The group achieved brief national fame when their single "Hope is where the heart is" reached #1 position on Triple J's Net50. Seraphs Coal was soon blacklisted by the station for recieving countless calls and votes for the band which the station claimed the band incited.
The group called it quits in November 2002 to two sellout crowds, and one secret show a number of months later in 2003. Most members have gone onto other things outside of music, but vocalist and founding member Dan Jones is involved in a few other bands, including Stronghold Hardcore and God So Loved the World. Both of which have now disbanded.
Final lineup:
Dan Jones- Drums/ Vocals,
Sam Barnes- Guitar/ Vocals
John Garrett - Second Guitar
Andre Dumuid - Bass
One More Try
seraphs coal Lyrics
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Standing worlds apart again
Adding to injury
We only know to well
So we play
Manipulate every emotion conveyed
Proud enough to turn our love
Into consequential hate
I'm sick of playing mind games
It's this stupidity that
Always brings us down
And never brings us round
Still we play
Manipulate every emotion conveyed
Trying to hide the ugly side
I think it's time we got this straight
Responsibility is mine
I'm learning to respond in time
We blame each other
But we have ourselves to blame
I know it's not that easy
It's not that easy when you have to
Look yourself in the eye.
Seraphs Coal's "One More Try" is a poignant reflection on the disintegration of a relationship due to destructive patterns of manipulation and blame-shifting. The opening lines of the song depict a couple embroiled in yet another argument, with both parties feeling as if they are standing worlds apart from one another. Instead of seeking to resolve their differences, they choose to add insult to injury, relying on mind games to manipulate each other's emotions. The pride that they take in turning their love into "consequential hate" points to the toxic nature of their relationship.
Despite their best efforts to avoid confronting the ugly side of their dynamic, the couple finds themselves stuck in a cycle of blame and resentment. The chorus of the song expresses the futility of such tactics, acknowledging that they only succeed in bringing the couple down rather than bringing them closer together. The singer acknowledges that responsibility for their relationship's breakdown lies with both partners, urging them to take ownership of their actions and learn to respond constructively to one another. Ultimately, the song suggests that the only way to move beyond the destructive tendencies that have come to define their relationship is to look oneself in the eye and commit to breaking the cycle of negativity.
Line by Line Meaning
Another argument
We are having yet another disagreement
Standing worlds apart again
We are emotionally distant from each other
Adding to injury
We are making the situation worse by arguing
We only know to well
We are both familiar with this pattern of behavior
So we play
We continue to argue instead of resolving the issue
Manipulate every emotion conveyed
We try to control each other's emotions in order to win the argument
Proud enough to turn our love
Our pride is causing us to turn our love into hate
Into consequential hate
Our hate is causing negative consequences in our relationship
It's not the same this way
Things are not as they used to be in our relationship
I'm sick of playing mind games
I am tired of trying to manipulate each other's emotions
It's this stupidity that
This foolish behavior is what is causing our problems
Always brings us down
It consistently leads to negative outcomes in our relationship
And never brings us round
We never resolve the issue through this behavior
Still we play
We continue with this pattern of behavior despite its negative consequences
Trying to hide the ugly side
We are both trying to avoid taking responsibility for our part in the argument
I think it's time we got this straight
It's time we addressed the root of our issues
Responsibility is mine
I take responsibility for my actions and their impact on our relationship
I'm learning to respond in time
I am learning to react to situations in a healthier way
We blame each other
We are quick to assign blame to each other
But we have ourselves to blame
We both contribute to the problems in our relationship
I know it's not that easy
I understand that resolving our issues will not be simple
It's not that easy when you have to
It's challenging when we both have to face our faults and take responsibility for them
Look yourself in the eye.
We must confront our own actions and the role they play in our relationship issues
Contributed by Thomas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.