Devolve (EP) - 1991
Churn - 1993
Killjoy - 1995
Shihad - 1996
Blue Light Disco (EP) - 1998
The General Electric - 1999
Alive (EP) - 2004
Love is the New Hate - 2005
Beautiful Machine - 2008
Ignite - 2010
FVEY - 2014
Old Gods - 2021
Pacifier - 2002 (as "Pacifier")
Live - 2003 (as "Pacifier")
In the course of their career, Shihad has toured with and supported rock acts such as Faith No More, Filter, Motörhead, Metallica, AC/DC, Ash, Silverchair and Fu Manchu, and has a reputation for energetic and powerful live performances. Despite a huge following in New Zealand and Australia, Shihad has never attained significant mainstream success outside of Australasia.
http://www.shihad.com/ - Shihad's official site.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shihad - Shihad's info on Wikipedia
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Only Time
Shihad Lyrics
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I lose where I begin
Now that something means nothing
A gone man set lose upon the street
Moves on up to me
And says with feeling
When you can't find the world
And you can't break away
'Til you find your own way
But it takes time
Gone man, I'm searching for a scene
For something to believe
But you make no sense to me
I've no time for words from an old man
He says "get 'em while you can
'Cause life burns up and then it's gone"
When you can't find the world
You can only find yourself
And you can't break away
'Til you find your own way
Surround yourself with love but nothing else
Then you can break away
When you find your own way
And it's only time
The lyrics of Shihad's song Only Time follows the perspective of a person who is looking for something meaningful in life, but they feel lost and unable to find it. As they search, they come into contact with a "gone man" who imparts wisdom to them. The "gone man" tells the singer that when they feel lost, they should focus on finding themselves, and that finding one's own path takes time. The singer is searching for something to believe in, but the "gone man" tells them that they need to make the most of their time because life is short.
The song touches on themes of personal growth, self-discovery, and finding meaning in one's own life. The "gone man" serves as a metaphorical guide for the singer, and the lyrics encourage listeners to be patient with themselves as they figure out their place in the world.
The chorus is one of the most memorable parts of the song, as it repeats the words "When you can't find the world, you can only find yourself, and you can't break away 'til you find your own way, but it takes time". This serves as a reminder that finding one's own path can be a difficult and lengthy process, but it is ultimately worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
Out on the search for something happening
I am in search of some exciting experience in my life.
I lose where I begin
I lose my identity and purpose in my pursuit of experiences.
Now that something means nothing
After chasing experiences, I realise that they are meaningless without a sense of self.
A gone man set loose upon the street
An old man who has lost his sense of identity wanders aimlessly on the streets.
Moves on up to me
The old man approaches me.
And says with feeling
He speaks emotionally to me.
When you can't find the world
When you feel disconnected from the world around you.
You can only find yourself
Your identity and purpose come from within yourself and not from external experiences or things.
And you can't break away
If you don't have a sense of self, you can't break away from the meaningless pursuit of experiences.
'Til you find your own way
You need to find your own sense of identity and purpose to break away from the cycle of chasing experiences.
But it takes time
Finding your own way is a process that can't be rushed.
Gone man, I'm searching for a scene
I am still searching for an experience to give my life meaning.
For something to believe
I am looking for something to believe in or give me direction in life.
But you make no sense to me
The old man's message doesn't make sense to me yet.
I've no time for words from an old man
I dismiss the old man's wisdom because I think I don't have time for it.
He says 'get 'em while you can
The old man advises me to pursue experiences while I still can.
'Cause life burns up and then it's gone'
Life passes quickly and you don't want to miss out on anything.
Surround yourself with love but nothing else
Love is the only thing of value that you should surround yourself with.
Then you can break away
With a sense of self and surrounded by love, you can break away from chasing meaningless experiences.
When you find your own way
When you have found your own sense of identity and purpose.
And it's only time
Finding your own way takes time and can't be rushed.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: KARL KIPPENBERGER, PHILLIP KNIGHT, TOM LARKIN, JON CHARLES TOOGOOD
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