September 2007 saw the release of their latest album, Iron Gag, featuring musical guests Devin Townsend of Strapping Young Lad, Anthony Green of Circa Survive, and Randy Blythe of Lamb of God. The band supported the album with tours alongside High on Fire, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Saviours, Suicide Silence, and Job for a Cowboy.
Their last album, Ecstatic Trance, came out in 2012.
The Change Came Suddenly
A Life Once Lost Lyrics
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Without speaking?
Without parting my lips
Except to breath?
I let my actions speak for me
Because my words
Collided with yours
So I left
I didn't turn around to see
How troubled you were that night
I promise that it paled in comparison
To the anguish each step brought me
As I walked away
My heart pumps your rhapsody
I still lick my lips
To the thought of you
So now I'm stuck here
In the purgatory of longing
For that one kiss good-bye
I try to empty myself
Of all desire that I crave for ou
But the attempt only brings me
To my knees
I succumb to you idol
This subconscious social vampire
Who haunts every thought
I chock on the will to demand patience
Only to find myself swallowing blood
The lyrics to A Life Once Lost's song The Change Came Suddenly describe a situation where the singer is struggling to communicate their frustration and instead relies on their actions to convey their emotions. The first few lines ask a rhetorical question: can frustration be spread without speaking? The singer acknowledges that their words have caused tension and frustration in the past, so they have resorted to letting their actions speak for them instead. This seems to have led to a confrontation with another person, who the singer then leaves behind. Despite the hurt this caused them, the singer is still deeply in love with this person and longs for a final kiss good-bye.
The lyrics use vivid imagery to convey the singer's emotions. The idea of the singer's heart pumping the other person's "rhapsody" is a beautiful metaphor that speaks to the intensity of their feelings. The phrase "subconscious social vampire" is particularly striking - it suggests that the other person is draining the singer's energy, even when they're not together. The final line, "I chock on the will to demand patience // Only to find myself swallowing blood," is jarring and brutal. It suggests that the singer is unable to control their emotions and is suffering as a result.
Line by Line Meaning
Can I spread frustration
I wonder if it's possible to make others feel frustrated without speaking a word.
Without parting my lips
Can I express my frustration without opening my mouth to speak?
Except to breath?
Can I convey my feelings even if it's just through my breathing?
I let my actions speak for me
I choose not to speak and instead, make my actions be the ones that will represent my thoughts and emotions.
Because my words
I realize that my words have caused more harm than good.
Collided with yours
Our words clashed and it resulted in a negative outcome.
It created tension and frustration
Our conversation resulted in a tense and frustrating situation.
So I left
I decided to leave the situation and walk away.
I didn't turn around to see
I didn't want to look back and see what I was leaving behind.
How troubled you were that night
I knew that you were probably very upset, but I didn't want to face it.
I promise that it paled in comparison
I know that my own pain was much greater than yours.
To the anguish each step brought me
Every step I took away from you caused me incredible pain.
As I walked away
I kept moving forward, even though it hurt.
My heart pumps your rhapsody
My heart beats to the rhythm of my thoughts of you.
I still lick my lips
I still savor the memory of our time together.
To the thought of you
Just the thought of you is enough to keep me longing.
So now I'm stuck here
I feel trapped in my own emotions.
In the purgatory of longing
I'm in a place of endless waiting and wanting.
For that one kiss good-bye
I still yearn for that final moment of closure.
I try to empty myself
I make an effort to let go of my feelings for you.
Of all desire that I crave for ou
I try to eliminate every bit of want I have for you.
But the attempt only brings me
Unfortunately, my efforts always fail.
To my knees
I am defeated by my own feelings for you.
I succumb to you idol
I surrender to my thoughts of you.
This subconscious social vampire
My thoughts of you drain my energy and suck the life out of me.
Who haunts every thought
You consume my every thought and it's almost impossible to escape.
I chock on the will to demand patience
I struggle to control myself and demand that I be patient.
Only to find myself swallowing blood
But my efforts are in vain and only cause more pain.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DOUGLAS WARREN SABOLICK, JUSTIN ROGER GRAVES, ROBERT DAVID MEADOWS, ROBERT LEWIS CARPENTER
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