SFA (Stands For Anything) are a New York hardcore band, formed in the winte… Read Full Bio ↴SFA (Stands For Anything) are a New York hardcore band, formed in the winter of 1984 by local zine writer Mike Bullshit. They played their first gig on Easter Sunday 1985 with Major Conflict, Sheer Terror and Token Entry. Coincidentally, their first drummer, Tim McArdle, left SFA in 1986 to sing for Token Entry. Their first release was a 7" named New York with vocal duties shared by Mike Bullshit and Brendan. Mike later left the band and formed another legendary NYHC band, GO!. Other members of importance were Bill Arbizu, Jan Lorenzen and Kid Lynch on bass, guitar and drums respectively. After the aforementioned 7" they released New Morality LP, So What? LP, Unclean 7" and Solace LP. They also appeared on various compilations such as "Look at all the children now", "Squat or Rot".

Once Again
SFA Lyrics

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Once again I'm on my own
There must be some reason that I'm alone

I've got no one who will stand by me
And show me love and loyalty

Maybe this is my fault, I'll never know
But I'll never understand, why she had to go

Once again

Overall Meaning

SFA's song "Once Again" speaks about feeling alone and questioning the reason behind it. The first line "Once again I'm on my own" suggests that the singer has been in this situation before. The lyrics reflect a feeling of isolation, as if the singer is the only one experiencing this feeling. "There must be some reason that I'm alone" shows how the singer is trying to justify their loneliness and find an explanation for it.

The next two lines express the desire for someone to stand by them and show love and loyalty. This longing for companionship and support suggests that the singer might have gone through a lot of challenges in their life, and they need someone to share their life with. The following line, "Maybe this is my fault, I'll never know" raises the question of whether the singer is to blame for their current situation.

However, the final line "But I'll never understand, why she had to go" reveals that the singer had someone in their life before, and they left for unknown reasons. This line gives a deeper context to the song and explains why the singer is feeling alone.

Line by Line Meaning

Once again I'm on my own
I find myself in solitude again

There must be some reason that I'm alone
I can't help but wonder why I end up alone

I've got no one who will stand by me
I don't have anyone who will support me through thick and thin

And show me love and loyalty
I wish to be loved unconditionally and shown loyalty

Maybe this is my fault, I'll never know
Perhaps the reason for my loneliness lies within me, but I'll never truly know

But I'll never understand, why she had to go
I will never comprehend why my past love left me

Once again
It seems like history has repeated itself and I'm alone once again

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