you ever feel the same
I was born to wait
I'm sorry that I
Could not make a scene
But when I had stopped by
I felt so deceived
Unwilling to fake it baby
Can't you understand
That I can't tear my heart out
If they only plan to wait
I won't lie
It was the only way
I could die for the songs I sang
Hey hey my my
Don't you ever feel the same
I was born to wait
When gunning the foresight
Be assured the sworn lie
Whether they gather together
Or disband or decide to embark
On another plan
You wait
The lyrics of Lowercase's song "Last Stand" describe the struggle of an individual who feels stuck and unable to move forward. The singer finds themselves in a state of limbo, where they can neither continue nor retreat. This is implied in lines such as "No one told me to go hide / So I sought instead / But found nothing left / That I could resurrect," where the singer realizes that their search for answers has left them empty-handed. Despite this, they are determined to face their situation head-on, as expressed in the line "I'm willing to face it baby / Can't you understand."
The singer also seems to be grappling with the idea of waiting. They acknowledge that waiting has been a significant part of their life, as seen in the line "I was born to wait." However, the singer is conflicted about waiting and attempts to justify it to themselves by saying they are "dying for the songs I sang." It is as if waiting is a sacrifice they are making in order to pursue their dreams, even if it means prolonging their pain.
In the bridge of the song, there is a sense of resignation as the singer acknowledges that their fate is uncertain. They may either continue to wait or move on, but they are unable to control the outcome. This is expressed in lines such as "When gunning the foresight / Be assured the sworn lie / Whether they gather together / Or disband or decide to embark / On another plan / You wait."
Overall, "Last Stand" is a poignant song that explores the complexities of waiting and the toll it can take on a person's psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
No one told me to go hide
I didn't receive any warning to run, so I chose to do so on my own
So I sought instead
I decided to search for safety and security
But found nothing left
Unfortunately, everything I looked for was not there anymore
That I could resurrect
I could not revive or bring back what was lost
I'm willing to face it baby
I am ready to confront reality, my dear
Can't you understand
Don't you comprehend what I am telling you?
That if I never come here
If I had never gone to that place
Then I'd have never planned to wait
I would not have stayed put if I hadn't traveled there in the first place
I won't lie
Honestly speaking,
This was only a way
This was just a method or tactic
I could try to prolong this pain
I attempted to delay or extend this hurtful experience
Hey hey my my
Hey there, listen up
Don't you ever feel the same
Haven't you ever had similar emotions or thoughts?
I was born to wait
I have always been meant to stay put or be patient
I'm sorry that I
I apologize that I
Could not make a scene
I regret that I couldn't make a big entrance or spectacle
But when I had stopped by
However, when I made a brief visit
I felt so deceived
I felt misled or tricked
Unwilling to fake it baby
I cannot pretend, dear
Can't you understand
Don't you see or realize?
That I can't tear my heart out
I cannot rip out my emotions or feelings
If they only plan to wait
If they have no intention of taking action
It was the only way
There was no other option
I could die for the songs I sang
I am willing to sacrifice or risk everything for the music I create
When gunning the foresight
When aiming towards the future
Be assured the sworn lie
Be certain of the promised falsehood
Whether they gather together
Whether they unite and join forces
Or disband or decide to embark
Or break apart or choose to begin a new journey
On another plan
By pursuing a different strategy
You wait
All that's left to do is to be patient
Contributed by Josiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.