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)
It's Complicated
A Day to Remember Lyrics
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Another night of being bummed
I'll keep to myself, avoid the sun
And cancel plans with everyone I know
'Cause it's just how it always ends
Our bond will break 'cause you can't relate
To anyone, to anything at all
No, I've seen it all
And it's never been so clear
You're not the person that I knew back then (back then)
It's all too late to set things straight, 'cause everything has been
You're not the person that I knew back then
Let's try and act like this didn't happen
Follow your friends like you ever had them
You still know me
Still not cut out for this sort of thing
Never wanted to be caught in between
I need constant reminders of everything
(So what?) It's who I am
I played it off so well
I just hold it in no matter how I've been
So nobody, nobody can tell
You brought your worst, and I'm right here (right here)
No, I've seen it all
And it's never been so clear
You're not the person that I knew back then (back then)
It's all too late to set things straight, 'cause everything has been
You're not the person that I knew back then
Let's try and act like this didn't happen
Follow your friends like you ever had them
I won't sleep 'til the break of dawn (break of dawn)
Can't let our problems find me here
So everybody, come on
You brought your worst, and I'm right here
No, I've seen it all
And it's never been so clear
You're not the person that I knew back then (back then)
It's all too late to set things straight, 'cause everything has been
You're not the person that I knew back then
Let's try and act like this didn't happen
Follow your friends like you ever had them
(You're not the person that I knew back then)
(It's all too late to set things straight, 'cause everything has been)
(You're not the person that I knew back then)
(Let's try and act like this didn't happen)
(Follow your friends like you ever had them)
In "It's Complicated," A Day to Remember sings about the inevitable end of relationships, and the pain that comes when the person you once knew changes into someone completely different. The song highlights the disappointment and frustration that arises when someone you were once close to is no longer able to relate to you, and the heartbreak that accompanies the realization that the bond you once had is no longer there.
The lyrics also address the persona's struggle with their own emotions, as they try to put on a brave face and pretend that everything is fine. The lines "I just hold it in no matter how I've been, so nobody can tell" indicate that the persona is attempting to hide their pain from others, instead bottling it up inside and hoping no one notices.
Overall, the song captures the complexities of relationships and the pain that can come when they end, as well as the struggle to keep up a facade in the face of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go again
Starting a new cycle of feeling down and unhappy
Another night of being bummed
Another night of feeling down and depressed
I'll keep to myself, avoid the sun
Staying away from others and isolating oneself
And cancel plans with everyone I know
Not wanting to be around others or engage in social activities
'Cause it's just how it always ends
Expecting the same negative outcome as before
Our bond will break 'cause you can't relate
Our relationship will suffer because of a lack of understanding and connection
To anyone, to anything at all
Unable to connect with anything or anyone
You brought your worst, and I'm right here (right here)
You have brought your negativity and problems, and I am still here dealing with them
No, I've seen it all
I have experienced this before and know what to expect
And it's never been so clear
The situation is very clear and obvious
You're not the person that I knew back then (back then)
You have changed and are not the same person I remember
It's all too late to set things straight, 'cause everything has been
It is too late to fix things because too much damage has been done
Let's try and act like this didn't happen
Let's pretend that everything is fine and nothing bad happened
Follow your friends like you ever had them
You were never really a true friend to begin with
I won't sleep 'til the break of dawn (break of dawn)
I will stay awake all night
Can't let our problems find me here
Don't want to be confronted with our issues
So everybody, come on
Trying to distract oneself and others from our problems
(You're not the person that I knew back then)
Reiterating that you have changed
(It's all too late to set things straight, 'cause everything has been)
Reiterating that it is too late to fix our problems
(Let's try and act like this didn't happen)
Suggesting that we pretend everything is okay
(Follow your friends like you ever had them)
Saying that you were never really friends to begin with
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alexander Thomas Shelnutt, Jeremy Wade McKinnon, Joshua Steven Woodard, Kevin Patrick Skaff, Neil S. Westfall
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics:
Here we go again, another night of being bumped
I can tell myself, avoid the sun
And cancel plans with everyone
I know, 'cause its just how it always ends
Our bond will break 'cause you can't relate
To anyone, to anything at all
You brought your worst and I'm right here
No one's seen it all, it's never been so clear
You're not the person that I knew back then
It's all to late to set things right
'Cause everything has been
You're not the person that I knew back then
Let's try and act like this didn't happen
Follow your friends like you ever had them
You still know me
Still not cut out for this sort of thing
Never want to be, caught in between
I need constant reminders of everything
So what
It's who I am, I played it off so well
I was holding in, no matter how I've been, so nobody
Nobody can tell
You brought your worst and I'm right here
No one's seen it all, it's never been so clear
You're not the person that I knew back then
It's all to late to set things right
'Cause everything has been
You're not the person that I knew back then
Let's try and act like this didn't happen,
Follow your friends like you ever had them
I won't sleep till the break of dawn (Break of dawn)
Can't let our problems find me here
So everybody come on
You brought your worst and I'm right here
No ones seen it all, its never been so clear
You're not the person that I knew back then
It's all to late to set things right
'Cause everything has been
You're not the person that I knew back then
Lets try and act like this didn't happen
Follow your friends like you ever had them
You're not the person that I knew back then
It's all to late to set things right
'Cause everything has been
You're not the person that I knew back then
Lets try and act like this didn't happen
Follow your friends like you ever had them
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Here we go again, another night of being bumped
I can tell myself, avoid the sun
And cancel plans with everyone
I know, 'cause its just how it always ends
Our bond will break 'cause you can't relate
To anyone, to anything at all
You brought your worst and I'm right here
No one's seen it all, it's never been so clear
You're not the person that I knew back then
It's all to late to set things right
'Cause everything has been
You're not the person that I knew back then
Let's try and act like this didn't happen
Follow your friends like you ever had them
You still know me
Still not cut out for this sort of thing
Never want to be, caught in between
I need constant reminders of everything
So what
It's who I am, I played it off so well
I was holding in, no matter how I've been, so nobody
Nobody can tell
You brought your worst and I'm right here
No one's seen it all, it's never been so clear
You're not the person that I knew back then
It's all to late to set things right
'Cause everything has been
You're not the person that I knew back then
Let's try and act like this didn't happen,
Follow your friends like you ever had them
I won't sleep till the break of dawn (Break of dawn)
Can't let our problems find me here
So everybody come on
You brought your worst and I'm right here
No ones seen it all, its never been so clear
You're not the person that I knew back then
It's all to late to set things right
'Cause everything has been
You're not the person that I knew back then
Lets try and act like this didn't happen
Follow your friends like you ever had them
You're not the person that I knew back then
It's all to late to set things right
'Cause everything has been
You're not the person that I knew back then
Lets try and act like this didn't happen
Follow your friends like you ever had them
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久々にウォークマン聴きながら、ウォーキングしてたら、流れてきた！この曲、最高かよ！！
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@GM-qf4pk
小学校の頃ウォークマン買ってもらって曲入れるまで聞いてた曲。
やっと出会えた
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全く同じ境遇の人いて嬉しいw
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同じくやっとたどりつけた者です。
@SirHorseLegs
"You were good, son, real good. Maybe even the best."
-TF2 Soldier to Kitty0706
@jorgekeys1337
hush, be happy he happend.(Who am I kidding I'm crying still till 2018)
@spiderjockey6593
MrBobman878 Bro literally almost broke down when I read this
@bobcobb158
Rest in Peace.
@Father_Jack_The_Enlightened
kitty0706 will live on in our hearts and his vids