Debut single "Drink the Sunshine" in 1996 was followed by support from NME who placed them on the "Bratbus Tour" - an annual tour of four hotly-tipped bands which would visit Universities in the UK. The band's energy-filled stage show had been noted and Melody Maker ran a cover proclaiming the band to be the "best live band in the UK" in March 1996. The band released a mini album One Day At a Time and a #25 hit single, "Farewell to Twilight". This was followed by a well-received headlining tour which generated good reviews. Many fans went to multiple dates on the tour, and they enjoyed the stagediving antics of singer Cummins, and the rest of the band. These anarchic shows added to the band's increasing reputation. Another single "Fairweather Friend" was a ska punk number which led to a Top of the Pops appearance in which Cummins managed to stagedive and the audience invaded the stage.
In 1998 the band released their debut full-length album, On The Outside. Some writers found it to be a disappointing effort which was not as impressive as their earlier mini album. Nevertheless the album contained the next single "The Answer to Why I Hate You" and the anthemic "The End", ditching the ska element of their music and centering on heavy rock riffs. Some more touring followed but the band's popularity was beginning to wane by this time. They left the Infectious stable in protest of its new primary investor, Rupert Murdoch.
In 1999 Symposium released its final single, the pop-metal "Killing Position" EP. By early 2000 the band had developed personal and musical differences and broke up. McGonagle and Birch formed the post-hardcore outfit Hell Is For Heroes, whilst Cummins eventually resurfaced in 2004 with Paper Cuts. The band's primary songwriter Wojtek Godzisz went solo and signed to Tigertrap Records in 2006.
2. Female fronted Gothic Metal band from Poland.
Disappear
Symposium Lyrics
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To get on my bike and ride,
Ride beside the river.
I stop beside a pub and have,
A pint and wish I'd never.
Have to go to work again.
Have to cut my hair again.
Again.
Sometimes I like,
To get on my bike and ride,
Ride beside the river.
And stop beside a pub and have,
A pint and wish I'd never.
Have to go to school again.
Have to brush my hair again.
Have to do, anything I don't want,
Again.
You tell me things which I don't want to hear.
I'm waiting, I'm waiting, I'm waiting all year.
Bright 'n' early I see a smile on your face,
And you go and disappear,
Heyyy!
Sometimes,
I get onto a tube and go,
Somewhere nice in London.
The sun is shining across the city,
And I wish that you were with me.
What am I supposed to do,
Stuck out here without you.
I don't want to do anything without you,
Again.
[Guitar Solo]
Trust you to give in, then take it away.
I'm fading, I'm fading, I'm fading away.
Just when I found what I wanted to say,
And you go and disappear,
Heyyy!
[Guitar Solo]
Trust you to give in, then take it away.
I'm fading, I'm fading, I'm fading away.
Just when I found what I wanted to say,
You went and disappeared,
Hey!
Symposium's song "Disappear" is a reflective piece that explores the feelings of a person who desires to escape from their mundane routine. The song starts with the singer revealing that they enjoy riding their bike and stopping by a pub near a river to have a drink. However, they realize that they have to return to their responsibilities, including work and cutting their hair.
The singer's desire to escape their mundane life is reinforced in the second verse, where the person reveals that they like taking a tube to somewhere nice in London. They also express their longing for someone who is no longer with them, which makes it difficult for them to find joy in any moment.
The chorus of the song delves into the singer's frustration with their circumstances. They express that they are tired of waiting, only to have their hopes dashed by the disappearance of the person they long for.
Overall, the song is a relatable depiction of someone who is tired of their routine and yearns for something more meaningful. The use of vivid imagery, such as riding a bike alongside a river or taking a tube across London, adds depth to the song's portrayal of escape and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I like, To get on my bike and ride, Ride beside the river.
I have days where I enjoy taking my bike for a ride alongside the river.
I stop beside a pub and have, A pint and wish I'd never. Have to go to work again. Have to cut my hair again. Have to do, anything I don't want, Again.
However, the reality of going back to work, getting a haircut, and doing things against my will make me regret stopping for a pint.
Sometimes I like, To get on my bike and ride, Ride beside the river. And stop beside a pub and have, A pint and wish I'd never. Have to go to school again. Have to brush my hair again. Have to do, anything I don't want, Again.
On other days, I take my bike for a ride and make the same mistake of stopping at a pub. But instead of work, I face the dread of attending school and doing things I don't want to do.
You tell me things which I don't want to hear. I'm waiting, I'm waiting, I'm waiting all year. Bright 'n' early I see a smile on your face, And you go and disappear, Heyyy!
You share things with me that I'd rather not hear. I've been waiting for a long time to hear back from you. When I finally see the hope of your smile, you vanish all over again.
Sometimes, I get onto a tube and go, Somewhere nice in London. The sun is shining across the city, And I wish that you were with me. What am I supposed to do, Stuck out here without you. I don't want to do anything without you, Again.
Occasionally, I take the tube and voyage to stunning places in London. However, my heart yearns for you to be here by my side. I feel lost and don't know what to do without you. I don't want to experience moments without your presence again.
[Guitar Solo]
Instrumental section with a guitar solo.
Trust you to give in, then take it away. I'm fading, I'm fading, I'm fading away. Just when I found what I wanted to say, And you go and disappear, Heyyy!
Despite my trust in you, I feel you consistently let me down. I'm losing hope and energy, just as I have found the words I'd like to express. Then you vanish, leaving me in the same position as before.
[Guitar Solo]
Another instrumental section with a guitar solo.
Trust you to give in, then take it away. I'm fading, I'm fading, I'm fading away. Just when I found what I wanted to say, You went and disappeared, Hey!
Once again, you shattered my trust by disappearing after finally finding the words I wanted to say to you. I'm losing my energy and fading away as you continue to take away my hope.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: WOJTEK GODZISZ
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