Members, Paul Norwood - Guitar Warren Retief -… Read Full Bio ↴Genre - Rock, Progressive
Members, Paul Norwood - Guitar Warren Retief - Guitar, Gareth Norwood - Bass, Nick Argyros - Drums & Vocals, Spencer Martin - Vocals
Hometown - Johannesburg
Record label - Indie
Biography
In the year that Newtown KNIFE Gang has been writing and producing their repertoire, they have secured a record deal with Electromode, home to Heuwels Fantasties and Jack Parow amongst others, signed with over 40 online music stores and secured themselves a comfortable place in the future of SA rock.
Their debut single Listen is set for release in April 2011, a prelude to their Self Titled debut album release. Other singles such as Read Between the Lines, Taste Goodbye and To be Honest have already been earmarked for success.
Drawing on influences ranging from Billy Talent, The Used and 30 Seconds To Mars, Newtown KNIFE Gang comes to you strong and in-your-face. With a gigantic buzz already circulating the band, there is no doubt Newtown KNIFE Gang will dominate the rock scene in 2010.
Words
Newtown Knife Gang Lyrics
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In the time it takes the rest of us to fade away
Holding on & with the words to say
Facing this breathe
Lets not pretend to understand
That somehow words begin and end
And on this day the rain sits down upset
As the sun reels him in again
Pressure's felt through it all
I'll see out your dismay
This perfect pointless, understanding
Is all that i have
I've been sailing for hours
If i am sin free & I'm hopeful
I'll be moving much faster
Lets not pretend to understand
That somehow words begin and end
And on this day the rain sits down upset
As the sun reels him in again
Lets not pretend to understand
That somehow words begin and end
And on this day the rain sits down upset
As the sun reels him in again
The lyrics of Newtown Knife Gang's song "Words" touch on the theme of existentialism and human limitations. The opening lines make it clear that the singer acknowledges that they did not create the world nor can they control how it operates. The phrase "In the time it takes the rest of us to fade away" suggests that the singer is aware of their own mortality and how fleeting life can be. The refrain "Let's not pretend to understand" highlights the singer's belief that there are some things in the world that humans may never fully comprehend or explain.
Throughout the song, the singer grapples with the idea of finding purpose in the face of all-encompassing uncertainty. The lines "Holding on & with the words to say / Facing this breathe" suggest that the singer is trying to hold onto something, perhaps a sense of meaning or purpose, but is finding it difficult to articulate their feelings. However, the lines "This perfect pointless, understanding / Is all that I have" suggest that even though the singer may not fully understand the world, they find solace in accepting that there may not be a grand, overarching purpose to everything.
The metaphor of the rain and the sun also ties into the larger themes of the song. The lines "And on this day the rain sits down upset / As the sun reels him in again" suggest a sense of cyclical nature and the idea that even though things may seem chaotic or unpredictable, there is a certain order to the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not the one who made the world just what it is today
I cannot be held responsible for the state of the world in the present time
In the time it takes the rest of us to fade away
Time passes by as we reach our eventual demise
Holding on & with the words to say
Clutching onto life with a message to convey
Facing this breathe
Confronting the very essence of life
Lets not pretend to understand
It's better to acknowledge our lack of comprehension
That somehow words begin and end
The origin and conclusion of words is a mystery
And on this day the rain sits down upset
The rain reflects a melancholic mood on this day
As the sun reels him in again
The sun has power over the rain's emotions once more
Pressure's felt through it all
Pressure is always present despite the circumstances
I'll see out your dismay
I will remain with you in your time of sadness
This perfect pointless, understanding
An awareness of the futility and perfection of life
Is all that i have
This understanding is the only thing I possess
I've been sailing for hours
I've been enduring a long and arduous journey
If i am sin free & I'm hopeful
If I am pure and optimistic
I'll be moving much faster
My progress will be swift and effortless
Contributed by Sadie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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