3 years of being fucked about by various drummers and singers ended up with Biff taking on the vocals, Tony join the band on second guitar and eventually a full time drummer called Paul, so now with a solid line up the Bus hit the road again and recorded a new demo, a single and a 16 track CD, but before the cd could be mixed tragedy struck when Paul suddenly died from leukemia.
With Wag (ex Legion of Parasites) now on drums a new record out ‘Suck on Sick on the Bus fuck heads’ they started to get noticed by the music press with favorable reviews for live and studio work, a tour of Europe with Contempt soon followed (the promoter nearly sent them home after a party just 2 days into the tour). Next was the release of ‘Punk Police’ on Data Records which came out to more good reviews a US tour, more Euro dates and the remixing of the sold out self titled cd (now called Set Fire To Someone In Authority) that came out last year (2000) and the writing of some new material.
The year 2000 also saw another mad headlining tour of Europe and the band on tour in the UK as the main support to The Damned, they ended the year in negotiations with Go Kart Records and started 2001 with a 3 album deal with them.
New Life
Sick on the Bus Lyrics
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Falling from a broken ladder's rung
There's a jolt exhilarating from the phone I'm holding
I hear the words of what I'll become
How eager the hands that reach for love
'Cause now there's a new life to behold
'Cause now she's telling me she'll have my baby
And a faithful father I am to be
When I'm looking into the eyes of our own baby
Will it bring new life into me?
Deep inside must defy arrangement
I've been a stumblin' from the startin' blocks 'til now
And I'll always try to justify the way I've been behaving
Should I teach one not to know how?
How to live in a world we live in now
'Cause there's a beautiful life to behold
And its the biggest part of my life to unfold
'Cause now she's telling me she'll have my baby
And a father figure I am to be
When I'm looking into the eyes of our own baby
Will it bring new life into me?
Oh please
Oh please
Oh please
Bring new life
Bring new life
Bring new life into me
The song "New Life" by Sick on the Bus talks about a major life-changing event experienced by the singer. Suddenly, everything around him is falling apart, and he finds himself on a broken ladder with no support. However, he receives a call from someone he loves that changes everything. They tell him that they're expecting a baby, and he is going to become a father. The news brings him a new sense of purpose and a reason to live.
The song delves into the myriad of emotions the singer feels upon receiving the news. The hands that reach for love are eager, and the singer is excited about the new journey he's going to embark upon. As he looks forward to the birth of his child, he contemplates the deep inner changes that are going to happen to him as a person. The question is whether the birth of his child will bring new life into him.
The song is an affirmation of the transformative power of parenthood. It illustrates how becoming a parent can bring a new sense of responsibility, purpose, and meaning to life. The singer recognizes that he has stumbled through life until now, but the news of the child sets him on a new path.
Line by Line Meaning
Suddenly everyting is fainting
Everything around me is becoming unclear and unclear suddenly.
Falling from a broken ladder's rung
I am falling down just like falling from a broken ladder's rung.
There's a jolt exhilarating from the phone I'm holding
I am feeling a sudden burst of excitement from the phone I am holding.
I hear the words of what I'll become
I am hearing words that tell me about the person I am going to be.
How eager the hands that reach for love
I am noticing how enthusiastic people are when they are looking for love.
'Cause now there's a new life to behold
As a result, a new life is there to experience.
And its the biggest part of my life to unfold
It is going to be the most significant part of my life that will unfold.
'Cause now she's telling me she'll have my baby
She has told me that she is pregnant with my child.
And a faithful father I am to be
I am committed to being a loyal father.
When I'm looking into the eyes of our own baby
When I gaze into the eyes of our child.
Will it bring new life into me?
Will it bring a new sense of meaning and purpose to my life?
Deep inside must defy arrangement
I am feeling deep within me that I do not fit into the ordinary structure of things.
I've been a stumblin' from the startin' blocks 'til now
I have been struggling since the beginning until this point.
And I'll always try to justify the way I've been behaving
I tend to excuse the way in which I have been acting.
Should I teach one not to know how?
Is it appropriate for me to instruct someone else to not be capable of something?
How to live in a world we live in now
How to live in the world that we dwell in at present.
'Cause there's a beautiful life to behold
This is because there is a lovely life to discover.
And its the biggest part of my life to unfold
And it is the most important part of my life that will unfold.
'Cause now she's telling me she'll have my baby
Once again, she has informed me that she will have my child.
And a father figure I am to be
I will become the role model of an ideal father.
When I'm looking into the eyes of our own baby
When I gaze into the eyes of our child.
Will it bring new life into me?
Will it bring a new sense of meaning and purpose to my life?
Oh please
This is a plea for assistance.
Bring new life
Bring new life and meaning to my existence.
Bring new life into me
Bring the vitality of new life into my soul.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GLEN GRAHAM, SHANNON HOON, BRAD SMITH, THOMAS STEVENS, THOMAS ROGERS STEVENS, CHRISTOPHER THORN, CHRISTOPHER JOHN THORN
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