1) Must started when Australian-… Read Full Bio ↴4 bands exist under the name Must.
1) Must started when Australian-born Dave Ireland moved to London and met wandering drummer Reuben Alexander. Ireland convinced Alexander to work with him at a club one night, which resulted in a three-day party that ended with the two musicians jamming. They auditioned countless bassists until finally German transplant Kai Lemke filled the spot. They gigged around London and were met enthusiastically by rock fans, although the dominant dance scene in the town often overshadowed their efforts. Their first wide release, 2002's Androgynous Jesus, was also the first opportunity they had to present their music outside of Britain.
2)A Norwegian rock band. They play something they call energic stone-rock with elements from pop and punk. The band delivers strong songs with melodylines that easily gets to your head.
3) A French disco band from the late '70s with best known track 'Sado Maso Disco' (1978).
4)A hungarian punkrock band with funny lyrics and snotty guitarriffs.
Rust
Must Lyrics
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Before that tender touch
Makes my joints rust
Adored soul please know
That I have to break the mould
I have to go alone
Inside to outside
Rise above
Into
Finding love
Thumb out heading north
And sometimes I don't know
Just why this path I chose
But I'm compelled I need
To have myself to hold
To let that man unfold
And habit is darkening me
How sweet be this tragedy
Indulging morbid flow
And refuting all I know
It's easy to be weak
But in the end the curse
Is to forsake tomorrow's riches
You know scarlet o'hara?
The song Rust by Must is a reflective piece about leaving behind old patterns and venturing out on a new journey. The opening lines indicate a sense of urgency and the need to move away quickly before the tender touch makes the joints rust. The tender touch alludes to the comfort zone that the singer needs to leave behind to grow and evolve. The adored soul is addressed, indicating a sense of attachment and care, but the singer needs to break out of the mould and go alone. This suggests a willingness to take risks and embark on a path that may not be supported by those closest to you.
The second part of the song focuses on the transformation process, from inside to outside, rising above and finding love. The thumb out heading north line refers to hitchhiking, indicating the singer's willingness to take any means necessary to pursue the journey. The singer may not always know why they chose this specific path, but they are compelled to take it. This indicates a sense of destiny or clarity that only becomes apparent in retrospect. The singer needs to hold themselves to unfold and discover who they are beyond their habits and routines.
The final lines refer to a potential journey towards destruction or tragedy that pulls the singer down. It's easy to indulge in negative patterns, but the curse is forsaking tomorrow's riches. This line suggests that giving in to negativity will only lead to missing out on opportunities and potential growth. The reference to Scarlet O'Hara, the singer of Gone with the Wind, is a metaphor for a strong-willed and determined individual who perseveres through tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
Must make distance fast
I must leave quickly
Before that tender touch
Before I become trapped in love
Makes my joints rust
Causes me to become stagnant and unmoving
Adored soul please know
Beloved understand
That I have to break the mould
I must break away from expectations
I have to go alone
I must leave by myself
Inside to outside
From within to without
To rise above
To surpass
Rise above
Surpass
Into
Towards
Finding love
Discovering love
Thumb out heading north
Sticking my thumb out to hitchhike north
And sometimes I don't know
Sometimes I am unsure
Just why this path I chose
Why I chose this path
But I'm compelled I need
But I am driven
To have myself to hold
To find my own way
To let that man unfold
To let myself develop
And habit is darkening me
Habit is making me stagnant
How sweet be this tragedy
This tragedy is alluring
Indulging morbid flow
Dwelling on negative thoughts
And refuting all I know
Rejecting all that I know
It's easy to be weak
Being weak is simple
But in the end the curse
But ultimately, it is a curse
Is to forsake tomorrow's riches
To give up on what tomorrow can bring
You know scarlet o'hara?
Have you heard of Scarlett O'Hara?
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