Gig: 2/26/2004, The Alarm, PONTYPRIDD (SOUTH WALES) – MUNI ARTS CENTRE

Mike Peters is flattered that people still remember The Alarm a decade after its final album. But he also knows that the Welsh band hasn’t remained important in fans’ lives because of the personalities in the group. “I believe it was all about the songs,” Peters said. “The songs are the stars. Forget Mike Peters. That’s what makes the connection – the songs. People make connections with the lyrics that [read more]

‘This Is Life, Get Used To It’ [??:??] (Peters/Stevenson/Adams/Grantly), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: We started out with the best intentions But not everything turned out the way it should for both of us As the whirlwind blows through this house we built The lawyers and the analysts move in for the kill This is life get used to it We dishonour the truth yet we love the bullshit The house [read more]

‘Rain In The Summertime (Live Boston Wang Centre, 1988)’ [6:12] (The Alarm), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: “Do you wanna feel the rain in the summertime?” Under the anvil of the sun Sweat, like a train I come, I come, My body adust Scorched by the might of the sun Burning light, burning white heat Like wildfire I sweat a fever My body screams Disintegrates in the heat Our love is [read more]