The band consists of: Steve Sparrow (20): Guitar, Piano and Lead Vocals Mike Pope (21): Guitar and Piano Chad Thomas (20): Guitar and Piano Phil Titus (20): Bass and Backing Vocals Charlie Gadsdon (20): Drums
Anotherstory's material is reminiscent of artists such as Radiohead, Elbow, The Stills, Muse, Coldplay and Oceansize.
Influences include Radiohead, Elbow, The Stills, Muse, Coldplay, Mew, Oceansize, The Cooper Temple Clause, Jeff Buckley, VETO, Tetra Splendour, People In Planes, Massive Attack, Faithless, The Stills, Soulwax and The Prodigy plus many others.
The members of Anotherstory met at school and college between 2000 and 2004.
Anotherstory are planning to tour their first single release, Traffic in July 2006 around the UK with 'Traffic' being a CD/7"/Download release via Control Yourself Records.
Traffic, Easy Now and So Average were produced & recorded by Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals etc) The 'extra' B-Sides, 100 Day Parade and Millionaire were produced & recorded by Dan Austin (Massive Attack, Doves etc)
Plans
anotherstory Lyrics
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About the problems you have
And how they'll never make much sense to us
To us...
You'll help me learn about myself
We made up all these plans
Tell them they were wrong
We made up all these plans
Tell them they were wrong
But were they?
Should we move along life's endless corridors
Or choose to leave?
I've never wanted to but what if this never ends?
Each time I'll close my eyes and dream we're meant to...
Pursue this, then I stop
Cause I'm damaging myself
It was all my fault
We made up all these plans
Tell them they were wrong
But were they?
We made up all these plans
Tell them they were wrong
But were they?
Who decides who gives or takes
Who'll choose to make the same mistakes
I know I have a choice but not a fair one!
What if this never ends
This pretending...
That we aren't ourselves
We owe this to our friends
We made up all these plans
Tell them they were wrong
But were they?
We made up all these plans
Tell them they were wrong
But were they?
The song "Plans" by anotherstory is a thought-provoking and reflective piece that touches upon several issues, such as self-doubt, decision making, and friendship. The opening lines invite the listener to pause, reflect, and talk about the troubles they experience. It is a reminder that we all need someone to talk to and that sharing our problems can make them seem less complicated. The singer also acknowledges that some difficulties that they face may never make sense to them, a feeling that many can relate to.
The chorus of the song asks the question of whether the plans that they have made are wrong. The repetition of this line suggests the importance of questioning our decisions critically, even if we are confident in them. The singer is unsure of whether to move forward with their plans or to choose to leave, highlighting the struggle of choosing a path in life. The lyrics touch upon the fear of the unknown and the fear of failure, which can make it challenging to decide which route to take.
The bridge shifts the focus to self-doubt and the harm that one can cause to themselves mentally. The singer questions their actions and acknowledges that some of their past decisions may have led them to a place of turmoil. However, the song ends on a hopeful note. The singer acknowledges the importance of friendships and the support they can provide. They may not have all the answers, but together they can make it through.
Line by Line Meaning
You, stop and have a rest and talk to me
Take a break and let's talk about the problems you're struggling with
About the problems you have
What's been holding you back lately?
And how they'll never make much sense to us
We may not understand perfectly, but I'm here to empathize
You'll help me learn about myself
Through your struggles, I'll gain a deeper understanding of myself as well
We made up all these plans
We came up with ideas and goals for our future together
Tell them they were wrong
Maybe some of those plans didn't work out as we expected
But were they?
Did those plans really fail or were they just not right at the time?
Should we move along life's endless corridors
Shall we continue down the path of life we've been on?
Or choose to leave?
Or is it time to pursue a different course?
I've never wanted to but what if this never ends?
I don't want things to change, but what if they inevitably do?
Each time I'll close my eyes and dream we're meant to...
Even in my moments of doubt, I'll still yearn for our shared future
Pursue this, then I stop
I want to keep going, but sometimes I feel like giving up
Cause I'm damaging myself
I feel like my efforts are hurting me
It was all my fault
I blame myself for the problems we face
Who decides who gives or takes
Why are some people given more while others have to sacrifice?
Who'll choose to make the same mistakes
Do we have no choice but to repeat the same errors?
I know I have a choice but not a fair one!
I know I can make my own decisions, but sometimes life is rigged against me
What if this never ends
What if our problems persist forever?
This pretending...
Why do we continue to act like everything is okay?
That we aren't ourselves
How do we still pretend to be someone we're not?
We owe this to our friends
We feel like we have to put on a show for our loved ones
We made up all these plans
We envisioned a future together
Tell them they were wrong
Maybe some of those plans didn't turn out the way we wanted them to
But were they?
Maybe those plans just weren't right for us at the time
Contributed by Isabelle F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.