PRIDEBOWL’s vocalist Aaron left for home on December 29:th. Just before PRIDEBOWL split up many labels received a demo-tape. Lost & Found Records from Germany was soon to take interest and promised a seven-inch of the PRIDEBOWL demo and scattered exposure. This never happened though and Lost and Found had once again proved that they can never be trusted.
Through Satanic Surfers (who Pridebowl had played with just before Christmas) a demo found its way to the Bad Taste headquarters where everyone was very impressed with this young quintet. In March Aaron was flown back to Sweden to start rehearsing and later on recording the first Pridebowl EP “Long-Distance” (btr 4).
The sound of PRIDEBOWL can be said to be speedy, melodic punk-rock with serious, explosive lyrics and catchy rhythms. PRIDEBOWL simply means to roll with your pride, no matter what tries to bring you down. Basically, ”keep your chin up, the bad never lasts as long as the good” and ”value yourself or no one else will.”
A number of compilations and surf/bodyboarding videos followed and in January –96 the band was back in the studio again. This time they recorded at Studio Underground (where Satanic Surfers and No Fun At All had previously recorded) and the 12 tracks were released as “Dripping of the Past” late February the same year. This was followed by a CD-single in March and a video of the title track, “The Soft Song” in May. The video was shot by Apollon Bild & Film who had previously made videos by Millencolin, Roxette and E-Type to name but a few.
In June/July PRIDEBOWL played nine shows in California with bands like Strung Out, Good Riddance, Diesel Boy, Home Grown and Falling Sickness. In September/October they’re toured Sweden with Adhesive followed by Europe in February together with labelmates Intensity and Astream. Before leaving on this tour though they once again went to Västerås to record their second full length, “Where You Put Your Trust”, an album that still stands out as one of the best Swedish punk releases ever! The sales of the album quickly exceeded “Drippings…” and it was also licensed to Shock Records in Australia.
In the last week of March the band embarked on the first (and only) Canadian tour. It was the third annual Sno Jam tour and Pridebowl played approx. a dozen amazing shows together with Snfu, Good Riddance, Satanic Surfers & Diesel Boy. People went crazy when Pridebowl played and Canada has ever since been one of Pridebowl’s strongest territories.
During the remainder of the spring Pridebowl played a few shows in Sweden on their own or supporting bigger bands such as the Misfits for example. Late June they went out on a one week tour, playing three shows in France, a skate festival in Italy and a couple of shows in Belgium. Summer ended with them performing at a festival in Emmaboda.
Henrik and Stefan quit the band shortly hereafter and Patrik and Mattias took their places. The first recording they did together was in September when six tracks where recorded at the studio in Varberg, Recordia. Three of these tracks ended up the Adhesive split “No Better, No Worse” released in November –97 and the other three are available on the final album “Yesterday’s End”.
In October they went on a full European tour together with Turtlehead and this was immediately followed by a tour of Asia and Australia in Nov/Dec! The first show was in Hong Kong and the band went from here up to Beijing where another couple of shows were played. After touring China (as the first foreign punk band ever) and basically risking their lives considering the contents of their lyrics, they played four shows in Japan and then flew over to Australia for the last two weeks on this tour. In Australia they played with Frenzal Rhomb which is one of the biggest punk bands around attracting up to 5 thousand (people) at their shows!! Needless to say, Pridebowl played some incredible shows!
They returned from Australia at the end of 1997 and when Aaron went to the US for a month in January, the other members more or less decided to put an end to the band. Things had gotten worse and worse between them during the different tours and they all felt (Aaron included) that they couldn’t go on anymore. Three final songs were recorded before Aaron went back to the U.S. for good and “Yesterday’s End” (containing mostly unreleased, but also some out of print material) was released late September this year and can be seen as the band’s farewell album to all their fans.
Running From The Sun
Pridebowl Lyrics
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Wondering if it'll ever shine again
You're out on the balcony every nights it's full and soon
So you're one of those who wonders why
Sort of like 8 hours day in a suit and tie
You're clothing the world candy-striped and brighted
Find yourself wondering why
Running from the sun
We're only humans
Running from the sun
They've come to exterminate us
Running from the sun
We're only humans
Running from the sun
Are you one of those who puts more into life
Are you one of those who feels you get less back
Well of all the smartest little critters in the world
You're the one that's right
So you really think it's all gonna end
When all this time you've told me to aim for the stars
When actually all that's larger is aimed at us
And now you know why we're...
Running from the sun
We're only humans
Running from the sun
They've come to exterminate us
Running from the sun
We're only humans
Running from the sun
They've here to exterminate us
And they've got an antihumanicide
The lyrics to "Running From The Sun" by Pridebowl describe the feelings of someone who is trying to make sense of the world and their place in it. The first verses suggest that the person is introspective, spending time staring at the moon and wondering why life seems so structured with eight-hour workdays and monotonous routines. The lyrics also suggest that the person is trying to add more color to the world in their own way, but they still feel somewhat lost and unsure.
The chorus is where the song takes a darker turn, with the repeated phrase "running from the sun" suggesting a feeling of being chased or hunted. The addition of the line "they've come to exterminate us" emphasizes this feeling of danger and threat, and the final line of "they've got an antihumanicide" suggests that something much more sinister is at play.
Overall, the lyrics of "Running From The Sun" paint a picture of someone who is struggling to make sense of the world and reconcile their own desires with the harsh reality of life. The song suggests that there is a looming threat that the person is trying to escape from, but it's not entirely clear what that threat is or if it's even real.
Line by Line Meaning
So you're one of those who stares at the moon
It seems that you are one of those people who spends a lot of time gazing at the moon.
Wondering if it'll ever shine again
You are questioning if the moon will shine as bright as it once did.
You're out on the balcony every night it's full and soon
You find yourself on the balcony every night when the moon is full and it is coming closer and closer to your time to shine.
So you're one of those who wonders why
It seems that you are someone who is curious and often asks questions about the world around you.
Sort of like 8 hours day in a suit and tie
It's a bit like being stuck in an office job, dressed in formal attire, working 8 hours a day.
You're clothing the world candy-striped and brighted
You choose to dress the world in colorful clothing, stripes and bright colors.
Find yourself wondering why
Your curiosity often leads you to question why things are the way they are.
Running from the sun
We are all trying to escape from the intense heat and brightness of the sun.
We're only humans
We are just mere mortals, capable of making mistakes and not invincible.
They've come to exterminate us
We are being threatened and attacked by an external force with the intention of wiping us out.
Are you one of those who puts more into life
Do you belong to the group of people who try to make the most out of life?
Are you one of those who feels you get less back
Do you feel that despite putting a lot of effort into life, you do not get much in return?
Well of all the smartest little critters in the world
Out of all the intelligent animals in the world, you are among the top.
You're the one that's right
Your instincts and beliefs are correct, and you have a sixth sense that guides you.
So you really think it's all gonna end
You truly believe that everything is going to come to an end.
When all this time you've told me to aim for the stars
Despite warning about the end of the world, you have always encouraged others to set ambitious goals and aim high.
When actually all that's larger is aimed at us
However, the reality is that even bigger forces are targeting us.
And now you know why we're...
And this is why we are so afraid and trying to escape.
They've here to exterminate us
The external forces are here to destroy us completely.
And they've got an antihumanicide
They possess a weapon designed to specifically target and eliminate humans.
Contributed by Layla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.