Band Members:
Founding members Paco Estrada (vocals), G.I. Sanders (guitar), and Chad Abbott (guitar), were the mainstays for the band, performing on every recording and at every show during the band's existence. Dave Shafer (bass) and Tabber Millard (drums) were also members of the band at the end. Other members included Moe Martinez (drums), Doug McGrath (bass), Spencer Estep (drums), and Scot Risch (bass).
History:
Drama Kids (2001-2004)
Drama Kids was originally released by Dallas based indie label Brando Records, and later re-released nationally by MCA. The lead single, Dear Claudia, received good airplay in the U.S. and was included in an episode of Law & Order SVU. Ken Shimamoto of the Fort Worth Weekly said Paco Estrada's "pipes are strong and expressive enough to set him apart from the other 10,000 faceless, droning alt-rock angst-boys''. MCA closed its doors while SouthFM was touring in support of Drama Kids, leaving the band and album behind. Many MCA artists were merged into Geffen Records, SouthFM however, was dropped.
Swallowing The Pill (2005-2006)
After nearly two years of writing since parting ways with MCA/Geffen the band released their follow up album, Swallowing The Pill, yet again on Brando Records. Two singles were officially released to radio, Killing Me and Blue & Grey. The band toured regionally throughout 2005 and 2006, until their final show on October 28th, 2006 at the Curtain Club in Dallas, Texas.
The Game
SouthFM Lyrics
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To find a way into your life
They said you were cruel a heartbreaker love taker
Committed to playing your games
But you just said a mouth full, I'm a hand full,
A risk you're not committed to take
And life's not a game that you play its a choice day by day
Which doors to open and which ones to close
I want to see what all the fuss is about
Cause you're breaking my heart
When we're two beds apart
They said you were cool so I wanted and waited
To find a way into your life
I'm just a fool, my heart open, now broken
And tired of playing your games
Cause I just stare and you don't care
You say this love will go nowhere
You say you're not committed to change
Seems everything that you don't want
Is something that I haven't got
I wish you were committed to change
And I don't think that you know what love is
And I know that this is
But I'll never be the one who begs
To be between your legs again
The SouthFM song "The Game" talks about the singer's desire for someone who is notorious for playing mind games and breaking hearts. The singer admits that they were drawn to the person's perceived coolness and mysteriousness, but are now tired of being played like a pawn in a game. Despite the warnings from others, the singer confesses to being a fool for falling for this person and having their heart broken in the process.
The lyrics highlight the difference between a game and a choice in love. The singer understands that life is not a game that can be won or lost, but instead, it's about making choices day by day. The person they desire seems to be afraid of commitment and change, unwilling to open and embrace the love they have to offer. In contrast, the singer is willing to be vulnerable and openly express their feelings, hoping for a change in the other person's behavior.
Overall, "The Game" by SouthFM offers an honest and vulnerable perspective on love and relationships. It urges its listeners not to settle for someone who is not willing to be fully committed and to recognize the difference between playing a game and making choices in love.
Line by Line Meaning
They said you were cool so I wanted and waited
People told me you were interesting so I longed to find a way to be a part of your life.
To find a way into your life
To get closer to you and become a part of your world and experiences.
They said you were cruel a heartbreaker love taker
They spoke of you as someone who enjoys breaking hearts and getting involved with others just for the sake of it.
Committed to playing your games
Dedicated to carrying out your own personal schemes and plans to toy with the emotions of others.
But you just said a mouth full, I'm a hand full,
A risk you're not committed to take
You've spoken words that entail you're complicated and require a lot of effort and patience to deal with. A risk that the person is not willing to take.
And life's not a game that you play its a choice day by day
Life is not a competition you play with others, it's the decisions you make every day that shape who you are.
Which doors to open and which ones to close
It's important to choose which opportunities to pursue and which ones to let go of, to avoid making wrong decisions.
Come on and sleep with me
I want to see what all the fuss is about
It seems like the person is interested in having sex with the other to find out why many are talking about him/her.
Cause you're breaking my heart
When we're two beds apart
The artist is heartbroken because the person he/she likes is keeping some distance between them.
I'm just a fool, my heart open, now broken
And tired of playing your games
The artist realizes he/she is a fool for falling in love and being played by the person. He/she is now worn-out from playing the games of the other.
Cause I just stare and you don't care
The singer stares at the person they love, but the other seems unaffected and indifferent.
You say this love will go nowhere
You say you're not committed to change
The person is telling the artist that the love they have will not go any further and he/she has no plans of changing or trying to make it work.
Seems everything that you don't want
Is something that I haven't got
Whatever it is that the person is not interested in, seems to be the very thing the singer has to offer, which is a disappointing realization.
I wish you were committed to change
The singer wished the person they love had the intention or will to work on making things better.
And I don't think that you know what love is
And I know that this is
But I'll never be the one who begs
The singer doubts the person really understands what love truly is, and even though he/she knows it's over, they would not resort to pleading to be with a person who doesn't want them.
To be between your legs again
The artist would not beg the person to have sex with him/her again.
Contributed by Alexander R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.