Skip the Use is a French band with electro funk, rock and punk influences f… Read Full Bio ↴Skip the Use is a French band with electro funk, rock and punk influences founded in 2008 with musicians from Ronchin, near Lille and made up of Mat Bastard (vocals), Yan Stefani (guitar), Jay Gimenez (bass), Lio Raepsaet (keyboards) and Manamax Catteloin (drums). The band is signed with Polydor and has distribution arrangement with Universal Music.
The five members used to play in punk band Carving. They released their debut eponymous album Skip the Use produced by CALYSTA and NPE. The latter also organized their French tour and other tours in countries such as Canada, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania for the promotion of their album recorded in YellowSub studios with Yves Jaget and Manu Guiot member of NPE, and released 5 October 2009. They also took part in a string of music festivals allowing them to gain fame.

In early 2011, they launched a well-followed blog and a single "Give Me Your Life" accompanied by a music video and in October of same year the EP Sound from the Shadow on Polydor with 5 tracks made available on digital download although limited edition CD was made of the EP but available only at live concerts of the band.

In January 2012, they were nominated for "best live group or artist revelation of the year" at Victoires de la musique. "Ghost" launched at French TV entertainment show Taratata accompanied by a choir. This was a prerelease for their album Can Be Late released on 6 February 2012. A limited edition also offered an 8-track of live renditions during a concert at Paris' Moulin Rouge La Machine venue on 27 October 2011.

The Face
Skip The Use Lyrics

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Made of lies, we are losing our minds.
The ocean sweats blood and we don't give a damn.
Are we the end or the dawn of a generation?
Engineers or slayers of Redemption? of Redemption?

We are the face, the face, the face of Fast Food Nation
We are just waste, just waste, just waste waiting for salvation...

Power makes you horny? Join the party!
Put your trust in god and rape the fair country.
Drink as much as you can… who cares if Africa’s bleeding? Who cares if Africa bleeds?
Dreamland has its own garbage island, garbage island.

We are the face, the face, the face of Fast Food Nation
We are just waste, just waste, just waste waiting for salvation...

Pump the tar, dust the grass: what are we leaving?
It’s a legacy of waste, of want, of using…
like there’s no tomorrow, we just keep racing.
We’re sinking our souls: who are we leaving?

We are the face, the face, the face of Fast Food Nation
We are just waste, just waste, just waste waiting for salvation.

In work
Dreamland

Are we the prodigies? Are we the masterminds? Are we the engineers; are we the promise? are we the redemption?
are we the end of a generation?

Made of lies and agony, we're losing our minds.
Ocean sweats blood and we don't give a damn
We’re the face, the face, the face of Fast Food Nation
Just waste, waste, waste, waiting for salvation...

Dreamland has its garbage island
you drink too much as you should do
power makes them (you?) horny

in the name of god, a legacy of waste & killing
ou the name of god they're killing,

in legacy of want, they’re killing

50 years on and Africa’s still bleeding
we’re sinking our souls, our legacy is killing

We’re the face, the face, the face of Fast Food Nation
Just waste, waste, waste, waiting for salvation...

Overall Meaning

The song "The Face" by Skip The Use is a commentary on society's obsession with instant gratification and consumerism. The lyrics suggest that we have become a "Fast Food Nation," driven only by our desires and impulses, without regard for the consequences of our actions. The first verse states that we are "made of lies" and are "losing our minds," while the ocean "sweats blood" and we don't care. The second verse speaks of how power can make people do terrible things, and how we drink too much and ignore the suffering of others. The chorus repeats the idea that we are just "waste waiting for salvation," and that we are the face of this destructive culture.

The third verse continues the theme of waste and destruction, with the lines "Pump the tar, dust the grass: what are we leaving? It’s a legacy of waste, of want, of using… like there’s no tomorrow, we just keep racing." It suggests that we are in such a hurry to consume and use up resources without any thought for the long-term consequences. The final lines question whether we are "the prodigies" or "the end of a generation," leaving it open-ended as to whether we are capable of change or if we are doomed to continue down this destructive path.

Overall, "The Face" is a powerful critique of our culture and its values. It calls on us to take responsibility for our actions and to consider the impact that our choices have on the world around us.

Line by Line Meaning

Made of lies, we are losing our minds.
Our society is built on falsehoods and we are experiencing a collective mental decline.

The ocean sweats blood and we don't give a damn.
We are destroying the planet and its inhabitants without a care for the consequences.

Are we the end or the dawn of a generation?
We are at a turning point in history, where we can either continue down a destructive path or choose to create a better future.

Engineers or slayers of Redemption? of Redemption?
We must decide if we will use our skills to create positive change or perpetuate a cycle of destruction.

We are the face, the face, the face of Fast Food Nation
Our society is defined by commercialism and instant gratification.

We are just waste, just waste, just waste waiting for salvation...
We are lost, waiting for a savior to rescue us from our apathy and self-destruction.

Power makes you horny? Join the party!
People in positions of power are corrupted by their authority and use it for their own selfish desires.

Put your trust in god and rape the fair country.
Religion is often used as a justification for exploiting the earth and its resources.

Drink as much as you can… who cares if Africa’s bleeding? Who cares if Africa bleeds?
Our society encourages excess and ignores the suffering of others.

Dreamland has its own garbage island, garbage island.
Our dreams and aspirations are muddied by the waste and neglect we leave behind.

Pump the tar, dust the grass: what are we leaving?
Our actions have lasting consequences and we need to reflect on what legacy we are leaving behind.

It’s a legacy of waste, of want, of using…
Our legacy is characterized by destruction, greed, and exploitation.

like there’s no tomorrow, we just keep racing.
We are driven by our own desires and seem unable to escape the destructive cycle.

We’re sinking our souls: who are we leaving?
Our collective actions are damaging not only the planet, but also ourselves.

Are we the prodigies? Are we the masterminds? Are we the engineers; are we the promise? are we the redemption?
We must decide if we will use our potential as a force for good or for destruction.

Made of lies and agony, we're losing our minds.
Our society is built on falsehoods and this is causing widespread mental distress.

Ocean sweats blood and we don't give a damn
The destruction of the environment and marine life is ignored by society as a whole.

We’re the face, the face, the face of Fast Food Nation
Our society is defined by our obsession with instant gratification and consumer culture.

Just waste, waste, waste, waiting for salvation...
We are drifting aimlessly, hoping that someone or something will fix our problems for us.

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Written by: Yann STEFANI, Mathieu MONNAERT

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