They have produced 4 albums.
Their debut album No Love Lost was released on 17 July 2006 which peaked at #26 in the UK charts. Their highest charting single is Repeated Offender which reached #26.
They released their second album entitled Great Escape on 26th January 2009 (originally scheduled for 13th October 2008 release), which peaked at #27 in the UK charts and reached the number 2 slot in the UK indie charts. The first single from the album Fall To Sorrow was also released that day.
Robert Pyne and Grant Marsh(drums) left the band on 17 October 2010.
Long time friends Lee Burgess and Kenton Shinn from the band Garda were added to The Rifles early in 2011. Their 3rd album Freedom Run was released on 19th September 2011. This reached #37
In May 2013, the band announced that the four original members, including Marsh and Pyne, had reunited and were working on a fourth album. The new album, None the Wiser, was released on 20 January 2014. This peaked at #21 in the UK charts.
The band's current line-up is as follows:
Joel Stoker (vocals, guitar)
Lucas Crowther (vocals, guitar)
Robert Pyne (bass guitar)
Grant Marsh (drums)
One night stand
The Rifles Lyrics
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She'll never make your eyes sore until she starts to speak her mind
So I just try to keep the conversation light
Then in the morning at the door I'm sure we'll kiss goodbye
Nothing wrong with that it's only one night and nothing else
Every time I tell myself it's the last time
One day I'll comply, just not tonight
Now I'm not ignorant but some things tend to slip my mind
Like where she bought her tan from or the colour of her hair she dyes
Now I'm not being mean in fact I'm really quite polite
All I'm trying to say is that you won't catch her on Mastermind
Nothing wrong with that it's only one night and nothing else
Every time I tell myself it's the last time
One day I'll comply, just not tonight
Nothing wrong with that it's only one night and nothing else
Every time I tell myself it's the last time
One day I'll comply, just not tonight
One day I'll retire, oh what a liar, just not tonight
The Rifles's song "One Night Stand" is a commentary on the fleeting nature of casual relationships. The singer of the song is aware that the woman he is with has nothing going on inside, yet he engages in a one night stand with her. He tries to keep the conversation light, and knows that they will kiss goodbye in the morning. He rationalizes the situation by reminding himself that it's only one night and nothing else. He tells himself that he'll comply with his desire to move on from these superficial relationships one day, but not tonight.
The lyrics are relatable and poignant, as many people have found themselves in similar situations. The song explores the themes of loneliness, fear of commitment, and the desire for connection. It also touches on the idea of settling for someone who may not be a good match in the long term. The singer is aware of the emptiness of the experience, but still pursues it for the sake of immediate satisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
She has a face to die for but nothing going on inside
She's physically attractive, but lacks substance and depth as a person
She'll never make your eyes sore until she starts to speak her mind
She seems pleasant physically, but becomes unappealing once she speaks her thoughts
So I just try to keep the conversation light
To avoid an unpleasant experience, speaks only of simple or light topics
Then in the morning at the door I'm sure we'll kiss goodbye
After a night spent together, he expects the experience to end with a simple goodbye
Nothing wrong with that it's only one night and nothing else
There's nothing morally wrong with a one night stand, it's just a brief physical encounter with no strings attached
Every time I tell myself it's the last time
He makes a meaningless vow that he will stop casual encounters after this one
One day I'll comply, just not tonight
He knows he should stop, but intends to continue his current behavior for the current moment
Now I'm not ignorant but some things tend to slip my mind
He's not oblivious, but may not remember certain details in regards to the person
Like where she bought her tan from or the colour of her hair she dyes
He cannot recall even basic information about the person he's with
Now I'm not being mean in fact I'm really quite polite
He assures that he's not intending to ridicule, instead reassure the woman
All I'm trying to say is that you won't catch her on Mastermind
She may not appear to be intelligent, as he sees it
One day I'll retire, oh what a liar, just not tonight
Even though he knows he shouldn't continue with his current behavior, he has no intention of ending it at present time
Contributed by Adeline P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.