1) The Arch were a math … Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands with the name The Arch:
1) The Arch were a math rock band from St Louis, Missouri featuring members from such bands as The Conformists and Yowie. The only recording of them that there is, is a live recording.
2) About 1987 a lot of things were happening in Belgian music. In Brussels an electronic scene was developping (with bands as Pseudo Code, Digital Dance and others), in Leuven Ludo Camberlin (now co-producer of Praga Khan and Lords of Acid) started his own label Anything but Records and created opportunities for bands who tried something new (amongst them Neon Judgement, Poesie Noire, Men 2nd, Aimless Device and others). In Beveren, Dirk Ivens (ex-The Klinik, now Sonar, Dive and labelmanager of Daft-Records) started Body Records, and in a small village, called Breendonk a group of young people also tried a new direction with a combination of samples, synths and guitars. The Arch sent their first demo, Revenge Revival, to Body Records and the track appeared on the compilation Expo 87. Ludo Camberlin immediately felt the potential of the band too and released a new Revenge Revival mix and 3 other tracks on Anything But Records. The first Arch-EP, As quiet as was a fact. . Most of the Belgian press kindly ignored the new movement except for a fanzine called Mad in Belgium (editor-in-chief was Eric Didden, who now runs Gentlemanagement and manages bands as D.A.A.U., Buscemi and Janez Detd). An interview was published in M.I.B., but it was clear The Arch had to focus abroad where their music was called crossover. It appeared to be the right decision. They had gigs in places other beginnning bands could only dream of : Amsterdam, Berlin, Hamburg, Zagreb, Belgrade, Budapest etc. The first album, A Strange Point Of You was also released on Anything but Records, then Antler-Subway became their record company. After The Only thing in 1991 The Arch split. Wim Danzig and Ludo Camberlin left the band and then it became quiet. Months became years but in 1997 a German label released a new album called In Sofa and afterwards a compilation and a double compilation CD was available over there. Again there were a few gigs in Germany and Vienna but then it seemed quiet again, though it really wasnt. New songs were written, a drummer joined the band and left again, and Pieter De Clercq became a permanent member on guitar. The result will be a new album in fall . Wim Oosterlinck (one of the most famous radio DJs in Belgium) liked the new single Containerpark and put it as the first song on his podcast from and about London : The London Tapes. At their 20th anniversary the future or The Arch looks promising again.. Check out past and present and the link section for additional info.
Say No More
The Arch Lyrics
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Don't shift the blame.
You ran your course.
You lost sight of your aim.
Wrong choices linger,
Like scars remain
Long after the bleeding stops.
There's nowhere left to hide from the shame.
Never again.
No! No more regrets.
What's done is done, can't be erased.
Know your regrets, savour the bitter aftertaste.
The crippling guilt, how heavy it can be
When searching for the right words
Hoping the truth will bring you peace.
A lesson learned is good company
For the lonely road you walk
Each step forward, agony.
It's hard to breathe!
Thought process crushing me.
Purge mistakes! Strip the mind of its dignity
Liar
Liar
All I know is but regret.
I can't shake this bitter aftertaste.
In “Say No More” by The Arch, the lyrics focus on the theme of regret and learning from past mistakes. The song presents the idea that it is crucial to take responsibility for one’s actions and recognize the consequences of wrong choices. The first lines of the song emphasize the importance of personal accountability, with the words “You choose your path. Don't shift the blame”. The lyrics describe how making wrong choices can lead to lingering regret, which can be as painful as physical scars that last long after the bleeding stops.
As the song progresses, the lyrics encourage listeners to face their regrets head-on and to not shy away from the discomfort that comes with acknowledging past mistakes. The lines “No! No more regrets. What's done is done, can't be erased” serve as an anthem for accepting the reality of one’s actions without dwelling on them. The song even goes so far as to posit that this bitter aftertaste of regret can be a good companion for the lonely road that one must walk in order to learn from past mistakes: “A lesson learned is good company For the lonely road you walk Each step forward, agony”. Finally, the song suggests that exposing oneself to uncomfortable truths can lead to personal growth, even if it is painful: “Hoping the truth will bring you peace.”
Overall, “Say No More” uses vivid metaphors and strong, declarative statements to encourage listeners to come to terms with their past mistakes and learn from them.
Line by Line Meaning
You choose your path.
You are responsible for the course you take in life.
Don't shift the blame.
Accept accountability for your actions and decisions.
You ran your course.
You've completed the journey you set out on.
You lost sight of your aim.
You forgot or neglected your original purpose or goal.
Wrong choices linger,
Negative consequences of bad decisions persist.
Like scars remain
Just like injuries that leave marks, bad choices also have a lasting impact.
Long after the bleeding stops.
Even after physical or emotional wounds stop hurting, the damage can last a lifetime.
There's nowhere left to hide from the shame.
You cannot escape the guilt or shame associated with the consequences of your actions.
Never again.
A vow to avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
No! No more regrets.
A determination to let go of remorse and move on.
What's done is done, can't be erased.
Once something happens, it cannot be undone.
Know your regrets, savour the bitter aftertaste.
Reflecting on past mistakes can yield valuable experience, but it can also be unpleasant.
The crippling guilt, how heavy it can be
The overwhelming burden of remorse can weigh a person down.
When searching for the right words
Struggling to find a way to express remorse or apologize.
Hoping the truth will bring you peace.
Believing that being honest about the situation can ease one's conscience.
A lesson learned is good company
Recognizing the value of learning from past experiences to avoid repeating the same mistakes.
For the lonely road you walk
The path to redemption can be a solitary journey.
Each step forward, agony.
Moving on can be difficult and painful.
It's hard to breathe!
The mental and emotional turmoil can feel suffocating.
Thought process crushing me.
Overwhelming and distressing thoughts or regrets.
Purge mistakes! Strip the mind of its dignity
Trying to rid oneself of past errors and accepting the embarrassment that comes with it.
Liar
Doubting one's own integrity or honesty.
All I know is but regret.
Overwhelming feelings of remorse.
I can't shake this bitter aftertaste.
Struggling to forget or overcome the negative impact of bad choices.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alissa White-Gluz, Michael Amott, Nicholas Cordle
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
IamBLC
I participate in the Portuguese arch community and I thought it was only in the Brazilian community, but it's not official.
The problems are the same.
Regular user who never tried to install arch and failed: "I have installation problems, and I don't know how to solve";
Experienced arch user: "But you followed the wiki right? If not, try the wiki"
I'm a Gentoo user and I had 3 failed installations, I had 1 help to install and now I install alone .
As always the community will end up with new possible arch users, until the devs will leave and there will be almost no developer left to provide adequate support
baguette dad / microwave
I like what the gentoo wiki says: there's no right or wrong way of installing it: if you get a working system in the end, you've installed Gentoo
Mario Schroers
Switched from Arch to Gentoo about two months ago. I love it, as much as I love the much more relaxed attitude of the people crafting Gentoo. That's the spirit. I loved reading the line you quote here. That's how it goes.
Average Arch User
and the gentoo wiki doesn't look like it was written by a 5 year old unlike arch
plazma guy • 13y ago
@Average Arch User wdym? arch wiki is very professional
Mario Schroers
@plazma guy • 13y ago God forbid! 😃 Gentoo should stay the way it is. I think it does things right.
Anonymous4045
Please note that the "Arch community" is a pretty small minority of the actual arch userbase, most of us just use our computers like normal
Dave Welsch
Just like all social media. The people that you interact with online are not reflective of real life. Twitter is a perfect example of this. The people that you interact with on twitter are polar opposite of what real people are like.
Online “communities” tend to just be a small, vocal, minority of the interest they claim to represent and tend to do more damage to the image of that interest than good.
Michael Short
yep the 'arch community' seem like elitist jerks who see arch linux as some kind of status symbol.
Xenhat Hex
>.> covers up the arch linux ZFS NAS running on consumer hardware...
yep, definitely just normal people doing normal things... yep. 😂
Blanks
@Michael Short its 100% like this. its a badge stating they are better in their minds