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1) Mesh is a synthpop/ebm group, hailing from Bristol, England, UK consisting of Mark Hockings and Richard Silverthorn. Neil Taylor was in Mesh from their conception in 1991 until 2005. Their music is described by their official website as "somewhere between synthpop and EBM". Personally they prefer the term 'Electro rock'.
Mesh were discovered largely as a result of Future Music releasing their first three demo songs on a compilation. Holding a large amount of distaste for major label business, the trio chose to form their own label titled Tolerance Records, which released their first EP "Fragile" in 1993. Soon after circulation, the band signed to Memento Materia and re-released the EP. Mesh followed "Fragile" with the album "In This Place Forever", which included the popular single "You Didn't Want Me."
1999 saw the release of "The Point At Which It Falls Apart", which the official bio cites as "certainly the best work that the band had produced to date. It is a rich and emotional album, and shows the threesome taking their music to a new level."
In 2000, Mesh signed distribution agreements with Metropolis Records in order to pursue US appeal, an arrangement which ultimately fizzled out. In 2002 the band switched labels yet again to release "Who Watches Over Me?" on Columbia (a Sony subsidiary).
In 2006 Mesh signed to the German label Königskinder after leaving Columbia. To date neither "Who Watches Over Me?" or "We Collide" have been released on an American label.
In April 2006, the album "We Collide" was released in Europe to generally positive reviews and good chart positions in Germany. In 2007 the band released the DVD "The World's a Big Place", with live performances and interviews from their "We Collide" Tour.
November 3 2009 saw the release of their tenth album "A Perfect Solution" which featured a more synth gritty rock sound rather than previous ones, it spawned 2 singles, first single "Only Better" (which a promotional video was made for) followed by second single "How Long".
Two years later, the band released "An Alternative Solution" which contains all tracks remixes of their latest album by bands like Zeromancer, Assemblage 23 among others.
September 29 2012 the band announces their new album 'Automation Baby' that will be expected in february 2013. Fans can follow the production process with little 'Making of' clips on the bands Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/meshtheband/.
2) Mesh is a Dutch progressive-trance artist, real name Jack Molenschot who records for "In Trance We Trust", a sub-label of the Tiesto-owned Black Hole Recordings.
Jack Molenschot also records using the names of Freejack and Future Vibe.
3) Mesh was a Swiss postpunk band in existence from 1981 -1992. They released one album called "Claustrophobia LP," and several tapes releases during their career.
* Stephane Vogel
4) Mesh is a New York based graffiti artist and electro, electronic dance rock band which has tracks available at http://www.last.fm/label/MESH.
Friends Like These
Mesh Lyrics
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A moment of youth that I can't get back
The days when you're here it returns again
Emotions that feed on me everyday
And every night I watch it fading
It's safer just to write my whole life down
With every breath the words betray me
I've taken a vow that I'll make it up
I'll dig in the past and I'll rake it up
Making amends to the friends I miss
Breaking the mould that I'm frozen in
And everyday I know I'm lazy
It's easier to let the good times pass
And now it seems the memory's hazy
It's time for me to face the past
We tell them lies, we do sometimes
We live and die for friends like these
When all is said
We turn instead
And give our lives for what's beneath
And we do sometimes
I'd be a fool to slide again
I'll be like you and try again
I've fallen in love with a photograph
A moment of proof that can't love me back
The way that it cuts at me everyday
The images mock me a melt away
And everyday I feel it clearly
It's easy just to save the worst until last
And maybe I could see it really
It's painful what we do
We tell them lies, we do sometimes
We live and die for friends like these
When all is said
We turn instead
And give our lives for what's beneath
And we do sometimes
We live and die for friends like these
And we do sometimes
The opening lines of Mesh's "Friends Like These" suggest a longing for the past: "I've fallen in love with a photograph / A moment of youth that I can't get back." The singer reminisces about a moment in their past that they can't re-live or recapture. The nostalgic tone of the song continues in the second verse, with the lines "The days when you're here it returns again / Emotions that feed on me every day." The way that the singer's emotions "feed" on them suggests that they can't let go of the past and that it's impacting their present.
The chorus talks about the bonds of friendship and how they can both uplift and betray us: "We tell them lies, we do sometimes / We live and die for friends like these / When all is said / We turn instead / And give our lives for what's beneath / And we do sometimes." The phrase "friends like these" suggests that the singer has experienced broken trust or has been hurt by someone they considered a friend.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve fallen in love with a photograph
I am emotionally attached to a memory captured in a photograph
A moment of youth that I can’t get back
A reminiscence of a time when I was young and free yet unattainable now
The days when you’re here it returns again
I long for the times when I am with my cherished ones
Emotions that feed on me everyday
My feelings consume and affect me constantly
And every night I watch it fading
I observe the slow disappearance of my memories
It’s safer just to write my whole life down
Documenting my past experiences is a way of preserving them
With every breath the words betray me
As I tell my story, my emotions and true feelings come through
It’s easier to face the truth
Confronting my reality is a simpler option
I’ve taken a vow that I’ll make it up
I’ve committed to making amends for my past mistakes
I’ll dig in the past and I’ll rake it up
I will search my memories to find instances where I’ve let someone down
Making amends to the friends I miss
I want to apologize to the people I’ve lost touch with
Breaking the mold that I’m frozen in
I’ll make a conscious effort to change the pattern of my behavior
And everyday I know I’m lazy
I acknowledge my tendency to procrastinate
It’s easier to let the good times pass
Choosing not to act seems like the easier option
And now it seems the memory’s hazy
The recollection of past events is becoming unclear
It’s time for me to face the past
I need to confront my history and take responsibility for my actions
We tell them lies, we do sometimes
We occasionally misrepresent the truth to our friends
We live and die for friends like these
The people we care about can have a significant impact on our lives
When all is said
After everything has been said and done
We turn instead
We opt for a different course of action
And give our lives for what’s beneath
We choose to devote ourselves to something deeper and more meaningful than ourselves
And we do sometimes
We are capable of prioritizing something above ourselves on occasion
I’d be a fool to slide again
I’d make a mistake if I were to repeat my past behavior
I’ll be like you and try again
I’ll follow your example and attempt once more
A moment of proof that can’t love me back
The picture is proof of a time that cannot be relived or reciprocate my feelings
The way that it cuts at me everyday
The memory of that moment affects and hurts me constantly
The images mock me a melt away
The pictures serve as a constant reminder of something that is disappearing
And everyday I feel it clearly
I experience the emotions and feelings associated with the memory every day
It’s easy just to save the worst until last
It’s simple to delay facing the difficult aspects of my past until the end
And maybe I could see it really
There’s a chance that I will finally see and face the truth
It’s painful what we do
Our decisions and mistakes can cause lasting pain
We live and die for friends like these
Our friends hold a significant value in our lives
And we do sometimes
We put others ahead of ourselves on occasion
Contributed by Austin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.