.. In a world where some bands are handed everything on a silver platter, t… Read Full Bio ↴.. In a world where some bands are handed everything on a silver platter, there's also a place where there's still some hardworking folks left. Boston's own pop-punk outfit, A Loss For Words are at the top of that list. Having released 3 EPs and their full length "The Kids Can't Lose" since 2005, they are a group with unstoppable dedication, hard work, and creativity. A Loss For Words have been regarded by members of Bayside, Four Year Strong and Bane as the hardest working band out there right now. Some people are going to ask what being a hardworking band even means anymore, and those questions are warranted. In a world where Myspace plays have somehow become more important than heart, the line that separates the real from the manufactured has become more than a little blurry. A Loss For Words know where they stand in this sea of blurred lines. A Loss For Words are out there on the road touring ten months out of every year. Not only are they out there playing shows, but are watching younger bands, pushing CD's in the parking lot, shaking hands and putting on one of the most sweat-soaked and honest sets you can find. A Loss For Words sees the wall that stands between them and success and they're not stupid. They know that maybe with some cool haircuts and electric drums there might be an easier way around it, but they've picked the path they've always known, breaking away at the concrete with their bare hands and it shows. I challenge you to find another unsigned band with these achievements: toured with Four Year Strong, Set Your Goals and Polar Bear Club, sold 6000 copies of a record that no one helped them put out, and that went to Japan on a 100% DIY agenda. With A Loss For Words, the guarantee is that no matter what town you live in, these guys will be there this year ready to shake your hand, hang out, rock out and have a good time. They are some of the nicest guys in the world and everyone should meet them.

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The Hammers Fall
A Loss for Words Lyrics

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The alarm clock rings
I feel so weak,
And the sunlight shining in my eyes it makes it hard to sleep.
The rooms are cold,
Smell like piss and blood.
Everyday I wake I feel I'm knee deep in the flood.
Spending days passing through and moving on,
Never realizing what I've had until it's gone.

And now my eyes are open wide

I can't go on,
Singing the same old songs that I have always sung.
About life and loss and the places I belong.
Singing the same old songs that I have always sung.
Hoping the melodies will carry me home

The alarm clock rings
The floor is cold, before my eyes are open I'm falling out the door.
The wind is fierce,
It chaps and burns my eyes.
It all sounds well and fine just fucking try it on for size!
Day in day out.
The hammers fall.
It's all in due time that they come to crush us all.
And now my eyes are open wide

I can't go on,
Singing the same old songs that I have always sung.
About life and loss and the places I belong.
Singing the same old songs that I have always sung.
Hoping the melodies will carry me home.

Follow this path until it fails,
Carry my life on fingernails.
I will sing until my throat goes numb.
Be the chance you'll never take,
When it stares you in the face.
I will sing while I'm still young!

I will sing while I'm still young

Overall Meaning

"The Hammers Fall" by A Loss for Words is a song that talks about the cyclical, mundane nature of life, and how sometimes it can make you feel stuck in a rut. The lyrics in the first verse are quite vivid, describing waking up feeling weak, surrounded by a cold and dirty environment. The repetition of "everyday I wake I feel I'm knee-deep in the flood" suggests a feeling of being overwhelmed and stuck in a difficult situation. The second part of the verse talks about how the singer has been going through life without really realizing the good things around them, and it's only now that their "eyes are open wide" that they can see things clearly.

The chorus talks about the frustration of feeling like you're going through the same motions every day, singing the same old songs (both literally and metaphorically), without any change or progress. They long for something to lift them out of the routine and carry them home. The second verse is a continuation of the first, with more detailed descriptions of the challenging environment they're in. The line "it all sounds well and fine just fucking try it on for size!" is a particularly pointed statement about how easy it is to judge someone else's situation when you haven't experienced it yourself. The verse ends with the bleak line "it's all in due time that they come to crush us all," which is a reminder of mortality and the inevitability of hardship.

The bridge is an uplifting moment, with the singer encouraging themselves (and maybe the listener) to keep going, even when things are tough. The lines "follow this path until it fails, carry my life on fingernails" suggest a kind of "grit your teeth and bear it" mentality, while "be the chance you'll never take when it stares you in the face" is a call to action to take risks and make the most of opportunities. The final line "I will sing while I'm still young" is a reminder not to waste time and to enjoy life while it's still possible.

Line by Line Meaning

The alarm clock rings
Starting another day, repeating the same routine

I feel so weak,
The daily grind has taken a toll on me

And the sunlight shining in my eyes it makes it hard to sleep.
I struggle to even get a proper rest

The rooms are cold,
The environment is bleak and unwelcoming

Smell like piss and blood.
In a place that is unpleasant and potentially dangerous

Everyday I wake I feel I'm knee deep in the flood.
Overwhelmed by the daily hardships

Spending days passing through and moving on,
Going through life in a monotonous manner

Never realizing what I've had until it's gone.
Taking things for granted and only realizing their value after they're lost

And now my eyes are open wide
I'm finally waking up to my situation

I can't go on,
Reach a breaking point

Singing the same old songs that I have always sung.
Repeating the same mistakes and patterns in life

About life and loss and the places I belong.
Themes of mortality and belonging persist in my thoughts

Hoping the melodies will carry me home
Finding solace in music that gives me hope

The floor is cold, before my eyes are open I'm falling out the door.
Physical discomfort adding to the emotional toll of everyday living

It all sounds well and fine just fucking try it on for size!
Challenging those who haven't experienced these hardships to try living through them

Day in day out.
A continuous, never-ending cycle

The hammers fall.
Life's challenges keep coming with full force

It's all in due time that they come to crush us all.
The inevitability of these hardships and their effects

Follow this path until it fails,
Continuing on a path despite its eventual failure

Carry my life on fingernails.
Holding on to life by a thread

I will sing until my throat goes numb.
Using music as a means of persevering through the hardships

Be the chance you'll never take,
Taking a leap of faith and seizing the opportunities presented

When it stares you in the face.
Recognizing and pursuing the opportunities that arise

I will sing while I'm still young!
Taking advantage of youth and using it to fuel my passions

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MrSpacemau5

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someone should make a 10 hours version of the guitar at the beginning, the best part imo

also, I'm here because of dirt showdown, this game has great songs

ChadMaltoMusic

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Rise is just getting some of the best bands now. I absolutely dig it. I love that they're starting to branch off and sign more Pop-Punk. Don't get me wrong, I love post-hardcore and metalcore music too; But It's always nice when a label has diversity. Keeps me hooked on that label.