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OOC: If anyone speaks dutch then I apologize for all of the errors that online translators probably made. Please give this a read. I spent a long time on it. Reported Failure live @ Amsterdam 11/26/11Fans stand anxiously. They have been outside listening to bands for most of the day. They are all squeezed as close to the stage as physically possible. The clouds overhead are thickening during the late afternoon in Amsterdam's largest park. Soundcheckers have already done their thing with all the instruments, and the crowd knows that Reported failure will take the stage soon, very soon. Then a strange noise begins. It is mechanical with random steam noises and fire crackles. Mutters of speeches can be heard but they are distorted and almost alien like. The crowd erupts as Reported Failure's intro begins. Then the band run onstage and the crowd gets louder than they had been at any other point of the entire day. Billie: Everyone get your hands in the air! Iedereen krijgt je handen in de lucht! This song is called My Name is Freedom At the sound of their own language the Dutch crowd roars even more and begins to sing along to the first song. My name is freedom And I am the smoking gun I start revolutions I built America I am misunderstood I'm power's rebellious son
I've heard I will overcome I've heard I will overcome But now it's all collapsing And I can't...
Tie the knot on the ropes that Hold together this family Or beat back all the demons That try to take me Tie the knot on the ropes that Hold together this nation Or take on the adversity So you can still believe in me
My name is freedom And I answer to no one I was born in your hearts Then I infected your minds I fight oppression I'm power's rebellious son
I've heard I will overcome I've heard give it a few months and the war will be won But now it's all collapsing And I can't...
Tie the knot on the ropes that Hold together this family Or beat back all the demons That try to take me Tie the knot on the ropes that Hold together this nation Or take on the adversity So you can still believe in me
I wish I could be stitched back up That my wounds would be gone I've had a hell of a fight Maybe it's finally won Through a troubled childhood, I still exist I'm still being pissed on in adolescents Are all these mountaintops just a mirage Am I climbing to my death from a fall
Oh, can I... Tie the knot on the ropes that Hold together this family Or beat back all the demons That try to take me Tie the knot on the ropes that Hold together this nation Or take on the adversity So you can still believe in me
Billie: Whhoa! Hello Amsterdam! How are we doing? The crowd erupts once more. Billie smiles at them. Then he turns to the rest of the band who nod to show that they are ready to go and playing the first song hasn't killed their instruments' tuning. They begin playing the next song which is an oldie, "Short" from the bands' second album. Although the album wasn't widely successful since Reported Failure's success new fans must have gone back because the crowd sang every word. Billie sang passionately throwing in mic swings wherever they fit and letting the crowd sing every once in awhile. During the guitar solo Vin and KC get in the zone and give a fantastic performance. Saw the ending for the first time today People cried it was altogether tragic Turn all the lights back on (Quit watching my life on the screen) I've fallen short again (So leave your message after the beep)
I don't care about no constitution My personal revolution is coming fast (It's coming oh so fast)
Because I gave up on making sense of time I embraced all my scars so I can fight til I die I gained a friend in staying out late and never sleeping I never apologized 'cause I dont tell fucking lies (No fucking lies)
Searched my mind for another world today Like I thought that one might be better Open my eyes to the noose infront of me (The one tied by supposed authority) I've fallen short again (So send the royalty checks to my family)
I don't care about no constitution My personal revolution is coming fast (It's coming oh so fast)
Because I gave up on making sense of time I embraced all my scars so I can fight til I die I gained a friend in staying out late and never sleeping I never apologized 'cause I dont tell fucking lies (No fucking lies)
Because I gave up on making sense of time I embraced all my scars so I can fight til I die I gained a friend in staying out late and never sleeping I never apologized 'cause I dont tell fucking lies (No fucking lies)Billie: I don't know how many of you will be able to understand me, but I'm going to talk anyway. There is this thing called the music business. Part of why we did this tour the way we did is because we really dont give a fuck about the music business, so we just took every penny we had and then said come show up buy a ticket if you want but we dont really care were gonna play for you regardless. Anyway, this song is about what is wrong with the music industry.
You got soul Hidden in this remote control you turn it on (off on off on off on off) you got style With your skin tight jeans And your angsty graphic t-shirt you take it off (on off on off on off on)
So when you walk down the street, hope you know youre doin it for me And that voice in the back of your head, that’s me And your words, I wrote them for you So you can be the radio
What happened… to anything you swear it wasn’t like this just the other day What happened to living? And being something just so you could say “I’ll go my own way”
You got beat Through some digital screen You turn it on (Off on off on off on off) You got licks Through your guitar picks You stroke it up (down up down up down up down)
So when you breathe fuck or sleep I hope you know that youre doin it for me Every note you’ve sang, that was me And your words, I wrote them for you So you can be the radio
What happened… to anything you swear it wasn’t like this just the other day What happened to living? And being something just so you could say “I’ll go my own way”
Though you try (try try try try try try) You cant escape me I am the mafia I am the radio I am Sirius top 40 hits I am the radio I am the radio I am the fucking radio
What happened… to anything you swear it wasn’t like this just the other day What happened to living? And being something just so you could say “I’ll go my own way”
I am the fucking radio The crowd gets pretty crazy while the band plays "Manufactured Radio". Matt breaks out his signature stage moves which he insists are "what Michael Jackson would do if he were a bassist". On female fan manages to get onstage and takes a couple on steps towards Vin before security gets her off. Vin laughs and reaches out to touch her hand which makes her quite happy. Vin: Damn! You folks know how have a good time. It's ok I will probably join you a little bit later.
Billie: We just put out an EP and we're gonna play some songs from it if you don't mind.The crowd cheers in approval. Billie: That's great! We were going to play them anyway, but I'm glad you approve. This one is called My Name is William.
Pen, paper, words, feelings All get lost in between life and fiction Rooftops and minimum wages Lost families and disfunctional relationships They all get lost In my pen my paper Until I don't recognize ohh anything. It's all just morning coffee Marble Pillars Smoke and mirrors
Noooo I wish I never set sail Hey! I should've stayed in Greece Now I'll just be stained on the cars below Unwanted again
Hate, culture, waste, breeding All have blurred the line between real and fake Unwanted fathers and unwilling mothers Lost causes, and forgotten sons They are all I see Through my worn eyes I'm falling fast All I see are sad memories Painful lies Hatred skies
Noooo I wish I never set sail Hey! I should've stayed in Greece Now I'll just be stained on the cars below Unwanted again
My name is William My name is William oooh The crowd is now full of surfing moshing as was to be expected especially during such a heavy song in which everyone performed at the top of their abilities. THe band goes straight into the next song which is "Chance Run Ins" also from the EP. Billie: Let me hear you fuckin' scream as loud as you can. Everyone in the band although only Matt, KC, and Billie are miced begin singing the acapella intro to the song along with all of the thousands of people out in the crowd. Then the heavy song begins immediately joined by fireballs on either side of the stage as the crowd goes completely nuts. Billie: Get out of your goddamn mind!
Find a safer...... Place
Walk around this town Full of faces Full of places But nowhere can I stay
Because every pretty bulding Every wet street Every home game They're only reminding me...
Of how we changed our ways The day the riots ran free
LET ME HEAR YOU SCREAM!
So how could I Expect to see A pretty space between you and me A deluge of hate On this deluge of rain We've recieved So how could I Expect to see A pretty space between you and me Find a safer place Find a safer place Find a safer... Place
I walk on a fine line Between order and chaos Between the air and the buildings Between life and death
Glass shatters and breaks my skin You cut me open You broke me down Just with the sight of you
The sight of how a fall to a safer place
So how could I Expect to see A pretty space between you and me A deluge of hate On this deluge of rain We've recieved So how could I Expect to see A pretty space between you and me Find a safer place Find a safer place Find a safer... Place
Chance run in with you Chance run with my demons Chance run with a city Chance run in with a riot All these things burn down to be Another false ending between you and me
GO!
So how could I Expect to see A pretty space between you and me A deluge of hate On this deluge of rain We've recieved So how could I Expect to see A pretty space between you and me Find a safer place Find a safer place Find a safer... Place
Billie: Who wants to hear some oldies?The crowd erupts once more. Billie: Haha! Alright. I wrote this song with my friend over here Matt Collins. It's called Testimony! Beweeg je voeten en uit je geest!
When the world ends, we'll still be fihgting Screaming and yelling, but no one hears a word We'll be standing on the rooftops We'll be watching to see a friendly face Before we all burn in hell, I hope someone remembers my face
As I screamed my testimony from the rooftop As I jumped my life away to prove a point My last words remained unwritten The memory of me, already fading away
When the sky turns black from the bombs The world will see the scars they've made They'll be sitting in their lifeboats Crying for the hope of another day Before they all burn in hell, I hope someone remembers my face
As I screamed my testimony from the rooftop As I jumped my life away to prove a point My last words remained unwritten The memory of me, already fading away
When we arrive, there wont be anyone to drown out your thunder People will see who they really are When we arrive there wont be anyone for you to hide under Your world will fall with the one you've destroyed
As I screamed my testimony from the rooftop As I jumped my life away to prove a point My last words remained unwritten The memory of me, already fading away
Matt makes sure that the crowd is getting completely out of their minds during the song. He busts out the stage moves again and gets practically in the crowd for much of the song. Reported Failure goes straight into the next song which is "The Call". Billie jumps into the small space between the stage and the crowd and sings personally to random fans who are near the front, touching the hands of all the fans along the way. Meanwhile anyone who wasn't distracted by the chance at being serenaded by Billie Beckett would have noticed Matt, KC, Robert, and Vin basically having the stage move equivalent of a dance off. Matt was sliding on his knees like he's Bruce Springsteen. Robert was tossing his drumsticks in the air and by the end of the song a couple of his drums had been kicked down. KC was throwing his guitar around and catching it whenever he could. Vin followed Billie and played extremely close to the crowd during his guitar solo. I said you could run (run) I said you could run (run) I said you could run (run) Away with me
You don't have to think You just have to be On this dead beat road with me We wont have to hide We wont have to hide We wont have to hide
But I'll answer the call to leave part of myself here I'll keep you in my heart But I can't breathe until next year All the stories we swore we'd tell I never thought that they'd be tragedies But I'll answer the call I'll answer the call
We would run on the sands of the ocean We would sing until our lungs gave out We'd lye there until the tide came to take us The headlines would read "Lovers Dead At Sea"
You don't have to think You just have to be On this dead beat road with me We wont have to hide We wont have to hide We wont have to hide
But I'll answer the call to leave part of myself here I'll keep you in my heart But I can't breathe until next year All the stories we swore we'd tell I never thought that they'd be tragedies But I'll answer the call I'll answer the callThe band goes straight into the next song which is "My Shotgun Fairytale". I got myself in a mess I burn it out with cigarettes I dream about a lifetime of hate
I find my life inside glass On display, everyone laughs I sink into infinite tragedies
I'm the villain in all of your disney stories I deceive I fight I scheme You bleed But I can't stop...
My shotgun fairytale I guess I should be turning away now I guess I shouldn't be Just another mindless fake ID
My shotgun fairytale I guess I should be fixin' it up now I guess I shouldn't be Just another faceless statistic
I lie so much I cannot help but deceiving even myself I know one day it will catch up with me
I now defy the laws of everyone I meet I give everyone a reason to hate
I'm the villain in all of your disney stories I deceive I fight I scheme You bleed But I can't stop...
My shotgun fairytale I guess I should be turning away now I guess I shouldn't be Just another mindless fake ID
My shotgun fairytale I guess I should be fixin' it up now I guess I shouldn't be Just another faceless statistic
Billie: Alright. You guys are fantastic. Were gonna play a few slow ones now. I want to hear all of you sing as loud as you possibly can. This song is called Hope to Get Out. ZINGEN!Things calm down instrumentally, and instead of the moshing and crowd surfing the crowd is relatively calm and they simply sing. They sing and the instruments are quiet enough that every word is heard clearly from Billie and from the crowd. This life is broken, dusty and cold My hands are weak and I'm growing old I wish we could drive slower But there's a show waitin' for us in mexico Maybe some day I'll buy a home Settle down, start a family, and I wont have to roam I wish we could drive slower But there's a show waitin' for us in mexico
Say your prayers for anything Hope that I find my way out
Please tell me that i'm something to believe in Lie until you catch fire Give me any hope that I wont always be leavin' It's my only hope to get out
This road is long and uninviting Calls to home find not but crying I wish we could stop the circus But the elephant in the room is a big old hit All these miles only bring me trouble Making it harder when I return to find the rubble I wish we could stop the circus But the elephant in the room is a big old hit
Say your prayers for anything Hope that I find my way out
Please tell me that i'm something to believe in Lie until you catch fire Give me any hope that I wont always be leavin' It's my only hope to get out
I swear I'll break free I wont desert me I've got myself in the mud All high on the drugs I am a wreck of a man I've got myself in the mud Playing games with the thugs I am a disgrace to my band
Say your prayers for anything Hope that I find my way out
Please tell me that i'm something to believe in Lie until you catch fire Give me any hope that I wont always be leavin' It's my only hope to get outBillie: There is this band I bet you've heard of them. They're called Riot! in the Boulevard. You know they say they look up to us as their idols, but their fire and talent has really inspired us to keep going and making music. So we've been covering one of their songs at these shows. Were going to do it now. This song is called Echoes of My Soul.
Matt: We love you, Riot!
OOC: Lyrics credit to C4AJoh A Huge Insecurity, Burning Deep Inside As I Try To Bury This Pain, It’s Impossible To Hide Instead They Move Up To The Surface, Threatening To Break Free Threatening To Tell The World, Just Who I Used To Be --- Is This Pain Really Here, Or Is It All In My Head I Guess This Worry Will Last, Or I Could Tell The World Instead It Brings Me Back, To That Place And I Guess The Truth I’ll Have To Face Instead Of Living I’m Dying Slow, Instead Of Coming, I’ve Gotta Go --- So I’ll Make A Wish, I’ll Place It In My Heart Everything I Want, So My Life Can Finally Start Will It Make Things Right, Will It Make Things Real Will It Make My Heart Begin To Heal --- So Now That I Have It, I’ll Believe It Can Come True You’d Think I’m Doing This For Myself, But The Truth Is, I’m Doing It For You Because Once You Have Me At My Best, We’ll Live Together And Forget The Rest So Those Who Say Wishes, Can’t Ever Be Real, Make A Wish For Them, In The Hope That They Feel --- So Now I’m Singing With The Echoes Just The Echoes Of My Soul Feel Like A Gap Has Gone, I’ve Removed The Hole So Sing With Your Echoes Your Echoes Of Your Soul, Together We Can Stand As One Together We Will Fall --- So If You Believe What You Really Want, Can Someday Come True Open Your Heart And Mind To The Possibility Of It All And It Will Make It’s Way To You --- You May Get What Your Wishing For As Long As You Believe So Make Your Wish Now, And You Will Receive The World Is Full Of Magic, If You Open Up Your Mind You Could Be Surprised With What You See Surprised With What You Find --- So Now I’m Singing With The Echoes Just The Echoes Of My Soul Feel Like A Gap Has Gone, I’ve Removed The Hole So Sing With Your Echoes Your Echoes Of Your Soul, Together We Can Stand As One Together We Will Fall --- So This Is Not The End Of Your Dreams This Is Just The Start Believe In The Echoes Of Your Soul Believe It With All Your HeartSeeing as Riot! in the Boulevard and Reported Failure both have similar fanbases a large portion of the crowd sang along to the cover which stayed true to the original version. Billie: You know sometimes things just aren't going to well. Man life can go to the shitter or whatever the hell they call it here very fast. Sometimes life just doesn't work out how you wanted it to. people let you down. Often times the best thing to do is just move on no matter how hard it is to do. Then a time comes when moving on is the wrong thing to do. Earlier this year I moved on when it was the wrong thing to do, and well if you watch the news then you know what happened because of that. This song is about that and it's called Goodbye, My Son.Billie sings the song with huge amounts of emotion. The crowd sings along. When Billie reaches the point where the choir would join in on the recorded version he lets the crowd sing. "Keep going!" he says to them. Overwhelmed with the emotion of the song and the location Billie's voice gets chocked up and a hint of a tear can be found in his eye as he joins back in to finish the song. When I was young Innocent and smiling I wasn't alone I had friends I had family
Lived in the suburbs Near Sac-Town With my parents and my sister We were like fairy tales At the end when it's happy ever after
I remember my old house Biking around And causing trouble Until dad pulled up In the brand new car i was in love with
And so it went For years and years 'Til one day He left He had but one thing to say
"Goodbye my son We've had good times Now they're done Don't cry my son I'm still with you When I'm gone, gone, gone, gone, gone"
I grow up Towers of pain crush my family I dealt alright Joined a good band Started a new life
I met this girl Beautiful Sarah I loved her Made her a promise "I'll never leave you. I'll never leave you"
We just made love for days Never wondered Where the world was Til the news came Baby's on the way
The news came just too late Just after reality That we couldn't make it So I grabbed my keys All I said was
"Goodbye my son We would've had good times Now it's done Don't cry my son I'm still with you When I'm gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
And goodbye my love We've had good times Now they're done I'm not over you, love You're still with me When you're gone, gone, gone, gone, gone"
So maybe it's for the best Whatever happens happens But I think it's worthless To feel like this
"Goodbye my son We would've had good times Now it's done Don't cry my son I'm still with you When I'm gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
And goodbye my love We've had good times Now they're done I'm not over you, love You're still with me When you're gone, gone, gone, gone, gone"
Goodbye my son Goodbye my love Goodbye my son Goodbye my love
So maybe it's for the best Whatever happens happens But I think it's worthless To feel like this
"Goodbye my son We would've had good times Now it's done Don't cry my son I'm still with you When I'm gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
And goodbye my love We've had good times Now they're done I'm not over you, love You're still with me When you're gone, gone, gone, gone, gone" Billie: Whoa! Thank you. I will never forget this moment as long as I live. We have three more songs for you then we have to get off the stage. First, give it up for KC James!The band cheers wildly for KC. Matt: If you are going to throw any undergarments onstage now would be the appropriate time because a few months ago when we asked KC to come play some songs with us he was the shyest most starstruck guy. I remember the first thing I said to him to relieve the tension was "Good morning. How is your sex life?". Over the next week we played and then we asked him to join. I think he might say the answer to that question is different now that he has joined us.There is a faint laughter from the parts of the crowd that understand what Matt is saying and a delayed laughter after those people explain it to everyone else. Billie: Get your fuckin hands in the air. This song is called Disarm!
When the world's turned inside out The sun only shines to show the bombs fall Every minute I survive It's another minute to watch all my friends die Even if there is a god above I lost my religion when I saw the war he caused (The war he caused)
(The war everyone caused)
(We have to) Disarm the bombs! Try to stop the blood! (Can't we?) Disarm the gods! Before our world is gone! I wont stand up Because I know the pain I've caused I will back down Because I know I've exhausted my cause
When the sky burns with doomsday flames Finally it matches the fire burning in my soul None of earth makes it to heaven We're so bitter we kill just for a taste of Eden's sweet fruit The smoke rises so thick I hope it blocks out the light, just so I can't see the pain (See the pain)
(THe pain that the war caused)
(We have to) Disarm the bombs! Try to stop the blood! (Can't we?) Disarm the gods! Before our world is gone! I wont stand up Because I know the pain I've caused I will back down Because I know I've exhausted my cause
Take me to the fire To the climax of horror Make like a leader And lead me to the end Make it fast like the jet planes All falling from the sky The war only ends With the destruction of day and night
(We have to) Disarm the bombs! Try to stop the blood! (Can't we?) Disarm the gods! Before our world is gone! I wont stand up Because I know the pain I've caused I will back down Because I know I've exhausted my cause
THe crowd obeys Billie and gets crazy once more. People try to stage dive. The entire crowd gets pumped up by the energy of the song and a ribcrushing mosh pit forms. Reported Failure bring back their stage moves while watching and laughing at ridiculous things happening out in the crowd. Billie: We put a record out last April. I bet most of you have heard of it. This song is from it, it's called The Cure to Growing Older.
Destroy… Destroy… Destroy…
Lets blow this off And sink into our melodies Too bad were long gone We’ve been destroyed by our endless tragedies
The bombs go off, the war never ends My time is up in this hospital bed Oil and blood are all I can send To my family before im dead
So lets destroy it all! Lets just start over Before we die I’ll meet you in a place… Where we never fall Where the world stays sober Where these melodies are the cure to growing older The cure to growing older
The world fights, darkness descends We try to turn on the amps before this ends So bring on the city streets, in the dark I welcome all Anyone who can sing along So steal some cars, you don’t have to go far We’ll sing this out before the fall
So lets destroy it all! Lets just start over Before we die I’ll meet you in a place… Where we never fall Where the world stays sober Where these melodies are the cure to growing older The cure to growing older
Let's destroy it all Rebuild the world Restart the scene
Destroy... Destroy... Destoy...
So lets destroy it all! Lets just start over Before we die I’ll meet you in a place… Where we never fall Where the world stays sober Where these melodies are the cure to growing older The cure to growing olderBillie: Cartographer, Arcades, Atomic War Brides, James Urie, Misery Loves Company, Suburban Sunrise! They're all fantastic! If you get a chance go back to their merch tables or listen to their albums. Thanks to all of them for being on this tour which is incredible and it's just started. Thanks to all of you for coming out here. You are the reason we can do this. We houden van je! Front row, get ready, Vin and I are goin' in! This song is called I Know You! Dropping his guitar and sprinting to the edge of the stage, Vin jumps into the crowd which will no doubt cause bruises, sprains, and possibly lawsuits. Billie more smoothly gets into the crowd with the mic singing along with the rest of the crowd. Billie and Vin both crowdsurf and join the insanity with the fans. Running away You say it's not what I think it is You say "When lifes catches up We'll see the wrong (See the wrong), the wrong we've done"
Oh hun we lack decision Bad incisions were made Were made to clean up all the wounds Were made to clean up the flesh wounds From the stab of this place
I've known you so many years And now I know you're lying Know you're lying Know you're lying And I've known you, and known this town I know you want to get out Want to get out Want to get out So don't lie to me
Oh I'm thinking of the memories The memories of being you and me Every single day our bodies grey closer (Every day) We were just growing apart (Growing apart) It doesn't matter if we share the same dreams Cause the only way you know is to get there by selling your soul
I've known you so many years And now I know you're lying Know you're lying Know you're lying And I've known you, and known this town I know you want to get out Want to get out Want to get out So don't lie to me
So tomorrow I'm gonna start driving Driving to a place where you'll never find me My back will be turned and I know thats how you like it You can find another boy who you like better but just dont say you love him Unless you know you can handle the weather The bad weather
I've known you so many years And now I know you're lying Know you're lying Know you're lying And I've known you, and known this town I know you want to get out Want to get out Want to get out So don't lie to me
Don't say you love him Unless you can run away with him (Dont say it. Never say it)
Billie: Thank you! Thank you Amsterdam! Goodnight! Welterusten! |