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 โ 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 Germanyโs 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 โ Deluxe Edition. Prime Circle were also the headline act at the Kieler Woche, the worldโs leading sailing event, as well as Hamburg Harley Days โ 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 Kรถnigstein and the Pflasterfest in Hameln, also in Germany โ 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 โ Hello Crazy World (2003), Live This Life (2005), All or Nothing (2008), Jeckyll & Hyde (2010), Evidence (2012) and Let the Night In (2014) โ 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 โ as well as Germany, which is fast becoming the bandโs second home. Says singer-songwriter Ross Learmonth: โWithout the fans, we would be nothing. And I donโt ever want to do anything else. Creating music for a living is a privilege, and we never forget that.โ
Only Way Out
Prime Circle Lyrics
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Let us see it for ourselves
Break this promise
And get out of this hell
And keep it faithful
With our eyes onto the path
As it all comes down
Consider myself I'm more than this
I take my time I'm through with this
I face these fears oh for the last time
Open my eyes and see what I find now
The only way out is in
Oh through my skin
There's no way that you're getting out that door
The only way out is in
Oh through my skin
There's no way that you're getting out that door
We've been waiting
For the chance to take the fall
Found it coming like unfamiliar calls
Come on and face me
No more debating what's in store
As it all comes down
And we're left in the cold again
Consider myself I'm more than this
I take my time I'm through with this
I face these fears oh for the last time
Open my eyes and see what I might find
The only way out is in
Oh through my skin
There's no way that you're getting out that door
The only way out is in
Oh through my skin
There's no way that you're getting out that door
I know you deserve much better
As it goes on and on and on
And on and on and on
The only way out is in
Oh through my skin
There's no way that you're getting out that door
The only way out is in
Oh through my skin
There's no way that you're getting out that door
The only way out is in (The only way out)
Oh through my skin (The only way out)
There's no way that you're getting out that door
The only way out is in (The only way out)
Oh through my skin (The only way out)
There's no way that you're getting out that door
The only way out
Yeah
The only way out
Yeah
The lyrics of "Only Way Out" by Prime Circle speak to the struggles of finding oneself and escaping the constraints of a situation that has been promised to us. The first few lines of the song encourage honesty and self-reflection, suggesting that we cannot escape our current situation without first acknowledging it. The lyrics then suggest that we must break the promised bonds that bind us to our current reality and escape the "hell" that we find ourselves in.
The song then implores us to keep our focus forward, to stay "faithful" to our journey, and to push through the difficulties that we may encounter. The lyrics speak to the importance of facing our fears and taking the time that we need to navigate our way out of our current situation. The refrain "The only way out is in, through my skin" speaks to the idea that in order to escape, we must go deep within ourselves and confront our own demons.
Overall, the lyrics of "Only Way Out" suggest that escape is possible, but that it requires honesty, persistence, and self-reflection. The song encourages listeners to face their fears and challenges head-on, and to trust in their own ability to navigate their way out of difficult situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's be honest
Let's speak the truth
Let us see it for ourselves
Let us witness it by ourselves
Break this promise
End this commitment
And get out of this hell
Escape from this torment
And keep it faithful
Stay true to ourselves
With our eyes onto the path
Focused on our journey
As it all comes down
As everything falls apart
And we're left in the mould again
And we find ourselves stuck in the same situation again
Consider myself I'm more than this
Realize that I am capable of more
I take my time I'm through with this
I am patient and done with this
I face these fears oh for the last time
I confront these fears for the final time
Open my eyes and see what I find now
I open my eyes and discover what lies ahead
The only way out is in
The only escape is to face our own insecurities
Oh through my skin
By exploring deep within ourselves
There's no way that you're getting out that door
We can't escape from our own struggles
We've been waiting
We have been anticipating
For the chance to take the fall
For the opportunity to fail
Found it coming like unfamiliar calls
Saw it coming like strange phone calls
Come on and face me
Confront me and deal with what comes
No more debating what's in store
Stop discussing what may happen
As it all comes down
As it all falls apart
And we're left in the cold again
And we find ourselves in the same predicament again
I know you deserve much better
I know you merit better
As it goes on and on and on
As this cycle continues
The only way out
The only escape
Yeah
Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DIRK THEODORUS BISSCHOFF, NEIL BREYTENBACH, MARCO SERGIO GOMES, ROSS ANDREW LEARMONTH, DALE WAYNE SCHNETTLER, THEO CROUS
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