The band first formed as a three piece in 2008 when late founding member Charles Haddon met up with other members Joe Hutchinson and Caan Capan. Alex Starling joined the band soon afterwards.
After a concert at Pukkelpop festival (Kiewit, Belgium), on Friday August 20th, 2010, the band's frontman, Charles Haddon, committed suicide. Haddon was reportedly "deeply upset" that he'd landed on a female fan during the band's show after he dived off the stage. His manager, Sam Farr, stated the fan's father had suggested he might take legal action after claiming that his daughter had suffered three damaged vertebrae due to his crowd surfing.
The singer had spoken to her father on the phone after the show. Haddon leapt to his death from a telecommunications mast behind the main stage. He was found to have 197mg of alcohol in his blood, which is more than twice the legal drink-drive limit.
The London three-piece were in Europe playing a number of festivals and were due to perform as part of Australia's touring Parklife festival the next month. They were also set to embark on a headline tour of the UK in October.
Jackson's Last Stand
Ou Est Le Swimming Pool Lyrics
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You want the top, the musics not the same,
And walking out, well thats my guess,
The clocks will stop as it gets worse,
Then I dont know,
But its all gone.
It's gone, gone, gone, gone
It's time for things to move on,
Instead of this,
You won't, won't, won't, won't
Be staying with me forever,
Cause this is, its my last stand,
It's my last stand.
You always sa'y I cant relate,
My nervous pulse tell me the same,
At least I tried to make this work,
Our problem is that your too tough,
It's thicker skin, than it's ever been.
It's gone, gone, gone, gone
It's time for things to get better,
It's time for things to move on,
Instead of this,
You won't, won't, won't, won't
Be staying with me forever,
Cause this is, its my last stand,
It's my last stand.
Now you won't, now you just won't belive me,
You had your head in the sand,
Now you wont, now you just wont belive me,
You had your head in the sa-an-nd.
It's gone, gone, gone, gone
It's time for things to get better,
It's time for things to move on,
Instead of this,
You won't, won't, won't, won't
Be staying with me forever,
Cause this is, its my last stand,
It's my last stand.
It's gone, gone, gone, gone
It's time for things to get better,
It's time for things to move on,
Instead of this,
You won't, won't, won't, won't
Be staying with me forever,
Cause this is, its my last stand,
It's my last stand.
The lyrics of the Ou Est Le Swimming Pool’s song Jackson's Last Stand describe a troubled relationship that has reached its breaking point. The singer seems to have had enough of constantly being chased and pursued by their significant other who is only interested in climbing to the top and doesn't care about the music or the relationship. The singer is also frustrated by their partner's ideas and what seems like an inability to communicate, saying that they can't relate and that they are too tough. Things have reached a point where the singer feels the relationship is over and that they are making their last stand. The clock is stopping as things get worse and the singer is saying it's time for things to get better and move on.
The song is about the end of a toxic relationship where one person is only interested in themselves and their goals while the other person is desperate for connection and understanding. The music video, filmed in a derelict council estate, shows the bands playing in a room filled with broken TVs, old radios and other electronics, symbolizing a world where technology has become disposable and communication has been lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Your always after someone's game,
You are constantly trying to one-up others.
You want the top, the musics not the same,
You desire to be at the forefront of the music industry, but things are changing and evolving.
And walking out, well thats my guess,
I assume that you are leaving me.
The clocks will stop as it gets worse,
As things deteriorate, time might seem to stand still or slow down.
Then I dont know,
At some point, I am unsure of what will happen.
But its all gone.
Everything is over, finished.
It's time for things to get better,
The situation needs to improve.
It's time for things to move on,
We need to let go and move forward.
Instead of this,
In place of what is currently happening,
You won't, won't, won't, won't
You refuse to do something,
Be staying with me forever,
You will not be my companion forever.
Cause this is, its my last stand,
This is my final attempt at making things work.
You always sa'y I cant relate,
You frequently accuse me of not understanding you.
My nervous pulse tell me the same,
My anxiety confirms what you are saying.
At least I tried to make this work,
I made an effort to salvage our relationship.
Our problem is that your too tough,
Your resilience and unwillingness to compromise is causing issues for us.
It's thicker skin, than it's ever been.
You have become even more resistant than before.
Now you won't, now you just won't belive me,
You no longer have faith in me or what I say.
You had your head in the sand,
You were willfully ignorant of the issues at hand.
It's gone, gone, gone, gone
The situation is over and done with.
It's my last stand.
This is my final effort to make things right.
Contributed by Katherine P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
pAlvy
This band was meant to be one of the great ones
James Bainbridge
Great band and music - this video brings to life our relationships & limits - I am still learning!
Cade Sheda
insanely underrated this is a masterpiece
carlstadt1579
What a sad story about this band. They would have been one of the greatest.
Mike Worth
They already Are 🍯
50sorrowC
its time things to get better, its time to move on!
MrEnergee1987
Such an underrated song probably a tribute to the late Michael Jackson
Vertical Journey
love thisss song
Austrea
"Our problem is that you're too derp." So nice.
ksteven222
dope shit