The appearance of Egerton and Alvarez marked a turning point for the Descendents and their allied band ALL; for the first time, drummer Bill Stevenson found himself alongside players with the same manic, obsessively-correct technical virtuosity as he. Egerton's guitar playing is marked by a dexterity, precision and inventiveness rarely equalled in the pop-punk genre. This virtuosity was immediately evident on songs like Iceman, Schizophrenia and Van from the Descendants 1987 album "All". Egerton has continued to refine and develop his style in each subsequent release by consciously adopting lashings of retro-rock riffage and slurred soloing to balance the near-scientific quality of his playing.
In 2006, Egerton began recording for a new project, featuring former ALL vocalist Scott Reynolds. To date, the new band have released one song, Sunny Disposition. They have performed live only once, under the moniker 40 Engine in Tulsa, Oklahoma in August 2006.
Funny Face
Stephen Egerton Lyrics
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Tell me is there a way that we can begin again
Right the wrongs, write you a love song
And the whole world can sing along to your song
I know it took a really long time
It must have been hard to try
You made me laugh till I forgot how to cry
Funny face, if we run out of things to say
Just remember the things we said on that day
Take my hand and we'll take off down the road
It don't matter which way we go
Let's just go
I used to be blind and dumb
I'm still dumb but I see a light
That used to be seen alone
I know it took a really long time
It must have been hard to try
You made me laugh till I forgot how to cry
The song Funny Face by Stephen Egerton is a heartfelt apology to a loved one after something went wrong in their relationship. The opening line "Funny face, did I say something wrong again?" captures the singer's awareness of his tendency to ruin things with his words. He acknowledges the hurt he may have caused in the past and pleads for a fresh start, hence "Tell me is there a way that we can begin again, Right the wrongs, write you a love song." The singer's wish is for the one he loves to forgive him so that they can move forward together.
The lyrics also touch on the transformative power of love. The lines "You made me laugh till I forgot how to cry" and "I used to be blind and dumb, I'm still dumb but I see a light that used to be seen alone" suggest that the singer has changed for the better because of their relationship. In the first, the singer was able to find joy in life and forget their sorrows because of their significant other. The second line emphasizes how entering into this relationship has changed the singer's life, and that they are grateful for it.
Overall, Funny Face is a song about the power of love to forgive and transform. It is an honest, emotional portrayal of the struggle to make up after a relationship goes awry.
Line by Line Meaning
Funny face, did I say something wrong again?
Asking a question to someone whose reactions are often unpredictable and can lead to misunderstandings.
Tell me is there a way that we can begin again
Asks for another chance to start afresh and mend ways.
Right the wrongs, write you a love song
To apologize for the mistakes and to express love by writing a song.
And the whole world can sing along to your song
To celebrate love and togetherness, to make the world a better place.
I know it took a really long time
Acknowledging the difficulty faced in trying to make things right.
It must have been hard to try
Recognizing the efforts made by the other person to make the relationship work.
You made me laugh till I forgot how to cry
Expressing gratitude for bringing joy and happiness into their life.
Funny face, if we run out of things to say
Referring to the unpredictable nature of the person's reactions, even in conversations.
Just remember the things we said on that day
Being nostalgic and recalling past moments shared by the couple.
Take my hand and we'll take off down the road
Inviting the other person to start a new journey together.
It don't matter which way we go
Placing faith in the bond shared and expressing the willingness to face any challenge together.
Let's just go
Encouraging the other person to take the leap of faith and begin the new journey together.
I used to be blind and dumb
Acknowledging one's own mistakes and faults in the past.
I'm still dumb but I see a light
Despite not being perfect, there is a newfound hope and optimism in the relationship.
That used to be seen alone
Acknowledging that the newfound hope and optimism is due to the support and love of the other person.
Contributed by Austin C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.