(not be confused with band… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple bands called The Answer:
(not be confused with bands called The Answers)
1) Classic rock band from Northern Ireland
2) Hardcore band from Seattle, WA, USA
3) Thrash metal band from Dallas, TX, USA
4) Garage band from the US
5) Hardcore band from Lima, Peru
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(1) -The Answer hail from Newcastle and Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, producing a classic rock sound with big guitars and even bigger vocals. They won Classic Rock Magazine's, Best New Band of 2005 award.
Obviously influenced by 70s hard rock artists like Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy and Deep Purple and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, singer Cormac Neeson's powerful vocals are reminiscent of Robert Plant, Paul Rodgers or Ronnie James Dio. When playing live they produce a varied set, combining hard rock songs with modernised blues covers.
The band played at a Phil Lynott memorial benefit gig in Dublin, as Lynott’s mother is a big fan. So big in fact that she allowed bass player Micky Waters to be the first since Lynott’s death to open his case and play the legendary black bass within. It’s the same instrument that appears in the music video for Keep Believin'.
The song "Never Too Late" is a playable song in Guitar Hero IV (Video Game).
Cormac Neeson - Vocals
Paul Mahon - Guitar
Michael Waters - Bass
James Heatley - Drums
Links:
Official site
Wikipedia
The group has released the albums 'Rise' (2006), 'Everyday Demons' (2008), 'Revival' (2011), 'New Horizons' (2013), 'Raise A Little Hell' (2015), 'Solas' (2016) and 'Sundowners' (2023).
(2) - The Answer - NWHC - Fast, aggressive straight edge hardcore from Seattle Washington.
(3) - The Answer was also a progressive thrash metal band from Dallas, Texas influenced by Watchtower. They released one demo in 1987 and then split up.
(4) - The Answer (US garage band 60s), Formed in 1965 in Berkeley, CA, United States. Disbanded - 1966
Members: Todd Anderson (vocals), Michael Friedman (bass guitar), Chip Wright (lead guitar), Mike Simpson (rhythm guitar), Bob Shumaker (drums)
One 7" - 1965 Why You Smile / I'll Be In
Appears on Garage Beat '66, Vol. 3: Feeling Zero...
Their hit single, The Disadvantage Of You, became a jingle for 'Benson & Hedges' cigarettes.
Amongst the bands better known fans is Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page.
New Album News – So the new album is called ‘Revival’ as you well may know by now. It was produced by the Grammy-nominated Chris ‘Frenchie’ Smith, and was mixed by Chris Sheldon. It will be released in Europe on October 3rd 2011. The initial run of the album will be a limited edition deluxe format with 24-page booklet & band sleeve-notes, plus an 11-track second disc containing previously unreleased studio, acoustic, demo & cover material. The band had a really hard time condensing the songs to one 12 track album so hence the bonus disc of extra material. The full track-listing is as follows:-
Waste Your Tears ~ Use Me ~ Trouble ~ Nowhere Freeway ~ Tornado ~ Vida (I Want You) ~ Caught On The Riverbed ~ Destroy Me ~ New Day Rising ~ Can’t Remember, Can’t Forget ~ One More Revival ~ Lights Are
Down.
The second CD is called After The Revival and the tracks are as follows:-
Piece By Piece ~ Faith Gone Down ~ Nowhere Freeway (live acoustic) ~ Tailspin ( Renegade Demo ) ~ Fire And Water (cover of the Free classic) ~ What I Am ( Demo ) ~ Caught On The Riverbed (live acoustic) ~ The Enemy (demo) ~ Show Me The World (demo) ~ One More Revival(live acoustic) ~ Lights Are Down ( Piano + Vocal version ).
(5) - The Answer - Hardcore from Lima Peru, with one demo entitled "Juventud Violenta" out now on their Bandcamp.
Use Me
The Answer Lyrics
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I guess you gotta know I'm beginning to loose my grip
And I told that I wanna be free, yes I told you that I wanna be free
like a skin over the hill I see the brave
I, I am ready, I am ready to face your (??? chain maybe?), yeah
New horizon, new horizons ahead, (Again/I can't), (no/know)
Use me, won't you use me, won't you use me
Come on!
So come on!
You fight rough, you know you've got your dirty ways
You said all I really needed was a lover and a great escape
There's a danger that we're gonna ignite, a danger that we're gonna ignite,
a danger that we're gonna ignite this dark sky.
Liberation, liberation to dream (yes,???)
So keep on swinging, swinging high through the air, (up there?), oh!
Use me, won't you use me, won't you use me
Use me, won't you use me, won't you use me
And you lead us, to war
You lead me to ruin before, yeah
So lead, us, to war
lead, us, to war
You lead me to ruin before, yeah
Use me, won't you use me, won't you use me
Use me, won't you use me, won't you use me
Come on, use me!
The Answer's song Use Me talks about a person who is at their breaking point and is losing their grip on things. The opening line of the song "I've got nothing left, I've got nothing to give" talks about their state of mind where they feel completely drained and have nothing more to offer. They express their desire to be free from this feeling and wanting to start anew ("New horizon, new horizons ahead"). The line "like a skin over the hill I see the brave" could mean that they see hope in the distance but it's too far away and difficult to reach.
The chorus "Use me, won't you use me, won't you use me" could mean two things. On one hand, it could be a plea to someone to use them and bring them out of this state. On the other hand, it could also mean that the person is giving up and asking someone to take advantage of them as they have nothing more to lose. The lines "You fight rough, you know you've got your dirty ways, You said all I really needed was a lover and a great escape" could be a reference to a toxic relationship where the person they're involved with is not good for them.
The bridge of the song talks about liberation and the freedom to dream again. The lines "So keep on swinging, swinging high through the air, (up there?), oh!" could mean that they should keep pushing forward and hoping for the best. The song ends on a darker note with the lines "And you lead us to war, you lead me to ruin before, yeah" which could mean that the person they were with led them to their downfall.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got nothing left, I've got nothing to give
I am empty and have nothing to offer anymore.
I guess you gotta know I'm beginning to lose my grip
I am struggling and losing control of my life.
And I told you that I wanna be free, yes I told you that I wanna be free
I have expressed my desire to be liberated and live life on my own terms.
like a skin over the hill I see the brave
I see brave people who have conquered their fears and achieved great things.
I, I am ready, I am ready to face your (??? chain maybe?), yeah
I am prepared to face whatever obstacles or challenges come my way.
New horizon, new horizons ahead, (Again/I can't), (no/know)
I am unsure about what the future holds, but I know that there are new opportunities and possibilities waiting for me.
Use me, won't you use me, won't you use me
I am willing to be used by someone, to be of help or service to them.
Come on!
I am calling out to someone to take advantage of my willingness to be used.
You fight rough, you know you've got your dirty ways
You are aggressive and have questionable tactics to get what you want.
You said all I really needed was a lover and a great escape
You convinced me that all I needed to be happy was a romantic partner and an escape from reality.
There's a danger that we're gonna ignite, a danger that we're gonna ignite, a danger that we're gonna ignite this dark sky.
There is a risk that our actions will lead to chaos and destruction.
Liberation, liberation to dream (yes,???)
I want the freedom to hope and dream for a better future.
So keep on swinging, swinging high through the air, (up there?), oh!
I will continue to strive for success and reach for the sky.
And you lead us, to war
You are leading us into conflict or a dangerous situation.
You lead me to ruin before, yeah
You have caused my downfall in the past.
Use me, won't you use me, won't you use me
I am still willing to be used despite the risks involved.
Come on, use me!
I am urging someone to take advantage of my willingness to help.
Writer(s): Paul Mahon, James Heatley, Cormac Neeson, Michael Waters Copyright: Emi Music Publishing Ltd.
Contributed by Jayden I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.