In September 2010 the band reunited with new drummer Martin Davies and are currently writing material for a new album and live shows in 2011. An EP entitled "Fragmented Armageddon" will be released in June 2013.
Although they claimed not to be a "political band" — they are simply "political people" who are also musicians, they say the group's lyrics have a political message which can be interpreted as generally anti-capitalist and anarchist.
A Spoonful of Sugar
One Minute Silence Lyrics
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No bee takes all the honey
A black hat and a white bunny
Same as yesterday
One way and no way back
One green bottle left to crack
Still we walk the beaten track
Same as yesterday
Ah, shit
Another fool with a quick fix
The right remedy
Everybody's selling me
Selling me telling me
Religion or to hell with me
Come on everybody let's go party with the enemy
Come at me come at me
Suckers will never be
Come on everybody keep the party in front of me
Come at me come at me
Suckers will never see
Come on everybody be yourself or you'll never be
One god and mine if any
One war is one too many
What to do what to say
Same as yesterday
One way or no one wins
One god for all our sins
Today is all tomorrow brings
Same as yesterday
Same as yesterday
Ah, shit
Another fool with a quick fix
The right remedy
Everybody's selling me
Selling me telling me
Religion or to hell with me
Come on everybody let's go party with the enemy
Come at me come at me
Suckers will never be
Come on everybody keep the party in front of me
Come at me come at me
Suckers will never see
Come on everybody be yourself or you'll never be
The lyrics to One Minute Silence's song "A Spoonful of Sugar" appear to be highlighting the cyclical nature of society and our tendency to repeat the same mistakes over and over again. The opening lines suggest that wealth and power are concentrated in the hands of a few, while the majority are left to fight for scraps. The image of a black hat and white bunny can be seen as symbolic of the polarisation and division that exists in society.
The second verse portrays a sense of hopelessness and resignation as the singer acknowledges that they are stuck on a beaten track with no clear way forward. The line "everybody's selling me telling me" suggests that society is full of people peddling quick fixes and false solutions, while the references to religion and hell acknowledge the pressure to conform to certain beliefs.
The chorus encourages self-expression and individuality, with lines like "be yourself or you'll never be" and "suckers will never see". The call to "party with the enemy" can be seen as a subversive invitation to celebrate diversity and challenge preconceived notions. The final lines suggest that the key to moving forward is to recognise our common humanity and strive for a world free of war and conflict.
Line by Line Meaning
One man with all the money
There is one man who has all the wealth.
No bee takes all the honey
No individual can take all resources for themselves.
A black hat and a white bunny
Someone is wearing a black hat and a white bunny.
Same as yesterday
Things have not changed since yesterday.
One way and no way back
There is only one path to take, with no option to turn back.
One green bottle left to crack
There is only one unopened bottle left to consume.
Still we walk the beaten track
We continue to take the same path we always have, without deviating.
Same as yesterday
Things have not changed since yesterday.
Ah, shit
An expression of frustration or disappointment.
Another fool with a quick fix
There is someone else who thinks they have a solution to a problem but may not fully understand it.
The right remedy
The solution which actually works to fix a problem.
Everybody's selling me
Everyone is trying to convince or persuade me to buy or believe in something.
Selling me telling me
Continuing to convince or persuade me.
Religion or to hell with me
People are trying to make me believe in religion, or they do not care and want me to go to hell.
Come on everybody let's go party with the enemy
People are inviting everyone to party with their enemies.
Come at me come at me
Challenging someone to face them.
Suckers will never be
People who are foolish or naive will never win or succeed.
Come on everybody keep the party in front of me
Everyone should keep the celebration going, with them leading the way.
Come at me come at me
Challenging someone again to face them.
Suckers will never see
Foolish people will never understand or comprehend the truth.
Come on everybody be yourself or you'll never be
People should be true to themselves, or they will never truly live.
One god and mine if any
There is one god, and if there is any religion or deity that someone follows, it is this one.
One war is one too many
One conflict is already too much.
What to do what to say
Uncertainty in what the right approach or words to use may be.
Same as yesterday
Nothing has changed since yesterday.
One way or no one wins
There is only one path to victory for everyone.
One god for all our sins
There is one deity who can forgive or absolve all sins.
Today is all tomorrow brings
All we can expect from tomorrow is what is happening today.
Same as yesterday
Nothing has changed since yesterday.
Ah, shit
An expression of frustration or disappointment.
Another fool with a quick fix
Someone else thinks they have a quick solution to a problem.
The right remedy
The actual solution that works.
Everybody's selling me
Everyone is trying to convince or persuade me to buy or believe in something.
Selling me telling me
Continuing to convince or persuade me.
Religion or to hell with me
People are trying to make me believe in religion, or they do not care and want me to go to hell.
Come on everybody let's go party with the enemy
People want everyone to celebrate with their enemies.
Come at me come at me
Challenging someone to face them.
Suckers will never be
People who are foolish or naive will never win or succeed.
Come on everybody keep the party in front of me
Everyone should keep the celebration going, with them leading the way.
Come at me come at me
Challenging someone again to face them.
Suckers will never see
Foolish people will never understand or comprehend the truth.
Come on everybody be yourself or you'll never be
People should be true to themselves or they will never truly live.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: BRIAN JOHN BARRY, EDWIN GEORGE DEEN STRATTON, GLEN MARIO DIANI
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