1) A UK metal… Read Full Bio ↴There are, at least, four artists with the name Spearhead:
1) A UK metal band.
2) A '90s hip-hop project, of US singer-songwriter Michael Franti.
3) A UK RAC band.
4) A Toronto, Canada punk band.
1) A UK black/death metal band formed in 2005. Their first album, ‘Deathless Steel Command’, is essentially a raw & fast death metal album with a black metal atmosphere/feeling. It was first released in 2005 on tape, but released shortly afterwards on CD format through Invictus Productions. Between albums the band recorded the promo CD ‘When the Pillars Fall’, which was never meant for public release. In June 2007 Spearhead recorded their second album, ‘Decrowning the Irenarch’. On this record they switched almost completely to a death metal sound comparable stylistically to Morbid Angel and Angelcorpse. In 2011 the band released their follow up (third) album entitled 'Theomachia' on Agonia Records. This followed on stylistically from its predecessor, but undeniably chose a more relentless approach; not to the extent of Hate Eternal, but in a way more brutal than 'Decrowning the Irenarch'. This was also achieved by deciding to record all instruments in a "live" way. The drums, for example (provided by ex-Belphegor drummer) are to be heard on 'Theomachia' with a very natural sound in the context of a different style of production; this time with Orgone Studios (Code, Ulver, Virus). This is partly why the production gives a different impression to the 2007 work recorded at Hertz Studio (Decapitated, Behemoth, Vader).
Contrary to common opinion, Spearhead are not named after the Bolt Thrower track/release of the same name - it is merely a coincidence that their fellow countrymen used a militaristic name. Over the years the band has toured Europe and USA with Impiety and Urgehal, as well as supported numerous big acts like Onslaught, Napalm Death, Origin, Sabbat, Absu etc. Spearhead are currently preparing to play live again - this time with a slightly different line-up, since they long standing drummer, Vortigern, left the band.
2) Synonymous with Michael Franti (also see Michael Franti & Spearhead). His earlier projects include The Beatnigs & The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, which had more of an experimental/industrial sound. Spearhead then joined with Michael Franti; the young rapper who composed half of the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. The group separated after releasing their album Hypocracy is the Greatest Luxury (1992). The group then released two albums under the Spearhead name; Home (1994) and Chocolate Supa Highway (1997). The success of these dirty, wet, funky, smooth albums drove the name change to Michael Franti and Spearhead and their impressive success and influence can sadly sometimes overshadow the impressive early Spearhead releases. fans should refer to his other Last.fm pages to avoid confusion with the metal band, Spearhead.
3) An RAC band from the UK. The project of English Rose & Avalon members.
4) A Toronto, Canada punk band which débuted with a demo tape (2012, Survive Records).
Of Course You Can
Spearhead Lyrics
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Earth are gonna reclaim what's righfully
There's."
"Really? Uh oh!"
Lose your mind misplace your mind
Forgot you even had a mind
'Cause someone told you it's impossible
A friend of mine made it to twenty-five
We had a celebration "man I'm glad that you're alive"
I'm happy to see my man you're beatin' the odds
And for this on this day we give thanks to the gods
'Cause everyone deserves a shot except you only get one
I hope it's not through the head my son.
'Cause life is short when you're afraid to die.
Life is hard when you're afraid to cry.
But when I feel alone I sing myself a song
Because wherever I lay a groove is my home.
[Chorus]
But can you see me in the desert?
Of course you can!
Can you see me on the mountain?
Of course you can!
Can you see me in the ocean?
Of course you can!
I'm just splishin' and splashin'
And jumpin' in the sand!
And jumpin' in the sand!
But he remembered memories of walkin'
Through the puddles
Sayin' "Gee dad, am I the one who's wanted by
The federal Government doesn't want me
To go to school
I ask too many questions
And I don't play by their rules.
In school they tried to tall me
That a rock is not alive
But I have seen a volcano growin' up and die
In school they tried to tell me
That a tree it couldn't feel
But I have felt a tree and it was bleeding for real
In school they tried to tell
Me animals couldn't talk
But they can understand it when a dog starts to bark
In school they tried to tell me
Man doesn't have a soul
"whet happened to his" I say "cause mine is
Still whole!"
[Chorus]
"Can you see me?"
"Can you see me?"
The reoccuring dream of life's imprisonment
The reoccuring scream of a world and it's residents
The reoccuring theme of a mind full of finger prints
The reoccuring dream of a knife and a president
Well would you like to look at Madonna's book on sex?
Or would you rather Alex Haley's book on Malcolm X?
Their fuckin' with Ice T but they don't even care if
Eric Clapton's singin' I Shot the Sherriff!
But how many more books on this subject can I read
And how many more frustrations must I try to ease
End how many more days of this bad air can I breathe
And how many more of my friends must just die and leave
But you can't diffuse the ticking time bomb
You can't refuse the time it has come
You can't erase our people from the nation
I'll take a life before they call us "the lost generation"
[Chorus]
Can you see me in Africa?
Of course you can!
Can you see me in Asia?
Of course you can!
Can you see me in Australia?
Of course you can!
Aotearoa? Western Samoa? Eskimoa?
Can you see me in the White House?
No you can't!
Can you see me on the radio?
Hell No!
Can you see me with the police?
In handcuffs?
Splishin',splashin',jumpin' in the sand.
In Spearhead's song "Of Course You Can," the lyrics suggest a message of empowerment for indigenous people of the Earth. The line, "Ya know one day the indigenous people of the Earth are gonna reclaim what's righfully there's," touches on the concept of restitution and reclaiming the land that was taken from them. The song also touches on the theme of self-discovery and finding oneself in a world that continuously tries to mold a person's beliefs and values.
The lyrics also discuss the importance of breaking free from the constraints of societal norms and the education system, which attempts to force people to believe what they are taught without questioning it. The line, "But I have felt a tree and it was bleeding for real," suggests that despite what people are taught in school about the world and the environment surrounding them, they need to experience it for themselves to truly understand what is real.
The chorus of the song, "Can you see me in the desert? Of course, you can! Can you see me on the mountain? Of course, you can! Can you see me in the ocean? Of course, you can!" emphasizes the idea that an individual’s presence can be felt and seen anywhere in the world, as long as they claim their place in it and believe in themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya know one day the indigenous people of the
Earth are gonna reclaim what's righfully
There's.
The native people will reclaim what is rightfully theirs.
Lose your mind misplace your mind
Forgot you even had a mind
'Cause someone told you it's impossible
To change your mind
People are conditioned to believe they can't change their minds.
A friend of mine made it to twenty-five
We had a celebration "man I'm glad that you're alive"
I'm happy to see my man you're beatin' the odds
And for this on this day we give thanks to the gods
'Cause everyone deserves a shot except you only get one
I hope it's not through the head my son.
Celebrating a friend for beating the odds in life.
'Cause life is short when you're afraid to die.
Life is hard when you're afraid to cry.
But when I feel alone I sing myself a song
Because wherever I lay a groove is my home.
Life is difficult when you are afraid of living and feeling.
But can you see me in the desert?
Of course you can!
Can you see me on the mountain?
Of course you can!
Can you see me in the ocean?
Of course you can!
I'm just splishin' and splashin'
And jumpin' in the sand!
And jumpin' in the sand!
Being visible and alive in different places and experiences.
The reoccuring dream of life's imprisonment
The reoccuring scream of a world and it's residents
The reoccuring theme of a mind full of finger prints
The reoccuring dream of a knife and a president
Well would you like to look at Madonna's book on sex?
Or would you rather Alex Haley's book on Malcolm X?
Their fuckin' with Ice T but they don't even care if
Eric Clapton's singin' I Shot the Sherriff!
But how many more books on this subject can I read
And how many more frustrations must I try to ease
End how many more days of this bad air can I breathe
And how many more of my friends must just die and leave
Reoccurring themes in life and society.
But you can't diffuse the ticking time bomb
You can't refuse the time it has come
You can't erase our people from the nation
I'll take a life before they call us "the lost generation"
There is a time when things must change and taking action is necessary.
Can you see me in Africa?
Of course you can!
Can you see me in Asia?
Of course you can!
Can you see me in Australia?
Of course you can!
Aotearoa? Western Samoa? Eskimoa?
Can you see me in the White House?
No you can't!
Can you see me on the radio?
Hell No!
Can you see me with the police?
In handcuffs?
Splishin',splashin',jumpin' in the sand.
Being visible and alive in different parts of the world, and the challenges that come with that.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL FRANTI, SCOTT SPENCER STORCH, ANDY KRAVITZ, MICHAEL J. TYLER
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