Face The Face
Townshend Pete Lyrics
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Face the face, got to face the face
You must have heard the cautionary tales
The dangers hidden on the cul-de-sac trails
From wiser men who've been through it all
And the ghosts of failures spray-canned up on the wall
Got to find the finds
We've got to scheme the schemes
Have to line the lines
We must stake the stakes
And show the shown
We must take the takes
And know the known
Try to place the place
Where we can face the face.
We got to face the face
Try to place the place
Where we can face the face
Face the face,got to face the face.
Face the face,got to face the face.
Got to
Got to
You must have tried and defied belief
Maybe found futility in insular grief
I need your hunger you need mine
A million appetites can swallow up time.
We've got to fool the fools
We got to plan the plans
We got to rule the rules
We got to stand the stands
We got to fight the fight
We must fall the falls
We got to light the light
We got to call the calls
We must race the race
So we can face the face
We got to race the race
We must race the race
So we can face the face
Face the face
We got to face the face
We got to race the race
We got to
Keep looking
New York! Chicago!
London and Glasgow!
Keep looking!
Keep on looking
Keep on cooking
Got to stay on this case
Study the pix
Watch the flix
We've got to find the face.
Face the face ,got to face the face
Watch the flix
Got to
We've got to judge the judge
We got to find the finds
We've got to scheme the schemes
We got to line the lines
We got to fight the fight
We got to fall the falls
We got to light the light
We got to call the calls
Try to place the place
Where we can face the face.
We got to face the face
Try to place the place
Where we can face the face.
Try to place the place
Where we can face the face.
Keep looking, keep looking
We must race the race
So we can face the face.
We got to race the race
We must race the race.
So we can face the face
We got to face the face
We got to race the race
In "Face the Face," Townshend Pete urges us to confront reality – to examine the dangers and failures we encounter on our paths and to find the resolve to confront them. There are warnings in cautionary tales and spray-painted ghostly failures, but also a sense that hunger and the desire to succeed can buoy us. The track is a call-to-action to take charge of one's life and face challenges head-on.
The song is filled with imperative verbs: "judge the judge," "find the finds," "scheme the schemes," "fall the falls," "light the light," and "call the calls." It's a stirring anthem that asks us to take responsibility and control in our lives. The song is brimming with urgency and passion, from the insistent chorus to the rattling percussion and bright guitar riffs.
One interpretation of the song is that it's about facing oneself – confronting the parts of ourselves that we don't like or that are holding us back. The line "we've got to fool the fools" can be a message about resisting self-deception and finding the strength to be honest with ourselves. "Face the Face" reminds us that we can't simply hide from our problems – we must confront them to overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
Face the face, got to face the face
We need to confront the situation and face it head-on.
You must have heard the cautionary tales, The dangers hidden on the cul-de-sac trails, From wiser men who've been through it all, And the ghosts of failures spray-canned up on the wall
We need to learn from the mistakes of those who have come before us and heed their warnings.
We've got to judge the judge, Got to find the finds, We've got to scheme the schemes, Have to line the lines, We must stake the stakes, And show the shown, We must take the takes, And know the known, Try to place the place, Where we can face the face.
We need to carefully analyze the situation and strategize our actions, so that we can confront it with confidence and clarity.
Got to, Got to
We must take action and not hesitate.
You must have tried and defied belief, Maybe found futility in insular grief, I need your hunger you need mine, A million appetites can swallow up time.
We must not give up, even when things seem hopeless, and we must rely on each other's motivation and drive to achieve success.
We've got to fool the fools, We got to plan the plans, We got to rule the rules, We got to stand the stands, We got to fight the fight, We must fall the falls, We got to light the light, We got to call the calls, We must race the race, So we can face the face
We must be clever and strategic in our approach, and not be afraid to take risks and face challenges head-on.
New York! Chicago! London and Glasgow! Keep looking!
We must expand our perspectives and keep searching for solutions, even if they are outside our immediate surroundings.
Watch the flix, Got to
We must observe and learn from others, especially those who have succeeded in similar situations.
Try to place the place, Where we can face the face. Keep looking, keep looking. We must race the race, So we can face the face.
We must find the right place and time to confront the situation, and not give up until we have achieved success.
We got to face the face, We got to race the race
We need to take action and confront the situation head-on, without hesitation.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: PETER DENNIS BLANDFOR TOWNSHEND
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
R swipes
What a talent. Even without a guitar windmilling the fuck out it he still entertains as a lead singer.
Tom Scott
his song writing ability is unsurpassed, and his guitar playing ability is amongst the greats, but i always thought his voice was under rated. so, yes, you're correct.
Me Nombre
So brilliant. One of the most underrated songs and performances of all time! Why aren't there a million likes here? Pete Townshend is a bloody genius!
Tom Scott
@5tar5z what are you smoking??
MAS
@5tar5z Ok. You got your attention. Little D feel better?
cmmgree10
@5tar5z It's a really good song why are you here if you hate it?
5tar5z
It’s not underrated. It’s literally not that good. Arguably Pete’s worst material
5tar5z
I hate this song. It sucks
AppleTVStreamline
Anyone who has ever played drums knows how incredibly difficult this is to play. Your forearms simply tire out. Incredible job by the ambidextrous Simon Phillips.
Therese Middleton
Definitely Brilliant. ❤️