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)
Tell The Story
The Farm Lyrics
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They tell of stories of time's gone by
They tell of broken dreams and promises
Of all those forgotten lies
Tell the story you know too well
Just sit back for a while
And listen to the story I tell
Oh, you tell the story
Oh, you tell the story
You tell the story
(You heard ten times before)
You wait for the day, it must come soon
To get you away from your feelings of gloom
There's no real hope and there's none on it's way
You only survive from day to day
Oh, you tell the story
Oh, you tell the story
You tell the story
(You heard ten times before)
Oh, you tell the story
Oh, you tell the story
You tell the story
Oh, you tell the story
Oh, you tell the story
You tell the story
(You heard ten times before)
You tell a story of a city proud
You tell the story, you shout it out loud
The same old story, you wanna hear no more
The same old story, you've heard ten times before
You tell a story of a city proud
You tell the story, you shout it out loud
The same old story, you wanna hear no more
The same old story, you've heard ten times before
You tell a story of a city proud
You tell the story, you shout it out loud
The same old story, you wanna hear no more
The same old story, you've heard ten times before
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In The Farm's song "Tell The Story," the lyrics speak to the decay and ruins of an inner-city, where disused and derelict buildings tell the stories of times gone by. The buildings, symbolic of the broken dreams and promises of those who once inhabited them, speak to the many forgotten lies that have been told. The waste grounds of the city also tell a story of pride, but this pride has since been lost due to the ravages of time and neglect. These stories tell of a city that has fallen, struggling to survive day-to-day without any real hope for the future.
The repetition of the phrase "you tell the story" can be interpreted in several ways, but it can symbolize the idea that the same stories have been told time and time again, but no one is listening. The singer is imploring the listener to pay attention and understand the history and current state of the city. The song is a commentary on the societal issues of inner-city areas and the struggles that residents face, while also highlighting the importance of understanding the past to create a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
All the disused derelict buildings
Empty and abandoned buildings of the past
They tell of stories of time's gone by
They reveal stories of bygone eras
They tell of broken dreams and promises
They remind us of shattered ambitions and commitments
Of all those forgotten lies
Of all the untruths that have been neglected
And the waste grounds of a city proud
And the abandoned lands of a once-wealthy city
Tell the story you know too well
Narrate the tale that is all too familiar
Just sit back for a while
Relax and unwind for a bit
And listen to the story I tell
And pay heed to the story I'm about to narrate
Oh, you tell the story (You heard ten times before)
You recount the same story again and again
You wait for the day, it must come soon
You eagerly anticipate the arrival of a better day
To get you away from your feelings of gloom
To relieve you of your gloomy thoughts and emotions
There's no real hope and there's none on it's way
There is no actual hope, and none will arrive
You only survive from day to day
You persist only one day at a time
You tell a story of a city proud
You narrate a story of a once-proud city
You tell the story, you shout it out loud
You describe it with a loud, assertive voice
The same old story, you wanna hear no more
The story you've heard countless times, you don't want to hear anymore
The same old story, you've heard ten times before
The same old story you've heard repeatedly, almost ten times before
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@johnm.5741
Long live the 90's Indie Music, Glad I was there..... such a well crafted tune.
@paulrichardson5450
Great band ✅ lyrics written by the legend P D Heaton 🙌
@scottsaul
It's Peter Hooton BTW mate .
@andywarrington4738
you wouldn't be allowed to have the truth said out loud like this anymore , classic
@chrisChris6969
favourite track off the album,,, great sound ,great times
@jeanetteberry9153
Better music then than now a days my teens best years of my life 😊
@billybop65
Classic album track, nice tune 👍
@scottsaul
It's a crime how many people know this song ie not many , it,s very apt nowadays!
@elviraelkin
an incredible sad song
@coloneldecker
I miss 1990