After notching up six studio albums, several chart-topping singles, a string of awards and countless sold-out gigs, Prime Circle have earned their status as South African rock royalty. Now they are also making strong inroads into the European market, gigging intensively and being playlisted on German radio – and to crown it all, the band is headlining major German rock festivals.
In mid-2016, Prime Circle's single Ghosts reached the top 150 of Germany’s weekly airplay charts. This came on the back of performing at mega-events such as Rock im Revier, Rockavaria and Rock in Vienna in Germany and Austria alongside Iron Maiden and Iggy Pop, to promote their first official European release, Let the Night In – Deluxe Edition. Prime Circle were also the headline act at the Kieler Woche, the world’s leading sailing event, as well as Hamburg Harley Days – the biggest annual Harley Davidson gathering in Germany. They also took their powerful live act to football audiences at the UEFA Champions League Festival in Milan.
Between July and September, Prime Circle were booked to open as special guests for Berlin superstars The BossHoss during a succession of German festival dates. And in August, the band was invited to headline the Rock Auf Der Berg Königstein and the Pflasterfest in Hameln, also in Germany – an outstanding achievement and a fitting tribute to their persistent hard work and dedication.
Formed in Witbank, Mpumalanga, in 2001, Prime Circle have demonstrated unparallelled staying power with a dynamic signature sound that continues to evolve in exciting, progressive directions. The five members have shown it is possible to be a successful and enduring South African rock act by constantly challenging themselves while exploring new geographical and musical horizons. Their six albums – Hello Crazy World (2003), Live This Life (2005), All or Nothing (2008), Jeckyll & Hyde (2010), Evidence (2012) and Let the Night In (2014) – have all reached gold or platinum status, morphing in style from commercial, anthemic radio hits to a harder, edgier sound.
Prime Circle have won several South African Music Awards for their albums and music videos, including Best Music Video of the Year at the SAMA XXI category as well as nominated for the MTV Africa Music Awards for Best Pop & Alternative Act and Best Music Video of the Year for their single DOORS off their album Let The Night In. The band was also nominated for Best Artist in African Rock at the All Africa Music Awards.
Over the past few years, they have taken their well-crafted tunes and powerful live energy to international markets while not forgetting their massive South African fan base. They have toured extensively throughout Europe, including the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Spain and Switzerland – as well as Germany, which is fast becoming the band’s second home. Says singer-songwriter Ross Learmonth: “Without the fans, we would be nothing. And I don’t ever want to do anything else. Creating music for a living is a privilege, and we never forget that.”
Find A Way
Prime Circle Lyrics
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Wrong step and I wait for something more
Right time but so out of place and it's just the way it goes
Take a chance, make a move
Take a stand just do what you
Have to do.
Sometimes wanna run away
Go fast go slow; take a chance if you're willing
To let it go. Stay and fight or just run away
And it's just the way it goes.
Can we find a way?
To get back where we started
Rewind the day in hope that we could be out of here.
Try hard, sometimes miss
Who'd a thought it could ever
Come to this.
Enemy become a friend.
And it's just the way it goes.
Take a chance, make a move.
Take a stand just do what you
Have to do.
Sometimes wanna run away
And it's just the way it goes
Can we find a way?
To get back where we started
Rewind the day in hope that we could be out of here.
The lyrics of Prime Circle's song "Find a Way" explore the theme of time, change, and uncertainty that often come along with life's struggles. The singer starts off by stating that time moves on without any reservations, but sometimes there is a feeling of being stuck and waiting for something to happen. The lyrics then transition into the idea of taking a risk, making a move, and doing what needs to be done, even if it means running away. The lyrics highlight the fact that sometimes things don't go according to plan, but that's just the way life is.
As the song progresses, the lyrics explore the idea of finding a way back to where one started, rekindling hope, and rewinding time. The singer talks about trying hard but sometimes missing the mark, and how friends can become enemies and vice versa. The chorus is an anthem of determination and perseverance, urging the listener to take a chance, stand their ground, and keep pushing forward.
Overall, the lyrics of "Find a Way" can be interpreted as a message of hope and resilience in the face of adversity. It acknowledges the difficulties and uncertainties of life, but also encourages the listener to keep going and never give up.
Line by Line Meaning
Time moves I don't know
I'm not sure where the time goes
Wrong step and I wait for something more
When I make a mistake, I hope for a chance to make things better
Right time but so out of place and it's just the way it goes
There are times when everything seems right, but it still doesn't work out
Take a chance, make a move
Try something new and take a risk
Take a stand just do what you
Have to do.
Stand up for yourself and do what needs to be done
Sometimes wanna run away
And it's just the way it goes.
There are times when I feel like giving up and that's just how life is
Go fast go slow; take a chance if you're willing
To let it go.
You can move at your own pace, but you need to be willing to let go of things that hold you back
Stay and fight or just run away
And it's just the way it goes.
You can choose to face your problems or avoid them, but either way, that's just how things are
Can we find a way?
To get back where we started
Rewind the day in hope that we could be out of here.
I wish I could go back to the beginning and start over, hoping to escape from the present
Try hard, sometimes miss
Who'd a thought it could ever
Come to this.
Even if I try my best, I still fall short sometimes, and it's hard to believe things turned out like this
Enemy become a friend.
And it's just the way it goes.
Sometimes enemies become friends, and that's just how life works
Contributed by Austin E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.