1. A Czech band active i… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists called Southpaw:
1. A Czech band active in 1996-2011, inspired by British guitar bands and especially by the legendary The Smiths.
They were a group of high school students started a band in 1996. They borrowed their name from Morrissey's famous record "Southpaw Grammar" and adopted foreign pseudonyms. And so vocalist Gregory Finn, guitarist Rodriguez Finn, bass guitarist Jacquez Tosh, drummer David Kerpow and last but not least flutist Majda appeared on the scene.
The band threw their first "strictly" guitar gigs at the nowadays legendary clubs 007, Batalion and Belmondo. The mid 90's; however, marked the beginning of the end of psychedelic guitar era. Southpaw came up with destroying computer keyboards during their performances. They became one of the pioneering bands of the scene starting to implement electronic music elements into their tracks .
Tracks such as "Dustman's Dream" (1998) or "Ballet!" (1999) emerged in the previously progressive mp3 format and were released on Indies Records. The band accommodated itself on the waves of Radio 1 after launching "Goodbye Planet" and "Air Somewhere", their gigs gaining attendance of an increasing number of fans who grew up with the dance scene.
In 2001 the story continues as the keyboardist Karzi joined the band and gradually became Gregory Finn's main composing partner. Following the band's contract with EMI, their first debut album Pop Secret was released on the EMI's subsidiary Escape. Merging distinctive melodies with break beat, d'n'b and trance elements, the album was embraced by critics and brought several hits such as "Intellygent Songs" and "Healthy Drug".
Eventually, the guitarist and leading member, Rodriguez, left the band and shortly after the Southpaw's and Escape's ways parted.
Despite of the breakups Southpaw earned a reputation of one of the most promising club scene bands. Owing to the cooperation with D Smack U Promotion agency, Roxy became their resident venue.
The second album Pleasure You Can Measure didn't take long to appear. It was released on U:BAHN Records in 2003. Southpaw went through a compositional transition abandoning dance music in favour of immaculately arranged pop tracks.
Gregory and co. began to appear on club stages outside Prague and launched several shows abroad.
As their drummer David Kerpow had left, the experienced Tomáš Konůpka joined the band. Together, they plunged into preparations for their third, surprisingly straightforward, guitar record Boys Make Noise (I Am Recorded). Again, the album met highly favourable reviews and ranked among the most acknowledged projects of 2004 on the Czech scene.
The band embarked on extensive tour and played at several festivals. At the turn of 2005/2006 the Southpaw together with a new drummer Honza Janečka and under the supervision of a respected producer and sound engineer Ondřej Ježek finish a double-disk set called Heart Disk, which holds the promise of being the most musically diverse album this Prague based band has released so far.
2. A hard rock/heavy metal band from Sweden featuring Mats Leven (Krux/Yngwie Malmsteen/Therion) on vocals, Fredrik Akesson (Talisman/Opeth/Krux) on guitar, John Leven (Europe) on bass and Richard Evensand (Therion/Chimera) on drums. Released one self-titled album in 1998. Some demos are recorded for a second but remain unreleased at present.
3. A Danish indie rock band from Copenhagen
4. An alternative/punk band from Norwich, UK. They had multiple releases on Boss Tunage, BYO Records, Mother Stoat, Meantime Records and many more.
http://www.myspace.com/southpawrocks
5. A pop/punk band from Muskegon, MI https://southpawpunks.bandcamp.com/
Habits
Southpaw Lyrics
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When I've fallen short from my aptitude
And i know that i have
Given it to you with my attitude
Thats one personality
One self inflicted tragedy
But hey, I accamadate
I wondered off way to far and let this happen
I plan to drop most of it off with the habits
I'm only gonna say i can stop and you've noticed
I'll never know how far is wrong
I'm gonna want back when I'm gone
Fall on your knees, begging for this to take another
Call if you need, I've always been there and you've got my number
Ring let it ring, everyone acts like they're way too busy
Trust if you must, I don't think that this does involve them
How much is enough before you think you have a problem
I think we have a problem
I wondered off way to far and let this happen
I plan to drop most of it off with the habits
I'm only gonna say i can stop and you've noticed
I'll never know how far is wrong
I'm gonna want back when I'm gone
I'll never want that ‘till I'm wrong
I'm gone, I'm gone, I'm just a number
I'm just another one, when this is over
Will i come undone
I'm just a number so please take another one
Cause this is over and I've come undone
I wondered off way to far and let this happen
I plan to drop most of it off with the habits
I'm only gonna say i can stop and you know
I wondered off way to far and let this happen
I plan to drop most of it off with the habits
I'm only gonna say i can stop and you've noticed
I'll never know how far is wrong
I'm gonna want back when I'm gone
The lyrics of the song “Habits” by Southpaw delve into the topic of addiction and the struggle to overcome one’s indulgences. The first verse begins with the singer acknowledging the harmful effects of his bad behavior and how it has impacted his relationship with the person he is talking to. He refers to his temperament and how it has caused damage to their bond. In the following lines, the artist admits to feeling like he is his own worst enemy and that his negative traits are self-inflicted wounds. Nevertheless, he adds that he is willing to adapt and try to make amends.
The chorus of “Habits” talks about the realization that the artist has come to that he needs to “drop most of it off” with his habits. He admits to his addiction and how he is aware of the problem it has become. Subsequently, he expresses uncertainty towards how far he has gone and how wrong it is. The second verse is a plea to the person he is addressing to reach out to him whenever they need help. He promises to be there for them no matter what and highlights the fact that people tend to put up barriers and act too occupied to lend a hand. The last two sentences signify his acceptance of his addiction while acknowledging the gravity of the situation.
Overall, “Habits” by Southpaw is a song about addiction, accepting one's flaws, and trying to make amends. The lyrics suggest a feeling of guilt, remorse and a desire to change. The singer is asking for help and showing vulnerability, making it easier for people in similar situations to relate.
Line by Line Meaning
You're right, when I'm mad
I acknowledge that you are correct, especially when I am angry
When I've fallen short from my aptitude
When I haven't lived up to my potential
And i know that i have
I'm aware of my mistakes
Given it to you with my attitude
I've been confrontational with you
Thats one personality
That behavior is just one aspect of my overall character
One self inflicted tragedy
It's a problem caused by myself
But hey, I accamadate
I'm willing to make changes
I wondered off way to far and let this happen
I strayed too far from where I should be and allowed this situation to occur
I plan to drop most of it off with the habits
I intend to correct this problem by changing my habits
I'm only gonna say i can stop and you've noticed
I admit that I need to stop and you've noticed the issue as well
I'll never know how far is wrong
I won't realize how much I'm doing wrong until I'm gone
I'm gonna want back when I'm gone
I'll regret my actions once it's too late
Fall on your knees, begging for this to take another
Pleading for this to continue
Call if you need, I've always been there and you've got my number
You can always call me and I'll be there for you
Ring let it ring, everyone acts like they're way too busy
Calling people is often futile as everyone is too busy for each other
Trust if you must, I don't think that this does involve them
I don't think others really need to know or be involved in this situation
How much is enough before you think you have a problem
When does something become a problem for you?
I think we have a problem
I believe there is an issue that we need to address
I'll never want that ‘till I'm wrong
I won't want to change until I realize I'm doing something wrong
I'm gone, I'm gone, I'm just a number
I'm just a statistic or a nothingness
I'm just another one, when this is over
I'll just be another person who didn't change their habits when it's all said and done
Will i come undone
Will I fall apart?
I'm just a number so please take another one
I'm insignificant, so please don't waste your time and find someone else
Cause this is over and I've come undone
Because this is the end and I've fallen apart
Contributed by Charlie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@katiemeyers319
Saw you guys lastnight. I've never listened to your music until lastnight and I totally love it!!!
@southpawrock
Tell and share with friends!!! Spread this shit! Much love to all who support Southpaw! ;)
@lotus1752
Just got your shirt and poster!! You guys are absolutely amazing!!
@MrHunterbg
Damn it you guys are so good!
@Manifestum
Nice video, nice band! Rock further!)
@johnnymcdonald231
hello there fellas sounding quite fancy there, im enjoying the album. keep it up
Johnny McDonald@storybooksinn
I knew I liked you as soon as I saw the it's always sunny shirt
@southpawrock
Well I hope you like Bayside
@hannahsbeauty5792
they followed me on Twitter ❤️
@elibowers7168
Haha you have randy patino in the video? And at the Muskegon boxing gym??? lol I love that place