1. An alternative ro… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least five artists which use this name
1. An alternative rock band from the United Kingdom
2. A blues/psychedelic rock band from South Pekin, Illinois
3. A roots-indie rock band from the United States
4. A country trio from the United States
5. A pre-punk band from Sussex, England
1. The Farm are an alternative rock band which formed in Liverpool, England in 1984 and now continue to tour both as The Farm, and as part of The Justice Tonight band. Their album Spartacus stormed to number one in the UK albums chart when it was released in April 1991. The band are seen to be influenced by the Madchester movement, although they had existed for several years before the creation of the genre. The band split in 1996 and reunited in 2004
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2. Farm is a blues/psychedelic rock band from South Pekin, Illinois. Their only LP is the self-titled Farm, released in 1971 and reissued in 2013. The sextet consists of Jim Elwyn (vocals, bass), Steve Evanchik (percussion, harmonica), Gary Gordon (vocals, guitar), Roger Greenwalt (keyboards), Del Herbert (guitar), and Mike Young (drums).
3. Farm is a band from Enosburg Falls, Vermont that plays rootsy indie rock. They have self-released a double album called "Gray Birds".
4. The Farm is an American country music trio consisting of Nick Hoffman (vocals, fiddle), Damien Horne (vocals, keyboard, guitar) and Krista Marie (vocals, guitar). Signed to All In Records in association with Elektra Records and New Revolution, the trio has released the single "Home Sweet Home", which has charted on Hot Country Songs. Horne is a former member of John Rich's songwriting group MuzikMafia, while Marie is a former solo artist for Broken Bow Records and Hoffman plays fiddle in Kenny Chesney's road band. The three met during a songwriting session which included former Western Flyer member Danny Myrick, who also became the group's producer.
5. Not much is known about the band who appeared on the Spark label in 1974 called The Farm except that they did indeed live on a farm, in East Hoathley in Sussex - although the decidedly non-PC "Fat Judy" sounds as though they should have been living nearer to Canvey Island. The line-up consisted of vocalist Bob Brett, guitarists Norman Ley and Alan Davies, bassist Graham Thatcher and drummer Dick Gardiner. - from the notes to "Glitterbest" CD compilation (Phil King)
How Long
The Farm Lyrics
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You asked me when I thought the wall would fall
That was less than two years ago
Impossible to see impossible to know
When the people make up their minds
Courage and strength they will always find
When the people wanna have their say
Won't you tell me how long
How long
Won't you tell me how long
Must this go on
Ivory towers and those meaningless words
Recited by people like a well known verse
We're into the 90's and the pain goes on
Listen to the people with their freedom songs
Won't you tell me how long
How long
Won't you tell me how long
Must this go on
Won't you tell me how long
How long
Won't you tell me how long
Must this go on (on and on and on,
On and on and on, on and on and on,
On and on and on)
The Farm's song "How Long" is a political commentary on the oppressive systems and power structures that existed in the 1990s. The song starts by recalling a conversation where someone asks the singer when they think the wall will fall. This is likely a reference to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, which represented the end of the Cold War and the collapse of Soviet communism. The singer notes that it was impossible to predict when this would happen, which highlights the unpredictability of history and the human desire for freedom.
The rest of the song deals with the frustrations of the present day. The singer criticizes the "ivory towers" and "meaningless words" of those in power, who recite the same rhetoric without really addressing the needs of the people. The repetition of "on and on and on" emphasizes the cyclical nature of this oppression and the ongoing struggle for freedom. However, the song also has a message of hope. The singer notes that when the people make up their minds, they are unstoppable. And so, the song becomes a call to action for the listener to join in the struggle for change.
Line by Line Meaning
You remember when I stood by the wall
I recall the time when I stood next to a wall.
You asked me when I thought the wall would fall
At that moment you asked me my thoughts on when the wall would collapse.
That was less than two years ago
It was a time less than 24 months from today.
Impossible to see impossible to know
There was no way to predict or know what would happen next.
When the people make up their minds
When individuals collectively reach a decision.
Courage and strength they will always find
No matter the situation, they will always find bravery and resilience.
Nobody can really lead the way
No one person can truly dictate which path to follow.
When the people wanna have their say
When individuals demand their opinions to be heard and taken into consideration.
Won't you tell me how long
Can you provide me with information on the duration of this situation?
How long
What is the timespan of this problem?
Must this go on
Is there no end in sight? Will this situation never cease?
Ivory towers and those meaningless words
Individuals in power and their meaningless rhetoric.
Recited by people like a well known verse
These words are spoken by those in control, over and over, as if they have no depth or meaning behind them.
We're into the 90's and the pain goes on
Even with a new decade approaching, the suffering and struggle persists.
Listen to the people with their freedom songs
Believe and support people who sing about freedom, liberation, and equality.
On and on and on,
Repetitive and without end,
On and on and on,
Like an endless cycle that won't stop,
On and on and on
It just goes on and on and on.
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Written by: PETER JOSEPH HOOTON, STEPHEN GEDDES GRIMES, KEITH ROGER MULLIN
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