Pride and Fall came into being when Sigve and Svein wanted to pursue a more electronic and club-oriented sound than what they were doing in their goth/darkwave project An Evening With Kisses. As a result, Per Waagen, an old friend joined Pride and Fall as a programmer and keyboard player.
They released a demo shortly after, and in 2003, released their debut album, Nephesh, and debut single Paragon on Dependent Records in Europe, Metropolis Records in the United States, and Memento Materia in Scandinavia. Pride and Fall performed their first gigs outside of Norway in 2004, including Cyberia/X-Club in Holland, the Invitation Festival in Belgium and the Dark City Festival in Scotland.
In late 2005, the band released their second single, the web-only release Border, and in 2006, their second album Elements of Silence. Along with Revolution By Night the band toured Britain in May 2006, supporting Covenant on their UK Skyshaper tour. Pride and Fall released their 3rd album, In My Time of Dying, on 17 August 2007, their final album on Dependent Records. Their also played the Festival kinetic 2.0 in Canada 17 May 2008.
After a break the band returned on Dependence 2012 with the song Reborn, and a new album were released 30 August 2013.
Beginning with influences of metal, goth and progressive trance, Pride and Fall came together to combine the distinct and contrasting elements of these genres into something never heard before to spawn a refreshing and innovative surprise for the listener. Hailing from Norway, vocalist Sigve Monsen along with Per Waagen and Svein Joar Auglaend Johnsen have been dredging the depths of electronic music for fresh ideas since 2000. With the first album, Nephesh, Pride and Fall had created a new and innovative sound in the world of Futurepop. They further explored this sound in the follow up album Elements of Silence. The third album from the band, 2007’s In My Time Of Dying, was recorded following a year marked by divorce, a friend's suicide, a loss in the family, and more. The experiences shaped the sound and feel of the band. In 2013 Pride and Fall returned with Of Lust and Desire, an album showing the band’s growth while maintaining the styles that were loved by their fans and forged over a tumultuous decade. Turn the Lights on EP was released 15.08.2014, and includes the original track, one Pride and Fall remix, three additional remixes and the new song As I Carve.
The Knife
Pride and Fall Lyrics
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This is my pity party, pity party
And I'm living out of time, eternal heatstroke
Spiritual revolt from the waist down
From the waist down
I'm just a full tank away from freedom
Spitfire
Let's see how deep we get
The glow of the cities below lead us back
To the places that we never should have left
The last blues we're ever gonna have
Let's see how deep we get
The glow of the cities below lead us back
To the places that we never should have left
The last, the last, the last
The last, the last, the last
The last, the last, the last
The last, the last, the last
I got a feeling inside that I can't domesticate
It doesn't wanna live in a cage
A feeling that I can't housebreak
And I'm yours
'Til the earth starts to crumble and the heavens roll away
I'm struggling to exist with you and without you, yeah
I'm just a full tank away from freedom
Spitfire
These are the last blues we're ever gonna have
Let's see how deep we get
The glow of the cities below lead us back
To the places that we never should have left
The last blues we're ever gonna have
Let's see how deep we'll get
The glow of the cities below lead us back
To the places that we never should have left
The last, the last, the last
The last, the last, the last
The last, the last, the last
The last, the last, the last
I'm sifting through the sand, sand, sand, sand
Looking for pieces of broken hourglass
Trying to get it all back
Put it back together
As if the time had never passed
I know I should walk away, know I should walk away
But I just want to let you break my brain
And I can't seem to get a grip
No, no matter how I live with it
These are the last blues, yeah
The glow of the cities below lead us back
To the places that we never should have left
The last blues we're ever gonna have
Let's see how deep we get
The glow of the cities below lead us back
To the places that we never should have left
The last, the last, the last
The last, the last, the last
The last, the last, the last
The last, the last, the last
The last, the last, the last
The last
The Knife by Pride and Fall is a song that speaks about the freedom that comes with being on the road, away from the constraints and responsibilities of ordinary life. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is living out of time and rebelling from the waist down. They have a feeling inside that they cannot tame, as it doesn’t want to live in a cage or be domesticated. Yet, despite this feeling, they’re still struggling to exist both with and without their partner.
The song describes how the person is just a full tank away from freedom; that is, they’re ready to hit the open road and leave their troubles behind. They see this as their “last blues” and a chance to embrace life to the fullest. They want to make the most of their time, even if it means going deeper into the darkness and returning to places they never should have left.
The last lines of the song speak to the pain of trying to put the pieces of a broken hourglass back together. The singer knows that they should walk away from the situation, but they are unable to let go entirely. They’re searching for a way to make things right and can’t seem to get a grip, no matter how hard they try.
Overall, The Knife is a song that captures the feeling of rebellion, restlessness, and the desire for freedom that many of us feel at some point in our lives. It is a reminder that sometimes the only way to feel alive is to take risks and embrace the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm pedal to the metal make no mistake
I am going full speed ahead without hesitation
This is my pity party, pity party
I am indulging in my own misery and self-pity
And I'm living out of time, eternal heatstroke
I feel disconnected from reality and am constantly burning with passion
Spiritual revolt from the waist down
My inner conflict is tearing me apart spiritually and emotionally
From the waist down
My physical body is not affected
I'm just a full tank away from freedom
I am close to escaping the struggles that hold me back
Spitfire
I am determined and explosive in my pursuit of freedom
These are the last blues we're ever gonna have
This is the final time we will feel this kind of sadness
Let's see how deep we get
Let's explore the depths of our despair
The glow of the cities below lead us back
The bright lights of the city remind us of where we came from
To the places that we never should have left
We regret leaving the comfort and security of our past
I got a feeling inside that I can't domesticate
I have an uncontrollable emotion that I cannot contain
It doesn't wanna live in a cage
This emotion cannot be tamed or suppressed
A feeling that I can't housebreak
I cannot rid myself of this intense feeling
And I'm yours
I am fully committed to you
'Til the earth starts to crumble and the heavens roll away
I will love you forever and will be with you until the end of time
I'm struggling to exist with you and without you, yeah
I am torn between needing you and wanting to be independent
I'm sifting through the sand, sand, sand, sand
I am searching through the remnants of our relationship
Looking for pieces of broken hourglass
I am trying to reclaim lost time and fix what is broken
Trying to get it all back
I am trying to regain what was lost in our relationship
Put it back together
I am trying to restore what was once broken
As if the time had never passed
I am hoping to undo the damage that has been done by time
I know I should walk away, know I should walk away
I understand that leaving the relationship is the right choice
But I just want to let you break my brain
Despite knowing better, I am tempted to give into my emotions
And I can't seem to get a grip
I am struggling to maintain control over my feelings
No, no matter how I live with it
My feelings are too intense to ignore and I can't find a way to cope
The last
This is the end
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew Hurley, Joseph Trohman, Patrick Stump, Peter Wentz
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