Paint Your Target
Fightstar
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You hide it every time you miss, Impatience waits around for me. You dance under the question mark, Without even trying. I'm just not sure it's gonna work. I'm just not sure it's gonna work. You can burn it all. I'm running around the table, If you want to, Just to argue all the last scenes of us. You can end it all. I'm sorry enough to tell you, That I'm okay And I'm never going to see you again. The killer's walking amongst us, Look around, they'll find your ashes. You cradle over your mistakes, And every heart you'll never break. I'm just not sure it's gonna work. I'm just not sure it's gonna work. You can burn it all. I'm running around the table, If you want to, Just to argue all the last scenes of us. You can end it all. I'm sorry enough to tell you, That I'm okay And I'm never going to see you again. You stumble, through questions, That you could never answer. That barrel is loaded, So go and paint your target. You stumble, through questions, That you could never answer. That barrel is loaded, So go and paint your target. So and again you stand around, With beautiful falls. So and again you stand around, With beautiful falls.
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Written by: OMAR ABIDI, DANIEL HAIGH, ALEXANDER WESTAWAY, CHARLES SIMPSON
Lyrics © Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
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12 facts about this song
Song Context"Paint Your Target" is one of the most popular songs by Fightstar. It is from their debut EP "They Liked You Better When You Were Dead," released in 2005.
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Song GenreEven though Fightstar usually plays a mixture of alternative rock and post-hardcore, "Paint Your Target" has more of a pop-rock demeanor.
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Musical CompositionThe song starts with a catchy melody, proceeds to a heavier guitar riff and ends with a screaming vocal - a combination distinctive of Fightstar's musical style.
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Video ControversyThe music video of "Paint Your Target," which shows children involving in a war-like game using bows and arrows, stirred some controversy when people claimed that it could encourage violence.
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Chart PerformanceThe track was Fightstar's first top-10 hit in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 9.
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Writing CreditsThe song was written by all the band members - Charlie Simpson, Alex Westaway, Dan Haigh and Omar Abidi.
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Lyrics InterpretationLyrics of "Paint Your Target" appear to be addressing social issues like propaganda and manipulation, particularly in relation to war. The precise interpretation, however, is considered subjective.
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Song LengthThe song's duration is 2 minutes and 52 seconds, making it one of Fightstar's shortest tracks.
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Critical Acclaim"Paint Your Target" has received widespread acclaim from the critics for its powerful lyrics, unique concept and the overall aggressiveness delivered in a melodic way.
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Live PerformancesDespite the song's popularity, it is not performed live by the band as frequently as some of their other well-known songs.
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Band's TransitionThis song was pivotal in Fightstar's transition from being perceived as a side project of Charlie Simpson (from his time in the band Busted) to being treated as a serious rock band.
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Album ArtThe cover of "Paint Your Target" shows an arrow piercing an apple - a visual representation of the song's message about target and deception.
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