In 1996 the band released their second studio album "Home" to rave reviews on the ska scene. In 2000 the band released their next studio album,"Screams, Dreams and Custard Creams" getting in the top 10 in the Zoom charts in Germany. In 2003 they had their most recent and dynamic line-up change to date with the addition of Stuart Brown on guitar and Marc Carew taking over on lead vocals. The band continued to build up their following in Europe, headlining both ska and rock festivals and are due to headline festivals in Germany and the Czech republic in the summer. Being described as influenced by The Clash, The Specials, The Cure and Madness as well as original 60s ska, the band are currently working on their fourth studio album to be released later this year.The Hotknives have just returned from their first tour in Japan and would like to thank all their new mates there. What lovely lovely people you are.
The Hotknives are: - Marc Carew - Vocals,bass.
Richard "Bosky" Allen - Vocals, keyboards.
Stuart Brown - Guitar, backing vocals
Clemmy - Drums, backing vocals
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Another Day
The Hotknives Lyrics
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Star trekkin' with the three blind mice
Is it just a mystery?
Bad thoughts and a Viva, this is me
After time "C'mon, drink up, mate!"
Smoking dope at the factory gate
It's another time, it's another place
And they're laughing
Look where it got me
It's just another day
Look where it got me
Just another place
Expressionless faces
Staring from the lit dance floor
Can you see me or hear me?
They watch, they shout, they cry for more
Stagger home in a drunken state
Up for work you can't be late
It's another place, it's another time
All the feeling gone and left behind
And they're laughing
Take a look where it got me
Another place in another time
Look where it got me
Just a place in another time
The Hotknives's song "Another Day" is a melancholic portrayal of a person who is living a monotonous life, filled with bad thoughts, alcohol, and drugs. The song starts with the person looking out of the inside and star trekking with the three-blind mice, which could indicate that the person is finding solitude in their imagination as they might feel isolated in reality. The person then questions if their situation is just a mystery while acknowledging that they are indulging themselves in reckless behavior adding, "bad thoughts and Viva, this is me." It represents a feeling of hopelessness and being lost.
The chorus "It's just another day, look where it got me, just another place" points to the theme of hopelessness and despair. It shows that the person has no control over their life and is stuck in a never-ending cycle. The second verse highlights the monotony of their life as they go out and stagger home in a drunken state, only to wake up for work again the next day. The expressionless faces on the lit dance floor with people watching, shouting, and crying for more, shows the futility of it all.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking out from the insides
Observing the world from a place of confinement or isolation
Star trekkin' with the three blind mice
Engaging in fruitless activities or being misled by others
Is it just a mystery?
Questioning the unknown or unexplained
Bad thoughts and a Viva, this is me
Identifying oneself through negative thoughts and material possessions
After time "C'mon, drink up, mate!"
Being pressured to consume alcohol or engage in harmful activities by peers
Smoking dope at the factory gate
Partaking in illicit activities to pass the time or escape reality
It's another time, it's another place
Recognizing the cyclical nature of life and the constant change of circumstances
Broken bottles smashing on the stage
Witnessing or being a part of chaotic or destructive environments
And they're laughing
Others finding humor or enjoyment in situations that may be distressing or harmful
Look where it got me
Reflecting on one's current situation and how they arrived there
It's just another day
Accepting the mundane or predictable nature of daily life
Expressionless faces
Observing a lack of emotion or feeling in oneself or others
Staring from the lit dance floor
Beaming lights illuminating the dance floor as people watch or participate in activities
Can you see me or hear me?
Feeling invisible and unheard among a crowd or in society
They watch, they shout, they cry for more
Believing that others crave entertainment or spectacle without regard for personal well-being or ethics
Stagger home in a drunken state
Returning from a night of excessive drinking or drug use
Up for work you can't be late
Acknowledging the responsibilities and obligations of daily life despite the previous night's activities
All the feeling gone and left behind
Experiencing emotional numbness or detachment
Take a look where it got me
Self-evaluating and assessing one's current situation and circumstances
Another place in another time
Understanding that one's current location and time is temporary and can change at any moment
Just a place in another time
Accepting that one's current location and time may not have significant meaning and that life is constantly changing
Contributed by Nicholas I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TheDapperSwindler
Always loved this album!
Luis Wicho
que bueno que te gusto...pronto subire otro track de ese disco...:D
Sté GARBA
❤️😍 .... Souvenirs, Revival & Nostalgie ....
PedroE Sm
En vynil se debe escuchar de poca madre...
Luis Wicho
Suena de lujo, amigo !!!
paktoskaoz
OYE OYE NO PS CHIDO PANDILLA POR EL APORTE NO ME COSTAVA UN PEDO CONSEGUIRLA PERO GRAX SAVE CONTAVA CON ESE TRACK PERO EN UN PODKAST Y NAA NO ES LO MISMO PER UNA VEZ MAS EN HORA BUENA =)
mikael garletti
mate ,,another,,,