Started in 1998(?), they played until their lineup changed and they took a short break in 2000. Their first show back at Stillborn Fest at Lupos in 2001, they opened for Poison the Well, Bane, and Hatebreed and instantly were offered a spot on the national tour that winter. After the tour, they re-released the Set Me Free CD on Stillborn Records (Released on September 24, 2002) and released the Set Me Free 7" at a show that they played with the Cro-Mags on July 6th, 2002 at the Met Cafe in Providence, RI also with Some Kind of Hate and the Suicide File. They broke up in 2003 and played their last show on July 27 at the Worcester Palladium on Day 2 of Team Neale fest along with Bane, Hatebreed, Barrit, Hope Conspiracy, Ringworm, and Most Precious Blood. Former members of What Feeds the Fire are now in Verse.
Guilty
What Feeds the Fire Lyrics
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The song "Guilty" by What Feeds the Fire addresses the prevalent issue of greed in our society. The lyrics open with a call to action, asking listeners to open their eyes and observe the abundance of greed that exists around them. The singer questions how many people will be left behind while others succeed due to their selfishness. The line "living without values" speaks to how our society has become so focused on materialism and success that we have lost sight of what's truly important.
The singer goes on to express frustration and a sense of hopelessness. They suggest that it's time for us as a society to realize the damage we are doing and make a change. The line "no one is willing to change" is particularly poignant, highlighting the resistance to change that exists within our society. The singer acknowledges that we have made progress in some areas, but there is still much work to be done. They encourage us to imagine a world where we all act with kindness and selflessness.
Line by Line Meaning
Open your eyes and look around you.
Pay attention to your surroundings.
There is an abundance of greed.
There are many people focused solely on their own gain.
How many will be tossed aside while others succeed?
How many people will be left behind while others achieve success?
We're living without values.
We lack a moral code to guide our actions.
No confidence in our dreams.
We doubt our ability to achieve our aspirations.
It's about time we realise, and get ourselves out of this freeze.
We need to recognize our situation and take action to move forward.
We've taken things for granted, acting blindly every day.
We've become complacent and go through life without much thought.
I look around, I can't fucking stand it.
I am disgusted with what I see around me.
No one is willing to change.
People are resistant to making adjustments to improve the situation.
We sit around and dwell upon all the things we could take part in.
We spend time reflecting on the opportunities we have missed.
Yes, we've paved many roads, but there are still paths left unchartered.
We have made progress but there is still much more to be achieved.
Imagining what would be possible, if we could all be good hearted.
Thinking about how much better things could be if we all had kind intentions.
We shouldn't smother these flames once the fire's been started.
We should not extinguish the passion once it has ignited.
No one is willing to change, afraid of letting go of convenience.
People are hesitant to give up their convenient ways.
We hold too tight; a material existence, with no end in sight.
We focus too much on accumulating possessions, with no clear purpose or end goal.
Contributed by Aubrey A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.