A Change of Pace was a five piece rock band from Peoria, Arizona. They form… Read Full Bio ↴A Change of Pace was a five piece rock band from Peoria, Arizona. They formed in 2001 when singer Torry Jasper and drummer Jonathan Kelly began playing together after meeting in a high school English class. In 2003, after a few years of jamming and playing small local shows, bassist Johnny Abdullah and guitarist Adam Rodgers joined the band. From there they put some self-produced recordings on MP3.com where they were discovered by manager Jorge Hernandez. Within a few months they had a deal with Immortal Records and released their EP "Change is the Only Constant". In 2005, they released their first full length album, "An Offer You Can't Refuse". In 2006 they released their latest album, titled "Prepare The Masses".

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

Loose Lips Sink Ships
A Change of Pace Lyrics

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So i made you lie!

And we both hope
This will pass by
Through are life lines
Standing broken

Come on tell me

You cant hurt me
Dont ignore the
Lies your bleeding

Entranced in noise
And words and phrases
All about you
Everyone was so right

I know something you dont know
You hid something obvious from me
I know something you'll never know
You hid something obvious from me

Envy sets in
And I hate you
For what you did
I will break you

Cry for help now
They cant hear you
Heres an offer
You cant refuse

Scream a little bit louder for me baby
Face the truth
That you baited so well

I know something you dont know
You hid something obvious from me
I know something you'll never know
You hid something obvious from me

Scream my name
At the top of your lungs
Help me to know
Why I should care

Destroy our past
I'll still have
These memories
You'll never take from me

I know something you dont know
You hid something obvious from me
I know something you'll never know
You hid something obvious from me

Scream my name!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of A Change of Pace's song "Loose Lips Sink Ships" seem to be about a relationship that has gone awry due to someone lying and hiding something from the other person. The first paragraph suggests that the singer made the other person lie and both parties hope that this mistake will eventually pass. However, their life is now broken as a result of this lie. The singer then confronts the person they are addressing, urging them not to ignore the lie that they are bleeding. The second paragraph talks about how everyone seems to know something that the singer doesn't, and how envy has now set in. The singer declares that they hate the person for what they did and that they will break them. The third paragraph contains a cry for help from the person they are addressing, telling them to scream louder so that they can hear. The singer then offers an unknown deal before telling the person to face the truth they baited so well.

The fourth paragraph suggests that the singer knows something that the other person doesn't, and that they have hidden something obvious from them. The singer repeatedly sings this line, emphasising their knowledge of this secret, something that's unavailable to the person they're addressing. The final paragraph asks the person to scream the singer's name at the top of their lungs, urging them to help the singer understand why they should still care. The singer then declares that despite the destruction of their shared past, they will still have their memories, which the other person can never take away.

Line by Line Meaning

So i made you lie!
I manipulated you into lying to me!

And we both hope
We both wish for this situation to come to an end!

This will pass by
This situation will eventually come to a conclusion!

Through are life lines
Throughout our existence together!

Standing broken
Our relationship is damaged beyond repair!

Come on tell me
Confess to me!

You cant hurt me
I am emotionally shielding myself!

Dont ignore the
Don't neglect the fact!

Lies your bleeding
The dishonesty is affecting you!

Entranced in noise
Distracted by the loud environment!

And words and phrases
Conversations and expressions!