Faccini began his music career in London in the band 'Charley Marlowe', which he fronted alongside the poet Francesca Beard. In 2001, the band ended and Piers started solo work. He writes music for television - notably the BBC docudrama 'Killing Hitler' - as well as painting. His first solo album and EP 'Leave No Trace' came out in 2004.
He has guested on a series of other albums some of which are released on the 'Label-Bleu' label.
His style is rhythmic and melodic. His album is mostly based around acoustic guitar riffs, whereas his earlier music and TV themes reflect his interest in dance music.
He is currently based in France.
Check out his official web site (bilingual).
To see is to believe
Piers Faccini Lyrics
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To cancel out the shade
And let the darkness pay
For the years you've been away
From him
But now do you see there are two sides
Two faces with two lives
You've spent so long denying
You
And now the lifetime that you've spent
Will not be returned to be lived over again
Now you're happy when you're sad
And angry when you're glad
You're tearing up and crying
For the life that's busy dying
To be
But the knife can't cut the blade
Nor the sun shine on itself
It's a gift you could receive
To see is to believe
To see is to believe
The lifetime that you've spent
Will not be returned to be lived over again
Now we all live for what we have left
But you could be kind kind to yourself
Kind to yourself
The lifetime that you've spent will not be returned
To be lived over again and again
Further on further on mother
Furher on further down the line
Further on further on father
Further on further on time
Further on further on children
Further on further down the line
Further on further on mother
It's further on further on time
In this song, Piers Faccini is talking about denial and facing reality, particularly in regards to one's own emotions. The listener is addressed directly - they wanted to "be light," to push away their inner darkness and negative emotions so that they wouldn't have to confront them. However, Faccini argues that the only way to truly live and grow is by acknowledging, rather than suppressing, these emotions. He argues that there are "two sides" to a person, and that denying or repressing one of those sides leads to division and conflict.
The chorus of the song focuses on the idea that "to see is to believe" - that is, by facing the truth of one's own emotions and experiences, one can truly begin to understand and grow from them. Faccini also acknowledges that it's hard work to confront these difficult truths, and that it can be painful to deal with feelings of sadness and loss. However, he argues that by refusing to face these emotions, we are only hurting ourselves in the long run.
Line by Line Meaning
You just wanted to be light
You desired to be free of darkness.
To cancel out the shade
You hoped that becoming light would remove the darkness completely.
And let the darkness pay
You wanted the darkness to bear the consequences of your absence.
For the years you've been away
You went away for some years.
From him
You went away from someone you referred to as 'him'.
But now do you see there are two sides
You have realized that there are two opposing views or positions.
Two faces with two lives
These two views are represented by people living different lifestyles.
Opposites that divide
The opposing lifestyles cause division.
You've spent so long denying
You have refused to acknowledge this reality for a long time.
You
You are now realizing the impact that your denial has had on you.
And now the lifetime that you've spent
You have come to the realization that the time you've spent living in denial cannot be gotten back.
Will not be returned to be lived over again
You cannot relive or undo the time you have lost.
Now you're happy when you're sad
You are experiencing mixed and contradictory emotions.
And angry when you're glad
You feel anger even when experiencing positive emotions.
You're tearing up and crying
You are deeply emotional about something.
For the life that's busy dying
You are sad about a decline or loss happening in your life.
To be
This is a one-word line that is open to interpretation.
But the knife can't cut the blade
One tool cannot perform its function on itself.
Nor the sun shine on itself
The source of light cannot light itself up.
It's a gift you could receive
You have a valuable present you can accept.
To see is to believe
You can have faith in something that is visible.
To see is to believe
This line is repeated to emphasize the previous statement.
The lifetime that you've spent
This line presents a repeat theme that time cannot be regained.
Will not be returned to be lived over again
You cannot relive or undo the time you have lost.
Now we all live for what we have left
We now live our lives with a sense of urgency, knowing that whatever time we have left is all we have.
But you could be kind kind to yourself
You can choose to be compassionate and gentle with yourself.
Kind to yourself
This line is repeated to emphasize the previous statement.
Further on further on mother
This line refers to moving forward in time.
Furher on further down the line
This line reinforces the idea of moving forward in time.
Further on further on father
This line continues the idea of moving forward in time.
Further on further on time
This line ends the song on a note of time and its passage.
Further on further on children
This line brings in the idea of future generations moving through time.
Further on further down the line
This line reinforces the idea of moving forward in time.
Further on further on mother
This line repeats and reinforces the idea of moving forward in time.
It's further on further on time
This line brings the song to a close, with time being the subject once more.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PIERS FACCINI
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