With their eclectic sound of dance rock and and a stage show that will make… Read Full Bio ↴With their eclectic sound of dance rock and and a stage show that will make every hair on your body stand on end, Oh No Fiasco! is an emerging light of the new sounds to come.

After an extensive touring throughout 2010 from Florida to Michigan touring with the likes of Finger 11, Sevendust, 10 years, Red, and Saliva among many others, Oh No Fiasco! has emerged stronger than ever with a new name and bringing on brand new tour dates for 2011.

Fueled by the quick success of their first single, “Where You Used To Be,” the band is on the verge of releasing their debut album this spring. Formed by vocalist Lindsey Stamey, guitarist Seth Rowlette, bassist Thomas Boyd, and brothers Colin and Cameron Cunningham, drummer and keyboardist–Oh No Fiasco!, formerly known as The Few, have created one of the biggest surprise efforts to come out of Knoxville, Tennessee.

“This is the most powerful project that I’ve ever been a part of,” Stamey explains, adding that the band is an evolution of their past experiences and their desire for new ones. And with new experiences comes an entirely new enticing sound that leaves dancers, head bangers, and wallflowers alike salivating. Drawing influences from bands like Muse, Mew, Circa Survive, Massive Attack, and Of Montreal, Oh No Fiasco! create an intimate yet energy charged experience for listeners.

“Their music is a refreshing blend of two unbelievable bands. The music this band produces in the future will be worth looking out for.” – Metro Pulse Knoxville, TN

Never lacking in explosive live shows, Oh No Fiasco! has plans to make 2011 a fiasco.

I Have to Know
Oh No Fiasco Lyrics

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Oh No Fiasco

Ohh...

If I could rest my eyes
for a moment then
I would be fine
but there's an anchor

pulling down

I can see the headlight
hear the horn
you've got to pull away!
But really what's the point
at all?

I hear the crunching
The rain of glass
falling on my face
This can't be happening.
There's still too much
I've left to do.

Ohh...

Will the black come slowly?
Where's the light they say that I would see?
Is there anyone listening?
(listening)

I've should known it'd end like this
"What a waste!" They'll say
(and I'll agree)
"But at least she's in a better place."

But that isn't me there!
I hear a voice calling out my name
This isn't happening!
There's still so much I have to do!
And where do we go?
I know I don't want to be alone!
And is there darkness?
Please, I have to know!

Ohh...
But that isn't me there!
I hear a voice calling out my name
This isn't happening!
There's still so much I have to do!
And where do we go?
I know I don't want to be alone!
And is there darkness?

Please, I have to know!
Ohh...

Overall Meaning

In "I Have to Know," Oh No Fiasco conveys a sense of desperation and urgency as the singer faces their mortality. The song starts with the singer speaking about wanting to rest but feeling an anchor pulling them down. As the song progresses, they hear the sound of a car crash and panic sets in as they fear that they are going to die. The singer is afraid of the idea of leaving behind so much unfinished business, feeling frustrated that they have left too much to accomplish in life.

The theme of the song appears to be the fear of dying before completing what you thought you'd accomplish. The singer is afraid that they have wasted their life by leaving things unfinished. They don't want to leave this world yet because they are still curious about what comes after death. They desire to find out if there is darkness and if they will be alone or not. In summary, the song revolves around the feeling of a person facing their end who is afraid of leaving life without reaching goals and desires they have in life.

Line by Line Meaning

If I could rest my eyes for a moment then I would be fine but there's an anchor pulling down
I am exhausted and need to rest, but something is weighing me down and preventing me from doing so.

I can see the headlight hear the horn you've got to pull away! But really what's the point at all?
I can see you leaving and hear the sounds of departure, but is it even worth it if I am already feeling this hopeless?

I hear the crunching The rain of glass falling on my face This can't be happening. There's still too much I've left to do.
I am experiencing a traumatic event and cannot believe it is happening. I still have many goals and aspirations left that I want to achieve.

Will the black come slowly? Where's the light they say that I would see? Is there anyone listening? (listening)
As death approaches, will it be a gradual process? Where is the promised light that comes with crossing to the other side? Is anyone aware of my situation and listening to me?

I've should known it'd end like this "What a waste!" They'll say (and I'll agree) "But at least she's in a better place."
I should have realized that my life would end in tragedy. Others will view it as a waste, and I will also agree, but at least I will be in a better place.

But that isn't me there! I hear a voice calling out my name This isn't happening! There's still so much I have to do! And where do we go? I know I don't want to be alone! And is there darkness? Please, I have to know!
I cannot accept the current situation because it does not reflect who I am. I still have many things I want to achieve and cannot bear the thought of not being able to do them. I am afraid of being alone and need to know if there is a sense of darkness in the afterlife.

Contributed by Isabelle F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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