2004 - 2009 (years ap… Read Full Bio ↴Sadly the band split but check out Straight Lines
2004 - 2009 (years approx)
Born in the same scene that has produced the likes of Kids In Glass Houses and The Blackout, it can be a double edged sword seeing your friends causing in a stir in the UK’s underground circuit, you can either get jealous and resentful about it, or it can spur you on to give it 100%. For this Pontypridd five piece it could only be the latter. Meet Said Mike.
The next 18 months were spent gigging the South Wales circuit, a previous stomping ground for Lostprophets, Funeral For A Friend, Bullet For My Valentine and The Automatic, and sharing the stages with the likes of Enter Shikari and Get Wape. Wear Cape. Fly. Upon returning from a four week jaunt of the UK at the end of 2006, the band were greeted with the news that they had won a vote to appear at the Taste Of Chaos at Cardiff’s CIA, alongside Taking Back Sunday and Alexisonfire, a clear indication that they were starting to reap the rewards for their continued hard work.
At the turn on 2007, Said Mike were starting to fill the venues they’d opened just a year earlier, and had began work on their debut EP. Keeping it in the family, the effort was produced by Todd Campbell, Dane’s brother, in their home studio. The obviously musically inclined brothers no doubt have their dad, Phil, guitarist of the legendary Motorhead, to thank for kick starting their interest.
The result is this Stop The Clocks, a five track offering bursting at the seams with their hook-laden, genre-hopping rock stylings.
According to frontman, Tom Stop The Clocks is inspired by and touches on subjects such as bullying, love, relationships, drug abuse, frustration, but also enjoying life to the max and partying. The key thing he says is “it’s all done with a positive feel. We write about things that go on in our lifes, and without a doubt go on in many other young people's lives. We don’t write songs about how shit life is for us, because we’ve all had decent up bringings, but that doesn't mean you can't have problems either,” he adds.
Sister Mary
saidmike Lyrics
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All the trouble we've all got in
He's gone too far, can we do this push and rewind
Can we leave this, all this behind
Conscience, conscience, conscience fails
You're going the wrong way
This is your only way
This is your final war
This is your final war
Many things have entered my ears
Many things i'd rather not hear
But you've gone too far can you stop this
Stop and think twice, desperation pays a big price
But you've gone too far
Stop right now and just think twice
Does your conscience play a part in this?
The song Sister Mary by Saidmike seems to be about seeking redemption and forgiveness for past mistakes. The repeated line "Sister Mary forgive all our sin" suggests that the singer is seeking absolution for themselves and possibly others. The next few lines seem to address a specific person, who has "gone too far" and caused trouble. The line "can we do this push and rewind" implies a desire to go back and undo the actions that led to this trouble.
The following lines, "Conscience, conscience, conscience fails / You're going the wrong way / This is your only way / This is your final war" suggest that the person being addressed has strayed from the path of righteousness and is now facing a reckoning. The words "final war" suggest that this struggle is one that cannot be avoided or put off any longer. The next few lines again imply regret and a desire to undo past actions, with the singer wishing they "could leave this, all this behind".
The song overall seems to be about the struggle to do what is right and the desire for redemption. It suggests that everyone makes mistakes, but it is never too late to seek forgiveness and strive to do better.
Line by Line Meaning
Sister Mary forgive all our sin
The singer asks Sister Mary to forgive everyone's sins.
All the trouble we've all got in
The singer acknowledges that everyone has gotten into some sort of trouble.
He's gone too far, can we do this push and rewind
Someone has gone too far and the singer wonders if they can turn back time and undo what's been done.
Can we leave this, all this behind
The singer wonders if they can move on from this situation and leave it in the past.
Conscience, conscience, conscience fails
The singer suggests that their conscience (or someone else's) has failed them.
You're going the wrong way
The singer tells someone that they are headed in the wrong direction or making the wrong choices.
This is your only way
The singer implies that there is only one way to solve the problem at hand.
This is your final war
The situation has escalated to the point where it feels like a war, and this may be the final battle.
Many things have entered my ears
The singer has heard many things about the situation.
Many things i'd rather not hear
Despite this, there are some things the singer would rather not know or hear about.
But you've gone too far can you stop this
The singer addresses someone who has gone too far and asks if they can stop what they're doing.
Stop and think twice, desperation pays a big price
The singer implores someone to take a step back and consider their actions, as acting out of desperation can have severe consequences.
But you've gone too far
Again, the singer emphasizes that someone has gone too far.
Stop right now and just think twice
The singer repeats their plea for the person to stop and reconsider their actions.
Does your conscience play a part in this?
The singer questions whether the person's conscience is guiding their decision-making.
Contributed by Joseph D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.