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)
If I Leave
A Day to Remember Lyrics
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In the beginning I was upfront
Nothing to think about, you'd always hear me out
We made a pact and never gave up
When everything would change we'd always stay the same
Something went wrong along the way
You come around and there's nothing left to say
Its like we're strangers anyway
It's been a long time coming
But everyone's going to hear me out
If I leave bet you'll wish I stayed
Make you regret all the things you said to me
You know that time can't help us now
If I leave this, if I leave this way
I've always been a man of action
Never let anything keep a hold of me
Could always tell when somethings missing
Like I knew everything, except for you and me
I can't make you want to stay
Our love is not that strong
But broken in our way
I still gave it everything
I guess I'll never catch my break
It's been a long time coming
But everyone's going to hear me now
If I leave bet you'll wish I stayed
Make you regret all the things you said to me
You know that time can't help us now
You know that time can't help us now
If I leave I'll move away
And try to right all the wrongs we ever made
Won't let your problems weigh me down
If I leave this, if I leave this way
Never thought I'd be the last one standing
Never thought that we would come this far
You'll always be there looking over my shoulder
I've come to terms with exactly what we are
Never thought I'd be the last one standing
Never thought that we'd come this far
You'll always be there looking over my shoulder
I've come to terms with exactly what we are
If I leave bet you'll wish I stayed
Make you regret all the things you said to me
You know that time can't help us now
You know that time can't help us now
If I leave I'll move away
And try to right all the wrongs we ever made
Won't let your problems weigh me down
If I leave this, if I leave this way
Never thought I'd be the last one standing
Never thought that we would come this far
You'll always be there looking over my shoulder
I've come to terms with exactly what we are
If I leave this, if I leave this way
The lyrics of A Day to Remember’s song If I Leave reflect feelings of resentment and disappointment in a relationship that has soured. In the beginning, the singer and their partner had a tight bond and it seemed that nothing could come between them. But things went wrong along the way and now they feel like strangers. The singer feels that they have given their all to the relationship but their partner does not seem to appreciate it. They feel unappreciated and unloved. The song talks about the singer leaving the relationship and moving away to start anew. They believe that their partner will regret their actions and will try to make amends. The song ends on the note that the singer has come to terms with the fact that they may have to leave the relationship behind.
The lyrics of If I Leave speak to the feelings of many who have been in a deteriorating relationship. It talks about the pain of holding on to someone who is no longer invested in the relationship. The song is about coming to terms with the fact that it may be time to move on. It is a heartfelt portrayal of the internal turmoil that a person goes through when they have to make the difficult decision to end a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
In the beginning I was upfront
From the start, I was honest and forthcoming
Nothing to think about, you'd always hear me out
There was never a need to second-guess me, you could always count on me to listen
We made a pact and never gave up
We made a promise and stuck to it through thick and thin
When everything would change we'd always stay the same
Despite the world changing around us, we remained constant
Something went wrong along the way
Somewhere down the line, things went awry
You come around and there's nothing left to say
When you're around, the silence is deafening
Its like we're strangers anyway
It feels as if we don't even know each other anymore
What more could you ask of me
I've given you everything I have, what else could you want?
It's been a long time coming
This has been a long time in the making
But everyone's going to hear me out
But now I'm going to speak my truth to everyone who will listen
If I leave bet you'll wish I stayed
You'll regret not having me around if I choose to leave
Make you regret all the things you said to me
You'll realize the hurtful things you've said and done
You know that time can't help us now
Time won't be able to fix what's broken between us
I've always been a man of action
I'm someone who takes action and doesn't just talk
Never let anything keep a hold of me
I don't let anything keep me down or hold me back
Could always tell when somethings missing
I have a keen sense of when something isn't right
Like I knew everything, except for you and me
I thought I had everything figured out, except for our relationship
I can't make you want to stay
I can't force you to want to be with me
Our love is not that strong
Our love isn't as strong as it once was
But broken in our way
But we have a unique way of being broken together
I still gave it everything
I still put in all my effort and tried my best
I guess I'll never catch my break
I feel like I'll never catch a break or find peace
If I leave I'll move away
If I choose to leave, I'll physically remove myself from the situation
And try to right all the wrongs we ever made
I'll try to correct all the mistakes we've ever made
Won't let your problems weigh me down
I won't let the issues between us continue to affect me negatively
Never thought I'd be the last one standing
I never expected to be left standing alone in this situation
You'll always be there looking over my shoulder
I'll always feel your presence and influence, even if you're not physically there
I've come to terms with exactly what we are
I've accepted the reality of our relationship and what it truly is
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chad Everett Gilbert, Jeremy Wade McKinnon, Alexander Thomas Shelnutt, Kevin Skaff, Neil S Westfall
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