History
Sleep In Fame Lyrics
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It's the time
It's the time
And I know the world is what you want
That life is what you give
Could form a revolt
Whoa oh oh
And I know that life was never fair
Hurry for a revolt
Now throw your hands in the air
For the sick and the tired of the wasted machines
Was it time to revolt? Revolt?
And they did it in assiduities
Not with their fists but their signs and the protesting scenes
Was it time to revolt? Revolt?
And I know this world is what you want
(Guess what?)
Life is what you give before we can revolt
Whoa oh oh
And I know that life was never fair
Because life's just pulls and tears
Hurry for a revolt
We're dying
We're dying
They made you wake
And I'll give you strength
Until they're crawling back to you
Crawling back to you
And they'll make you wake
But I'll give you strength
Until they're crawling back to you
Crawling back to you
And I'll give you strength
And I'll give you strength
Until they're crawling back to
Crawling back to you
And I'll give you strength
And I'll give you strength
Until they're crawling back to you
Crawling back to
Crawling back to you
Hey hey hey (Will you lose your mind?)
Hey hey hey (Will you learn to fly?)
Ah, what'd you say?
Ah, what'd you say?
Now throw your hands in the air
For the sick and the tired and the wasted machines
Was it time to revolt? Revolt?
They rather have us on our knees
But we're young and we're strong and we've waited so long
That we have built our own army against you
And I know this world is what you want
And life is what you give
Before we can revolt
And I know that life was never fair
Because life's just pulls and tears
Hurry for a revolt
Oh oh oh
Don't conform
Don't conform
And they make you wake
But I'll give you strength
Until they're crawling back to you
Crawling back to you
Crawling back to you
The song "History" by Sleep In Fame is a powerful anthem of revolt and rebellion against the existing societal norms that suppress individual personalities and voices. The song begins by acknowledging the dissatisfaction and desire for change that exists in the world. The lyrics suggest that life is not fair and consists of pulls and tears, but the revolution can change that. The lead singer urges the listeners to form a revolt and throw their hands in the air for the sick and the tired, and the wasted machines. He questions whether it is time to revolt and states that they did it before with assiduities, by signs and protesting scenes.
The chorus "And they make you wake, but I'll give you strength until they're crawling back to you" is a call to arms, a promise of support and empowerment, for the listeners to challenge the restrictive and oppressive social norms. The song encourages listeners to not conform, fighting to build their own army against the dominant structure. The song ends with the singer reiterating the need for a revolution, urging the audience to carve their space in society, live life on their terms, and fight until their oppressors crawl back to them.
Overall, "History" by Sleep in Fame is a passionate and powerful critique of the status quo, encouraging people to revolt and stand up for themselves. It's an empowering anthem that inspires listeners to challenge traditional beliefs and express their individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the time
The time has come to take action.
And I know the world is what you want
You desire to achieve something great in life.
That life is what you give
You have the ability to make a difference.
Could form a revolt
You have the power to start a movement for change.
And I know that life was never fair
Unfairness in life has caused much pain and suffering.
Because life's just pulls and tears
Struggles and hardships are a part of life.
Now throw your hands in the air
This is a call to action and a show of support for the cause.
For the sick and the tired of the wasted machines
The ones who are exhausted and fed up with the status quo.
Was it time to revolt? Revolt?
Is now the moment to stand up and fight for change?
And they did it in assiduities
The revolution was organized and persistent.
Not with their fists but their signs and the protesting scenes
They used nonviolent methods to make their message heard.
We're dying
The current system is killing us slowly.
They made you wake
They have finally managed to open your eyes to the present reality.
And I'll give you strength
I will provide you with the courage to take action.
Until they're crawling back to you
They will need to come back to you once they realize their mistake.
Hey hey hey (Will you lose your mind?)
What will you do when you can no longer bear it?
Hey hey hey (Will you learn to fly?)
Will you embrace change and soar, or stay grounded?
Ah, what'd you say?
The moment when you realize the gravity of the situation.
And life is what you give before we can revolt
We must fight for our lives before we can fight for change.
They rather have us on our knees
They would like to maintain control over us.
But we're young and we're strong and we've waited so long
The youth is ready to take charge and create change.
That we have built our own army against you
We have gathered our strength to challenge the status quo.
Oh oh oh
A call to arms.
Don't conform
Be different, don't follow the status quo.
Crawling back to you
They will come back seeking your support.
Contributed by Wyatt J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DarbySTL
thanks for posting this, i broke out my Fingertight cd yesterday for the first time in a few years and realized how much I miss them.
cheshire530
Fingertight came through a gas station I was working at after they'd just signed to Columbia and were touring. They gave me their demo and I didn't listen to it until they were long gone, but man did I fall in love with it. I had to wait months for the actual album to release, but I did.. Then they broke up after ingot to see them play once:/ I still play their music once in a while, today was primarily a Fibgertight day.