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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This is friendship
This is for my friends
This one's for my cali buds
California, waiting for ya
(We stand tall)
(All in all)
I said it's time you believe in me
We play such different roles
I caught onto you, caught onto you
I hope you're ready, I hope you're ready
I hope you're ready for the fall and what's to come
We smash ourselves, live fast and break it all for the ones
Stand by me, through all we see
I know we live fast and break it all
Break it all!
California, waiting for ya
(We stand tall)
I feel free to fell a little uncertain
(All in all)
I'll never know what tomorrow brings
I can only hope I'm as alive as tonight
I hope you're ready, I hope you're ready
I hope you're ready for the fall and what's to come
We smash ourselves, live fast and break it all for the ones
Stand by me, through all we see
I know we live fast and break it all
We clash and put ourselves back together
Clash and put ourselves back together
I'd fight for you, I'd kill for you,
I know, I know
We say, "I'd fight for you", "Oh God I'd kill for you",
We say, we say
"There's a part of me that's in you, part of me that's in you"
We say, we say
"I never thought that you'd be on your own, your own (your own)".
I hope you're ready for the fall and what's to come
We smash ourselves, live fast and break it all
Stand by me, through all we see
I know we live fast and break it all
Live fast and break it all
Live fast and break it all
I hope you're ready for the fall and what's to come
I know we live fast and break it all
Break it all!
California, waiting for ya
The song "The Cali Buds" by A Skylit Drive is an ode to friendship, particularly the bond between the singer and their close friends in California. In the opening lines of the song, the singer questions the meaning of friendship and declares that their definition is embodied by their friends in California. The singer expresses the excitement of waiting for their friends to arrive and the anticipation of the adventures they will have together.
The chorus speaks of the willingness to take risks and live life to the fullest with their friends, even if it means breaking things and falling along the way. The line “I hope you’re ready for the fall and what’s to come” suggests that the journey they will embark on will be challenging, but they will face it together. The line “We smash ourselves, live fast and break it all for the ones” indicates that the sacrifices they make along the way are for each other.
In the bridge, the singer acknowledges that their friendship is not perfect and they will undoubtedly have disagreements and conflicts, but they are willing to fight for each other and put themselves back together. The song ends with a repeated chorus and the declaration that they are ready for California, ready for their friends, and ready to live life to the fullest together.
Line by Line Meaning
What is friendship
Asking the question, what exactly is friendship?
This is friendship
Affirming that what the band has between themselves and their Cali buds is indeed true friendship.
This is for my friends
Dedicating the song to their close group of friends.
This one's for my cali buds
Specifically dedicating the song to their friends from California.
California, waiting for ya
Expressing the band's excitement and anticipation for their time in California with their friends.
(We stand tall)
I said it's time you believe in
Encouraging their friends to believe in themselves and stand tall.
(All in all)
I said it's time you believe in me
Asking their friends to trust and believe in the band's leadership and support.
We play such different roles
I caught onto you, caught onto you
Acknowledging their individual roles within the friendship, but expressing their deep understanding and connection to each other.
I hope you're ready, I hope you're ready
Expressing their excitement and hope that their friends are ready for the adventures and experiences to come.
I hope you're ready for the fall and what's to come
We smash ourselves, live fast and break it all for the ones
Preparing their friends for the ups and downs of life, and expressing their willingness to do whatever it takes to support and protect them.
Stand by me, through all we see
I know we live fast and break it all
Break it all!
Urging their friends to stand by them through all of life's challenges, knowing that they live life hard and break boundaries.
We clash and put ourselves back together
Clash and put ourselves back together
Acknowledging that conflicts and struggles are a part of any relationship, but expressing their determination to always come back together and be there for each other.
I'd fight for you, I'd kill for you,
I know, I know
We say, "I'd fight for you", "Oh God I'd kill for you",
We say, we say
"There's a part of me that's in you, part of me that's in you"
We say, we say
"I never thought that you'd be on your own, your own (your own)".
Expressing the depth of their loyalty and commitment to their friends, knowing that they see a part of themselves within them and would do anything to protect and support them.
Live fast and break it all
Live fast and break it all
Echoing the sentiment from earlier, emphasizing the band's fast-paced and boundary-breaking lifestyle.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN MICHAEL WHITE, CORY MATTHEW LA QUAY, JOSEPH WILSON, KYLE CHRISTOPHER SIMMONS, MICHAEL JAGMIN, NICHOLAS WILLIAM MILLER
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Alec Trevelyan
I'm that cliche fan who was "here since Wires" and I gotta say, my heart breaks watching this now. I miss them so friggen bad ♡
KiDD ViDD
This genre was bound to die sooner or later
Uncle Butter
I miss the times
s a d / 1 0
LMFAOOOOOOOOO
Septymber Nikohl
Listening to this on new year!!! 2019... Miss you guys.
PBassOnlyBass
God I love that we used to think this was the coolest shit
Austin Cain
Brian's screams and jag's screams are just so perfect together
Kitana Perry
2018 still love this song ❤❤
mickey is scared
2098
Blurred Eye Visuals -Test
2019 😭💯💯🔥🔥🙌🏽😍😍☄️⭐️🌎 I miss middle school ..