The band's debut single "The Way We're Made (Made In England)" reached number 38 on the UK Singles Chart and number 7 on the UK Indie Chart in September 2010, after their status was confirmed as runners-up in Sky1's television talent competition, Must Be The Music. Their debut digital only single "The Greatest Show On Earth - Act I" was released on 4 October 2010, with four tracks. It is said to be part of a compilation of an unspecified number of singles.
Their first album "Generation Silenced" was released in 2012.
Sing for the Deaf
Missing Andy Lyrics
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Cos you can't be straight
Washing your mind
So you cannot feel the sorrow
That's all around you
Standing in line
For the bread you make
Cutting it fine
We fall sround you
Fall around you
But i feel it coming
Yeah we fall in fall in
You ain't hearing nothing
I say...
One more step in time
We fall back in line
Coz we sing for the deaf
And we dress for the blind
And it's all your design
Yeah we sing for the deaf
And we dress for the blind
Kill me inside
Till i can't engage
Keep me alive
Just to lead me till i follow
It's all we can do
Hold me up high
With the string you gave
Words from my mouth
And you take me to the gallows
It's coming down yeah
Coming down yeah
And i hear you coming
Cos your drummers drumming
Can you see them running away
One more step in time
We all fall back in line
Cos we sing for the deaf
And we dress for the blind
And it's all by your design
Yeah we sing for the deaf
And we dress for the blind
Sail away with me and i
I will be your light
The candle in your eyes
We'll wake the dead tonight?
So sail with me a i
I will be your light your light
One more step in time
We all fall back in line
Coz we sing for the deaf
And we dress for the blind
And it's all by your design
Yeah we sing for the deaf
And we dress for the blind.
The lyrics of "Sing for the Deaf" by Missing Andy paints a picture of a society that is blinded and deafened to the issues around them, and the struggle to break through that ignorance. The song begins by criticizing those who speak in rhyme and cannot be straight, laundry their minds to shield themselves from the sorrow that surrounds everyone. The verses mention the idea of conformity as people stand in line for the bread they make, and they cut it fine to make life easier to swallow. The phrase "we fall around you" is repeated as it emphasizes the idea that the society we live in is falling apart.
The song then moves to the chorus, where the singer of the song expresses his frustration at the ignorance around him. The phrase "one more step in time, we all fall back in line" emphasizes the struggle for people to break free from conformity, but eventually, they fall right back where they started. The repetition of the phrase, "coz we sing for the deaf, and we dress for the blind" emphasizes that the people who choose to ignore the world's problems are only doing harm by continuing to turn a blind eye. The last verse of the song mentions killing oneself on the inside to survive, and it's coming down around us. The chorus is then repeated one last time, with a more hopeful ending, where the singer encourages the listener to sail away with him, and he will be the light in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Speaking in rhyme
We use poetic language to hide our true feelings and intentions
Cos you can't be straight
We use rhyme because we can't be honest and direct
Washing your mind
We try to erase the pain and sadness by numbing ourselves emotionally
So you cannot feel the sorrow
The goal is to not feel any sadness that is present in the world
That's all around you
However, the sorrow is still there and it surrounds us
Standing in line
We follow the crowd
For the bread you make
We continue to work and strive without questioning why
Cutting it fine
We adapt to make things easier to swallow
Make it easier to swallow
By adjusting and ignoring things, we can handle the hardships around us
We fall sround you
Despite our efforts to hide from sorrow, we all still suffer in our own way and need help
Fall around you
We need each other and should come together in unity to deal with the pain
But i feel it coming
Despite trying to escape, I know the sorrow will catch up to us eventually
Yeah we fall in fall in
No matter how hard we try to avoid it, we all fall down eventually
You ain't hearing nothing
You're oblivious to the pain and suffering around you
I say...
But I am trying to reach out and make you aware
One more step in time
We continue to move forward in a pattern that repeats itself
We fall back in line
We repeat our actions and follow the same path as everyone else
Coz we sing for the deaf
We try to bring awareness to those who cannot or will not see the sorrow
And we dress for the blind
We try to express ourselves through our appearance to those who cannot see our expressions
And it's all your design
The sadness and the blindness are all caused by your actions
Yeah we sing for the deaf
We continue to try to make people aware despite the obstacles
And we dress for the blind
We continue to express ourselves despite the limitations around us
Kill me inside
The pain is too much to bear and I feel like I am dying inside
Till i can't engage
I become numb and unable to engage with the world
Keep me alive
I am kept alive just to go through the motions
Just to lead me till i follow
I am led without any purpose or direction
It's all we can do
Despite the pain and meaninglessness, we have to keep going
Hold me up high
Despite feeling broken and lost, we try to stay strong and keep going
With the string you gave
We cling to hope and to the little things that keep us going
Words from my mouth
We use our words and our songs to express our pain
And you take me to the gallows
Despite trying to express my pain, it feels like the world is still against me
It's coming down yeah
Despite trying to stay strong, it feels like everything is falling apart
Coming down yeah
The pain and suffering is increasing and becoming overwhelming
And i hear you coming
Despite the overwhelming pain, I am still aware of what's happening around me
Cos your drummers drumming
I hear the warning signs, the signs that the pain is coming
Can you see them running away
People are running away from the pain and suffering, but we can't
One more step in time
We continue to move forward in the same pattern
We all fall back in line
We all follow the crowd and the same path as before
Cos we sing for the deaf
We continue to try and bring awareness despite the obstacles
And we dress for the blind
We continue to express ourselves despite the limitations around us
And it's all by your design
All the pain and the limitations are caused by your actions
Yeah we sing for the deaf
We continue to try to make people aware despite the obstacles
And we dress for the blind
We continue to express ourselves despite the limitations around us
Sail away with me and i
Let's escape together
I will be your light
I will guide you and be there for you
The candle in your eyes
I will try to inspire you and bring you hope
We'll wake the dead tonight?
We will break out of the pattern and create something new and alive
So sail with me a i
Take a chance and join me in escaping
I will be your light your light
I will guide you and be there for you
One more step in time
We continue to move forward in the same pattern
We all fall back in line
We all follow the crowd and continue on the same path
Coz we sing for the deaf
We continue to try and bring awareness despite the obstacles
And we dress for the blind
We continue to express ourselves despite the limitations around us
And it's all by your design
All the limitations and the pain are caused by your actions
Yeah we sing for the deaf
We continue trying to make people aware despite the obstacles
And we dress for the blind
We continue to express ourselves despite the limitations around us
Contributed by Joshua N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Dokopie
it's been six years and this song is still underratted. wtf is happening with the world?
@prasiet1
no one listens anymore.. seen them loads of times.. 300 mile round trips and every time has been mental
@degsdexter
Rich Smith . Me too Rich. Travel from Newcastle to see them. Last time was Bedford Esquires. Roll on
St Albans. Best live band on the planet. Not a day passes when i dont listen to them. How theyre not HUGE is beyond me. Top blokes too. Had a good 10 minute crack with Alex at Bedford. Really genuine bloke. Hope to see you at St Albans mate. Tickets bought hotel booked. Come on.
@degsdexter
Rich Smith . Me too Rich. Travel from Newcastle to see them. Last time was Bedford Esquires. Roll on
St Albans. Best live band on the planet. Not a day passes when i dont listen to them. How theyre not HUGE is beyond me. Top blokes too. Had a good 10 minute crack with Alex at Bedford. Really genuine bloke. Hope to see you at St Albans mate. Tickets bought hotel booked. Come on.
@humaniamnot6089
Answer: Simon Cowell happened
@gerardhealy2110
agreed if some well established band brought this out it would be huge.. they just hadnt the right management or get that lucky break
@loulou2874
2019, still listening... ❤️
@suecondon1685
2020
@THEDARKS0UL
same 2020 😎
@loulou2874
2023 ❤