Many of the past members of the group have mysteriously 'disappeared'.
Current know members are believed to be:
Tim Collis
Chris Collis
Henry Tremain
see: This Town Needs Guns
Panda
TTNG Lyrics
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Are the 3 words I hope to hear next year
Another place another time another twinkle in eyes caught between awkward glances
In crowded social scenes, another breeding ground for apathy
To tire me into indifference
Now that I'm numb
Know when you're wrong
It's cause you're fallible, just like everyone
Just stuck between a lampshade and the drunk
Sentenced to an evening as the party entertainment's prop
Oh but it's only you that I am thinking of
Please return to me, cause it's so...
So hard to take that I might break
I'm discovering that there's so much to consider worthwhile
But most of all I've learned to hate that I'm still stuck on you
If time has taught us this much
It's that honesty is the cornerstone of trust
Well to tell the truth I'm tired of watching clocks
Waiting for endings of evenings that never seem to stop. Enough
In short I've come
Back to the places I had run from
You saw it all
Fall to pieces, now it's so
So hard to take that I might break
I'm discovering that there's so much to consider worthwhile
But most of all I've learned to hate that I'm still stuck on you
The song "Panda" by TTNG (formerly known as This Town Needs Guns) is a song about love and the feelings of numbness and apathy that can sometimes come with it. The lyrics describe the singer's desire to hear the three words "I'm in love" from someone they are interested in, but also their tendency to become indifferent in crowded social scenes. The singer feels like they are stuck between a lampshade and a drunk, forced to be the party entertainment, but all they can think about is the person they care about who is not there with them. They feel like they may break under the weight of their feelings and all the things they have learned to consider worthwhile, but ultimately, they hate that they are still stuck on this person.
The language of the song is poetic and full of vivid imagery. The lyrics capture the feeling of being lost in a sea of people, while also being intensely focused on one person. The singer's longing and frustration is palpable, particularly in the lines "Please return to me, cause it's so / So hard to take that I might break." The song is both melancholic and hopeful, capturing the complexities of love and the rollercoaster of emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in love
Expressing the desire to be in love
Another place another time another twinkle in eyes caught between awkward glances
Describing a scenario where love could potentially arise
In crowded social scenes, another breeding ground for apathy
Expressing a lack of interest in social gatherings
To tire me into indifference
Feeling drained and uninterested after attending many social gatherings
Now that I'm numb
Feeling emotionally disconnected and indifferent
To places I had run from
Returning to places where negative memories are associated with
Know when you're wrong
Acknowledging when you make mistakes
It's cause you're fallible, just like everyone
Everyone makes mistakes
Just stuck between a lampshade and the drunk
Describing a situation of feeling trapped and uncomfortable
Sentenced to an evening as the party entertainment's prop
Feeling like a performer at a social gathering
Oh but it's only you that I am thinking of
Focusing on one person in particular
Please return to me, cause it's so...
Expressing a strong desire for someone's return
So hard to take that I might break
Feeling overwhelmed and on the verge of breaking down
I'm discovering that there's so much to consider worthwhile
Realizing that there are many things in life that are worth considering
But most of all I've learned to hate that I'm still stuck on you
Expressing frustration with being unable to move on from someone
If time has taught us this much
Reflecting on past experiences
It's that honesty is the cornerstone of trust
Believing that honesty is essential for building trust
Well to tell the truth I'm tired of watching clocks
Expressing weariness with waiting
Waiting for endings of evenings that never seem to stop. Enough
Feeling fed up with lengthy and unending social gatherings
In short I've come
Expressing a change in perspective or behavior
You saw it all
Addressing someone who has witnessed personal struggles
Fall to pieces, now it's so
Feeling like everything has fallen apart
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Stuart Smith
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