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
RISE
A Skylit Drive Lyrics
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I paint a target on everyone
Get off your knees 'cause I'm telling you
What's done is done (What will you do?)
(Run!) (You) run
Run!
You think you're running away
Run!
Run!
Well I got something to say
Do not pray for an easy life
Pray the strength to walk the line
I see a hope that's hard to find
So don't run away
Away
Away
Some days I feel like I'm fucking done
I'm waging war against everyone
It's killing me like it's killing you
What's done is done (What will you do?)
(Run!) (You) run!
Run!
You think you're running away
(I think you're running in place)
Run!
Run!
Well I got something to say
Do not pray for an easy life
Pray the strength to walk the line
I see a hope that's hard to find
So don't run away
Away
Do not pray for an easy life
Pray for the strength to walk the line
I see a hope that's hard to find
So don't run away
Away
Away!
(Lie!)
Pray for any lie
Pray for the, fight for the
Violence for life!
Do not pray for an easy life
Pray for the strength to walk the line
I see a hope that's hard to find
So don't run away
Away
Do not pray for an easy life
Pray for the strength to walk the line
I see a hope that's hard to find
So don't run away
Away
Away
So don't run away
Away
Away
So don't run away
Away
Away
The song "Rise" by A Skylit Drive is an honest portrayal of the internal battles and the struggles one faces in life. The song's theme revolves around facing one's fears and hardships rather than running away from them. The reflective lyrics suggest that running away from one's problems is not the solution and prayers for a better and easy life may not be enough. Instead, one should pray for the strength to overcome obstacles and have the courage to face them head-on. The line "Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to walk the line" emphasizes this message.
The opening lines, "Some days I feel like a loaded gun, I paint a target on everyone" suggest that the individual is going through intense emotions, causing him to project it towards everyone else. It talks about the feeling of hopelessness, the inner turmoil that one faces when everything seems to be going against them. The line "I'm waging war against everyone, It's killing me like it's killing you" suggests that struggles not only affect the individual going through it, but it also affects the people around them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Rise" encourage listeners to find the strength within themselves to overcome hardships rather than running away from them. The song highlights the importance of persistence and determination in difficult situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Some days I feel like a loaded gun
Sometimes, I feel as if I am ready to explode on others and bring them down.
I paint a target on everyone
I am attacking people with my words and actions, making everyone a target.
Get off your knees 'cause I'm telling you / What's done is done (What will you do?)
Stop asking for help from others because I am done with this situation. What are you going to do about it now?
(Run!) (You) run / Run! / You think you're running away / (I think you're running in place) / Run! / Run! / Well I got something to say
I am urging you to run, but you are not actually escaping the problem. I have something to tell you about running away from your issues.
Do not pray for an easy life / Pray the strength to walk the line / I see a hope that's hard to find / So don't run away / Away / Away
Instead of wishing for an easy life, I pray for the courage to face my struggles. There is hope, even though it is difficult to find. Do not avoid your problems and try to escape, confront them instead.
Some days I feel like I'm fucking done / I'm waging war against everyone / It's killing me like it's killing you / What's done is done (What will you do?)
On certain days, I feel completely exhausted and hostile towards everyone. It is tearing me apart, just as it may be affecting you. It is too late to undo what has been done, so what is our next step?
(Lie!) / Pray for any lie / Pray for the, fight for the / Violence for life!
Sometimes we are willing to deceive ourselves and believe in false hopes. We may push ourselves to fight and use violence, thinking it is the only way to live.
So don't run away / Away / Away
I want to emphasize this point again - do not escape from your problems or try to avoid them. Confront them head on.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL JAGMIN, NICHOLAS WILLIAM MILLER, BRIAN MICHAEL WHITE, CORY MATTHEW LA QUAY, KYLE CHRISTOPHER SIMMONS, KIT WALTERS
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