1997
Two Decades of Unwavering Passion
Lyrics
Twenty years ago a couple kids playing guitars singing in a band
Reflecting on the beginning of the band's journey twenty years ago, when they were just kids playing guitars and singing.
Still here underground hashing it out still playing shows hanging with our friends
Expressing the band's enduring presence in the underground music scene, still actively performing, and maintaining friendships.
Wherever we are we're staying late we're gonna play 'til we can't stand
Commitment to late-night performances, expressing a determination to play until physical exhaustion.
Long days, long nights time and time again
Describing the challenging and demanding nature of the band's journey with long days and nights.
Might come back home with two black eyes and a 10,000 yard stare
Highlighting the toll of their intense lifestyle, possibly with physical injuries and a distant, exhausted look.
Seventeen New Brunswick bars playing basements growing up
Recalling experiences in New Brunswick bars, playing in basements, and the general process of growing up as a band.
Dollar demos and matinees and malls and parking lots
Referencing early struggles with low-budget demos, matinee performances, and navigating various venues like malls and parking lots.
One year later 1:19 back in Boston at a church
Specific memory of a year later, at 1:19, in Boston at a church, marking a milestone in their journey.
Climb in the back of a big black van on the road we're taking off
Depicting life on the road, climbing into a van, and embarking on the next phase of their musical journey.
Long days, long nights time and time again
Reiterating the challenging nature of their journey with long days and nights, suggesting a persistent dedication to their craft.
Might come back home with a broken wing and a 10,000 yard stare
Describing the potential physical toll of their journey with a broken wing and a distant, worn-out expression.
Twenty years go by like pages from a calendar blowing in the wind
Reflecting on the passage of time, comparing it to pages from a calendar blowing in the wind.
Under highway signs and flashing lights and fading stars and black nights
Depicting the journey under the influence of external factors like highway signs, flashing lights, fading stars, and black nights.
Days turn into years and seconds last longer than decades fall like sand
Observing the transformation of days into years, emphasizing the fleeting nature of time and the contrast between short and long durations.
Long days, long nights time and time again
Repeating the theme of enduring long days and nights, suggesting a continuous commitment to their musical pursuits.
Might come back home with two left legs and a 10,000 yard stare
Imagining the potential physical toll of their journey with a humorous touch, referring to coming back home with two left legs and a distant stare.
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