Tour History
The-Front has been hitting the road sense it's inception in 1999. In 2003, they were the first band out of 10,000 submissions nationwide to be picked for A.P. Magazines Play Vans Warped Tour contest. After impressing Kevin Lyman (Warped Tour founder), The-Front were allowed to play an extended leg of Warped Tour in 2004. The-Front has TOURED with top punk acts such as The Queers, T.S.O.L., The Suicide Machines and Angel City Outcasts. They have shared the stage with bands like The Distillers, Tiger Army, Guttermouth, Lower Class Brats, International Noise Conspiracy, Real McKenzies, The Havoc, The River City Rebels, The Briggs, Left Alone, Whiskey Rebels, The First Wave, Agnostic Front, Murphy's Law, The Eyeliners, Agent Orange and Vice Squad just to name a few.
Frontline
The-Front Lyrics
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That was a..nother one of my favorites a..
tune that I.. really like to do
Thank you thank you for that tip doll, thanks
Ahh why'know I'd like to..
play another one of my favorite songs that ah..
I'm sure all you guys and gals out there remember
Knowing love ah.. I remember when I used to be in love
get that same type of feeling like that I write about
[Spin 4th]
Bally boots, cashmere suits
SenTel cellular, girl with fat caboose
Slide so smooth, approach so slick
And all the - fine young ladies, love his clothes
He supposes, a rose would impress
He's scheamin for a way, to get under her - skin
So he begins, to try to impress
Pulls out a knot, to show he ain't pressed
Puts it on the bar, but quickly picks it up
Whatever the lady had, please refill her cup
Baby what's your sign, where you from, what you doin?
But what he really means is let's commence to screwin
Now why bother, with, frivolity
Over in the corner, I saw you eyeballin me
You're nothin but a sniper, shootin down men
But when I saw you starin at me I knew I was goin to win
The big prize behind door number two
Your legs I want in through, what you want to do?
Let's make a deal, cause you know that I'm paid
All I want to do is get a .. little, little, close to you
Not a little closer
Mmm, mmm, let me gain my composure
What's your name, can I call you back?
Since I'm rollin fat, can I take you back
to, the flat, where I reside
When I leave I want you right, at my side
All this work said she leaves in the place
on this guy's arm and a smile on the face
Only thinkin bout, the money that he makes
Droppin lingerie at the bar for some papes
Why do girls fall for the glitz and the glamour?
Gotta be flashy, to pull a bunch of stunts
Then the thought hit me, just like the hammer
Girls judge a man by the way that he fronts
The frontline (16X)
[Jingle Bel]
Come up to the front, smoke with ? blunts
Pullin crazy stunts, to get what you want
Yes I gotta say you look too fat to be exact
Gotta 50 G car so of course, I mack
Cruise up to the bridge, chillin Cakalaka
If I had some shit, my boys held my back up
Half gold fronts, herringbone around my neck
Don't worry about that debit cause I get a daily check
Shackin at the Hilt', lampin at the Sheraton
If the night is good, I stay up in the Radisson
Reserve a room for two, but surely I would do
The honey dip fronts, she doesn't have a clue
Dug the boys in blue, sometimes I paid them off
Had trouble in the South, so I catch a train up North
Page me by my pager, if there's somethin major
Where the shit I gave you, you'll surely get your wager
And if you come up short, I smack you with my fist
In front of your girl, in front of your mom, fuckup you won't be missed
Don't let me hear you riff, you just might end up stiff
You just might end up stiff, and no that's not a myth
I wish I could get out, the tricks of the trade
Can't work for Uncle Sam, and eat green eggs and ham
So I'ma get mine, my pickup's at nine
One I hold a twenty, oh you'll be fine on the frontline
The frontline (16X)
[Damage]
Come up to the club, lookin fly as birds
Checkin out the scene, lookin for some curves
Moonlight kiss my car, shines with a gleam
Gotta be fat when I go and do my thing
I'm puttin on my chains, puttin on my beeper
Even though I have no service yo I look sweeter
Five star rims, ridin kinda low
Givin the impression of a well paid bro
Gotta lotta boys, hangin on the corner
But yo that's not my style cause I'm not Jack Horner
Got a nine to five, but hey you don't know
My impression's otherwise cause it makes the girls flow
Thinkin that I'm rich from the game or illegal fame
Gotta lotta dap from the boys who believe the same
Couldn't tell you why, I live this little lie
Tryin to be down, scramblin on the sly
Bet you was frontin, bet you it's kinda fun
Hangin with the girls, havin good times
Boys big fun when you're hangin on the front
on the front on the front when you're on the frontline
The frontline (16X)
The-Front's song Frontline talks about the glitz and glamour that people chase after in life. The song is about individuals who front their wealth and status to impress others, but in reality, they are putting up a facade. The lyrics highlight some of the antics that people perform to maintain the appearance of power and riches. The song is divided into three parts, with each part being from the perspective of a different rapper - Spin 4th, Jingle Bel, and Damage.
Spin 4th raps about a person who is dressed in fancy clothes and is trying to impress a lady with his fake wealth. He pretends to be rich but is, in fact, just presenting a facade. Jingle Bel raps about his experiences with drugs and how he fronts to look cool to impress women. Damage raps about his daily routine of pretending to be wealthy and his lies that he tells to maintain the facade. He talks about how it is fun to hang out on the "frontline" and impress people with his fake lifestyle.
Frontline is an insightful song that talks about the artificiality of wealth and the hypocrisy that comes with it. The song is a reflection of how people are always trying to maintain a facade of wealth and status, even if it means laying down some false grounds to keep up that facade. It is a powerful message that encourages people to be real and genuine, rather than fronting with material possessions.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah yes thank you thank you thank you
The singer thanks the audience for the previous song and introduces another favorite song.
That was a..nother one of my favorites a..
The previous song was another favorite of the singer.
tune that I.. really like to do
The singer enjoys performing that particular song.
Thank you thank you for that tip doll, thanks
The singer thanks a woman in the audience.
Ahh why'know I'd like to..
The singer plans to perform another of his favorite songs.
play another one of my favorite songs that ah..
Another of the singer's favorite songs is going to be performed.
I'm sure all you guys and gals out there remember
The song the singer is about to perform is well-known to the audience.
Knowing love ah.. I remember when I used to be in love
The song is about love and the singer remembers his own experiences with it.
and I uhh.. hope this song inspires you to..
The singer wants the song to inspire the audience to feel the same way he does about love.
get that same type of feeling like that I write about
The singer wants the audience to feel the emotions that he writes about in the song.
Bally boots, cashmere suits
The song talks about a man who wears expensive, fashionable clothing.
SenTel cellular, girl with fat caboose
The man is trying to impress a woman who has a large buttocks and he has a new, high-end mobile phone.
Slide so smooth, approach so slick
The man is very smooth and self-assured in his approach to the woman.
And all the - fine young ladies, love his clothes
The man believes that all attractive women admire his clothing choices.
He supposes, a rose would impress
The man thinks that giving the woman a rose would impress her.
He's scheamin for a way, to get under her - skin
The man is trying to seduce the woman and get her attention.
So he begins, to try to impress
The man starts to show off to the woman.
Pulls out a knot, to show he ain't pressed
The man shows off his money to convince the woman that he is financially stable.
Puts it on the bar, but quickly picks it up
The man pretends to put his money on the bar but quickly picks it up to avoid other people noticing it.
Whatever the lady had, please refill her cup
The man asks the bartender to refill the woman's drink.
Baby what's your sign, where you from, what you doin?
The man asks the woman basic questions to start a conversation and get to know her.
But what he really means is let's commence to screwin
The man wants to have sex with the woman.
Now why bother, with, frivolity
The singer questions why people bother with superficial things when trying to impress someone.
Over in the corner, I saw you eyeballin me
The singer notices someone looking at him from afar.
You're nothin but a sniper, shootin down men
The person looking at the singer from far away is overly critical and dismissive of other men.
But when I saw you starin at me I knew I was goin to win
The singer is confident that he will be able to get the person who was looking at him to be interested in him.
The big prize behind door number two
The singer refers to the person he is interested in as the big prize behind door number two, as if it were a game show.
Your legs I want in through, what you want to do?
The singer bluntly asks the person he is interested in what she wants to do with him.
Let's make a deal, cause you know that I'm paid
The singer thinks that his wealth makes him attractive and tries to use this to his advantage.
All I want to do is get a .. little, little, close to you
The singer wants to get closer to the person he is interested in.
Not a little closer
The singer emphasizes that he wants to be very close to the person.
Mmm, mmm, let me gain my composure
The singer takes a moment to collect himself.
What's your name, can I call you back?
The singer tries to get the person's contact information.
Since I'm rollin fat, can I take you back
The singer assumes that his financial status is enough to convince the person to go back with him.
to, the flat, where I reside
The singer suggests going back to his place.
When I leave I want you right, at my side
The singer wants the person he is interested in to be with him constantly.
All this work said she leaves in the place
The singer thinks that the person he is interested in only wants him for his money and will leave once he runs out.
on this guy's arm and a smile on the face
The person he is interested in will remain with him while he has money and seems happy in his presence.
Only thinkin bout, the money that he makes
The person the singer is interested in only cares about his wealth.
Droppin lingerie at the bar for some papes
Women will give the singer their undergarments in exchange for money.
Why do girls fall for the glitz and the glamour?
The singer questions why women are attracted to superficial displays of wealth.
Gotta be flashy, to pull a bunch of stunts
In order to attract women, men need to try to show off their wealth and success.
Then the thought hit me, just like the hammer
The singer suddenly realizes something important.
Girls judge a man by the way that he fronts
Women judge men by how they present themselves and how much wealth and success they display.
The frontline (16X)
The chorus repeats the song's name multiple times.
Come up to the front, smoke with ? blunts
The singer invites someone to come up to the front of the stage and smoke marijuana with him.
Pullin crazy stunts, to get what you want
The song is about people who will do anything to achieve their goals.
Yes I gotta say you look too fat to be exact
The singer insults a woman's weight but then quickly tries to change the subject.
Gotta 50 G car so of course, I mack
The singer thinks that owning an expensive car helps him attract women.
Cruise up to the bridge, chillin Cakalaka
The singer is driving on a bridge and he mentions the name of the landmark.
If I had some shit, my boys held my back up
If the singer needs help or support, his friends will be there for him.
Half gold fronts, herringbone around my neck
The singer is wearing expensive jewelry.
Don't worry about that debit cause I get a daily check
The singer is not worried about his credit card debt because he has a steady source of income.
Shackin at the Hilt', lampin at the Sheraton
The singer is staying at a fancy hotel.
If the night is good, I stay up in the Radisson
If things are going well, the singer stays in an even nicer hotel.
Reserve a room for two, but surely I would do
The singer is prepared to share his room with someone he is interested in.
The honey dip fronts, she doesn't have a clue
The woman the singer is interested in does not realize that he is not as wealthy as he appears.
Dug the boys in blue, sometimes I paid them off
The singer sometimes bribes the police to avoid getting into trouble.
Had trouble in the South, so I catch a train up North
The singer has had legal problems in the past and he moves to a different location to avoid them.
Page me by my pager, if there's somethin major
The singer asks someone to contact him by his pager if there is an emergency.
Where the shit I gave you, you'll surely get your wager
The singer promises to pay someone for a service.
And if you come up short, I smack you with my fist
The singer threatens violence if someone does not fulfill their end of a deal.
In front of your girl, in front of your mom, fuckup you won't be missed
The singer boasts that he will not hesitate to humiliate or hurt someone who crosses him.
Don't let me hear you riff, you just might end up stiff
The singer continues to threaten violence towards those who displease him.
You just might end up stiff, and no that's not a myth
The singer emphasizes the seriousness of his threats.
I wish I could get out, the tricks of the trade
The singer expresses regret about his lifestyle and how he has to constantly deceive others to get what he wants.
Can't work for Uncle Sam, and eat green eggs and ham
The singer feels that he cannot work a normal job and live a normal life because he is too deep into his current lifestyle.
So I'ma get mine, my pickup's at nine
The singer will continue to do whatever he has to do to get what he wants.
One I hold a twenty, oh you'll be fine on the frontline
The singer suggests that he can bribe someone with a twenty-dollar bill to get what he wants.
Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRIAN THOMPSON, MICHAEL BENNETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
UNC
You know, after watching the entire documentary, I actually feel for this guy.
At every stage of his life, racism colored his choices.
As did his horrible grandfather.
In 2023, racism is a subject best left in the past.
Modern people don’t wanna talk about it anymore.
So, since they don’t wanna talk about it,
they also don’t want it’s victims to talk about it.
“Cmon with all of that WOKE nonsense.”
Woke is an interesting word.
Since many “Americans” never thought that black problems were real problems worth acknowledging, they themselves are waking up to the realities of what they’ve been taught.
That’s gotta hurt.
We’re in the era of the “forced rude awakening.”
We’re actually burning books and removing them from schools.
Too Woke!
Too woke means please stop.
Enough already.
Whites reject Thomas because he was black.
Blacks rejected him because he was too black.
In America, black is bad.
That’s what we teach.
Consciously or unconsciously.
On purpose or by mistake .
Black is bad is the American way.
From the birth of the nation.
Desmond Hawkins
Frontline has been really fast recently at publishing documentaries that cover current topics. Two months ago about the banking crisis, now about Clarence Thomas… very impressive turnaround for films of such quality. I can't wait to watch this one!
Cindy Perkins
PBS is a national treasure of which we should be aware of because if the republican majority has its way they will defund any endowments
Support PBS and NPR
jjutt87
There are so many holes in this "report" sounds like a puff piece to me, the voice actor is always excellent and adds a lot of credibility.
SEAZNDragon
I suspect this one was long in development given Clarence Thomas position on the court with only the recent Harlon Crow revelations added on the end.
skybornsea
@jjutt87what holes? Please, enlighten us, throw us with your acumen
C. A.
As a Black man who could never see himself turning his back on his "people," the question that can't seem to be answered is what would make a man who starts out this way during the height of "the struggle" flip the way he did? It's quite scary when I think about it because you think you know people and then they go Clarence on you.
Dalem Silas
It's usually fear.
Derrick J
Because he got smart , why fight for this race ? Look how we act, listen to our music, look at our kids, were a joke , I would've left too! Matter fact I did!
R G
It's called growing up. Young people are usually more radical and left leaning. The smart ones like Clarence learn early that this plight is a waste of time. If you don't believe it, look at the way things have evolved. I think we're Israelites now or is it Egyptians? I don't know anymore.
King Hicks
It seems to me that he goes along with what serves him best at the time!!