The Cast of Cheers were formed in 2009 in Dublin, Ireland, by lead vocalist Conor Adams and bassist John Higgins, who recruited Kevin Curran on drums and, after the recording of their début album, they asked Conor's brother, Neil Adams, to play guitar live. They released their first album 'Chariot' in February 2010 on bandcamp.com for free. It received over 150,000 downloads and netted them a nomination at the Choice Music Awards. Their second album, 'Family', was produced by Luke Smith, ex of Clor and was released on July 20, 2012 through Schoolboy Error/Co-Operative Music, and debuted at number 37 on the Irish Album Charts.
To date they have supported Blood Red Shoes, Howler, Bloc Party, Alt-J, Two Door Cinema Club and Bombay Bicycle Club.
Family
The Cast of Cheers Lyrics
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I will need another family
I will need another loan
I will need another...
I will need another home
I will need another family
I will need another loan
I will need another...
My hand, my heart
My heart, the floor
My eyes keep moving never closer to the door
My hand, my heart
My heart, the floor
My eyes keep moving never closer to the door
They all keep spilling and they all want war
They all keep spilling and it′s all out war
My hand, my heart
My heart, the floor
My eyes keep moving never closer to the door
I will need another home
I will need another family
I will need another loan
I will need another...
I will need another home
I will need another family
I will need another loan
I will need another...
My throat, my hand
My eyes, the door
My throat keeps clearing every filling at the floor
They all keep spilling and they all want more
They all keep spilling and it's all out war
They keep-keep coming and they all want more
They keep-keep coming and they all want more
The walls keep coming and scratching at the door
The walls keep coming and scratching at the door
I will need another home
I will need another family
I will need another loan
I will need another family
The lyrics of "Family" by The Cast of Cheers speak to the experiences of a person who is feeling overwhelmed and looking for an escape from their current situation. The repeated refrain of "I will need another home, I will need another family, I will need another loan" suggests a sense of desperation and a desire to completely start over. The use of the word "loan" could also imply financial struggles and debts that are contributing to their feelings of being trapped.
The verses describe the physical reactions that this person is experiencing due to their stress and anxiety. The lines "My hand, my heart, my heart, the floor, my eyes keep moving never closer to the door" suggest a sense of paralysis and an inability to take action. The repeated reference to "the door" could represent a way out, but the person feels unable to reach it.
The lines "They all keep spilling and it's all out war" could be interpreted as a reference to the chaos and conflict that this person feels surrounded by, either from within their own family or from society at large. The repeated refrain at the end of the song emphasizes the need for a new home, a new family, and a new loan, reinforcing the sense of desperation and the desire for a fresh start.
Line by Line Meaning
I will need another home
I need to start over and find a new place to live
I will need another family
I need to find new people to surround myself with
I will need another loan
I need to borrow more money to get by
I will need another...
There are other things I need, but I cannot specify them yet
My hand, my heart
My emotions are overflowing and I am struggling to keep control of them
My heart, the floor
My emotions have taken over and caused me to feel broken and defeated
My eyes keep moving never closer to the door
I am stuck and unable to leave the situation I am in
They all keep spilling and they all want war
The frustrations and conflicts with those around me are building to a breaking point
My throat, my hand
I am feeling choked up and helpless
My eyes, the door
I am constantly looking for a way out of this situation
My throat keeps clearing every filling at the floor
I am struggling to express my thoughts and feelings
They all keep spilling and they all want more
The situation is escalating and everyone involved is becoming more demanding
The walls keep coming and scratching at the door
The pressure and stress of the situation is closing in on me and I feel trapped
Writer(s): Tom Eyen, Henry Kreiger
Contributed by Elliot N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DREW DOGZ
Totally forgot this band existed, so glad I have found them again. 😎👌
craigj94
There were many other bands playing math rock music way before foals yet everyone seems to cling to foals like they are some wonder band of a completely new style. Music develops from older bands influencing newer bands, this may sound similar to foals but they also have songs that are very different. Besides, I'm glad for bands like this who are keeping more of the original math rock sounds alive. In my opinion, Foals are falling into the trap of mainstream pop music influencing their style and I think their new stuff is losing their signature sounds. Anyway, loving The Cast of Cheers right now (:
BlueRonsonol
Ya and Minus the Bear has been around for a long while, plus they got inspiration from so many others. Spot on comment.
Roman
I wonder why people are so obsessed with putting music in genres. And what do you mean with mainstream pop music? Maybe 'my number', but that's it..
George Mercer
easily one of the best live acts ive seen in past five years
Jairo D.M.
excelente canción, de lo mejor :D
Chomp Zoo
Such a nice band! Love the energy! Thanx to be here...
Jack Cornell
Foals are one of my favourite bands. Cast of Cheers by far my favourite new band.
Kevin Doyle
you guys have made me believe that guitar music can recover again :D
Familiadanincosme
muito bom