The band has released eight albums in their career: "Into the Half Moon" (2001), "Killing All that Holds You" (2004), "The Autumn Effect" (2005), "Division" (2008), "Feeding the Wolves" (2010), "Minus the Machine" (2012), "From Birth to Burial" (2015) and "(how to live) As Ghosts" (2017). Their biggest hit is their 2005 single "Wasteland", which reached #1 on Billboard Alternative Songs, #2 on Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and #94 on the Billboard Hot 100. Recently in 2017, the band returned to the Mainstream Rock Chart's Top 5 with their single "Novacaine."
Riptide
10 Years Lyrics
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The ocean comes ashore, but then recedes away
I’m stuck on this giant wave
As it carries me astray
[Chorus:]
I’m caught in a riptide
I’m torn from the inside
So many memories that I just can’t forget
Going through my head
I’m caught in a riptide
I am floating halfway around the world
I’ll washup in your life, then you’ll be my girl
I am barely breathing
But you promise you’re not leaving
[Chorus]
Bridge
I’m so weary of this yearning ache in my chest
Where will I be in ten years on this long quest
I’m caught in a riptide
I’m caught in a riptide…
The song "Riptide" by 10 Years is a powerful ballad about the struggle of being caught in the current of life. The opening verse portrays the singer as someone who is struggling to make a decision about what to do with their day, and as they stand at the shore, they are swiftly pulled in by the intricacies of life. They are caught up in a riptide, a force that carries them away and leaves them feeling lost and confused. The chorus repeats this sentiment several times, as the singer is torn apart by the forces that surround them.
As the song continues, the singer describes themselves as being half a world away, suspended in a state of limbo. They feel barely alive, and the only thing that seems to keep them going is the promise of love from another person. The bridge of the song reveals that the singer is just as confused about their future as they are about their present. They wonder where they will be in ten years, and whether the pain they feel now will ever subside.
Overall, "Riptide" is a poignant expression of the ultimate human struggle – the struggle to keep moving forward in the face of adversity. It's a song about the desire for love, hope, and direction, and about the many different forces that can pull us in different directions.
Line by Line Meaning
I just can’t decide what to do today
I am experiencing indecisiveness and struggle with determining the course of my day
The ocean comes ashore, but then recedes away
The waves of the ocean come towards the shore, but then go back to sea
I’m stuck on this giant wave
I am unable to free myself from the influence of a large and powerful wave
As it carries me astray
I am being taken in a direction that I do not want to go
I’m caught in a riptide
I am trapped in a strong current of water pulling me further away from safety
I’m torn from the inside
I am mentally and emotionally conflicted and distraught
As I’m beating against the current
I am struggling against the force of the water pulling me away
So many memories that I just can’t forget
I have a lot of memories that I cannot let go of or stop thinking about
Going through my head
These memories are constantly circulating in my mind
I am floating halfway around the world
I am in a state of wandering and uncertainty, feeling lost
I’ll washup in your life, then you’ll be my girl
I will come into your life and try to make you mine
I am barely breathing
I am struggling to survive and barely have the strength to continue
But you promise you’re not leaving
You have made a commitment to stay and not abandon me
I’m so weary of this yearning ache in my chest
I am exhausted and tired of the desire and pain I feel inside
Where will I be in ten years on this long quest
I am uncertain of where I will end up in a decade while on this journey of self-discovery
I’m caught in a riptide
I am continuously stuck in this overwhelming and dangerous current
Contributed by Asher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JakeV922
Going to the show in November. Delving into some old albums, and just discovered they had this one before Jesse. Wow crazy how many people have been in this band and none are relevant. Just insane really…
@takenregent6277
I like & love this song of my heart & my thoughts
@JakeV922
I’d love to see them revamp this somehow. Or play it sometime. This sounds so good.
@ActionBastard88
Deconstructed would be nice
@elizabethjoyner6868
🖤🖤🖤
@danieldorsz1047
Nice face
@ActionBastard88
I don't know about the other songs on this album but I really like this one.
@Tijsprimo
Carpet Shark Yes, me too! I do like Fallaway and What the Fuck though, but I can't listen to Try Again and Dragonfaith at all.
@tortis6342
Tijs Primo dragonfaith I listen ironically. It is so terrible, but so good because of it.
@ActionBastard88
@Tijs Primo Just listened to it, damn it's awful I couldn't even finish it.