Formed in 19… Read Full Bio ↴Powderfinger were a rock band from Brisbane, Australia.
Formed in 1989, the band managed to keep the same line up since they hit the big time, Bernard Fanning (Vocals, guitars), Darren Middleton (guitars), Ian Haug (guitars), John Collins (Bass) and Jon Coghill (drums). Powderfinger are winners of nearly every major award in Australia – including the ARIA (Australian Record Industry Awards) for Album of the Year, Best Rock Album and Song of the Year.
Their musical style changed significantly over the years from a predominantly Grunge influenced one (Parables for Wooden Ears, Double Allergic) to their own brand of Alternative Rock on the following albums Internationalist and Odyssey Number 5. Several songs on Vulture street were in tribute to classic rock bands like Led Zeppelin and AC/DC and Songs on Dream Days at the Hotel Existence feature a prominent Neil Young influence- to whom they owe their band name from his song of the same name.
The band released seven studio albums and a greatest hits album, Fingerprints - The Best of Powderfinger 1994-2000, in 2004. Their final album, Golden Rule, was released in late 2009. Despite their popularity in Australia, Powderfinger never achieved similar success overseas.
They toured with Silverchair on the "Across the Great Divide" Concert, from August to October 2007, trying to raise awareness of the indigenous people of Australia.
On the 9th of April 2010, it was announced at a press conference and on the band's website that after 20 years together, Powderfinger would be disbanding after their farewell Sunsets Tour. Of the split, frontman Bernard Fanning stated:
With the completion of our last album, Golden Rule, we feel that we have said all that we want to say as a musical group. We firmly believe that it is our most complete and satisfying album and can't think of a better way to farewell our fans than with music that we all believe in and also with, hopefully, our best tour to date.
Save Your Skin
Powderfinger Lyrics
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Pooled all their money and gave it to you
Do you think you could raise enough to save your skin?
Save your skin
Save
Save
If all the people that you ever knew
Pooled all their money and gave it to you
I don't know
I don't mind how high you climb
No I don't mind that climb is mine
Save your skin
The lyrics to Powderfinger's Save Your Skin evoke a sense of desperation and the fragility of human existence, while questioning the importance people place on wealth and material possessions. The opening lines present a hypothetical scenario where everyone the singer has ever known has pooled their money to help them raise enough to "save their skin." This could refer to the threat of impending danger or simply being in a tough spot in life. The repetition of "save your skin" emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the necessity of relying on others for assistance.
The chorus goes on to say that "I don't know" if the singer could raise enough money to save their skin, highlighting the uncertainty and unpredictability inherent in life. The line "I don't mind how high you climb, no I don't mind that climb is mine" suggests that the singer is willing to work hard and put in the effort to succeed, but also acknowledges that their climb may not necessarily lead to success or safety.
Overall, the lyrics to Save Your Skin emphasize the importance of relying on others for support, while also acknowledging the reality that life can be difficult and uncertain, no matter how hard one works.
Line by Line Meaning
If all the people that you ever knew
Considering the collective wealth of everyone you've ever met
Pooled all their money and gave it to you
If they combined all their funds and handed them to you
Do you think you could raise enough to save your skin?
Do you believe the total amount would suffice to rescue you?
Save your skin
Preserve yourself from danger or harm
Save
Hold on to what you have
Save
Protect yourself
If all the people that you ever knew
Considering the collective wealth of everyone you've ever met
Pooled all their money and gave it to you
If they combined all their funds and handed them to you
Do you think you could raise enough to save your skin?
Do you believe the total amount would suffice to rescue you?
I don't know
I'm uncertain
I don't mind how high you climb
I'm indifferent to the level you achieve
No I don't mind that climb is mine
I don't care if I don't ascend as high as you
Save your skin
Take steps to ensure your safety
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BERNARD JOSEPH FANNING, DARREN STUART MIDDLETON, IAN DAVID HAUG, JOHN ANDREW COLLINS, JONATHAN ROBERT COGHILL
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