Thursday released their debut album, Waiting, in late 1999 with original guitarist Bill Henderson, who left the band in 2000 and was replaced by Steve Pedulla. The band gained popularity with the release of their second album, Full Collapse, in 2001, and released their third album and major label debut, War All the Time, in 2003, which reached number seven on the US Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. Thursday released their fourth album, A City by the Light Divided, in 2006, and two further albums, Common Existence and No Devolución, before announcing an indefinite hiatus in 2011. In a January 2013 interview, Geoff Rickly confirmed that the band had actually disbanded. However, the band announced a reunion in 2016. Their reunion would conclude with a performance at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn, NY in March 2019.
The band has been considered influential to the post-hardcore music scene in the 2000s, and is credited as one of the key bands to popularize the darker emo sound and screaming vocals which came to prominence at the time.
Last Call
Thursday Lyrics
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That you'll ever hear me say:
Last call for a better life
In wedding and cheap champagne.
Last call for a Friday night
In bathroom stalls and crowded bar.
Last call. Right before your eyes,
We celebrate our separate lives.
They're speaking secrets in a silent shout:
Everything we build, it falls apart,
And the architect abandons us.
Last call, when i held you tight,
The DJ played cuts from The Knife.
Last call, where we used to meet,
Now we look away and we skip a beat.
Circular Breathing will separate these feelings
with heart attack efficiency,
Erase the figure as it falls.
(Support collapses at the center of this opposition.
This infrastructure calls for circular resuscitation)
The wedding starts
The guests appear
The church bells ringing endlessly
Bride and groom are hand in hand
And everything goes as it's planned:
The parents smile,
The priest chokes up,
The organ plays "Amazing Grace"
And underneath the thin white veil
You can hear them say:
"Last call for the matching hearts
Last call for the yellow birds
Last call for the two of us"
And the people sing
La la la la, la la la
In "Last Call," Thursday sings about a farewell to their old lifestyle, as they move on from the late-night clubbing, drinking, and partying. It's a song about separation and moving on, as the band members reflect on the end of an era in their lives. The lyrics in the first verse state that the author is giving a final notice of leaving this life behind, with lines like "Last call for a better life in wedding and cheap champagne" or "Last call for a Friday night in bathroom stalls and crowded bar." The song repeats the last call, which is a coded phrase for the final warning in a bar, emphasizing that this era and lifestyle will never return.
The second verse contains the idea of separating from someone close, as the DJ drops the Knife, which probably signifies electronic music from the band. It shows that the moment shared meant something for them, but it doesn't happen anymore. It highlights the timely issue of relationships breaking down because of life changes, as the band members grow older, leaving behind reckless nights out. The circular breathing line "We celebrate our separate lives" furthers this idea that they're no longer the same people. With repetition, it showcases the contrast between then and now. The final verse talks about the wedding day, with a sense of acknowledgment of the past to the ones happy to start the new chapter.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the last time
I won't speak these words again
That you'll ever hear me say:
My last message to you
Last call for a better life
Final opportunity for a better future
In wedding and cheap champagne.
Symbolic of the promises and pleasure of life
Last call for a Friday night
Final chance to celebrate youth
In bathroom stalls and crowded bar.
In the midst of fleeting pleasures
Last call. Right before your eyes,
A warning before it all fades away
We celebrate our separate lives.
We are alone, pursuing our own paths
Last Call. Where are your friends?
Your companions have moved on
They're speaking secrets in a silent shout:
The truth is unspoken, but loud
Everything we build, it falls apart,
Our creations are inevitably destroyed
And the architect abandons us.
Leaving us to our own devices
Last call, when I held you tight,
Our last embrace
The DJ played cuts from The Knife.
The music symbolizes the end of the night
Last call, where we used to meet,
Our last meeting place
Now we look away and we skip a beat.
We avoid each other and feel uneasy
Circular Breathing will separate these feelings
Our emotions will eventually fade
with heart attack efficiency,
Suddenly, but completely
Erase the figure as it falls.
The end is inevitable
The wedding starts
A new beginning
The guests appear
People arrive to celebrate
The church bells ringing endlessly
The sound of hope
Bride and groom are hand in hand
The couple is united
And everything goes as it's planned:
The perfect day
The parents smile,
Proud of their children
The priest chokes up,
Emotional at the ceremony
The organ plays 'Amazing Grace'
A hymn of salvation
And underneath the thin white veil
A symbol of purity and love
You can hear them say:
The couple's last words before starting a new life
Last call for the matching hearts
Final chance for perfect love
Last call for the yellow birds
Final chance for freedom
Last call for the two of us
Final chance for the couple
And the people sing
Joyful music at a happy event
La la la la, la la la
A celebratory refrain
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@joemcbobinite
Damn the melody when he signs "Everything we build, it falls apart..." fucking beautiful.
@i-AMsorrow
His poetry is beautiful
@criminon_
His voice when he sings it. Shitttt
@towneegirl5
Gosh I'm like obsessed with this song! I've listened to it about 20 times since a few days ago! I just keep replaying it!
@s2000man
songs amazing, i still listen to it after all these years, current music sucks
@thursdayfan
i love their whole new album
@Elnejo86
masterpiece
@FractalRaver
Such an Amazing Thursday album. The best they ever made IMO
@blablaman101
charles trippy's golf cart!
@junker_v2737
please be with my wife