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.
Solution
Powderfinger Lyrics
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That every mind must bear a little frustration
When souls collide
We're all bound to meet sometime
If you were my only problem
Then I couldn't confuse you with the solution
So pretty
Soul pity
And let the demons slide
There's a season ahead
A celebration of life
There's a season ahead
Of celebration and rhyme
The seams are getting frayed
Feels like something's ready to break
The seams are getting frayed
Feels like something's ready to break
So pretty soul pity
So pretty soul pity
And that just a little light
And it's creeping in
The lyrics in Powderfinger's song Solution are a reflection on the human experience of frustration and the constant collision of different emotions and souls. We are all bound to meet sometime and face frustrations in life. The singer admits that he is not immune to these emotions and feelings, and that he has his own set of problems. However, he understands that his problems cannot be confused with the solution to everything.
The lyrics also express a sense of introspection as the singer considers taking a step back and letting the demons slide. He is aware that there is a season of life ahead, a time for celebration and rhyme. However, there is a sense of unease as the seams are getting frayed and something is ready to break. Despite this, there is a glimmer of hope in the form of a little light that is creeping in.
Overall, the lyrics of Solution contemplate the highs and lows of the human experience, the inevitability of meeting frustrations and the importance of stepping back and finding a solution to problems.
Line by Line Meaning
There's every sign
It seems evident or likely
That every mind must bear a little frustration
Everyone experiences some form of frustration
When souls collide
When people interact, conflicts can arise
We're all bound to meet sometime
We will all inevitably cross paths at some point in life
If you were my only problem
If you were the only issue I faced
Then I couldn't confuse you with the solution
I wouldn't mistake you for the solution to my problems
So pretty
Attractive or pleasing to the eye
Soul pity
Feeling empathy or sorrow for someone's spiritual anguish
I think I better ease back
I need to take a step back and reassess the situation
And let the demons slide
Allow negative emotions or impulses to go by without giving them too much attention
There's a season ahead
There is a period of time in the future
A celebration of life
An occasion to enjoy the beauty and joy of existence
Of celebration and rhyme
A time of rejoicing and creativity
The seams are getting frayed
Things seem to be coming apart at the seams
Feels like something's ready to break
It seems like something may be about to fall apart or fail
So pretty soul pity
Despite how attractive something looks, it may still be emotionally challenging
And that just a little light
Even the slightest bit of hope or positivity can make a difference
And it's creeping in
And it's slowly beginning to appear
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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