1.) The Panics are a … Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists listed under The Panics.
1.) The Panics are a band from Perth, Western Australia who started out while Jae Laffer (singer /guitarist & keyboards) and Drew Wootton (Guitar) were still at high school. They added Drew's younger brother Myles Wootton on drums, Paul Otway (Bass) and Julian Douglas (Keyboard/ Guitar and Vocals) soon after. They were signed to the UK-based label LittleBIGMAN Records, a label set up by Pete Carroll and Gaz Whelan co founder of The Happy Mondays.
Their first release, a self-titled EP in 2002, enjoyed high rotation on Australian radio station Triple J and community radio stations around Australia, from which they gained some attention. The following two EPs This Day Last Year and Kid You're A Dreamer also generated radio exposure across Australia.
In 2002 The Panics were the first Australian band to be invited to play at “In The City (festival)” the UK’s annual music convention. While in England they commenced recording tracks for their debut album, with parts being recorded in Manchester UK and the rest co-produced with Steve Bond in Australia, and mixed by Jeremy Allom (The La's, Massive Attack). A full-length album, A House on a Street in a Town I'm From followed in 2003 to local critical praise. In 2004 the band signed a worldwide deal with Festival Publishing. They have also had several tracks featured in films, most recently This Day Last Year was commissioned for "Jew Boy", which was broadcast in 2005.
In late 2004 the band headed back to England for a second UK tour, including supporting the Happy Mondays at a sold out show to over 12,000 people on Clapham Common in London. The band based themselves in Manchester and commenced writing new material for their next album. On return to Australia they recorded the new album at Megaphone studios in Sydney with Australian producer Tim Whitten (who produced albums by The Clouds, Powderfinger, Art of Fighting, The Go Betweens, The Necks, 78 Saab and worked in England with The Smiths). Their second album, Sleeps Like a Curse was released in August, 2005, and was nominated for a J Award in the same year.
In February 2007 The Panics signed with Dew Process, and under this new label their third album, Cruel Guards, was released on October 13, 2007. The album was Triple J's feature album for the week of October 8, 2007 and went on to win the 2007 J Award.
2.) The Panics were a shortlived teen punk band from Bloomington, Indiana and were really only around for one year (1980-81). They're pretty straightforward punk rock, what you'd expect from the era. Nothing too original, but really fun to listen to nonetheless. They have a cocky sense of teenage nihilism which really comes through with songs like "I Wanna Kill My Mom" and "Best Band (In Bloomington)", which are about what you think they're about.
Ruins
The Panics Lyrics
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but not enough to make it real
have I become like all the others here
a ruin in the deepest of all fears
before I had a chance to look
you went and turned your back for good
don't act as if it's understood
when it only takes one look
I don't know what we will become
I just know that I'm not the one
yeah I know that I'm not the one that you're
looking for
I hope that I can go without
someone else will have to guide you now
that can only break a spirit down
guided by a goal you never found
somewhere in the back looms a kitchen that's
become her own tomb
on the wall I watch the shadow of her figure
floating 'round the room
'til she hits the lights and is gone from view
I don't know what we will become
I just know that I'm not the one
yeah I know that I'm not the one that you're
looking for
yeah I know that I'm not the one that you're
looking for
"Ruins" is a contemplative song by Australian indie rock band The Panics, exploring the feelings of isolation and disconnection from those closest to us. The opening lines set the tone for the entire song, speaking of a distance too close to not know where someone is, but too far to connect to them. The lyrics create a gloomy and mournful atmosphere that describes the feeling of being abandoned and forgotten by someone we once knew, while also putting the blame on themselves for failing to hold on to that connection. The use of the words "ruin" and "deepest fears" symbolizes the emotional wreckage left after this loss, and the feeling of being stuck in a state of ruin.
As the song progresses, the lyrics suggest a resignation to the situation, with the singer saying "I don't know what we will become, I just know that I’m not the one." This line reflects a sense of acceptance of the fact that the relationship is ending, even if it is not something they want. The line "guided by a goal you never found" also suggests that one of the reasons for the breakup is that the two people in this relationship were just not on the same page. The second half of the song shifts the focus to a woman who is struggling to get past a traumatic event or an intense personal loss. The vivid description of the looming kitchen and the shadow of her figure floating around the room create an eerie and unsettling image. The singer then realizes he cannot be her guide anymore and hopes that someone else can take up the role, while still feeling the bitter disappointment of not being able to be with her.
In summary, "Ruins" by The Panics is a well-crafted song that deals with the emotions that come with loss and abandonment, and the struggle of coming to terms with them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm close enough to know you're near
I am in close proximity to you and can sense that you are close by
but not enough to make it real
However, our relationship is not strong enough to make it seem real and legitimate
have I become like all the others here
I wonder if I have changed to become like other people around me who have failed in their romantic endeavors
a ruin in the deepest of all fears
I feel like a failure in love and my biggest fear is becoming an emotional ruin
before I had a chance to look
Before I could even assess our situation
you went and turned your back for good
You completely walked away from me and ended our relationship forever
don't act as if it's understood
Don't pretend like the reasons behind your actions are clear to me
when it only takes one look
When in reality, it would only require a single glance from you to explain your actions
at the crater where we once stood
To understand that we have now broken apart and are no longer together
I don't know what we will become
I am unsure of where we will end up as a result of this breakup
I just know that I'm not the one
However, I do know that I am not the one for you
yeah I know that I'm not the one that you're looking for
I am aware that I am not the person who can satisfy your needs or desires
I hope that I can go without
I wish to move on from you without needing anyone else to guide me
someone else will have to guide you now
I understand that someone else will have to take on the responsibility of guiding you through life
that can only break a spirit down
However, I fear that relying on someone else in this way might break your spirit and leave you emotionally damaged
guided by a goal you never found
You seem to be constantly searching for something, yet you are not sure exactly what it is
somewhere in the back looms a kitchen that's become her own tomb
You are metaphorically entombed in your own kitchen, feeling trapped and hopeless
on the wall I watch the shadow of her figure floating 'round the room
I can see the shadow of your body moving on the wall as you pace nervously around the room
'til she hits the lights and is gone from view
But then you turn off the lights, disappearing from sight and making it impossible for me to see you anymore
yeah I know that I'm not the one that you're looking for
At this point, I am fully aware that I am not the person who can provide you with what you need from a relationship
Contributed by Alice Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.