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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.
Little Missile
Mesh Lyrics
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Go, leave, there's nothing to believe in anymore
Little Missile
Close your eyes and smile
There's no lying
As you detonate their dreams when you're safely outside
Little Missile
There's no crying
'Cause you're saving up all your tears for another life
Stop, breathe
You never asked to stay
They've seen it all before
A hundred times and more
Faces cold and grey
An invitation to somebody's final day
You said it wouldn't kill you
Terrify or thrill you
Did you mean to say
You didn't need the money anyway, anyway
Little Missile
Close your eyes and smile
There's no lying
As you detonate their dreams when you're safely outside
Little Missile
Where do you draw the line?
There's no crying
Cause you're saving up all your tears for another life
Stop, breathe
How you can reconcile
When you can be so rich
And feel so vile
It's a well-spent day
The celebration of another useful lay
You said he never tapes you
Violates or shapes you
Could you truly say
He doesn't really touched you anyway, in any way
Little Missile
Close your eyes and smile
There's no lying
As you detonate their dreams when you're safely outside
Little Missile
Where do you draw the line?
There's no crying
'Cause you're saving up all your tears for another life
Stop
Breathe
No love letters
Makes life better
No one's been deceived
Little Missile
Close your eyes and smile
There's no lying
As you detonate their dreams when you're safely outside
Little Missile
Where do you draw the line?
There's no crying
'Cause you're saving up your tears for another life
Stop, breathe, no one's been deceived
Go, leave, there's nothing to believe in anymore
There's nothing to believe in anymore
The song "Little Missile" by Mesh paints a bleak and powerful picture of the life of a prostitute. The "little missile" of the title is a term of endearment used by her clients, but ironically it also refers to the destruction she leaves in her wake. The song opens with the lines "Stop, breathe, no one's been deceived, go, leave, there's nothing to believe in anymore," which establish a tone of nihilism and resignation. The singer of the song is someone who feels trapped in her profession and detached from any sense of human connection. She is resigned to the fact that her work involves destroying the dreams of others while escaping with her own tears for another life.
The chorus ("Little Missile, close your eyes and smile, there's no lying, as you detonate their dreams when you're safely outside") serves as a powerful metaphor for the singer's profession. She is like a missile that destroys the dreams of her clients, but does so with a smile and without deceit. The line "Where do you draw the line?" hints at the singer's internal struggle with her job, suggesting that there are some things she would not do even though she is a prostitute. The song ends on a somber note, with the repetition of "there's nothing to believe in anymore" seeming to suggest that the singer is trapped in an endless cycle of destruction and detachment.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop, breathe, no one's been deceived
Take a moment to relax, there's no one you're fooling with your actions
Go, leave, there's nothing to believe in anymore
There's nothing left to trust or have faith in, it's time to move on
Little Missile, Close your eyes and smile, There's no lying, As you detonate their dreams when you're safely outside
You can pretend to be happy as you ruin the hopes and aspirations of others, but only from a distance
Little Missile, Where do you draw the line?, There's no crying, 'Cause you're saving up all your tears for another life
How much destruction are you willing to cause before it starts to take a toll on you? You're holding back your own remorse for another time
You never asked to stay, They've seen it all before, A hundred times and more, Faces cold and grey, An invitation to somebody's final day
You never intended to be a permanent fixture in anyone's life, you're just another reminder of what's to come
You said it wouldn't kill you, Terrify or thrill you, Did you mean to say, You didn't need the money anyway, anyway
You thought you were in control, that nothing could harm you, but you're starting to realize that the money you're getting isn't worth the damage you're causing
How you can reconcile, When you can be so rich, And feel so vile, It's a well-spent day, The celebration of another useful lay
You're trading your own sense of morality for wealth and status, it's all just a numbers game to you
You said he never tapes you, Violates or shapes you, Could you truly say, He doesn't really touched you anyway, in any way
You've convinced yourself that you're not being harmed or affected by the people you're using, but deep down there's a part of you that knows it's not true
No love letters, Makes life better, No one's been deceived
You don't care about love or honesty, as long as you're getting what you want and no one is aware of the real cost
Contributed by Penelope N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.