1) Slaves were a two piece punk rock band from Kent (now renamed as 'SOFT P… Read Full Bio ↴1) Slaves were a two piece punk rock band from Kent (now renamed as 'SOFT PLAY'), signed to the Virgin EMI label.
Isaac Holman (Vocals, Drums) and Laurie Vincent (Guitar, Vocals) released their debut mini-album "Sugar coated bitter truth" through Girl Fight Records in July 2012. Where's Your Car Debbie?, Hey and The Hunter, were all released in 2014. "ARE YOU SATISFIED?", the duo's first full length album, was released in June 2015, preceded by the three track 7" Feed The Mantaray in February. Their second album, Take Control, was released in September 2016. Their third album, Acts of Fear and Love was released in August 17, 2018.

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Those Who Stand for Nothing Fa
Slaves Lyrics

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Can't let it be all I've done
Can't let it be all in vain
Gave up the war to watch it fade
Can't let it be all I've done
Won't let it be all in vain
Gave up the war to watch it fade

How do you erase the memories that give us hope?

Now bitter and gold, all the lies that we hold
Step out of the shadows, step out of the shadows
To a life worth living again, to a life worth living

No words can ever replace where I've been
Can't stand the thought of you going through it alone
Those who stand for nothing, fall for everything

How do you erase the memories that give us hope?
Now bitter and gold, all the lies that we hold
Step out of the shadows, step out of the shadows
To a life worth living again, to a life worth living

Can't let it be all I've done
Can't let it be all in vain
Gave up the war to watch it fade
Can't let it be all I've done
Won't let it be all in vain
Gave up the war to watch it fade
Can't let it be all I've done

Won't let it be all in vain
Gave she looking down on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Slaves's song Those Who Stand for Nothing Fa reflect on the struggle of moving on from a traumatic experience. The singer addresses the fear of their experiences being in vain and the need to step out of the shadows to a life worth living again. The lines “Can’t let it be all I’ve done, Can’t let it be all in vain, Gave up the war to watch it fade” suggest that they may have given up fighting for something they believed in, and now question the worth of that decision.

The repeated line “How do you erase the memories that give us hope?” highlights the difficulty in moving on from trauma and the struggle to find hope again. The reference to “bitter and gold” and “all the lies that we hold” indicates the complexity of emotions that come with remembering traumatic experiences.

The lyrics also touch on the importance of not standing for nothing, as those who “stand for nothing, fall for everything.” This may suggest that it is important to continue fighting for what we believe in, even if it may lead to difficult and traumatic experiences.

Overall, the lyrics of Those Who Stand for Nothing Fa encourage the listener to face their trauma and work towards a life worth living again, while also emphasizing the importance of standing for something.

Line by Line Meaning

Can't let it be all I've done
I can't accept that all of my efforts were for nothing

Can't let it be all in vain
I can't let everything I've done be meaningless

Gave up the war to watch it fade
I abandoned the fight, only to see it disappear anyway

Won't let it be all in vain
I refuse to let my actions have been for nothing

How do you erase the memories that give us hope?
How can we forget the memories that once gave us inspiration and faith?

Now bitter and gold, all the lies that we hold
Our past experiences are now a mix of disappointment and nostalgia, fueled by the lies we believed

Step out of the shadows, step out of the shadows
We must emerge from the darkness and face our problems

To a life worth living again, to a life worth living
We must strive to create a better and fulfilling existence

No words can ever replace where I've been
There are no words to convey the depth of my experiences and struggles

Can't stand the thought of you going through it alone
I can't bear the idea of someone else facing the same difficulties alone

Those who stand for nothing, fall for everything
People who lack conviction and remain passive are vulnerable to everything and anything that comes their way

Gave she looking down on me
This line does not have a clear meaning in the context of the entire song.

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