The band split in December 2003, but not before a farewell tour which culminated in a final hometown show. The split was amicable and came about due to disagreements with their record company about their musical direction.
In 2005, they released a posthumous collection of demos for what would have been their fifth studio album. whilst the band members themselves began their own separate projects, including frontman Rick Witter, who went on to form Rick Witter and The Dukes .
However, in 2007 the band reunited for what was to become a sell out tour of the UK, and their most successful to date. The re-formed line up included all of the original members, including both of their former guitarists, Joe Johnson and Paul Banks. Although the 2007 tour was intended as a one-off reunion, the band remained together and were seen performing at several UK festivals during the summer of 2008. It was announced in mid-2009, shortly before a one-off headlining performance at the Tartan Heart Festival, that the band would again undergo a tour during December 2009 - they also revealed that they had been working on new songs, though none of these were played during the 2009 tour. The band classed their 18 date 2009 tour as 'their most successful and enjoyable so far'.
The band have announced a number of high profile summer festival appearances for 2010 including V Festival, T In The Park and Oxegen.
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The Heroes
Shed Seven Lyrics
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i've been back to search but the curse is getting worse
don't you know
that the hardest blow to take is the one that you don't
really know is around the corner and ready to floor
you it looms and it goads
and we'll find some piece of mind from the shadows
and i know that we could climb just to pass the time
lost but still they shine
i was solo and alfresco years ago
and i fan the flames that keep me burning don't you know
that i'm finding it harder still climbing up to this hill
without you clinging on don't open the wounds that
scarred you it just makes things harder to prove
where you're from
heroes misunderstood
The lyrics of Shed Seven's song The Heroes speak of searching for something that was lost a long time ago, specifically referencing the heart being lost in San Francisco. The singer has been back to search but feels that the curse is getting worse. The hardest blow to take, according to the song, is the one that you don't see coming. It looms and taunts, making it difficult to find peace of mind. However, the heroes still stand up in their prime, lost but shining. The song also touches on feeling solo and alfresco (outdoors) and fanning the flames that keep the singer burning. Climbing up a hill without the support of someone who was once there makes things even harder.
The chorus evokes a sense of hope and determination despite the odds. Even heroes are misunderstood, but they still shine despite being lost. The deeper meaning behind the lyrics could be interpreted as the struggle to find oneself after losing a piece of their heart in a place or situation that they can't go back to. It could also be about the struggle to keep going even when things seem impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
i lost my heart in san francisco years ago
I left a part of myself in San Francisco a long time ago
i've been back to search but the curse is getting worse
I've tried to find what I lost, but it's becoming more difficult with each attempt
don't you know
Don't you understand?
that the hardest blow to take is the one that you don't really know is around the corner and ready to floor you
The most devastating thing that can happen is the one that you don't see coming
it looms and it goads
It hangs over me and taunts me
and we'll find some piece of mind from the shadows
We'll find some solace in the darkness
and i know that we could climb just to pass the time
I know we could do something meaningless just to occupy ourselves
like the heroes who stand up in their prime
Like the misunderstood heroes who rise to greatness
lost but still they shine
Despite being lost, they still shine brightly
i was solo and alfresco years ago
I was alone and enjoying the fresh air a long time ago
and i fan the flames that keep me burning don't you know
I keep myself going by fueling my passion, don't you see?
that i'm finding it harder still climbing up to this hill without you clinging on
I'm struggling to make the climb up this hill without your support
don't open the wounds that scarred you it just makes things harder to prove where you're from
Don't dredge up your old wounds, it only makes it harder to explain where you come from
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN STEVEN LEACH, PAUL ADRIAN BANKS, RICHARD JAMES WITTER, THOMAS PETER GLADWIN
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Tathan Jones
I remember recording this on VHS and using it for months to learn the guitar for this! Happy days
Eddy Sandland
I Actually really like This Album Let It Ride! Off the Top of My head I Can really only remember a couple of Tunes! This she Left Me On Friday n The Return!
Sandy C
Rick sang it live. Heard that totp were all miming.
sheddaz
Cracking
Tony Hughes
Rick was pissed at those fools cheering 1min 20 seconds into the song, thinking it was over.
Anthony Aylmer
Rick a poor man's Ian brown
trav burton
Fool
Darren Walshe
Huh! Rick can sing, 🤦🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️