Vocalist/guitarist Alan Day spent time producing records for Can't Swim, Seaway and Knuckle Puck, and managing his Christmas tree farm. In January and February 2017, the group went on a UK tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Rise or Die Trying (2007). It was followed by two US legs: one in March and April 2017, and the other in September and October. A compilation album, Some of You Will Like This, Some of You Won't, appeared in September.
On January 14, 2020, Brain Pain was announced for release the following month. Alongside this, the album's artwork and track listing were revealed. In addition, "Talking Myself in Circles" and the title-track were made available for streaming. On February 11, a music video was released for "Learn to Love the Lie", directed by Miguel Barbosa. On February 27, a music video was released for "Get Out of My Head", directed by Barbosa and the band. The following day, Brain Pain was released through Pure Noise Records. Following this, the group supported Silverstein on their 20th anniversary tour. The trek was planned to continue into April, however, in mid-March the second half of shows were pushed back to July and August due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It's Cool
Four Year Strong Lyrics
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its coolEveryday its all the sameThe games you play, the shifting blame, its such a shameEveryday its all that sameStuck in a daze, wasting awayLuckily it doesn't phase me anywayEveryday its all that sameI cant feel this way forever
but it still hurts like hell when I try to control my temperWe cant get through this togetherSo ill search like hell until I discover something better
The lyrics to Four Year Strong's song "It's Cool" express a sense of frustration, weariness, and a longing for escape. The singer is questioning why they are still in their current situation and wishes they could disappear from it. They feel exhausted and unable to stand on their own two feet, acknowledging that they are not as young as they pretend to be. The line "My ears still searching for the hum" suggests that they are searching for something meaningful or fulfilling in their life, something that gives them purpose. They long for someone to understand and relate to what they are going through.
The lyrics also touch on the repetitiveness of their daily life and the games and blame-shifting that they encounter. The singer feels stuck in a daze, wasting away and becoming apathetic, but they assure themselves that it doesn't affect them anymore. They acknowledge that they can't feel this way forever, but it still hurts when they try to control their temper. The lyrics convey a longing for a better situation and a willingness to search for it relentlessly, even if it means being alone in their journey.
Line by Line Meaning
What am I still doing here?
I question why I am still in this situation.
I wish that I could disappear
I desire to escape from my current circumstances.
I'm too damn tired to stand on my own two feet
I am exhausted and unable to support myself.
I'm not as young as I pretend to be
I am not as youthful as I portray myself.
My ears still searching for the hum
I am constantly seeking for a comforting sound.
The ring that rattles through my tongue
The constant noise that echoes within me.
Please tell me you can hear it too
I long for someone to understand my struggles.
A glimpse of what I'm going through
Just a brief understanding of my experiences.
But with all I have to complain about, it's cool
Despite my complaints, I try to maintain a sense of coolness or indifference.
Every day it's all the same
Each day feels monotonous and repetitive.
The games you play, the shifting blame, it's such a shame
The manipulative actions and refusal to take responsibility is disappointing.
Stuck in a daze, wasting away
Feeling trapped in a state of confusion and wasting time.
Luckily it doesn't phase me anyway
Fortunately, it doesn't affect or bother me.
I can't feel this way forever
I know that this current state of emotions won't last indefinitely.
But it still hurts like hell when I try to control my temper
However, it is still extremely painful when I attempt to restrain my anger.
We can't get through this together
We are unable to overcome this struggle as a team.
So I'll search like hell until I discover something better
Therefore, I will tirelessly seek for something more fulfilling or satisfying.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Joseph Weiss, Jackson Massucco, Daniel O'Connor, Alan Day
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