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Blaine Beckman (lead vocals)
Aaron Harvey (drums)
Erik Seime (guitar, vocals)
Joey Villifranca (bass)
What would you do if you had one chance – a chance to make a difference, to make a change? Therein lies a moment of clarity found only from an awakening within. Would you make the most of this waking moment? This moment is, for all of us – Our Waking Hour
The concept of a movement was conceived nearly three years ago. Our Waking Hour came together to create music that would have a lasting effect on listener’s emotions. The band strives to write songs that deliver a positive message of hope. Blending modern rock/alternative with hard rock, Our Waking Hour’s music has been compared to bands such as Red, 30 Seconds to Mars, Evans Blue, Linkin Park and more. Despite the comparisons, Our Waking Hour retains a sound all their own.
Our Waking Hour hails from San Antonio Texas, a city known more for its metal/thrash metal scene than modern/alternative rock. To this challenge, the band came up with a different strategy for carving out their niche. A decision was made early on to finish a full length album before playing any shows. An EP would not do. Their diligence paid off with the release of the debut album titled ‘Seconds To Save Her’. The title alluding to a point at which one acts upon their waking moment to save ‘her’. ‘Her’ referencing ones own life or another.
The band recorded the album at AMH Studios, which is operated by Aaron Harvey, the band’s drummer. Aaron engineered and helped produce the album with the band’s guitarist Erik Seime. Throughout the recording process, Our Waking Hour released a few songs to social media sites – a move that proved to be effective at grabbing listener’s attention. ‘Seconds To Save Her’ was released on iTunes June 14th 2011 to anxious fans in the United States as well as over 14 other countries world wide
Break Me Down
Our Waking Hour Lyrics
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to open my eyes and leave it all behind
So open your mind and realize that your beautiful world
could take my life
I'm sinking under, drowning faster, please just let me breath
The air is leaving and I'm lost in need of you again
You break me down and you make me surrender
We are as Romeo and Juliet.
So many years have passed the day since we fell in love
And promised we would never separate
but it seems the time has come
that you run my life
with no hope to find and no time to hide
I'm sinking under, drowning faster, please just let me breath
The air is leaving and I'm lost in need of you again
You break me down and you make me surrender
we are as Romeo and Juliet
To a code we all swore, to a life we have chosen
we are but soldiers to a common war
we fight and for this
passion of love we may fail and die
I'm slipping further, you're falling faster
your growing stronger as I grow weaker and I know.....
I'm sinking under, drowning faster, please just let me breath
The air is leaving and I'm lost in need of you again
You break me down and you make me surrender
we are as Romeo and Juliet
Behind sad eyes, accept goodbyes
Will we fall back again?
And die as Romeo and Juliet
The song 'Break Me Down' by Our Waking Hour features lyrics that portray the struggles of an individual who feels trapped in a relationship. The song begins with the individual finding the courage to leave their partner and start afresh. They, however, face immense difficulties in their attempt to move on and can't help but think about their lover. The lyrics suggest that their lover has control over them and how their life goes on, leading them to feel suffocated and helpless. The chorus, "You break me down, and you make me surrender" indicates how the individual feels powerless and vulnerable in the relationship.
The song references Romeo and Juliet, implying that their relationship has parallels to the tragic lovers. The words "To a code we all swore, to a life we have chosen, we are but soldiers to a common war," signify that the couple had a solemn agreement to remain loyal to each other. Nevertheless, despite their oath to stay together, the relationship has become stagnant, with one partner having more influence than the other.
In the end, the song expresses a sense of inevitability, as they question whether they will 'fall back' into their old ways and ultimately, 'die as Romeo and Juliet.' The lyrics display the vulnerability and difficulties one can face in a relationship even when they know it's not healthy, but those all-consuming emotions make it almost impossible to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I found the strength
Having been weighed down by certain things in life, I have finally summoned the courage to face my problems.
to open my eyes and leave it all behind
I have finally come to the realization of what has been holding me down, and now I am determined to move on.
So open your mind and realize that your beautiful world
I urge you to be open-minded and see the beautiful things around you.
could take my life
Despite the beauty around us, things can turn unpleasant and can have the power to ruin one's life.
I'm sinking under, drowning faster, please just let me breath
I feel overwhelmed by life's problems and just need some space to breathe and think clearly.
The air is leaving and I'm lost in need of you again
In my moment of weakness, I need you to help me stay afloat and find my way back to solid ground.
You break me down and you make me surrender
Your actions and words have succeeded in breaking my spirit, and I am ready to surrender.
We are as Romeo and Juliet.
Our love story is as iconic as that of Romeo and Juliet, the tragic lovers who defied society's norms.
So many years have passed the day since we fell in love
It's been so long since we fell in love, and I hope we can still find a way to make it work.
And promised we would never separate
We made a promise to never part ways, but it seems like things are going wrong.
but it seems the time has come
It looks like the time has finally come for us to part ways.
that you run my life
You have taken control of my life, and I have no say in anything that happens.
with no hope to find and no time to hide
I feel helpless because I have nowhere to turn or hide from this predicament.
To a code we all swore, to a life we have chosen
We agreed to live a certain way, and we have stuck to that way of living.
we are but soldiers to a common war
We are both fighting a common enemy, that has been trying to ruin our love.
we fight and for this passion of love we may fail and die
The battle we face for our love is intense and there is a possibility that we may not prevail or lose our love in the process.
I'm slipping further, you're falling faster
As I am trying to gain balance in life, you are becoming more unstable and it's pulling us apart even faster.
your growing stronger as I grow weaker and I know.....
As I become weaker and my problems pile up, I see that you are becoming stronger and coping better without me.
Behind sad eyes, accept goodbyes
Tears fall from my eyes and I have accepted that it's time to say goodbye.
Will we fall back again?
Is there any chance for us to reconcile and try again?
And die as Romeo and Juliet
Like the tragic lovers before us, we may lose everything in the pursuit of our love.
Contributed by David H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.