The Meteors are a psychobilly band from the United Kingdom, who are often credited with giving the genre its distinctive sound. Although the origins of psychobilly are debatable, the Meteors consider themselves the first and only psychobilly band. Fans of the band are known to use the slogan "Only the Meteors are pure psychobilly" (often shortened to just "OTMAPP") as a rallying cry.
The Meteors were started in 1980 by P. Paul Fenech (guitar and vocals), Nigel Lewis (upright bass), and Mark Robertson (drums). Fenech and Lewis had played in rockabilly bands before, but left their former band, Raw Deal, in order to experiment with a new sound that mixed horror and science fiction lyrics with a punk rock-rockabilly crossover. This sound would later be called psychobilly.
The Meteors played their first show during Rockabilly Night at The Sparrow Hawk in north London, but after being heckled due to their punk fashion, decided to begin playing shows beyond just rockabilly clubs. They developed a loyal following known as "the Crazies," who invented their own dance style called "going mental," a cross between dancing and moshing. This would later be renamed "wrecking," and is still a staple of the psychobilly scene to this day. Coupled with Fenech's ritual of spitting blood during performances, many clubs believed they were dangerous and refused to book them. The band began playing at punk rock clubs alongside other UK punk bands such as the Anti-Nowhere League and the UK Subs. However, unlike punk bands, the Meteors would insist that their shows be "a politics and religion free zone" in order to focus on having a good time instead of allowing disputes between fans to break out. Because of their example, there are nearly no political themes in psychobilly today.
Due to their cult following, the Meteors made a film in late 1980 with comedian Keith Allen called Meteor Madness. It was released as a double feature with two-tone ska film Dance Craze in March 1981. The movie featured four songs, which made it onto the band's first vinyl single. In August 1981, the band were signed to Island Records and recorded their first full-length, In Heaven.
The Meteors have gone through numerous line-up changes since, with Fenech being the only original member today. The current line-up includes Mark Burnett on bass and Wolfgang Hordemann on drums. They have 17 official albums, countless singles, and numerous reissues and compilation appearances. They continue to record using their own recording studio, In Heaven, and have extensively toured Japan, America, Europe, and Scandinavia.
P. Paul Fenech has also released many solo albums and plays in a rockabilly side-project, the Legendary Raw Deal, named after his first band. Nigel Lewis and Mark Robertson went on to first play together in the Escalators, a psychedelic rock band, then the Tallboys, a rockabilly band best known for recording the song "Take a Walk" for the Return of the Living Dead soundtrack.
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There's also a dutch band called The Meteors. One of the most wayward Dutch rock groups in the period between the late '70s and early '80s. The Meteors release three records which feature a futuristic sort of 'art' rock which is influenced by Roxy Music and David Bowie. The band formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1982.
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Peace Of Mind
The Meteors Lyrics
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Underneath the underground
Deep down, deeper than
You'd ever wanna go
Crawlin, crawlin,
Screechin n-a ballin
You gotta get deeper
Screamin like a demon
I fall from believin
N scratchin,
Tearin at the cold cold ground
Pullin n a-grippin
Slidin n a-slippin
Eatin at the underbelly
Of this town
Searchin for somethin
I might never find
I gotta keep goin
A peace of mind
Hands in the fire
Holdin my desire
Pushin my brain
As far as it'll go
Heart's full thumpin
Feel like I'm-a jumpin
I'm too high
Gotta get down low
Spiral down
Straight to the ground
N' I drop like a stone
A-when I hit the floor
Well I'm-a-jumpin
N the blood's still pumpin
I gotta' get goin
Gotta get some more?
Searchin for somethin
I might never find
I gotta keep lookin
A peace of mind
Chorus:
I don't know where I wanna go
I can't see the way
I don't feel how I wanna feel
I can't find the things to say x2
Dark inhibition
Sweats so exhibition
Here I am a king
By any other name
Won't be foolin
Hardly need schoolin
Don't have to hide here
I can't feel shame
In the corners
I swallow the light
Split your reflexion
For eternal night
Float up, sink down
Sideways, all around
Scratch the sky
N kiss the ground
Searchin for somethin
I might never find
I just keep wantin
Peace of mind
Chorus:
I don't know where I wanna go
I can't see the way
I don't feel how I wanna feel
I can't find the things to say x2
The Meteors's song "Peace of Mind" appears to describe a journey to the depths of the underground, both figuratively and literally, in order to find peace of mind. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer describes going "down, down, down" to a place that is "deeper than you'd ever wanna go." The use of repetition and the word "ever" suggests that this journey is not for the faint-hearted, and that it may involve confronting something unpleasant or deeply buried.
The second verse continues this theme, as the singer crawls and screams through the underground, grasping for something that may be out of reach. The line "searching for something I might never find" reinforces this sense of futility, while the chorus amplifies the idea of disorientation and confusion. The repeated refrain "I don't know where I wanna go/I can't see the way/I don't feel how I wanna feel/I can't find the things to say" echoes the feeling of being lost or disconnected from oneself.
The later verses suggest that this journey may involve confronting one's inner demons or inhibitions, and that the singer is willing to bear the pain and discomfort of this confrontation in order to find peace. The references to "hands in the fire" and "sweats so exhibition" imply a kind of purification or catharsis, while the final line "I just keep wanting peace of mind" suggests that this journey is ongoing and perhaps never-ending.
Line by Line Meaning
Down down goin down
I'm descending, going deep down
Underneath the underground
I'm going underneath everything that's already beneath the surface
Deep down, deeper than
I'm going really deep, further than anyone else would want to go
You'd ever wanna go
Because it's too dark and scary here
Crawlin, crawlin, Screechin n-a ballin
I'm struggling trying to make my way through this dark place
You gotta get deeper
I need to go even deeper
Gotta get down low
I need to get closer to the ground
Screamin like a demon
I'm starting to lose my grip on reality
I fall from believin
I'm losing faith in myself
N scratchin, Tearin at the cold cold ground
I'm trying to find something to hold onto, trying to find a way out
Pullin n a-grippin
I'm grabbing onto anything that's within reach
Slidin n a-slippin
I'm struggling to keep my balance
Eatin at the underbelly
I'm trying to find something to sustain me, even if it's not good for me
Of this town
Of this place I'm in
Searchin for somethin
I'm desperately seeking something
I might never find
But it might not exist, and I might never find it
I gotta keep goin
I can't give up
A peace of mind
I'm looking for inner calm, for the chaos and fear to stop
Hands in the fire
I'm pushing myself beyond my limits
Holdin my desire
Trying to keep control over what I want
Pushin my brain
I'm trying to think through everything
As far as it'll go
I'm pushing myself as far as I can
Heart's full thumpin
My heart is racing
Feel like I'm-a jumpin
I feel like I'm about to jump out of my skin
I'm too high
I'm reaching a breaking point
Gotta get down low
I need to ground myself, bring myself back to reality
Spiral down
I'm falling fast
Straight to the ground
I'm falling fast, with no sign of stopping
N' I drop like a stone
I'm falling quickly and helplessly
A-when I hit the floor
I crash and hit rock bottom
I'm-a-jumpin
I'm still trying to keep moving forward
N the blood's still pumpin
My body is still in survival mode
Gotta' get goin
I can't stop yet
Gotta get some more?
Do I even know what I want?
Chorus: I don't know where I wanna go
I'm lost and uncertain
I can't see the way
I'm blind to the road ahead
I don't feel how I wanna feel
I'm struggling to find my emotions
I can't find the things to say
I'm having a hard time expressing myself
Dark inhibition
My fears and doubts are holding me back
Sweats so exhibition
I'm anxious and nervous, and it's showing
Here I am a king
In this dark place, I feel like I'm in control
By any other name
Even if it's not really true
Won't be foolin
I'm not trying to trick anyone, just trying to get by
Hardly need schoolin
I don't need anyone to teach me how to survive here
Don't have to hide here
I don't have to pretend, I can be myself
I can't feel shame
Because there's no one here to judge me
In the corners
In the dark and hidden places
I swallow the light
I'm being consumed by the darkness
Split your reflexion
Breaking apart your sense of self
For eternal night
It feels like this darkness will never end
Float up, sink down
I'm both flying high and sinking low
Sideways, all around
I'm moving in every direction
Scratch the sky
I'm trying to reach for the impossible
N kiss the ground
While also staying grounded and practical
I just keep wantin
I don't know how to stop
Chorus: I don't know where I wanna go
I'm still lost and uncertain
I can't see the way
I'm still blind to the road ahead
I don't feel how I wanna feel
I'm still searching for my true emotions
I can't find the things to say
I'm still having a hard time expressing myself
Contributed by Madelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@naakanmone
Hell Yes!!🐾🎸😇👍🐾
@frank.w.buchanan4076
hell yeah 😈
@roberthsolano7694
OTMAPP