In January 2022 it was revealed that the band had gotten back together with the original She Watched the Sky line-up, minus Kyle Simmons. The current band's line up is: Jordan Blake (lead vocals), Nick Miller (guitar), Joey Wilson (guitar), Brian White (bass & backup vocals), and Cory La Quay (drums).
However, on February 16, 2022, a new song, Dead Serious, was released by former vocalist Michael "Jag" Jagmin under the A Skylit Drive name, thus creating two separate versions of the band. One being the original lineup, and the other led by Jag.
Michael "Jag" Jagmin filed a lawsuit against the original members of the band for infringement on the name on March 15, 2022, and on April 3, 2022 Jagmin announced two new members joining him and Jon Kintz in his ASD lineup: drummer Casey "KC" Marotta and guitarist/vocalist Louie Caycoya.
On April 23, 2022, the original lineup announced that moving forward, they would preform as "ASD" for the foreseeable future, with Jag's lineup holding the rights to the "A Skylit Drive" name.
on May 1st, 2023, original ASD vocalist Jordan Blake would pass away
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A Skylit Drive Lyrics
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Live to burn and fade away
You don't have to be strong
Just take my hand
Fade away
It's not too late to change
You can't blame yourself for letting go
I've seen your heart burn for way too long
I see fear in your eye
This isn't goodbye
Fade away
Are you even alive?
Is this how you die?
Fade away
It's not too late to change
You can't blame yourself for letting go
I've seen your heart burn for way too long
Fear is not the end
Fear is the enemy
The enemy in me
You can't blame yourself for letting go
I've seen your heart burn for way too long
The lyrics of "I Enemy" by A Skylit Drive discuss the struggle with fear and the feelings of letting oneself go. The opening lines, "Like an ember I fall, live to burn and fade away," may signify the singer's belief that they will ultimately fizzle out like a dying ember, living only to burn for a time before fading away. They then ask the listener to take their hand and "fade away," suggesting that perhaps the singer is struggling with suicidal thoughts, wanting to let go and fade away completely.
However, the singer also acknowledges that it's not too late to change and that the listener shouldn't blame themselves for letting go. The line "Fear is not the end, fear is the enemy" suggests that the fear that the singer is feeling is the real adversary and not the listener themselves. The final line, "The enemy in me," cements this idea and may symbolize an internal struggle with anxiety, depression or other mental health issues.
Overall, the song seems to touch on the themes of self-doubt and insecurity, and encourages the listener to recognize that they have the power to change their situation, even if it may be difficult to take the first step.
Line by Line Meaning
Like an ember I fall
I fall easily, like a small piece of burning wood, which doesn't last long and fades away.
Live to burn and fade away
My existence is fleeting. I am born to burn and then eventually disappear into nothingness.
You don't have to be strong
You don't have to bear the burden alone or be brave all the time, I'll be there to support you.
Just take my hand
I'm here to guide you and help you overcome your fears and doubts.
It's not too late to change
No matter how far you've gone or how deep you're stuck, there's always a chance to turn things around and start anew.
You can't blame yourself for letting go
It's okay to let go of things that weigh you down or cause pain, it's not always your fault.
I've seen your heart burn for way too long
I've witnessed the prolonged suffering and anguish that you've endured and it's time to put an end to it.
I see fear in your eye
I perceive your anxiety and apprehension through the expression in your eyes.
This isn't goodbye
Don't feel like this is the end, there's still much more to come and I'll be here with you.
Are you even alive?
Do you feel like you're truly living and not just merely existing?
Is this how you die?
Are you letting your fears and doubts take over to the point that it's killing your spirit?
Fear is not the end
Fear shouldn't be the sole determinant of our decisions and actions, there's always more beyond it.
Fear is the enemy
Fear has the potential to hinder and harm us, so we must learn to conquer and overcome it.
The enemy in me
Fear can also come from within us and it's up to us to acknowledge and confront it.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN MICHAEL WHITE, CORY MATTHEW LA QUAY, KYLE CHRISTOPHER SIMMONS, MICHAEL JAGMIN, NICHOLAS WILLIAM MILLER
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Chris Fedric
"The skin around your mouth
The touch of your lips don't mean as much to me as this
I've never felt so alive until I figured you out
Until I figured you out!
Your words are infectious
Your eyes leave me breathless
I think it's safe to say you're deadly in your own way
I've never felt so alive until I figured you out
Until I figured you out!
I've got the moves to make you move
The thorn in my side just may be you
I know you know what's going on
I know you know what's going on, girl
This is me without you
Breathe easy
The doctors are about to arrive
Just try to run
You can't escape me
This is the last for me
This is the last for me!
What's it like in the greater sky?
I've got the moves to make you move
The thorn in my side just may be you
I know you know what's going on
I know you know what's going on, girl
This is me without you
Breathe easy
The doctors are about to arrive
Tell me what's it like
Tell me what's it like
Breathe easy
The doctors are about to arrive
What a passive thought when the truth is that I've taken your life
Breathe easy
The doctors are about to arrive
Now I'm alive"
Tragic Hero Records
We can't believe this album is already 11 years old!
You can pick up vinyl of "Wires... And the Concept of Breathing" and "Rise" here - https://www.merchbucket.com/collections/a-skylit-drive
Hezekiah Turner
Instablaster.
Colton Stark
Would be dope to get a re-release anniversary edition
Nyx
11 years already? I feel old now....
Daniel Alzati
Wuuu!
Apoplexy__
Found this song back in highschool, and it set the stage for most of the music I like today.
Now I'm about to graduate medical school...THE DOCTOR IS ABOUT TO ARRIVE
S Q U A L L L E O N H A R T
Say hello now DOCTORS,ARCHEOLOGIST ,THIEFS ETC.
matt monti
Lame
Chastity Marett-Dilday
I discovered their music in highschool and now my cannons could sink ships
emilio olivas
Sound this song back when I was 25 and now I’m 35 and gay