After playing countless hometown shows, the Futureheads took the show on the road with a massive helping hand from Slampt Records' Milky Wimpshake. A tour of Squats and Youth Centres in Central Europe came in summer 2001, due to which the band switched out drummers. In place of Peter Brewis ambled a young pretender, Mr David Hyde (Drums, Vocals).
Several singles followed - the first, Nul Book Standard, can now be seen casually hanging out on eBay from time to time. A relationship with the lovely people at Fantastic Plastic briefly followed. 'The Futureheads' was released in summer 2004, on 679 Recordings, and then the band hit the road. Some highlights of 2005 include playing Glastonbury Festival on Baz's birthday, Hounds Of Love going Top Ten, meeting Dennis Hopper on Jimmy Kimmel's US TV Show, and getting that most infamous of Albatrosses, The Second Album under their belts.
‘News and Tributes’ was released in May 2006. It reached 11 in the album chart, and saw the band touring the world and continuing to win fans and supporters with their exhilarating live shows.
Fast forward to 2008, and The Futureheads are back, bolder and better than ever, exploding back onto the scene with their new album ‘This Is Not The World’. Embracing the punk-rock ethic like never before, Barry, Ross, Jaff and Dave are releasing their third album independently and taking control of their own destiny. It’s going to feel like the first time, all over again…
Annoyed and frustrated too many times by the bureaucratic nightmare that music had become, the band split with former label 679 in late 2006. A silently busy year followed which saw the band writing and recording, and launching their own label Nul Records, solely to release music by The Futureheads. Free of major label shackles, the band are taking back control and relishing being their own bosses.
‘This Is Not The World’ was recorded in 3 weeks in the summer with super-producer Youth at his studio ‘Space Mountain’ in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Andalusia. About as far away atmospherically as you can get from the bleak Scarborough farm in which they recorded ‘News And Tributes’, the band couldn’t help but be influenced by Youth’s enthusiasm, and describe the album as one of ‘defiance, optimism and joy.’
Keen to share the joy with fans, the band released 2 tracks as free downloads and played intimate shows in London and Sunderland at the end of 2007. They begin 2008 with a tour of uni venues and kick off the year with storming new single ‘The Beginning Of The Twist’, released March 10th.
City
The Futureheads Lyrics
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You should come to the other place, make it special and make no loss
Make it special and make mo loss
Cover the cost, cover the cost,
Cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost
Cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost
These extra expenses make brilliant senses
Cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost
These extra expenses make brilliant senses
Extra extra
These are the things that make it better
Are you ready for the city? is the city ready for you?
Don't you know you have to choose? the city is here for you to use
Are you ready for the city? is the city ready for you?
Don't you know you have to choose? the city is here for you to use
Are you ready for the city? is the city ready for you?
Don't you know you have to choose? the city is here for you to use
Oh you have to cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost
Cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost
Are you ready for the city? city is here for you to use
Is the city ready for you? city is here for you to use
Don't you know you have to choose? city is here for you to use
City is here for you to use, city is here for you to use
Cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost
Cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost
The opening lines of The Futureheads’ “The City Is Here for You to Use” sets the tone for the song, with its suggestion of leaving behind one’s current environment for something new and uncharted. The lyrics continue to encourage taking chances and making the most of what the city has to offer, but at a cost. This cost is not just financial, but also emotional and psychological. The repetition of the phrase “cover the cost” emphasizes this point, highlighting the idea that there will always be a sacrifice when trying to make something better.
The theme of the song seems to be about the excitement and potential of new beginnings, but also acknowledging the risks and the effort required to make things work. The lyrics encourage trying new things and taking risks, but also bearing the consequences of those choices, a sentiment that can be applied not just to one’s personal life but to city development and growth as well.
Line by Line Meaning
I will go to another place, nowhere special just another town
I'm willing to move to a different town, but it doesn't have to be anything fancy or exceptional.
You should come to the other place, make it special and make no loss
You should join me and we should make the new place great while not losing anything in the process.
Make it special and make no loss
We need to create something unique and memorable in this new place without suffering any negative consequences.
Cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost
We need to ensure that we have enough money to fund our project and cover all of the necessary expenses.
These extra expenses make brilliant senses
Though these added costs may seem excessive, they actually make perfect sense in the grand scheme of things.
All you have to do is take your chances
We just need to take some risks and make the most of the opportunities available to us.
These are the things that make it better
These changes and investments are what will ultimately improve the new town and our lives in it.
Are you ready for the city? is the city ready for you?
Are you prepared to take on the challenges and opportunities of this new city, and is the city ready for what we have to offer?
Don't you know you have to choose? the city is here for you to use
We have to actively decide to take advantage of the resources and benefits of living in the city.
City is here for you to use, city is here for you to use
The city is available for us to utilize and benefit from.
Oh you have to cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost, cover the cost
Once again, we must reiterate the importance of having enough financial resources to make our plans a reality.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY HYDE, DAVID CRAIG, DAVID HYDE, ROSS MILLARD
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