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)
I'm Already Gone
A Day to Remember Lyrics
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I'm searching for whatever's left of me
It's on the ground in a box that reads lost and found
It's lost and found
She said, just let it go
She said, it's all you've ever known
I'm already something to someone that I don't know
When will I know?
And I'm, I'm out making rounds
On every side of town
That I've been through, that I know
To find my reason to come back home
I've worked it out you'll always bring me down
From here on out I'm doing things for me
I'm impatient now I'm not the type for life alone,
I need someone
She said, just let it go
She said, it's all you've ever know
And I'm, I'm already gone
I'm already something to someone that I don't know
When will I know?
And I'm, I'm out making rounds
On every side of town
That I've been through, that I know
To find my reason to come back home
With everything that sets me back,
I push back harder to clear the way
There's not a thing that I regret,
Can't live my life in yesterday
With everything that sets me back,
I push back harder to clear the way
There's not a thing that I regret,
Can't live my life in yesterday
Life in yesterday
And I'm, I'm already gone
I'm already something to someone that I don't know
When will I know?
And I'm, I'm out making rounds
On every side of town
That I've been through, that I know
To find my reason to come back home
The song "I'm Already Gone" by A Day to Remember is about the journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. The lyrics are about a person who is searching for their lost identity and trying to find their way back home. The "make-shift moving house" represents the transient state of the person's life, where they have not found their true home. The box that reads "lost and found" represents the person's lost sense of self, which they are trying to reclaim.
The person is seeking guidance from others, but they realize that they need to find their own way. They are tired of being held back and want to take control of their own life. The lyrics "With everything that sets me back, I push back harder to clear the way" signifies that the person is determined to overcome the obstacles they face and move forward.
The chorus reflects the uncertainty and confusion the person feels about their current situation. They feel like they are something to someone, but they don't know who that someone is. They are searching for their reason to come back home, but they don't know what that reason is. The repetition of the line "When will I know?" emphasizes the person's frustration and lack of direction.
Overall, the song is a reflection of the journey of self-discovery and the struggle to find one's true identity and direction in life.
Line by Line Meaning
As I look round this make shift moving house
I am searching for anything that reminds me of myself in this temporary dwelling
I'm searching for whatever's left of me
In this chaotic state, I'm searching for any remnants of my true identity
It's on the ground in a box that reads lost and found
The box on the ground that says lost and found is where I can find parts of myself that I've lost
She said, just let it go
Someone told me to release my past and move forward
She said, it's all you've ever known
The person speaking to me may be referencing my comfort zone or my previous ways of living
And I'm, I'm already gone
I have already departed from myself and become someone unfamiliar
I'm already something to someone that I don't know
I have transformed into a different person that I am not familiar with
When will I know?
I am questioning when and if I will ever regain my true identity
And I'm, I'm out making rounds
I am traveling around to different places
On every side of town
I am exploring every part of the town
That I've been through, that I know
I am revisiting places that I have previously experienced and have knowledge of
To find my reason to come back home
I am searching for a reason to return to my previous self
I've worked it out you'll always bring me down
I have realized that surrounding myself with certain people or things will have a negative impact on me
From here on out I'm doing things for me
From now on, I am solely focused on my personal desires and needs
I'm impatient now I'm not the type for life alone,
I'm feeling restless and unable to accept living life without anyone by my side
I need someone
I am yearning for companionship
With everything that sets me back,
Despite all of the obstacles I face,
I push back harder to clear the way
I am determined to overcome these challenges and forge a path forward
There's not a thing that I regret,
I have no regrets in my life, despite any difficulties or hardships I have faced
Can't live my life in yesterday
I cannot dwell on the past and must focus on the future
Life in yesterday
Living in the past is not an option for me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew Wade, Jeremy Wade McKinnon, Kevin Patrick Skaff
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
As I look round this make shift moving house
I'm searching for whatever's left of me
It's on the ground in a box that reads lost and found
It's lost and found
She said, just let it go
She said, it's all you've ever known
And I'm, I'm already gone
I'm already something to someone that I don't know
When will I know?
And I'm, I'm out making rounds
On every side of town
That I've been through, that I know
To find my reason to come back home
I've worked it out you'll always bring me down
From here on out I'm doing things for me
I'm impatient now I'm not the type for life alone,
I need someone
She said, just let it go
She said, it's all you've ever know
And I'm, I'm already gone
I'm already something to someone that I don't know
When will I know?
And I'm, I'm out making rounds
On every side of town
That I've been through, that I know
To find my reason to come back home
With everything that sets me back,
I push back harder to clear the way
There's not a thing that I regret,
Can't live my life in yesterday
With everything that sets me back,
I push back harder to clear the way
There's not a thing that I regret,
Can't live my life in yesterday
Life in yesterday
And I'm, I'm already gone
I'm already something to someone that I don't know
When will I know?
And I'm, I'm out making rounds
On every side of town
That I've been through, that I know
To find my reason to come back home
@alessandroviola9804
As I look round this make shift moving house
I'm searching for whatever's left of me
It's on the ground in a box that reads lost and found
It's lost and found
She said, just let it go
She said, it's all you've ever known
And I'm, I'm already gone
I'm already something to someone that I don't know
When will I know?
And I'm, I'm out making rounds
On every side of town
That I've been through, that I know
To find my reason to come back home
I've worked it out you'll always bring me down
From here on out I'm doing things for me
I'm impatient now I'm not the type for life alone,
I need someone
She said, just let it go
She said, it's all you've ever know
And I'm, I'm already gone
I'm already something to someone that I don't know
When will I know?
And I'm, I'm out making rounds
On every side of town
That I've been through, that I know
To find my reason to come back home
With everything that sets me back,
I push back harder to clear the way
There's not a thing that I regret,
Can't live my life in yesterday
With everything that sets me back,
I push back harder to clear the way
There's not a thing that I regret,
Can't live my life in yesterday
Life in yesterday
And I'm, I'm already gone
I'm already something to someone that I don't know
When will I know?
And I'm, I'm out making rounds
On every side of town
That I've been through, that I know
To find my reason to come back home
@falconpawnch7
I know no one from the band will probably read this, but in hopes that someone will read it, or I'll look back on it, I just wanted to say thank you. Maybe you've just caught me in my feels, but you guys are absolutely phenomenal. You've helped me so much through life. Even just the song titles hit me right in the heart. "Sometimes you're the hammer, Sometimes you're the nail" gets me every time, I don't even have to listen to the song. You guys' lyrics are touching, and very encouraging, I just wanted to say thanks for helping me through depressing and happy times in my life! Have a good one and rock on.
@snopy1741
+falconpawnch7 same
@falconpawnch7
***** Thanks
@joshuabalsavage4695
couldn't have said it better!
@anthonyloreau5710
Same.
@kainkidz4463
+falconpawnch7 preach brother
@jjjnk654
Still here 2024 Boys ❤
@KendylAnn.
Still here, still timeless. I love them❤️
@gerardosanchez9464
same! :)
@angelesalvarezlasarte656
❤❤ love Sam Angie ❤❤🇱🇷🇬🇧🦁