Signing with Indianola for their first album, And Their Name Was Treason (2005), Scruggs was replaced by Shelnutt in 2006. Later that year the band recorded For Those Who Have Heart (2007) for Victory. They embarked on several tours of the UK and U.S. and played at several festivals, before recording and releasing Homesick (2009). While promoting Homesick on tour, Denney was replaced by Skaff. Soon after releasing their next album, What Separates Me from You (2010), the band went on a worldwide tour to promote it. In 2011, the band was involved in a lawsuit with Victory over their recording contract, which was settled in October 2013. The band released their fifth album, Common Courtesy (2013), the same month.
Current Members:
Jeremy McKinnon – lead vocals (2003–present)
Neil Westfall – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2003–present)
Alex Shelnutt – drums (2006–present)
Kevin Skaff – lead guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
Former members:
Joshua Woodard – bass guitar (2003–2004, 2004–2021
Tom Denney – lead guitar, backing vocals (2003–2009); session musician (2009–present)
Brandon Roberts – drums (2004)
Bobby Scruggs – drums (2003–2004, 2004–2006)
Jason – bass guitar (2004)
Discography
1. And Their Name Was Treason (2005)
2. For Those Who Have Heart (2007)
3. Homesick (2009)
4. What Separates Me from You (2010)
5. Common Courtesy (2013)
6. Bad Vibrations (2016)
7. You're Welcome (2021)
Homesick
A Day to Remember Lyrics
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And at this rate I think my fate's been sealed, this life's so unpredictable
We'll go continue to live a life that no one knows
Where's this gonna go?
Right here, right now, this is
The beginning of the end (hey, hey, hey, hey)
And I won't sing one single thing until we can get this right
Hey mom, I wrote you some soft songs
And tell dad I'm just fine
We had to choose, we made our moves
And now we gotta go
Go
Everything about me seemed so much different when I was young
I couldn't wait to take my place five years have passed, good God, have I been gone?
So, why? I've never felt so alone in my whole life
Time's not on my side
Right here, right now, this is
The beginning of the end (hey, hey, hey, hey)
And I won't sing one single thing until we can get this right
I'm moving on, I'm moving on
Hey mom, I wrote you some soft songs
And tell dad I'm just fine
We had to choose, we made our moves
And now we gotta go
And why's this make me so nervous?
Why does everything go wrong?
Why's this make me so nervous?
Why does everything go wrong?
I'm holding onto a fairytale
We're moving forward, but we're not there yet
I'm holding onto a fairytale
We're moving forward, we're moving forward
I'm holding onto a fairytale
We're moving forward, but we're not there yet
I'm holding onto a fairytale
We're moving forward, we're moving forward
Hey mom, I wrote you some soft songs
And tell dad I'm just fine
We had to choose, we made our moves
And now we gotta go
And why's this make me so nervous?
(You make me so, you make me so)
Why does everything go wrong?
And why's this make me so nervous?
(You make me so, you make me so)
Why does everything go wrong?
The song “Homesick” by A Day to Remember explores the feelings of displacement and uncertainty that arise when transitioning from one place to another. The lyrics describe the dissonance the artist feels between their current environment and their home, and how the passage of time has affected those emotions. The lines “Everything around me seems so much different than where I'm from” and “Everything about me seemed so much different when I was young” highlight the sense of loss that comes with growing up and moving away from the familiar.
The chorus of the song, “Right here, right now, this is the beginning of the end,” serves as a reminder that change is constant and that the artist must adapt to their new surroundings. The repetition of the phrase “we’re moving forward” serves as reassurance that progress is being made, even if it’s not immediately apparent. The song concludes with the artist reaching out to their parents, a sign that despite the challenges they face, they still have a connection to their roots.
Overall, “Homesick” is a deeply introspective song that explores the feelings of dislocation and uncertainty that one experiences when moving to a new place. While the lyrics may speak specifically to the band’s experiences, they offer universal truths about feeling disconnected and working towards finding a sense of belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything around me seems so much different than where I'm from
I feel like a stranger because nothing here reminds me of home
And at this rate I think my fate's been sealed, this life's so unpredictable
I'm worried about what the future holds because life is so uncertain
We'll go continue to live a life that no one knows
We'll keep moving forward, even if we don't know where we're headed
Where's this gonna go?
I have no idea where this journey is leading me
Right here, right now, this is
The beginning of the end (hey, hey, hey, hey)
This moment marks the start of a major shift in my life, the end of one chapter and the start of another
And I won't sing one single thing until we can get this right
I'm moving on, I'm moving on
I won't continue doing what I'm doing until it feels right and I'm ready to move on
Hey mom, I wrote you some soft songs
And tell dad I'm just fine
We had to choose, we made our moves
And now we gotta go
Go
I want to reassure my parents that I'm doing okay and that I had to make some tough decisions and move on
Everything about me seemed so much different when I was young
I couldn't wait to take my place five years have passed, good God, have I been gone?
I had high hopes for myself when I was younger, but now I'm questioning how much time has gone by without achieving all that I hoped to achieve
So, why? I've never felt so alone in my whole life
Time's not on my side
I feel incredibly lonely and isolated, and I know that I don't have much time to make things happen
And why's this make me so nervous?
Why does everything go wrong?
I'm constantly on edge and things always seem to go wrong no matter what I do
I'm holding onto a fairytale
We're moving forward, but we're not there yet
I'm holding onto the idea that things will work out, even though we're still in the midst of the journey
We're moving forward, we're moving forward
We'll keep pushing forward, no matter what
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Thomas H. Jr. Denney, Jeremy Wade McKinnon, Alexander Thomas Shelnutt, Neil S. Westfall, Joshua Steven Woodard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
john doe
Everything around me seems so much different than where I'm from
And at this rate I think my fate's been sealed
This life's so unpredictable
We'll go continue to live a life that no one knows
Where's this gonna go?
Right here, right now
This is the beginning of the end
And I won't sing one single thing until we can get this right
I'm moving on
I'm moving on
Hey mom, I wrote you some soft songs
And tell dad I'm just fine
We had to choose
We made our moves
And now we got to go, go
Everything about me seemed so much different when I was young
I couldn't wait to take my place
Five years have passed
Good god have I been gone?
So why, I've never felt so alone in my whole life
Times not on my side
♣️ ʷᵉⁱʳᵈᶠⁱˢʰᵉˢ.♣️
one of the most underrated songs off this album.
Jordon Carroll
It's the name of the album. Lmao.
Ryan Mecillas
The title track?
Christina B
Still listen to this nearly every day. You guys helped me through a lot. Thank you ❤️❤️
Parking_lot182
🥰
shaun schrade
It almost brings me to tears thinking about this album being over ten years old. Thinking about how fast life really flies by. I kind of lost sight of what I really enjoyed just being an adult and being so occupied and busy. I feel like I just lost ten years plus listening and times still ticking. If you're a child reading this please don't try growing up too fast. Before you know it you will be remembering this comment like dang this guy was right. Be careful what you wish for because there's going to be a time where you say how can I slow it down, how can I make up for all this lost time
-lost soul
D00mfist1132
I credit these guys and this album for saving my life. I was thinking about suicide and I was going through an extremely tough time before hearing this album about the time it came out. I told Jeremy when I met him in 2013 at the Big Ticket in Jacksonville and he thanked me for not killing myself and adding to the statistic of suicide Amon teens.
Central Intelligence Agency
that's a loud of BS but okay buddy
Casey Loove
Gopackgo happy to hear from you (:
Bcomes
I hope you're feeling better now :)