This Detroit, MI band recorded their first Tooth and Nail full-length, A Fire So Big the Heavens Can See It, in St. Cloud, FL with James Paul Wisner, who has also produced Dashboard Confessional, Underoath, and The Academy Is. While making this CD, the band fought off small town cabin fever, was restricted to bicycle transportation, and even shared a lake with an alligator. But such ordeals are colorful stories for another time because these guys are simply thrilled (but not to death) with the finished product.
The track “To the Moon for All I Care” is one of the group’s favorite new tunes. On the surface, one might assume it is based around what Ralph Kramden always told his wife Alice on the old The Honeymooners show. But as drummer Adam McMillion explains it, this song goes far deeper than that.
“The song is about our favorite movie, Danny Deckchair, which is about this guy that’s kind of fed up with his girlfriend who is not very faithful. And his job is really boring, so he decides to attach these balloons to his fold-up deckchair and he flies away,” McMillion says. When he finally lands, he’s in a faraway town, miles from everything and everyone he knows. “He kind of gets to start his life over, and we always thought that’s just such a cool concept,” McMillion continues. In fact, this song’s main character demands at one point, “Tell me about my future ‘cause I already know my past.”
Another noteworthy song has the intriguing title of “Detroit Is Built on Secrets”. This one takes on some of the nasty rumors oftentimes spread about rock bands – even about nice guys like Search The City. “So this is what we’re up against in this city of secrets,” states its anti-gossip lyric. But even when confronted with obvious lies, this thoughtful band still finds room for a little self-examination. “In the bridge it says, “Oh my God, forgive me for who I’m not,”” McMillion elaborates. “All these rumors are going around,” he continues, “but we’re still not the people we want to be. We’re still not the people God wants us to be. It’s just a cry out; kind of a confession. We wanna be better. We realize that we’re not who we should be.”
These closely bonded band members, which also include Alex Sheldon (guitar), Jim Czech (guitar), and Josh Frost (vocals), draw artistic inspiration from many loud and noisy sources, then translate these harsher sounds into surprisingly melodic, highly emotional songs.
“We’re more influenced by hardcore music than anything else,” Frost says of Search The City’s sound. “It doesn’t show so much because we’re pretty pop-y in parts. But collectively, we all love bands like Jimmy Eat World and bands like that.” So how would they describe their unique style? “We’d probably say progressive rock or something like that,” answers Frost.
Although the group is proud of their new CD, this band is truly in their element in concert. “Live is definitely Search The City’s favorite thing to do,” McMillion says without any hesitation. “It’s a chance to release a lot of emotion. We all love what we do onstage where we’ll just look at each other and just start laughing and smiling because it’s so much fun. Playing live is definitely the best part about being in a band.”
Search The City’s original nucleus, Sheldon, Czech, and McMillion, came up with the band’s Mapquest-like moniker while seeking out other musicians to complete their final lineup. “They named it that because they were looking for all of the different members, all over different cities,” Frost explains. “That meant all over Michigan. And because I was living in Florida at the time, they just called it Search The City.”
No doubt, Search The City succeeded in getting all their geographic coordinates correct.
After the band went their separate ways and onto some side projects, Frost and Czech have announced via Facebook and AboslutePunk.com has reported that they are back together and writing a second full-length album that's due out in the spring of 2012.
Talk Is Cheap And I've Got Expensive Taste
Search The City Lyrics
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And I'm a nervous wreck
And you're scared to death
These are fighting words
I'm getting off my chest
God bless you and your secrets
You've got a way with words
If things were better
Without me ever knowing the truth
These ties will sever, so long, forever
I hope everything works out for you
Better the devil you know
Than the devil that you don't
You said it with such a straight face
The kind I'd like to break
If things were better
Without me ever knowing the truth
These ties will sever, so long, forever
I hope everything works out for you
Hey, I'm on to you
They say you've got a way with words
But I could say a thing or two
First of all I know you're a liar
You already burnt that bridge over the water
So let's get this story straight, here's your last chance
You're lies can't hide your shaking, nervous hands
I saved the best shots I've got for you
This is my best shot
(Don't move)
If things were better
Without me ever knowing the truth
These ties will sever, so long, forever
I hope everything works out for you
If things were better
Without me ever knowing the truth
These ties will sever, so long, forever
I hope everything works out for you
(If things were better without me ever)
I hope everything works out for you
(If things were better without me ever)
I hope everything works out for you
(If things were better without me ever)
I hope everything works out for you
(If things were better without me ever)
I hope everything works out for you
The lyrics of Search The City's song "Talk Is Cheap And I've Got Expensive Taste" are loaded with emotional intensity and a sense of betrayal. The song portrays the emotional turmoil caused by the revelation of the truth, with the singer expressing their feelings of anger and frustration towards an individual who is prone to manipulate and deceive them. The lyrics also depict a struggle with personal honesty and the desire for closure.
The song begins by addressing the individual's audacity and the singer's anxiety in response to their deceit. The line "God bless you and your secrets" is a sarcastic remark aimed at the person's dishonesty. The singer then goes on to express their dismay and asserts that the relationship between them has reached a point of no return. The chorus conveys a message that the truth is always better than deception because it lets people move on from their past and start afresh. The final lines express a hint of bitterness while wishing the deceiver well in their future endeavors.
Overall, "Talk Is Cheap And I've Got Expensive Taste," showcases the theme of bitterness, heartbreak, and strength to move forth in a relationship, and the need for the truth to move on from the deceptions of the person.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got some nerve
I can't believe the audacity you have to talk to me like this
And I'm a nervous wreck
You're making me anxious and uneasy
And you're scared to death
You're terrified of facing the truth
These are fighting words
I'm not going to take this lying down
I'm getting off my chest
I need to speak my mind and let you know how I feel
God bless you and your secrets
You can keep your secrets, I don't need them
You've got a way with words
You know how to manipulate people with your language
But you really need to hear this
It's time for you to listen to what I have to say
If things were better
If our relationship was in good shape
Without me ever knowing the truth
If I never found out about your lies
These ties will sever, so long, forever
Our relationship will end and never be mended
I hope everything works out for you
I hope you find a way to be happy
Better the devil you know
It's better to stick with what you're familiar with
Than the devil that you don't
Because the unknown can be worse
You said it with such a straight face
You lied to me without batting an eye
The kind I'd like to break
Your lack of emotion makes me angry
Hey, I'm on to you
I know what you're up to
They say you've got a way with words
You have a reputation for being persuasive
But I could say a thing or two
I have my own words to say to you
First of all I know you're a liar
I don't believe a word you say
You already burnt that bridge over the water
You ruined our relationship beyond repair
So let's get this story straight, here's your last chance
It's time to tell the truth before it's too late
You're lies can't hide your shaking, nervous hands
Your lies are obvious in your trembling hands
I saved the best shots I've got for you
I have some cutting remarks to make
This is my best shot
I'm going to say what I need to say and give it my all
(Don't move)
You need to stay and listen to what I have to say
I hope everything works out for you
Despite everything, I still want you to be happy
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