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.
Meet Me Halfway
The Futureheads Lyrics
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I can't go any further than this
Ooooohooooh
I want you so badly, it's my biggest wish
I spent my time just thinkin, thinkin, thinkin bout you
Every single day yes, I'm really missin' missin' you
And all those things we use to, use to, use to, use to do
I spent my time just thinkin, thinkin, thinkin bout you
Every single day, yes i'm really missin, missin you
And all those things we use to use to use to do
Hey girl wuz up, wuz up, wuz up, wuz up
Meet me halfway, right at the borderline
That's where I'm gonna wait, for you
I'll be lookin out, night and day
Took my heart to the limit, and this is where I'll stay
I can't go any further then this
I want you so bad it's my only wish
Girl, I travel round the world and even sail the seven seas
Across the universe I go to other galaxies
Just tell me where to go, just tell me where you wanna to meet
I navigate myself, myself to take me where you be
Cause girl I want, I, I, I want you right now
I travel uptown (town) I travel downtown
I wanna to have you around (round) like every single day
I love you alway.way
Can you meet me half way (I'll meet you halfway)
Right at the borderline
That's where I'm gonna wait, for you
I'll be lookin out, night and day
Took my heart to the limit, and this is where I'll stay
I can't go any further then this
I want you so bad it's my only wish
I can't go any further then this
I want you so bad it's my only wish
Let's walk the bridge, to the other side
Just you and I (just you and I)
I will fly, I'll fly the skies, for you and I (for you and I)
I will try, until I die, for you and i, for you and I, for for you and I,
For for you and I, for for you and I, for you and I
Can you meet me half way
Can you meet me half way
Can you meet me half way
Can you meet me half way
Meet me half way, right at the borderline
That's where I'm gonna wait, for you
I'll be lookin out, night and day
Took my heart to the limit, and this is where I'll stay
I can't go any further than this
I want you so bad it's my only wish
I can't go any further then this
I want you so bad it's my only wish
The Futureheads’ song “Meet Me Halfway” is a love song that describes a person who is deeply in love with someone and wants to be with them no matter what it takes. The repeated refrain of “Meet me halfway” draws a picture of a person who is willing to go to any lengths to be with the love of their life. The opening lyrics set the tone for the song, expressing the singer's strong desire to be with the person they love. They say they can’t go any further than this, indicating that they have given their all, and now it’s up to the other person to meet them halfway.
The song also speaks of a time when the two were inseparable and did everything together. The singer reminisces about the past and longs for the days when they were together, conveying their desire to be back in that space. However, the person they love seems to be distant and not reciprocating their feelings. But the singer remains optimistic and hopeful, saying that they will wait at the borderline for their love to meet them halfway.
Overall, the lyrics of “Meet Me Halfway” express the desperation of someone deeply in love, willing to do anything to be with the person they love. It’s a song about the struggle of the heart when the love of one's life is not as invested.
Interesting facts about the song:
Line by Line Meaning
Ooooohooooh
The singer is expressing their longing for someone special.
I can't go any further than this
The singer is at their limit of separation and wants to be closer with the person they are addressing.
I want you so badly, it's my biggest wish
The singer has a strong desire to be with the person they are addressing.
I spent my time just thinkin, thinkin, thinkin bout you
The singer spends most of their time thinking about the person they are addressing.
Every single day yes, I'm really missin' missin' you
The singer misses the person they are addressing every day.
And all those things we use to, use to, use to, use to do
The singer is reminiscing about the activities they used to do with the person they are addressing.
Hey girl, wuz up, it use to, use to be just me and you
The singer is referring to a time when they used to spend time alone with the person they are addressing.
Meet me halfway, right at the borderline
The singer is suggesting that they meet somewhere midway between where they both are.
That's where I'm gonna wait, for you
The singer plans to be at the designated meeting spot until the person they are addressing arrives.
I'll be lookin out, night and day
The singer will be keeping a watchful eye for the person they are addressing day and night.
Took my heart to the limit, and this is where I'll stay
The singer is willing to put their heart on the line and take the risk of waiting for the person they are addressing.
Girl, I travel round the world and even sail the seven seas
The singer is expressing that they are willing to go to great lengths to be with the person they are addressing.
Just tell me where to go, just tell me where you wanna to meet
The singer is asking the person they are addressing to suggest a meeting spot.
Cause girl I want, I, I, I want you right now
The singer is expressing their desire to be with the person they are addressing at this very moment.
Let's walk the bridge, to the other side
The singer is suggesting that they cross a bridge together to get to the other side.
I will fly, I'll fly the skies, for you and I
The singer is willing to go to great heights to be with the person they are addressing.
I will try, until I die, for you and i, for you and I, for for you and I
The singer will keep trying to be with the person they are addressing until the end, no matter what.
Can you meet me half way
The singer is repeating their request for the person they are addressing to meet them midway.
I can't go any further than this
The singer is emphasizing that they cannot bear any more separation from the person they are addressing.
I want you so bad it's my only wish
The singer's only desire is to be with the person they are addressing.
Writer(s): Sylvia Gordon, Keith Harris, William Adams, Jean Baptiste, Karen Orzolek
Contributed by Adam H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.