The Vines is an Australian alternative rock band originally formed as Rishi… Read Full Bio ↴The Vines is an Australian alternative rock band originally formed as Rishikesh in 1994 in Sydney. They play a musical hybrid of 1960s garage rock and 1990s alternative music. The line-up currently consists of vocalist and lead guitarist Craig Nicholls, the band's only constant member.

They appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in October 2002 (the first Australian band to do so since Men at Work in 1983) with the words "Rock is Back: meet the Vines" boldly emblazoned underneath. Referred to as the 'The' bands, The Strokes, The Hives, The White Stripes and The Vines combined "old fashioned punk and adrenaline fuelled riffs" to be ushered in at the beginning of 2002 as the "saviors of rock".

The Vines have been moderately successful in the Australian recording industry, winning an ARIA in 2002 for Breakthrough Artist and receiving nominations for six other awards in as many years. In 2003, their debut album Highly Evolved went double platinum in their home country of Australia, and since then the band has released six albums and a "Best-Of" compilation from their time at Capitol Records.

The band started to record their 5th album in February 2010. The album recording was completely finished in mid March, with mixing taking place in Sydney at the end of March and mastering taking place in early April. The album, "Future Primitve," was released in June 2011.

Discography

Highly Evolved (2002)
Winning Days (2004)
Vision Valley(2006)
Melodia (2008)
Future Primitive (2011)
Wicked Nature (2014)
In Miracle Land (2018)

Amnesia
The Vines Lyrics

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I cannot remember my own sanity
Gods love ain't forever
He'll set us free
Thought I had to tell you
We came from the breeze but I don't care forever
I don't need a thing
I cannot remember

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Vines's song Amnesia portray a sense of confusion and loss of control over oneself. The lines "I cannot remember my own sanity" and "I cannot remember" repeat a feeling of memory loss or disorientation. The mention of "God's love ain't forever" could suggest that the singer is questioning their faith or belief in a higher power that they once relied on for stability. However, the phrase "He'll set us free" could also indicate a desire for release from the current state of mind.

"We came from the breeze" is an intriguing line as it could refer to the idea that humans are simply a fleeting moment in the grand scheme of nature. The lyric "but I don't care forever, I don't need a thing" could convey a sense of apathy or detachment from the world. Overall, the song seems to explore themes of uncertainty, isolation, and the search for meaning in life.

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