AFI has released eleven studio albums, ten EPs, one live album and one DVD. The band first reached substantial commercial success with their fifth album, The Art of Drowning (2000), which peaked at number 174 on the Billboard 200. They then broke into the mainstream with their sixth, Sing the Sorrow (2003), which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and remained on the chart for 51 weeks. The album was supported by popular singles "Girl's Not Grey" and "Silver and Cold", both of which peaked at number seven on America's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in 2003. "The Leaving Song Pt. II" was also released as a single, reaching number 16 on the chart. Sing the Sorrow was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2006 and is AFI's best-selling release, having sold over 1.26 million copies as of September 2009.
AFI's seventh album, Decemberunderground (2006), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and featured the hit single "Miss Murder", which topped the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. Another single, "Love Like Winter", reached number four on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2013.[6] Decemberunderground was followed three years later by Crash Love (2009), and then four years later by Burials (2013); both albums were also successful, peaking at number twelve and number nine, respectively, on the Billboard 200. The band's tenth and latest album, AFI (The Blood Album), was released in 2017, and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, making it their second-highest chart position.
02-Three Reasons
AFI Lyrics
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Well, ask me and I'll swear, you were there all along
Another place, another state, any rate, I can't relate
There's no two ways, you're a disgrace
Drown down your fear, suffocate every spark of clarity
Your weakness sickens me, saddens me, strengthens me
There's no way to free responsibility
Who's to blame? Who's in the wrong?
The truth from what you hide, it was you all along
You were there, you didn't care, heart and mind were self impaired
Now, all that's left is our despair
Drown down your fear, suffocate every spark of clarity
Your weakness sickens me, saddens me, strengthens me
There's no way to free responsibility
Drown down your fear, suffocate every spark of clarity
Your weakness sickens me, saddens me, strengthens me
There's no way to free responsibility
The lyrics of AFI's song "Three Reasons" describe betrayal, disappointment and anger towards someone who was expected to be a friend but turned out to be a liar. The song starts with the singer asking where the person had been, but then changes to the realization that they were there all along, lying and betraying trust. The chorus talks about drowning down fear and suffocating every spark of clarity, which can be interpreted as the dishonest person trying to avoid the consequences of their actions. The anger and disappointment towards this person is palpable throughout the song, with lines such as "your weakness sickens me, saddens me, strengthens me" showing that the betrayal has only made the singer stronger.
The second verse addresses the idea of responsibility and the question of who is to blame. The lyrics suggest that the liar had been hiding the truth and that the responsibility for the betrayal lies solely with them. The singer also mentions despair, hinting that this betrayal has caused them emotional distress. The chorus continues to emphasize the dishonest person's weak character, but also acknowledges that there is no way to free themselves from responsibility for their actions.
Overall, "Three Reasons" is a powerful song about betrayal and the pain it can cause. The lyrics showcase the strong emotions that can arise from such a situation, and the need for the responsible party to acknowledge and take ownership of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Where were you? Say, you were gone
I noticed your absence, care to explain it?
Well, ask me and I'll swear, you were there all along
I know for a fact that you were lying about being absent
Another place, another state, any rate, I can't relate
I cannot understand or sympathize with your actions
There's no two ways, you're a disgrace
You are an embarrassment, and there is no excuse for your behavior
Drown down your fear, suffocate every spark of clarity
You are avoiding responsibility and refusing to confront the truth
Your weakness sickens me, saddens me, strengthens me
I am angered and saddened by your actions, but they also motivate me to be stronger
There's no way to free responsibility
You cannot escape the consequences of your actions
Who's to blame? Who's in the wrong?
Let's be honest about who is responsible for this situation
The truth from what you hide, it was you all along
You have been lying and hiding the truth, but it is clear that you were the cause of this problem
You were there, you didn't care, heart and mind were self impaired
You were present, but emotionally distant and not thinking clearly
Now, all that's left is our despair
Our situation seems hopeless and we are both feeling despair
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Don't waste your touch, you won't feel anything
Or were you sent to save me?
I've thought too much, you won't find anything
Worthy of redeeming
Yo he estado aquí muchas veces antes y regreso
To break down and cease all feeling
Burn now what once was breathing
Reach out and you may take my heart away
Imperfect cry, and scream in ecstasy
So what befalls the flawless?
Look what I've built, it shines so beautifully
Now watch as it destroys me
Y regreso aquí otra vez y comienzo
To break down and cease all feeling
Burn now what once was breathing
Reach out and you may take my heart away
Break down and cease all feeling
Burn now what once was breathing
Reach out and you may take my heart away
I saw its birth, I watched it grow
I felt it change me
I took the life, I ate it slow
Now it consumes me
I break down and cease all feeling
Burn now what once was breathing
Reach out and you may take my heart away
Break down and cease all feeling
Burn now what once was breathing
Reach out and you may take my heart away
Heart away
@DarkStarGSK22
This song will forever resonate in the hearts of us 30 somethings... A Fire Inside indeed 🔥🎵💯
@whidoineedthis
33
@daesiel2569
27 man, but I'm right there with you
@DarkStarGSK22
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@iJoeyFCB
29… I guess that counts as well 😂
@demonmask9719
19 years old trust me we still listen to masterpieces
@niles8102
The year is now 2023...this song is 20 years old! WHO ELSE WAS HERE WHEN IT AIRED?! This is the song that got me in to AFI back in 2003. I am 33 now. It still gets me pumped when I find it and play it!
SING THE SORROW
@hahahahailold
The only difference is now I get cringe with the hardcore dancing lol
@NicksHotLine
I’m 34 going on 35 but I remember when it aired on Vhl and MTV. I forgot the other channel it was on but I’ll never forget watching it. I also played the song on my electric guitar one time while watching the video. Good times for sure!
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