There are 8 artists with the name Surface:

1) Surface was an Ameri… Read Full Bio ↴There are 8 artists with the name Surface:

1) Surface was an American rhythm and blues and pop music group from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s best known for its #1 pop & R&B hit "The First Time." The three piece soul vocal group formed in the mid-80's by songwriter David Townsend (son of singer/songwriter Ed Townsend (Marvin Gaye "Let's Get It On")), multi-instrumentalist David “Pic” Conley and singer/songwriter/lead vocalist Bernard Jackson. The trio called themselves Surface and began recording their own material, releasing several Post-disco/early-80s-style tracks under the Surface name. They would find moderate success in the UK with their singles "Falling in Love" in 1983 and "When Your Ex Wants You Back" in 1984 (according to the Allmusic, "Falling in Love" also cracked the U.S. R&B chart, peaking at #84). With a sound more reminiscent of Kashif and related early 1980s soul groups, these early singles contrast significantly with the smoother, ballad-style material that would later make the group successful in the States.
The trio then moved to Los Angeles, California, searching for more mainstream success. Its song "Let's Try Again" came to the attention of Larkin Arnold of Columbia Records, who signed the band and released this track as a single in 1986. Their self-titled debut album followed in 1987, featuring two more hit singles: "Happy," which hit #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, and "Lately," which hit #8.
Its follow-up album, 2nd Wave, was released in 1989 and packed some of the group's biggest hits. "I Missed" reached #3 on the R&B charts, "Closer Than Friends" was the group's first #1 hit, topping the R&B charts for two weeks, and "Can We Spend Some Time" which reached #5 on the R&B charts. The album featured two other #1 R&B hits, "You Are My Everything" which topped the charts for two weeks and the album's biggest hit, "Shower Me With Your Love" which went gold, reached #1 on the R&B charts and #5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

2) surface is a Japanese pop/rock band formed by Yoshiharu Shiina (vocals/composition) and Takao Nagatani (guitar/composition). surface debuted at the 1996 AXIA Artist Audition.

3) "During the mid-winter of 1994, in the affluent suburbs of Los Angeles, came the powerful tunes of Surface. Within just three months of birth these four kids caused an earthquake throughout the punk scene of Southern California. It was at this point that the band began to realize that they could progress from tiny house shows to being an influential part of hardcore. They also began to remove themselves from their basic hardcore sound to a more innovative, emotional hardcore style. This was also when they felt that they were ready to record their first seven-inch, which was failed to be released by Watermark Records. Despite the many frustrations caused by this botched record deal, the band piled in their van for a four week tour of the United States. Upon their return home they found themselves at a loss for musical inspiration, but continued to play a number of local shows during the remaining months of 1995. It was almost exactly one year from their beginnings that a fifth, and long-awaited, individual joined the band. They now had the boost of energy that they needed and were back on track. Shows came and went, and the scene gave them more enthusiasm than ever. It now seemed like the perfect opportunity to re-enter the recording studio, this time successfully recording seven songs for the "Seven Times Over Fold" LP, two for the "Posthumous" seven-inch, and a few extra tracks for various compilations. "Seven Times Over Fold" was released by ...and then there were none.records (now Satellite Transmissions) in April of 1996, while "Posthumous" hit the scene a few months later on Catchphraze Records. Surface has exceeded the expectations of its members and continues to dazzle listeners across the globe with their emotional lyrics, serious issues, and, most of all, excellent music."

I'm not sure who wrote that, but it definitely comes off like a label promotional blurb. This "discography" cd came out on Status Recordings (anyone else remember that zine/label?), and it combines the Seven Times Over Fold lp, the Posthumous 7", and one comp track. However, I've heard from various people that there are more recorded (unreleased) songs that aren't present on this cd.

4) Surface is the name of a Soca and Calypso Band from Trinidad and Tobago.

5) Surface were a heavy metal band from Birmingham UK, formed in 1980, before any of the others. They released one LP in 1986, 'Race The Night.'

6) Crushing German Vegan Straight Edge Metallic Hardcore (capitalisation necessary!). Draws influence from Earth Crisis, Chokehold and Contempt! Not for the weak!

7) German thrash/death metal band. Surface was founded in the beginning 2010 by Tom Robinson and Marco Bechreiner. Shortly after forming Surface, Timo Petersen and Jason Coffi joined. In 2012 Surface released their debut album "Where The Gods Divide" and in 2015 came "Rise Of Kronos". "River of Souls" is the third album.

8) The band SURFACE is a melodic punk band with female vocals and was formed in 1997 in the city of Londrina, Paraná in Brazil. They have released at least five albums. https://surfacelondrina.bandcamp.com/album/reden-o

FLY HIGH
Surface Lyrics

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Fly high 翼を広げ
飛べるとしたらきっと
すぐにこんな世界抜け出す
君だけを連れ去って
予定調和か逃げる術は無い
あがいてる僕を未来は笑う
幾重にも繋がる螺旋状の選択肢
何を組み込まれてきたんだ

分かんない
僕は僕で誰でもなく
君は君で代わりはいない
使い捨ての人生は微塵も
望まないから
希望への
滑走路一体何処にあるんだ
そうだ僕は諦めはしない
Fly high

Fly high もし神がいたら
こんな世界ほっとけやしない
それか人の醜さ呆れ
見離した結果こうか
上に行く為誰か蹴落とされ
転んでる僕を未来は笑う
幾重にも繋がる螺旋状の選択肢
何を背負い生まれてきたんだ
分かんない
僕は僕で誰でもなく
君は君で代わりはいない
嘆いても世界は微塵も
変わらないから
無謀でも
滑走路を今飛び出したいんだ
そうだ僕は立ち止まりはしない
Fly high

予定調和を繰り返す今を
そして未来を君と笑う
幾重にも繋がる螺旋状の選択肢
何を組み込まれてきたんだ
分かんない
僕は僕で誰でもなく
君は君で代わりはいない
使い捨ての人生は微塵も
望まないから
希望への
滑走路一体何処にあるんだ

そうだ僕は諦めはしない
Fly high

Overall Meaning

The song "Fly High" by Surface is an inspiring song about never giving up on oneself and striving for a better future. The song starts off by stating that if one could fly high, they would quickly leave this world while taking someone special with them. The idea of escaping the world is developed in the next few lines where the singer talks about how struggling to get ahead will only make the future laugh. The listener is then introduced to the concept of an endless spiral of choices that have molded them into who they are without them ever knowing. Despite all of this, the singer emphasizes the importance of individualism and how every person is unique in their own way.

The second verse of the song touches on the issue of a cruel world that we live in. The singer explains that if God exists, he cannot ignore the evils of the world. The lyrics continue to talk about the challenges faced in life where one is pushed down to progress. However, the future does not care about the struggle as it continues to laugh at one's failures. The listener is reminded of the many options and paths that have led them to their current circumstances, but they are unsure how or why they ended up where they did.

The song stresses the importance of never giving up, no matter how hard things may seem. The chorus "Fly high" serves as the main message of the song, a powerful reminder to keep pushing forward and pursuing one's aspirations. The words are simple, yet powerful enough to resonate with anyone looking for inspiration, hope, and motivation.

Line by Line Meaning

Fly high 翼を広げ
Spread your wings and fly high

飛べるとしたらきっと
If you can fly, then surely

すぐにこんな世界抜け出す
You can quickly escape from this world

君だけを連れ去って
Taking only you with me

予定調和か逃げる術は無い
There is no escape from inevitable fate

あがいてる僕を未来は笑う
The future laughs at my struggle

幾重にも繋がる螺旋状の選択肢
A spiral of choices that are interconnected

何を組み込まれてきたんだ
What have I been programmed for?

分かんない
I don't know

僕は僕で誰でもなく
I am not anyone but myself

君は君で代わりはいない
There is no one who can replace you