The story all starts on the east coast of the U.S.A., the twins Trint Eastw… Read Full Bio ↴The story all starts on the east coast of the U.S.A., the twins Trint Eastwood (Vocals/Guitar) & Daff Lepard (Drums/Vocals) were born in Washington D.C. followed up by Mötor Ed (Vocals/Guitar). But its when they all arrived in Serrieres France, a little town south from Lyon, that these three bros met Jim (Bass/Vocals). After watching Skateboard videos, slamming on some concrete, and the adrenaline rush of listening to punk rock music things started to change. Records by bands like NOFX, Bad Religion, Hüsker dü, and Decendents started to mix with those of Nirvana, Metalica or the Pixies, and the need to start a band finally got to tough to be put aside. In the year 2000 the band signs to the French label Wagram and releases their first EP Welcome to Shortly after in 2001, the band flies over to San Francisco, the Fat Wreck Chords temple of sound. They move into the Motor Studios to record their first full length album Vote for me with Producer Ryan Greene (Nofx, Lagwagon, No Use For A Name, Bad Religion, Megadeath) After touring Europe for one year, the band flies back to Chicago, this time to record an acoustic 7 track EP called Kill the fuse at the Electrical Audio Studio with Steve Albini (Nirvana, Shellac) By doing this the Uncommonmenfrommars show they are more than just a little skate punk band. In 2004 comes the second full length album, Noise Pollution once again produced by Ryan Greene at Motor Studios, this album is seen by many as a reference in the European Punk Rock Scene. The tour that follows puts the band in some of the greatest festivals such as the Deconstruction Tour, The Dour Festival in Belgium, the Fury Fest of le Mans in France On Stage their energy and the fun they share brings them to the level of the best bands today. Playing live is what Uncommonmenfrommars are best at, the proof of this would be the Live on Earth album recorded in Paris on June the 5th 2005. Meanwhile the opening of new horizons become clear with the label Angelina Records introducing Uncommonmenfrommars to Japan in November 2005, also a Split 10 track CD with the Burning Heads Incredible Rock Machine on Opposite Records in France in October 2005 bringing an older Punk scene to merge with the new. Uncommonmenfrommars get back with Ryan Greene in December 2005 for a new album Scars Are Reminders. Exit Motor Studios and enter CRUSH Recording in Pheonix Arizona, where Ryan now works his sound. The 13 songs on this record only confirm the fact that the Uncommonmenfrommars have more power than ever, better song writing, and more energy. Still very Punk Rock with songs like I Dont Care and This Place Is Infected, but also very Rockn Roll and even Power Pop with references to bands like the Foo Fighters or Alkaline Trio, heavy and fast rifs that fly in songs like Dead Inside or Scars Are Reminders The result is high over hopes and once again they hit where no one was ready for it, taking everyone by surprise again. The art work was to be done by Chuck Sperry at the Firehouse Kustom Rock Art Company S.F., he who had already done the art work for the Live On Earth CD and double DVD. Using their own self made structure U.F.O. Productions to self finance this record, Uncommonmenfrommars negotiate a license deal with the French label At(h)ome for full European distribution.

Firecracker
Uncommonmenfrommars Lyrics

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I've been tryin' and i've decided
i feel that you have been abusing me
and i've been tryin' to becomin'
like a firecracker

oh, i've decided
not to take it
i'm not good at face it anymore

i decided to ignore it
i'm the firecracker

you're not tryin' you're not seeing
powder buildin' up inside of me
and you'll be sorry you'll play with fire
i'm a firecracker

Oh, i've decided
not to take it
i'm not good at face it anymore
i decided to ignore it
i'm the firecracker

you keep pushing and i can't pull in
the pressure's building up inside of me
and you'll be getting what you look for
like the firecracker

oh, i've decided
not to take it
i'm not good at face it anymore
i decided to ignore it
i'm the firecracker

i'm trying to be free, you won't call over me
i'm trying to be me, i'm trying to be free
i'm trying to be me, i'm trying to be free
i'm trying to be me, i'm trying to be free

i'm trying to be me, i'm trying to be free
you won't call over me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Uncommonmenfrommars's song Firecracker are about standing up for oneself and not letting someone abuse or manipulate them anymore. The singer has been trying to become like a firecracker, which is explosive and powerful, so they can fight back against their abuser. They have finally decided to take action and not tolerate the abuse anymore.

The singer warns their abuser that if they keep pushing, they will ignite like a firecracker and get what they deserve. They want to be free and not controlled by their abuser anymore. They declare that they will not back down and will not let themselves be walked over.

The chorus repeats the idea that the singer has decided not to take the abuse anymore and has become like a firecracker. They will ignore the abuse and stand up for themselves. The repetition of "I'm trying to be me, I'm trying to be free" emphasizes the importance of self-expression and independence.

Overall, the song is a powerful message of empowerment and standing up against abuse. The metaphor of the firecracker is a fitting symbol for explosive power and resistance.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been tryin' and i've decided
I have been making an effort and have now come to a decision.

i feel that you have been abusing me
I believe that you have been mistreating me.

and i've been tryin' to becomin', like a firecracker
I have been trying to emulate the explosive energy of a firecracker.

oh, i've decided, not to take it
I have made the choice to no longer tolerate this situation.

i'm not good at face it anymore
I cannot endure this any longer.

i decided to ignore it
I have chosen to simply disregard the issue.

i'm the firecracker
I embody the same explosive energy as a firecracker.

you're not tryin' you're not seeing
You are not attempting to understand or acknowledge my perspective.

powder buildin' up inside of me
I am becoming increasingly agitated and volatile.

and you'll be sorry you'll play with fire
You will regret provoking me.

you keep pushing and i can't pull in
You are continuously antagonizing me and I cannot restrain myself.

the pressure's building up inside of me
I am becoming more and more tense and explosive.

and you'll be getting what you look for, like the firecracker
You will experience the consequences of your actions, much like the explosive nature of a firecracker.

i'm trying to be free, you won't call over me
I am attempting to break free from your control and influence.

i'm trying to be me, i'm trying to be free
I am striving to be true to myself and live life on my own terms.

you won't call over me
You will not have power over me.

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