The following summer and fall were spent arranging and rehearsing songs for Full Diesel's first demo. As the new material started to sound good, the band booked a few days at Clean Cut Studios, even though they still lacked a bassist. The few days eventually stretched into a week that was used to record four songs for a promo, on which Tuomas played the bass parts. It was painless to work with the studio owner Janne Kerminen, whose effort in recording and mixing the outcome was considerable.
After the promo CDs were pressed, the band started gigging and spreading the record around to gain interested listeners. Among other positive achievements, the efficient promotion of the demo led to cooperation with Bugbear Entertainment, a Finnish game developer. Their game FlatOut, which has been published worldwide by Empire Interactive on PS2, Xbox and PC platforms, includes two songs from the demo on the game soundtrack.
The first few gigs were played with Eric Lunden from The Mind of Doll on the bass, until Kim Blomberg took over the bass duties for a few months. Following Kim's departure from the band in May, Jamo was asked to join in as the new bassist and he accepted the offer. The next months were spent rehearsing and gigging with the fresh lineup.
In August 2004 Full Diesel hit the studio to record new material. The recording, mixing and mastering processes were completed in a few weeks, but the finishing touches on the stunning CD package artwork took more time. The EP, titled Gun-Shy, was finally released in January 2005. The outcome was a kick-ass recording featuring four songs worth of hard rock at it's finest! After the release of the EP, Gun-Shy has had good reviews and it also won a radio station's (YleX) demo contest plus stayed an extra week on the station's playlist thanks to voters.
Currently the band is doing various promotional tasks to gain interest from record labels in Finland and abroad in order to start negotiations about a deal. Upcoming gig dates are being booked for the next Fall as well, so come see the band when you get the chance to!
No man's land
Full Diesel Lyrics
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All is over but it´s not the end
I don´t know I think I even don´t care
But when I wake up at night I still see you my friend
If you ever need anything
Don´t hesitate to ask anything
Waiting for a blessing or a helping hand to drag me away
Stay, be ready to pay for your sins
Smooth as velvet it forces me back in
Can you feel the last heart beat
All choices have been made and there´s no return
I don´t know I think I even don´t care
But when I wake up at night I feel like I´m dying
If you ever need anything
Don´t hesitate to ask anything
Walking alone in no man´s land
Waiting for a blessing or a helping hand to drag me away
Stay, be ready to pay for your sins
Smooth as velvet it forces me back in
If you ever need anything
Don´t hesitate to ask anything
If you ever need anything
Walking alone in no man´s land
Requesting for a helping hand
Walking alone in no man´s land
Waiting for a blessing or a helping hand to drag me away
Stay be ready to pay for your sins
Smooth as velvet it forces me and...
Stay I´m ready to pay for my sins
Sweet as a kiss it drains my life from my lips
The lyrics of Full Diesel's No Man's Land convey a sense of resignation and acceptance of one's fate. The singer seems to have experienced some kind of loss or separation from a friend, which he or she does not regret, though they still think of them intensely at night. The chorus emphasizes the importance of asking for help when needed, and the importance of being ready to pay for one's mistakes.
The reference to "no man's land" conveys the sense of being stuck in a neutral, liminal space, waiting for something to happen, for someone to come help. The phrase "smooth as velvet" suggests the allure of the familiar, the comfortable, even if it is dangerous or counterproductive. The phrase "sweet as a kiss" implies that there is a temptation or a seduction at play, and that the singer is willing to pay a high price to indulge in it.
Overall, the song seems to be about the difficulty of moving on from difficult or painful situations, the challenge of making choices and living with their consequences, and the importance of reaching out for help when needed. It conveys a sense of melancholy and longing, tempered by a spirit of resilience and determination in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
As you see, no regrets
I have no remorse or misgivings.
All is over but it´s not the end
The situation has come to a close but it's not necessarily permanent.
I don´t know I think I even don´t care
I am apathetic and uncertain about this matter.
But when I wake up at night I still see you my friend
Despite my indifference, you continue to haunt my thoughts.
If you ever need anything
If you require assistance or aid,
Don´t hesitate to ask anything
Do not hesitate to request it.
Walking alone in no man´s land
I am wandering through an abandoned, lawless place.
Waiting for a blessing or a helping hand to drag me away
I am hoping for a miracle or a kind stranger to rescue me.
Stay, be ready to pay for your sins
Remain vigilant and prepared to atone for your wrongdoings.
Smooth as velvet it forces me back in
Its allure is enticing, but it drags me back into danger nonetheless.
Can you feel the last heart beat
Can you sense the final moments before the end?
All choices have been made and there´s no return
I have exhausted all my options and there's no going back now.
But when I wake up at night I feel like I´m dying
I wake up in a state of panic, feeling like I'm on my deathbed.
Requesting for a helping hand
I plead for someone to come to my aid.
Stay I´m ready to pay for my sins
I am prepared to make amends for my transgressions.
Sweet as a kiss it drains my life from my lips
Although it's tempting, it gradually consumes me until I am depleted.
Contributed by William Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics
As you see, no regrets
All is over but it's not the end
I don't know I think I even don't care
But when I wake up at night
I still see you my friend
If you ever need anything
(If you ever need anything)
Don't hesitate to ask anything
Walking alone in no man's land
Waiting for a blessing or a helping hand to drag me away
Stay, be ready
To pay for your sins
Smooth as velvet
It forces me back in
Can you feel, the last heartbeat
All choice been made and there's no return
I don't know I think I really don't care
But when I wake up at night
I feel like I'm dying
If you ever need anything
(If you ever need anything)
Don't hesitate to ask anything
Walking alone in no man's land
Waiting for a blessing or helping hand to drag me away
Stay, be ready
To pay for your sins
Smooth as a velvet
It forces me back in
(If you ever need anything)
(Don't hesitate to ask anything)
(If you ever need anything)
Walking alone in no man's land
Requesting for a helping hand
Walking alone in no man's land
Waiting for bless or helping hand to drag me away
Stay, be ready
To pay for your sins
Smooth as a velvet
It forces me
I'm steady, I'm ready to pay for my sins
Sweet as a kiss it drains my life from my lips
@quisidia5304
Who is here because of Flatout?
@palli9660
Quisidia i used to play flatout when i was like 2nd grade. Oh man I miss those times
@blackharpy7468
@@palli9660 Me 2. That Speedevil still remains in my mind as their iconic car.
@mysticalacer94
Me too, Bonecracker being my favorite car :))
@florianfoule9290
Flatouts have the particularity of using little-known rock bands that are cool for my taste!
Only Flatout 2 have utlise music from groups known to the general public.
* I'm talking about Flatout's made by BugBear!
@karlisulmanis3810
Who isn't?
@caspiansea8196
Best song from Flatout
@LIFE-ml4py
Yeah
@mysticalacer94
Wreckfest needs these Flatout1 tracks back as a mod.
@simoneguadagnucci1515
This band always deserved more popularity.