The group was formed in 1988 in Winnipeg, Manitoba by vocalist Daniel Greaves, guitarist Joey Serlin, bassist Pete Loewen and drummer Sammy Kohn. Serlin was a comic fan and named the group after the DC comic. They released their debut album, McLaren Furnace Room, in 1992. (The album was named for one of the band's rehearsal spaces, the furnace room of the McLaren Hotel in Winnipeg.) The single "Cracked" garnered the band significant airplay on rock stations, but was quickly eclipsed by the anti-spousal abuse anthem "Run and Hide", which became the band's breakthrough hit.
Loewen left the band, and was replaced by Ken Tizzard. The band's 1994 album In the Trees confirmed their place in Canadian rock with the hit singles "Boneyard Tree", "All Uncovered" and "Lusitana".
Their 1996 album Brand New Day was not as well-received by critics or audiences -- "Zoom", "Incarnate" and "Shut Up" were moderately successful singles, but none achieved the kind of success that the band's earlier singles had. 1998's Silent Radar was the band's return to commercial success, with the hit singles "Stereo", "Any Day Now" and "Brighter Hell".
Their 2001 album Slomotion saw the exit of Sammy Kohn and the remaining members experimenting with more industrial textures. As if prepared for a bad reception, the band also packaged the album with a second greatest hits disc. The album was, indeed, poorly received by fans and critics, with only the single "Absolutely Anytime" gaining any radio airplay.
The band subsequently broke up. Greaves went on to form Doctor with Rob Higgins, Tizzard joined Thornley, and Serlin appeared on Ryan Malcolm's debut album before forming his own new band, Redline.
In 2009, the band reformed and started touring again.
Come Around
The Watchmen Lyrics
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These four walls are my best friends
Broken bottles broken heart
The time has come death do us apart
Conversation isn't always right
When you're talking from both sides
Sometimes I see things that aren't really there
Screaming at myself there ain't nobody else that's the end
There ain't nobody listening all the walls are closing in
No one has come around today
Outside world's gone away
Stuck inside this hurtin place
No one has come around for days
Radio's singing scratchy songs
Makes me think of a time long gone
I'm standing proud three-button suit
Sweeter than the forbidden fruit
Screaming at myself there ain't nobody else that's the end
There ain't nobody listening all the walls are closing in
No one has come around today
Outside world's gone away
Stuck inside this hurtin place
No one has come around for days
When it comes it comes
Yeah it takes so long
When it comes it comes
It takes so long
Across the street a boy and a girl
Holding hands in a lover's world
The kid's so cool big white smile
His eyes more handsome he has more style
Screaming at myself there ain't nobody else that's the end
There ain't nobody listening all the walls are closing in
No one has come around today
Outside world's gone away
Stuck inside this hurtin place
No one has come around for days
Come around for days
The Watchmen's song "Come Around" is a heartbreaking depiction of loneliness and isolation. The singer is stuck in his bed, with the four walls of his room as his only companions. He is surrounded by remnants of a past life, represented by broken bottles and a broken heart, and he has resigned himself to the idea that the end is near, and death will soon separate him from this painful existence.
The song highlights the futility of conversation when one is struggling with their own thoughts and emotions. The singer admits to talking from both sides, indicating a lack of clarity and direction in his life. He sees things that aren't really there and invites anyone brave enough to come to bear witness to his suffering.
The chorus is a repeated statement about the singer's isolation. The walls are closing in, and no one has come around for days. The only connection to the outside world is the "scratchy songs" on the radio, which transport the singer to a time long gone.
Overall, "Come Around" is a melancholic reflection on the impact of isolation and despair on one's mental state. It highlights the need for human connection, without which life can become unbearable.
Line by Line Meaning
Living life now from my bed
I am unable to leave my bed and so I am confined to this space
These four walls are my best friends
I spend so much time in this room that the walls are the only things that keep me company
Broken bottles broken heart
My heart is broken and I have tried to numb the pain with alcohol
The time has come death do us apart
I feel like I'm at the end of my life and death is getting closer
Conversation isn't always right
Talking to others does not always help
When you're talking from both sides
Sometimes people aren't truthful in conversations
Sometimes I see things that aren't really there
My mind plays tricks on me and I see things that aren't real
So come on over if you dare
If someone wants to visit me in this state, they are welcome to try
Screaming at myself there ain't nobody else that's the end
I feel alone and there is no one to turn to
There ain't nobody listening all the walls are closing in
I feel like I am trapped and no one is listening
No one has come around today
No one has visited me today
Outside world's gone away
I feel disconnected from the outside world
Stuck inside this hurtin place
I feel trapped in my own pain and emotions
No one has come around for days
It has been days since anyone visited me
Radio's singing scratchy songs
The music on the radio sounds distorted and distant
Makes me think of a time long gone
The music reminds me of a time in the past
I'm standing proud three-button suit
I remember a time when I dressed nicely and held myself with confidence
Sweeter than the forbidden fruit
I used to feel powerful and confident, like I could do anything
When it comes it comes, yeah it takes so long
Change is slow and sometimes it takes a while to see it
Across the street a boy and a girl
I see a couple across the street
Holding hands in a lover's world
They are in love and seem happy together
The kid's so cool big white smile
The boy seems confident and happy
His eyes more handsome he has more style
The boy seems attractive and fashionable
No one has come around today
No one has visited me today
Outside world's gone away
I feel disconnected from the outside world
Stuck inside this hurtin place
I feel trapped in my own pain and emotions
No one has come around for days
It has been days since anyone visited me
Come around for days
I am longing for human connection and interaction
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patrick grondines
my favorite song from this album
patrick grondines
i find the singer Daniel Graves's singing a little compered to Michael Stipe and Gord Downie just my opinion