In 2001 the song Take the Long Road and Walk It circulated as a demo, before being released by Fierce Panda. The band were quickly signed by EMI/Virgin imprint, Hut, who released their first EP You Might as Well Try to Fuck Me.
In 2002, following another EP, The People, they released their eponymous debut album.
In Autumn 2004, they released their second album, Welcome to the North, and the accompanying single Freedom Fighters, before touring with Incubus. One of the singles from the album, Breakin', became a hit on American rock radio.
Their eagerly awaited third album entitled Strength in Numbers was released in June 2008. However, in September 2010, singer/songwriter Robert Harvey confirmed the group's intention to split, and on 31 March 2011 the band announced a series of farewell shows in Japan and the UK.
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Freedom Fighters
The Music Lyrics
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Why these people can't get it on
And what you didn't know
That its just people having fun, yeah
I thought that there was something going wrong with me
I thought that everyone in this life should be free
But now I'm feeling lost and something here is wrong
Come and help me sing this song
Dance for the freedom
Fighters of the world
Feel the walls
She's real real love
They don't love you
They love you on your way
I don't love you babe though
It's OK
Yeah
In this rain
It makes it harder than it needs to be
What you didn't know
That is it always gonna stay this way, yeah
I thought that there was something going wrong with me
I thought that everyone in this life should be free
But now I'm feeling lost and something here is wrong
Would you come and let me sing to people
Come and help me sing this song
Dance for the freedom
Fighters of the world
Feel the walls
She's real real love
They don't love you
They love you on your way
I don't love you babe though
It's OK
Dance for the freedom
Fighters of the world
Feel the walls
She's real real love
They don't love you
They love you on your way
I don't love you babe though
It's OK
Its just another song yeah
Nah nah nah no
The Music's song, "Freedom Fighters," conveys a sense of confusion over the state of society and the need for change. The lyrics convey a frustration over the inability of people to come together and have fun, without any judgment, bias or prejudice. The track carries a message of unity and inclusivity, emphasizing that people should be able to express themselves freely, because it is only then that they can feel truly liberated.
The first verse describes the confusion of the singer regarding the situation in the world. He is unable to understand why people cannot come together and have fun. He acknowledges that there is something going wrong, and he wishes to do something about it. However, he cannot seem to pinpoint what is wrong, leaving him feeling lost and unsure. The second verse reinforces the first, stating he believed everyone is entitled to be free until he found that something was amiss.
The chorus encourages listeners to dance for the freedom fighters of the world, describing love as the way to break down walls and resist hatred. The singer acknowledges that not everyone would love without conditions, but that it is okay. The final words of the song signal an end to the confusion and the realization that it's just another song.
Overall, “Freedom Fighters” is a song that speaks of hope, solidarity, and the power of music to inspire people to create a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know
The singer is uncertain about something
Why these people can't get it on
The singer is questioning why people can't unite
And what you didn't know
The singer is about to reveal something unknown
That its just people having fun, yeah
The singer reveals that the reason people can't unite is because they're having fun
I thought that there was something going wrong with me
The singer believed that there was an issue with themselves
I thought that everyone in this life should be free
The singer believed in universal freedom
But now I'm feeling lost and something here is wrong
The singer is experiencing confusion and unease
Would you come and let me sing to people
The singer is requesting assistance in spreading their message
Come and help me sing this song
The singer invites the listener to join in on their mission
Dance for the freedom
The singer is calling for action towards freedom
Fighters of the world
The singer is acknowledging fighters for freedom around the world
Feel the walls
The singer is urging the listener to sense the limits imposed on them
She's real real love
The singer is expressing love towards an unspecific person
They don't love you
The singer states that certain people don't have genuine love for the listener
They love you on your way
The singer implies that some people only love when it's convenient
I don't love you babe though
The singer is proclaiming that they don't have romantic feelings for the listener
It's OK
The singer assures the listener that everything is alright
In this rain
The singer references the presence of rain in their current environment
It makes it harder than it needs to be
The singer acknowledges that the rain is bringing difficulty to their situation
That is it always gonna stay this way, yeah
The singer believes that the situation won't change
Its just another song yeah
The singer asserts that the song is just another of its kind
Nah nah nah no
The singer uses a non-lyrical sound to end the song
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STUART COLEMAN, ROBERT HARVEY, PHILIP JORDAN, ADAM NUTTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daniel Danny
Eramos felices y algunos lo sabíamos...
Confieso que al principio no me llamaban la atención pero después me enganché con su música y me hice fan, esta canción junto con Breakin' y Getaway se volvieron y siguen siendo mis preferidas.
Tuve la dicha de descubrir esta banda allá por septiembre del 2004 cuando MTV y MuchMusic pasaban música en serio y no estaba inundada de realities o la decadente y deprimente basura "musical" de estos últimos años. MTV te decía el nombre de albúm y MuchMusic te daba subtitulada la canción, que épocas cuando ver un canal de música era una dicha y se disfrutaba de artistas y producciones.
En aquel año 2004 todavía se podía disfrutar de excelente música rock (y en general) y "The Music" es un claro y destacado ejemplo, potencia, power y energía en voz, guitarra, batería y una sólida base del bajo. Aquel 2004 en lo musical fue increíble, como quisiera volver el tiempo o que todo ello siga existiendo.
Increíble que esta banda y sus producciones no se hayan sabido valorar, reconocer y darles su lugar merecido, quizás estaban adelantados a su tiempo o eran calidad superlativa para un mundo corriente y superficial que no lo merecía. Casi 20 años después es probable que se está aprendiendo a valorar y/o re descubrir estas excelentes producciones que en calidad, hoy por hoy difícil encontrar algo que se le compare.
Saludos de un fan argentino de esta gran banda inglesa.
Roy Villeneve
I don't know
Why these people can't get it on
And what you didn't know
That its just people having fun, yeah
I thought that there was something going wrong with me
I thought that everyone in this life should be free
But now I'm feeling lost and something here is wrong
Would you come and let me sing to people
Come and help me sing this song
Dance for the freedom
Fighters of the world
Feel the walls
She's real real love
They don't love you
They love you on your way
I don't love you babe though
It's OK
Yeah
In this rain
It makes it harder than it needs to be
What you didn't know
That is it always gonna stay this way, yeah
I thought that there was something going wrong with me
I thought that everyone in this life should be free
But now I'm feeling lost and something here is wrong
Would you come and let me sing to people
Come and help me sing this song
Dance for the freedom
Fighters of the world
Feel the walls
She's real real love
They don't love you
They love you on your way
I don't love you babe though
It's OK
Dance for the freedom
Fighters of the world
Feel the walls
She's real real love
They don't love you
They love you on your way
I don't love you babe though
It's OK
Its just another song yeah
Nah nah nah no
Nicolas Magallan
The Music lo tenia todo para ser grandes. A veces creo que estuvieron adelantados a su epoca.
Luis Martinez
las epocas de boys band era fuerte y los desplazo
Baqo Baqo
Esa bandota en esa epoca.. !!!! Se merecen mucho mas reconocimiento
BionicBipolar
Y deley! De hecho, creo que fueron de los pioneros de ese sonido indie rock que vendría años después
Cesar Mrtz
No puedo creer que esta banda no haya trascendido como debió ser... ese sonido es fantástico...
Agostoic
Creo lo mismo, de otra forma es inentendible como no tuvieron el éxito que se merecian con tal sonido y propuesta. Eran fantásticos y todavía no me lo creo como pasaron sin pena ni gloria.
Alfredo Carrillo Arriola
Aunque ya no exista esta grandiosa banda, puedo presumirles que tengo sus 3 cds originales y son lo mejor que tengo.
Danny Orellana
ahahah que groso
Uriel Rodríguez
+Alfredo Carrillo Arriola que mi maldita envidia te consuma... :( jejeje
Baqo Baqo
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