The band was on both the 2005 and 2006 Vans Warped Tours (often on the smaller Ernie Ball Stage). They were also at the 2006 annual music festival held in the Phoenix area, "Edgefest".
The original album "An Offer You Can't Refuse" was composed of all band members except Dan Parker who was added to the line-up. A Change Of Pace also goes by the acronym "ACOP".
On June 1st, 2008, the band revealed on their MySpace blog how original singer, Torry Jasper would be replaced by their good friend Micah Bentley. The change brought about a new sound, as well as a new EP entitled "Just No Better Way." The news comes merely weeks before A Change of Pace heads out on their summer tour.
After delays, the band put forth their final LP in February 22, 2011, entitled "Couldn't Be Worse". It incorporated both of their older and newer sounds. Shortly thereafter, on March 13, it was announced on their Facebook page that after 10 years, they would disband, but not before playing a farewell show on April 22 at The Clubhouse in Tempe, Arizona.
A Change of Pace mixed their own brand of metal, punk and emo.
The band members as of 2011:
Micah Bentley: Vocals
Jonathan Kelly: Drums
Johnny Abdullah: Bass, vocals
Adam Rodgers: Lead guitar
Dan Parker: Guitar
Every Second
A Change of Pace Lyrics
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Reluctant not to crash
Enter fading lights
From top of the stage
Set in broken glass
And all these tears and pain
Silent but screaming
And all remember every second
Every moment
This cant last forever
The last drop of the bottle fell out
And we were way too late
To save a friend in need
From his family
That didnt treat him right
And all these tears and pain
Silent but screaming
Out every name that that we've ever loved
And I remember every second
Every moment
This cant last forever
Every second
Of every moment
Nothing lasts forever
Dont worry
About me
I'll be fine this time
Dont worry
About me
I'll be fine this time
This time
And I remember every second
Every moment
This cant last forever
Every second
Of every moment
Nothing lasts forever
Let us breathe softly
And keep this quiet
No one has to know
No one has to know
Let us breathe softly
And keep this quiet
No one has to know
No one has to know
Know ... know ... know ...
The first verse of the song talks about a bottle that has been emptied out and crashed down to the floor. It then describes the entry of fading lights from the top of the stage and how everything is now set in broken glass. The artist then talks about a feeling of pain and tears that are screaming out the names of every person that they have ever loved. In the second verse, the artist mentions that they were too late to save a friend who needed help from his family who didn't treat him right. They then repeat how every moment is remembered and that nothing lasts forever.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "And I remember every second, every moment. This can't last forever", emphasizing the impermanence of life and the importance of treasuring every moment. The bridge of the song seems to take a more hopeful tone, with the artist reassuring themselves that they will be fine this time, despite whatever may have happened in the past.
Some possible interpretations of this song could be that it deals with the pain of loss and the realization that life is fleeting. The repeated line of "every moment, this can't last forever" serves as a reminder to cherish the present and appreciate the people in our lives because nothing is guaranteed. The feeling of pain and tears that are "silent but screaming" also suggests the difficulty in expressing emotions when dealing with grief.
Line by Line Meaning
The last drop of the bottle fell out
The alcohol is exhausted and is about to add to the noise of the surroundings as something heavy.
Reluctant not to crash
The last drop of alcohol does not hesitate to blend with the environment with noise.
Enter fading lights
Hazy lights are illuminating the area.
From top of the stage
Illumination coming from the top of the stage is adding to the surrealness of the surroundings.
Set in broken glass
The shattered glass on the ground is adding to the danger and surrealness of the surroundings.
And all these tears and pain
Everyone is expressing their emotions and feels sad.
Silent but screaming
People are quiet, but their emotions are loud and clear.
Out every name that we've ever loved
We remember and miss every person we ever loved.
And I remember every second
I recall every moment of what happened.
Every moment
Each and every memory is vivid in our minds.
This cant last forever
We know that this feeling and situation cannot go on.
And we were way too late
We weren't on time to help our friend in need.
To save a friend in need
Our friends are going through a tough time, and we cannot do anything about it.
From his family
The person we are trying to help is not receiving any support from their family.
That didnt treat him right
The family is guilty of not being supportive during the tough times.
Every second
Every memory of the event is vivid.
Nothing lasts forever
This moment and our grief will pass, and everything will return to normal eventually.
Dont worry
Do not worry about me.
About me
I will be fine.
I'll be fine this time
I can handle things this time.
Let us breathe softly
Let us calm down and breathe quietly.
And keep this quiet
Let us keep the situation quiet, and not let anyone know.
No one has to know
We would like to keep this situation private.
Know ... know ... know ...
The repetition of 'know' emphasizes the desire for privacy.
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