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."
The River
10 Years Lyrics
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Down that hole
Clawing, scraping, tearing to the bone
Never wait or hesitate to feed the hollow
Biting off more than we could ever swallow
Here we go around that halo of hope
Keeping close the miracles we chose
We keep tilling, churning, turning over every stone
The river won't tell us which way to go
Chaos of the lost
Filling that hole with our weight in gold
Careless of the cost
Voices clashing causing a prophecy of noise
Crosses cracking, crumbling, fall into the void
Dare we know the halo's hanging low
Waiting to choke every opposing throat
The river won't tell us which way to go
Chaos of the lost
Filling that hole with our weight in gold
Careless of the cost. Confusion of the cross
Confusion of the lost
In the land of scatterbrains who will lead the way
Chaos comes from the cross
Monetary masquerade
Religious rat race
Do or die and down the drain
Fight of flight parade
The river won't tell us which way to go
Chaos of the lost
Filling that hole with our weight in gold
Careless of the cost
Confusion of the cross
The lyrics of the song “The River,” by 10 Years, depict the frustration and helplessness of humanity's perpetual search for meaning and purpose. The song starts with the image of digging and clawing, indicating the unrelenting pursuit in our lives, where we never hesitate to feed our hollow desires, even if such desires bite off more than we can ever swallow. We keep turning stones and chasing after what we hope to find, but ultimately, the river fails to tell us which path to take, causing chaos and confusion that leads to a scramble for survival. The song further describes the religious rat race, monetary masquerade, and the fight or flight parade that dominates our daily lives.
The lyrics reveal a search for identity and meaning in a world where it appears that there is no clear direction. The song speaks to the struggle of trying to find a purpose in life, but the elusive goal seems to be ever out of reach. The word "halo" in the song seems to be a metaphor that represents hope or the promise of a better future, although we never quite manage to get there. "Chaos of the lost," as mentioned in the chorus, illustrates the confusion and disarray in our society due to a lack of clear direction.
Line by Line Meaning
Just keep digging, digging, digging
We persistently keep digging down that hole
Down that hole
We keep going deeper and deeper into our problems
Clawing, scraping, tearing to the bone
We relentlessly struggle and give our all to make progress
Never wait or hesitate to feed the hollow
We don't hold back and always do what it takes to satisfy our needs
Biting off more than we could ever swallow
We take on more than we can handle
Here we go around that halo of hope
We circle around the idea of hope
Keeping close the miracles we chose
We hold onto the idea of things getting better
We keep tilling, churning, turning over every stone
We constantly work and search for solutions
Running, chasing to and from the hollow
We search for answers without direction or certainty
The river won't tell us which way to go
We're lost and don't have guidance or direction
Chaos of the lost
We're lost and in a state of confusion
Filling that hole with our weight in gold
We try to fix our problems by throwing money at them
Careless of the cost
We're not concerned about the cost or consequences of our actions
Voices clashing causing a prophecy of noise
Arguments and disagreements create chaotic and noisy situations
Crosses cracking, crumbling, fall into the void
Our religious beliefs or values are being shattered and lost
Dare we know the halo's hanging low
We're aware that our hope is fading
Waiting to choke every opposing throat
The loss of hope will suffocate those who oppose it
Confusion of the lost
We're lost and confused about what to do and where to go
In the land of scatterbrains who will lead the way
In a society of scattered, confused people, who will take charge and lead?
Chaos comes from the cross
Our religious beliefs are causing more disorder and confusion
Monetary masquerade
Our attempts to fix our problems with money are false and deceptive
Religious rat race
Our religious beliefs have become a competition or contest
Do or die and down the drain
Our choices are between life and death or a slow spiral downhill
Fight of flight parade
Our natural instincts to fight or run in chaotic situations are on display
Confusion of the cross
Our religious beliefs are contributing to our confusion and lack of direction
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JESSE HASEK, RYAN JOHNSON, BRIAN VODINH
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TORTIS
Just keep digging, digging, digging
Down that hole
Clawing, scraping, tearing to the bone
Never wait or hesitate to feed the hollow
Biting off more than we could ever swallow
Here we go around that halo of hope
Keeping close the miracles we chose
We keep tilling, churning, turning over every stone
Running, chasing to and from the hollow
The river won't tell us which way to go
Chaos of the lost
Filling that hole with our weight in gold
Careless of the cost
Voices clashing causing a prophecy of noise
Crosses cracking, crumbling, fall into the void
Dare we know the halo's hanging low
Waiting to choke every opposing throat
The river won't tell us which way to go
Chaos of the lost
Filling that hole with our weight in gold
Careless of the cost. Confusion of the cross
Confusion of the lost
In the land of scatterbrains who will lead the way
Chaos comes from the cross
Monetary masquerade
Religious rat race
Do or die and down the drain
Fight of flight parade
The river won't tell us which way to go
Chaos of the lost
Filling that hole with our weight in gold
Careless of the cost
Confusion of the cross
Lord Bayla
Each album has a theme. They are meant to be listened to in it's entirety. Picking songs here and there doesn't seem to work when trying to appease my need for 10 Years, I do have my favorites though. This music is truly art.
FrozenSpector
Great song. My favorite off the album.
Jason Kirven
FrozenSpector I like this song too, but Luna tho.
wjveryzer7985
One of musics best kept secret i guess..
jason miranda
amazing
Me Hoy Minoy
Puscifer sounding
abimael velez
indeed