1… Read Full Bio ↴There are 3 bands currently holding the performing name of "Yards"
1. YARDS is a hardcore / trash band formed in England, in 2012. They release a self-titled debut EP in 2013 as a pay-what-you-want download via Bandcamp. There also is a limited vinyl pressing available.
2. The Yards (hence forth referred to as "the yards band")are a band from York in England. In 2002, Chris Helme and Stuart Fletcher formed The Yards, along with drummer John Miller and keyboard player Jon Hargreaves. Shortly afterwards guitarist, Chris Farrell joined to complete the line-up.
In 2004 the Yards released the The Devil Is Alive And Well And In DC EP on their own Industrial Erotica label. Produced by Head (PJ Harvey, Kathryn Williams), the EP sold out in the UK as well as in Japan where it was released on the Wizzard-In-Vinyl label. Meanwhile their live gigs continued to grow in size and repute, as headline tours, festival appearances and support tours with the legendary Love featuring Arthur Lee, followed. Carling Live magazine described The Yards live show as "drenched in the sleaze of the The Velvet Underground, the sheer songwriting magnificence of Buffalo Springfield and the balls-out attitude of The Stooges"
Finally, in April 2005 the band released their debut album, The Yards, again on their own Industrial Erotica label but this time licensed through Snapper Music. The album was a diverse and dynamic showcase for Chris' way with a melody and the band's love of classic songwriting.
Since the release of the album, The Yards' music has featured on live radio sessions for, amongst others, Janice Long and Mark Riley and on the soundtrack of Channel 4 program Teachers, while the singles Forget Your Regrets, Only Myself To Blame and the download only The Devil Is Alive and Well and in D.C. could be heard on Radio 1 and Radio 2.
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3. The Yards (hence forth referred to as "theyards" - the brainchild of keyboardist Bradford Hoopes and drummer Kelly White. Bradford and Kelly had played for years together in a band called the E-Z Pieces and decided it was time to go into the studio. So they recruited some top-shelf funk rhythm masters for the string section and The Yards was borne November 5, 2000 at z,gwon,th studios in Lawrence, Kansas. Tom Johnson produced, engineered and played bass. His brother Eric Johnson played guitar in the afternoon, and after a dinner break, was replaced by Brian Baggett. There were no rehearsals, just sketches for songs in mind, and a delirious desire to play 12 songs in 12 different keys. Well, after 11 songs in 11 hours in 11 keys, they were tired, and so you will not hear the key of B on the record. Each song was played once or twice, with seldom to nary a third take. The song would be mixed quickly and they'd move on. At the end of a wonderful Sunday, an entire record had been completed and all was well.
Having opened for John Scofield, Karl Denson, Toots & the Maytals, The Slip, and performed with Hammondbeat bands the Link Quartet and the Diplomats of Solid Sound, The Yards in 2004 released their first 7" single, "Munchimoo Boogaloo", the A-side of which was featured on Hammondbeat's "Wilson Chance: The Sound of Danger" CD. Also recorded a track for Scufflin' Records 'Boogaloo Tribute to Jack McDuff'. Look for the new album "Wit" in 2006 on Hammondbeat Records.
See "theyards" page @ http://www.theyards.net/
Pure
The Yards Lyrics
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Has disappeared and left me blue
I confess, there’s nothing left to lose
Don’t close your eyes, don’t cry no tears
We’re left alone to disappear
Give it a rest from doing your best for another year
Let it be
And your sad song will come to set you free
Don’t close your eyes, don’t cry no tears
We’re left alone to disappear
Give it a rest from doing your best for another year
Give up all that you know
Let it be
And your sad song will come to set you free
Give up all that you know
Let it be
And your sad song will come to set you free
In the song "Pure" by The Yards, the lyrics express a sense of loss and acceptance. The opening lines describe something that was once new and pure but has now disappeared, leaving the singer feeling blue. The use of the word "confess" suggests that the disappearance of this pure and shiny object or person was not expected or desired. However, the singer has now come to accept that there is nothing left to lose.
The chorus of the song is a plea to not close one's eyes and not cry any tears. It's as if the singer is trying to convince someone to accept what has happened and not try to fight it. The line "We're left alone to disappear" conveys a sense of helplessness and inevitability. Then, the lyrics suggest to "give it a rest from doing your best for another year". This could be interpreted as taking a break from trying too hard to fix things, and instead, just allowing time to heal and things to fall into place.
The final lines of the chorus are repeated twice, emphasizing the importance of letting go and accepting what is. "Give up all that you know, Let it be, And your sad song will come to set you free" suggests that the more one clings to what is lost, the more they will suffer. But, if they let go and allow themselves to feel the sadness and despair, they will eventually come through it and find freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
What once was pure and shiny new
Something that was once innocent and new has been tainted and tarnished over time.
Has disappeared and left me blue
The thing that was once pure is now gone and its absence is causing sadness and melancholy.
I confess, there’s nothing left to lose
The singer is owning up to the fact that they have nothing left to lose and they are resigned to their current situation.
Don’t close your eyes, don’t cry no tears
The artist is urging someone to stay awake and not to show any outward emotion over their situation.
We’re left alone to disappear
The artist feels like they are slowly disappearing and fading away, with no one to notice or care.
Give it a rest from doing your best for another year
The singer is advocating for taking a break from constantly striving and putting in effort to improve, to simply exist and be.
Give up all that you know
The singer is suggesting that one should let go of what they think they know or are comfortable with, in order to find true freedom.
Let it be
The artist is advising to simply let things be and not try to control or change them.
And your sad song will come to set you free
If one accepts the sadness and emptiness they feel, they will eventually be able to find liberation and relief from it.
Give up all that you know
The artist reiterates the importance of letting go of preconceived notions and beliefs.
Let it be
Once again, the singer emphasizes the importance of letting things be and not trying to force change or control.
And your sad song will come to set you free
By accepting the sadness they feel, one will be able to find freedom and liberation from it.
Contributed by Samuel P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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