Powderfinger were a rock band from Brisbane, Australia.

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.

We Should Be Together Now
Powderfinger Lyrics

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What are you looking for this time around
Might need something to bring you to ground
Everything turning me inside and out
What are you looking for this time around
It's coming in and over
It's waiting at your shoulder
You can see we should be together now
Wait for me I'm pulling it together now

What are you looking for this time around
Just keep telling what you have found

All of this turning me upside and down
What are you looking for this time around

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song suggest the singer is questioning the intentions of someone they once had a relationship with. The line "What are you looking for this time around?" suggests that this person has returned and the singer is unsure of their reasons for doing so. The singer acknowledges that they themselves may need to ground themselves in order to deal with the situation. The reference to everything turning them "inside and out" suggests that the singer is feeling overwhelmed and perhaps a bit vulnerable.

As the song progresses, the singer becomes more assertive, suggesting that they and the other person belong together. "It's waiting at your shoulder / You can see we should be together now" suggests that the other person also knows that they should be together. The line "Wait for me I'm pulling it together now" implies that the singer has been struggling but is now ready to make things work with this person.

The repeated question "What are you looking for this time around" suggests that the singer is still somewhat unsure of the other person's intentions and is seeking clarity. The last line "What are you looking for this time around" could be interpreted as both a question for the other person and a question the singer is asking of themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

What are you looking for this time around
Asking what the person is searching for this time with the implication that they have been searching for something for a while.

Might need something to bring you to ground
Suggesting that the person may need a reality check to bring them back down to earth.

Everything turning me inside and out
Feeling emotionally and mentally overwhelmed and disoriented due to circumstances or events.

What are you looking for this time around
Reiterating the question about the person's search or pursuit.

It's coming in and over
Something is approaching or happening and possibly overwhelming the person.

It's waiting at your shoulder
The thing or situation is right there beside the person, waiting for them to see it.

You can see we should be together now
Imploring the person to recognize that they and the singer should be together in a romantic relationship.

Wait for me I'm pulling it together now
Asking the person to wait for the artist as they work on improving and stabilizing themselves.

What are you looking for this time around
Repeating the recurring question about the person's pursuit or search.

Just keep telling what you have found
Encouraging the person to keep communicating and sharing what they have discovered in their search or pursuit.

All of this turning me upside and down
Expressing how much the person's uncertainty and the situation is affecting and unsettling the singer.

What are you looking for this time around
Final repetition of the question, indicating the artist's ongoing curiosity and concern about the person's pursuit.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JONATHAN ROBERT COGHILL, JOHN ANDREW COLLINS, BERNARD JOSEPH FANNING, IAN DAVID HAUG, DARREN STUART MIDDLETON

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