1) A sludge metal band f… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 6 bands using this name:
1) A sludge metal band from Gothenburg/Göteborg, Sweden. The band played a modern styled mixture of sludge/doom metal with a strong touch of metal combined deep oppressive and sick vocals. (R.I.P. Johan)
2) An American Christian rock band from San Antonio, Texas. They signed onto ForeFront Records in late 2007 and released the Abandon EP in July 2008. Their first single Providence was released to radios in August and has reached #7 on R&R's Christian rock charts. The group's name was inspired by the Bible verse of Joshua 22:3, which reads "God has directed us not to abandon any brothers". Abandon II EP was released on April 21, 2009 with six new tracks.
3) Abandon (USA) - Vegan straight edge hardcore band from Southern California.
4) Abandon (USA) - Thrash metal blended with Power/Heavy metal, released two full lengths, 2 EP's and a best-of. Still active.
5) Abandon (England) - Black metal band with Vintyr from Basilisk, released a demo and EP in 2004 then changed the name to Hateful Abandon when Swine joined the band.
6) Oxford UK, Abandon create their own brand of post-rock/slow-core/shoe-gaze. Musically characterised by glacial, shimmering guitars and otherworldly atmospheres, the band create lengthy musical expeditions worded by the introspective lyrics of Umair.
Who You Are
Abandon Lyrics
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Take everything I know
Life is wasted on the things
We cannot find
Why don't you leave now
Or change your mind
(I can't feel anything) when your gone
When your world is crashing down
Remember who you are
Remember how you've come so far
When all hope seems to disappear
Look inside your heart
Look inside your heart
Carry me, I know I'm not where I belong
I need to be with you
'Cause I'm higher than you know
I'm gonna show you the unknown
I am now for real
(I can't feel anything) when your gone
Find who you are
Find who you are, oh
Yeah
The song "Who You Are" by Abandon is a powerful ballad about finding oneself in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. The first verse begins with a plea to take away everything the singer is wanting and everything they know, as they realize that life is often wasted on pursuing things that cannot bring true fulfillment. The chorus then encourages the listener to remember who they are and how far they have come, even in the midst of their world crashing down. When hope appears to disappear, the singer urges the listener to look inside their heart to rediscover their true self.
The second verse speaks of the singer's need to be with the person they care for, as they feel like they are not in the right place without them. They believe that with their presence, they can reach greater heights and reveal the unknown. The final chorus repeats the message of finding oneself, emphasizing the importance of discovering who you truly are instead of being consumed by external circumstances. Overall, the song is a powerful reminder of the power of self-discovery and the importance of staying true to oneself in times of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Take away everything I'm wanting
Remove all of my desires and material possessions
Take everything I know
Strip away all of my knowledge and understanding
Life is wasted on the things
Our existence is meaningless when focused on material things
We cannot find
When we can't find what we want, we feel lost
Why don't you leave now
It's better to depart than to be stuck in an unfulfilling situation
Or change your mind
Reconsider the path you're on and pivot if needed
(I can't feel anything) when your gone
My life loses all its meaning when you're not in it
When your world is crashing down
During times of personal chaos and harm
Remember who you are
Reflect on your true self
Remember how you've come so far
Contemplate the progress you've already made
When all hope seems to disappear
When it seems like there is no way out
Look inside your heart
Search deep inside yourself
Carry me, I know I'm not where I belong
Take me with you, for I am lost
I need to be with you
My existence is dependent on your presence
'Cause I'm higher than you know
I possess knowledge and insight beyond your comprehension
I'm gonna show you the unknown
I will take you on a journey of discovery beyond the familiar
I am now for real
I am truly present and genuine
Find who you are
Discover your true identity
Find who you are, oh
Find your true self
Writer(s): DAVE VELA, JOSH ENGLER, STEVAN VELA, JUSTIN ENGLER
Contributed by Lucas Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@steph.z
CLOSE TO YOU
WAKE UP NOW, WAKE UP
I LET YOU GET AWAY, I LET YOU GET AWAY
STAND UP NOW, STAND UP
I'M MOVING RIGHT AWAY
I AM HEARING WHAT YOU SAY
[Chorus:]
I'M GETTING CLOSE TO YOU
MY HEART IS READY FOR YOU
STAY AWHILE, STAY AWHILE
NOW THIS IS SOMETHING NEW
I KNOW I'M READY FOR YOU
STAY AWHILE, STAY WHILE
LOSE SIGHT NOW, I'M LOSING SIGHT
'CAUSE ALL I SEE IS YOU, ALL I SEE IS YOU
YOU TOUCH ME NOW I'M WHOLE
I KNOW JUST WHO YOU ARE
WHEN ALL I FEEL IS YOU, ALL I FEEL IS YOU
[Chorus:]
ALL THAT I AM, ALL THAT YOU ARE
YOU'VE GIVEN ME WHAT I HAVE SO FAR
FUTURE IS BRIGHT, WE'RE OUT OF THE DARK
I'M NOT LOOKING BACK, NOW
I GIVE YOU MY HEART
[Chorus:]
STAY AWHILE, STAY AWHILE, STAY AWHILE
GO
[Radio...]
[VERSE one:]
WAKE UP, ITS TIME TO GO
WE'RE GETTING OUT OF HERE
THE LEAVES ARE FALLING DOWN
ITS ANOTHER YEAR
AHEAD THE OPEN ROAD
AND WE'RE NOT AFRAID
LIFT UP THE MAIN SAIL
ITS TIME TO START THE RACE
A LITTLE FASTER NOW
WE'RE GONNA SET THE PACE
WALKING ON THE WAVES
THAT ARE CRASHING DOWN
WILL WE SINK OR SWIM?
[Chorus:]
LETS, GO, AND NOW WE'RE MOVING FAST
WE'RE GONNA TAKE ON THE WORLD
AND HOLD NOTHING BACK
HERE, WE GO, YOU'RE RUNNING NEXT TO ME
WE WILL GIVE OUR LIVES
TO GAIN EVERYTHING
[VERSE two:]
LISTEN UP NOW, OPEN EYES WILL SEE
THEY ARE FALLING DOWN
INTO THEIR MISERY
THERE ARE NO OPEN ROADS
SO THEY CAN RUN FREE
BUT HERE WE ARE
WITH SO MUCH TO SAY
WHOSE GONNA FOLLOW US
IF WE DON'T LEAD THE WAY?
PACK UP YOUR BAGS...
WE'RE GONNA LEAVE THIS PLACE BEHIND
[Chorus:]X2
SURRENDER
[VERSE one:]
BRING TO LIFE MY FADING DREAMS
PAVE THE ROAD THAT LEADS TO CHANGE
CLEAR MY CONSCIENCE, TONIGHT
FILL THE VOID INSIDE OF ME
HEAL THESE EYES SO I CAN SEE
I WANT IT TO BE YOU
[Chorus:]
BEFORE TONIGHT IS OVER
SAY GOODBYE FOREVER
GIVE MY LIFE TO YOU
(MY OLD WAYS ARE NO GOOD)
BEFORE MY DREAMS ARE SHATTERED
AND I CAN'T REMEMBER
MY WAY BACK TO YOU, GIVE IT ALL TO YOU
[VERSE two:]
YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS
SINKING DOWN AND ALMOST GONE
YOU'RE LIFEBOAT RESCUED ME
I WAS WEAK AND FADING FAST
BUT YOU THEN GAVE ME HOPE TO LAST
I KNOW THAT IT WAS YOU
[Chorus:]
THE SURRENDER I FELT
WHEN I GAVE YOU MY HEART
LEFT ME STANDING PRAYING FOR THE RAIN
[Chorus:]
BEFORE TONIGHT IS OVER
BEFORE MY DREAMS ARE SHATTERED
I'LL BRING IT BACK...
(...TO ME)
BACK...
(...TO YOU)
BACK...
(...TO ME)
TO YOU
WHO YOU ARE
[VERSE one:]
TAKE AWAY EVERYTHING I'M WANTING
TAKE EVERYTHING I KNOW
LIFE IS WASTED ON THE THINGS
WE CANNOT FIND
WHY DON'T YOU LEAVE NOW
OR CHANGE YOUR MIND
(I CAN'T FEEL ANYTHING) WHEN YOUR GONE
[Chorus:]
WHEN YOUR WORLD IS CRASHING DOWN
REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE
REMEMBER HOW YOU'VE COME SO FAR
WHEN ALL HOPE SEEMS TO DISAPPEAR
LOOK INSIDE YOUR HEART
LOOK INSIDE YOUR HEART
[VERSE two:]
CARRY ME, I KNOW I'M NOT WHERE I BELONG
I NEED TO BE WITH YOU
'CAUSE I'M HIGHER THAN YOU KNOW
I'M GONNA SHOW YOU THE UNKNOWN
I AM NOW FOR REAL
(I CAN'T FEEL ANYTHING) WHEN YOUR GONE
[Chorus:]
FIND WHO YOU ARE
FIND WHO YOU ARE, OH
[Chorus:] YEAH
(slow music...)
YOU AND ME
[VERSE 1:]
I'VE BEEN LYING AWAKE FOR HOURS
TRYING TO ESCAPE MYSELF
ONLY YOU COULD BE MY ANSWER
LEAVE ME ASKING FOR MORE
CLOSER THEN I'VE EVER BEEN
NEARER THEN I'VE EVER KNOWN
CHANGING ME SO I BELIEVE
[Chorus:]
MUST BE YOU AND ME
I'M HOLDING ON TO EVERY MOMENT
WHEN YOU'RE NEXT TO ME
YOU'RE ALL I NEED
YOUR BEAUTIFUL EYES MAKE ME FEEL
I'M LIVING A DREAM
MUST BE YOU AND ME, OH
[VERSE 2:]
I'M NOT STANDING ALONE, I'M WITH YOU
WHEN THERE'S NOWHERE ELSE TO GO
YOU FIND ME
KEEP ME COMING FOR MORE, MY LOVE
OPEN UP MY HEART TO YOU
CLOSER THAN I'VE EVER BEEN
NEARER THAN I'VE EVER KNOWN
CHANGING ME SO I BELIEVE
YOU'RE THE LIFE INSIDE OF ME
CLOSER THAN I'VE EVER BEEN
NEARER THAN I'VE EVER KNOWN
CHANGING ME SO I BELIEVE
[Chorus:]
MUST BE YOU AND ME, OH
YOU WANT ALL
THAT I HAVE
I GIVE UP
AND GIVE YOU EVERYTHING
YOU WANT ALL
THAT I HAVE
I GIVE UP EVERTHING I AM
OH YEAH
[QUIETER Chorus:]
[Chorus:]
MUST BE YOU AND ME
I'M HOLDING ON TO EVERY MOMENT
WHEN YOU'RE NEXT TO ME
MUST BE YOU AND ME, OH, YEAH
ALL I HAVE
[VERSE 1:]
WHEN I AM WEAK YOU ARE STRONG
YOU ARE THE LIGHT THAT SHINES THROUGH ME
I'M GIVING YOU MY ALL
YOU PICK ME UP EACH TIME I FALL
DRAW ME NEAR, TAKE ME SO I CAN LIVE
[Chorus:]
SURRENDER ALL I HAVE IN ME
BECAUSE ALL THAT YOU ARE
IS EVERYTHING I NEED
TAKE ME AWAY WITH YOU
SO THAT I CAN LIVE
I CAN LIVE, AGAIN
[VERSE 2:]
I RAISE MY VOICE AND SING THIS SONG OF YOU
I KNOW I'M NOT ALONE
I KNOW I'M RIGHT WHERE I BELONG
DRAW ME NEAR, TAKE ME SO I CAN LIVE
[Chorus:]
LET ME COME WITH YOU, YEAH
LET ME COME WITH YOU, YEAH
[Chorus:]
AGAIN, AGAIN
AGAIN, AGAIN
AGAIN
AGAIN
DON’T SAY GOODBYE
(DROP YOUR RICHES, DROP YOUR FORTUNES
DON'T NEED THEM NOW,)
(ALL I WANT IS ALL THE TIME YOU'VE WASTED
ON YOURSELF,)
LOSE IT ALL
TAKE A CHANCE TO FIND OUT
WHAT BEEN MISSING
WAKE UP NOW
TIME IS UP TO FIND
WHAT YOU'VE BEEN MISSING
(ALL ALONG)
[Chorus:]
DON'T SAY GOODBYE
TO ALL THE THINGS THAT
WE BELIEVE INSIDE
THIS IS WHO YOU ARE
IF YOUR AFRAID TO LET IT GO
LEAVE THIS PLACE
I CAN'T SEE YOU WHEN YOU'RE GONE
GONE AWAY...
THIS TIME
YOU CAN'T HIDE
I'LL BE RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU
OPEN UP YOUR EYES
AND SEE ME STANDING HERE
I'VE BEEN HERE
(ALL ALONG)
[Chorus:]
DON'T SAY GOODBYE
TO ALL THE THINGS THAT
WE BELIEVE, INSIDE
THIS IS WHO YOU ARE
YOU FIGHT, TO BE THE ONE
STANDING HERE, TONIGHT
DON'T SAY GOODBYE
SAY I'M NOT ALONE
I NEED TO COME HOME
YOU BRING ME BACK
I WANT TO BE THERE
[Chorus:]
DON'T SAY GOODBYE
TO ALL THE THINGS THAT
WE BELIEVE, INSIDE
THIS IS WHO YOU ARE
YOU FIGHT, TO BE THE ONE
STANDING HERE, TONIGHT
DON'T SAY, DON'T SAY GOODBYE
(GOODBYE)
EVERYTHING
[VERSE one:]
I'VE BEEN LOOKING, TO MAKE IT RIGHT
I'M OPEN, SO OPEN NOW
YOU NEVER LOOKED AWAY
REMEMER WHAT I SAID
I FEEL YOU, FEEL YOU CLOSE TO ME
INSIDE MY HEART
THERE'S A VOID TO FILL
ONLY YOU CAN, ONLY YOU
THIS ACCEPTANCE, TAKING OVER ME
RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW
[Chorus:]
YOU ARE THE EVERYTHING IN ME
YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE I SEE
[VERSE two:]
THESE QUESTIONS FILL MY MIND
YOUR ANSWERS FALL IN LINE
ITS SO CLEAR MY HOPE IS YOU
BURN AWAY, NOW, HUMAN APATHY
TAKE THIS AWAY, (AWAY)
[Chorus:]
YOU ARE THE EVERYTHING IN ME
YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE I SEE
YOU ARE THE EVERYTHING IN ME
YOU ARE THE ONE WHO MOVES INSIDE
WAITING ON YOU
COME AND FILL ME
[Chorus:]
YOU ARE THE EVERYTHING IN ME
YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE I SEE
YOU ARE THE EVERYTHING IN ME
YOU ARE, YOU ARE
YOU ARE ALL, I NEED, YOU
COVER ME
[VERSE one:]
I'M LOOKING FOR YOU AGAIN
ALL I NEED IS FOR YOU TO BE NEAR
I AM SO LOST WITHOUT YOU
I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOU HERE
I NEED YOU, IN MY LIFE
REACH OUT FOR ME
I WANT YOU, IN MY LIFE, MORE OF YOU
[Chorus:]
COVER ME, WITH YOU
I NEED TO FEEL YOUR LOVE ALL
OVER ME, I KNOW
YOU WILL BE THE ONE
[VERSE two:]
SO WALK WITH ME TONIGHT
ALL I WANT IS FOR YOU
TO OVERTAKE MY LIFE
MOVING THROUGH ME ONCE MORE
COME IN MY HEART, AGAIN AND AGAIN
I NEED YOU, IN MY LIFE
REACH OUT FOR ME
I WANT YOU, IN MY LIFE, MORE OF YOU
[Chorus:]
BREATH IN ME, MORE OF YOU
AND MAKE ME, MORE LIKE YOU
I NEED YOU, I NEED YOU
HELP ME FIND YOU
[Chorus:]
...TO COVER ME, YEAH
YEAH, OH.......
TAKE OVER
[VERSE 1ne:]
I'VE BEEN THINKING, YOU'VE BEEN SPEAKING
TO MY HEART, I CAN HEAR YOU
I HAVE NOTHING, YOU HAVE SOMETHING
I NEED NOW
(TAKE OH,) TAKE OVER
(TAKE OH,) TAKE OVER
TAKE ME, OVER
(TAKE OH,) TAKE OVER
(TAKE OH,) TAKE OVER
TAKE ME OVER
[Chorus:]
FOLLOW YOU WHERE EVER YOU GO
IT'S OK, LET GO OF EVERYTHING
I'VE HELD ON FOR SO LONG
LOST HEARTS RECOVER NOW
THAT YOU, YOU'RE IN CONTROL
MY DREAMS HAVE COME ALIVE
I GIVE YOU MY LIFE
[VERSE 2wo:]
I SEE SUN LIGHT COME FROM YOUR EYES
FILL EVERY PART OF ME
MAKE ME LIKE YOU, SO I SHINE THROUGH
YOU'RE THE ONE THAT'S TRUE
(TAKE OH,) TAKE OVER
(TAKE OH,) TAKE OVER
TAKE ME, OVER
(TAKE OH,) TAKE OVER
(TAKE OH,) TAKE OVER
TAKE ME OVER
[Chorus:]
TAKE ME OVER, WHEN I CAN'T GO
ANY FURTHER THAN YOU ARE
TAKE ME OVER, WHEN I CAN'T GO
ANY FURTHER THAN YOU ARE
[Chorus:] X2
FOLLOW YOU WHERE EVER YOU GO
IT'S OK, LET GO OF EVERYTHING
I'VE HELD ON FOR SO LONG
LOST HEARTS RECOVER NOW
THAT YOU, YOU'RE IN CONTROL
MY DREAMS HAVE COME ALIVE
I GIVE YOU MY LIFE
OPEN UP
[VERSE one:]
OH, SAY GOODBYE, TO THE WAY
THINGS WERE BEFORE
OH, THIS IS THE WAY IT GOES
A LIFE WHERE EVERYDAY FEELS LIKE A MIRACLE
[Chorus:]
I WANT TO OPEN UP MY HEART TO YOU
I WANT TO STARE AT THE STARS WITH YOU
I WANT TO SAY THAT I LOVE YOU
OVER A MILLION TIMES
[VERSE two:]
OH, I CAN SEE YOUR SOUL
LOOKING INTO YOU AND YOUR SO BEAUTIFUL
OH, WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY
I WANT YOU TO KNOW EVERYTHING'S OK
[Chorus:]
WALKING ON THE WAVES THAT
CRASHED DOWN OVER YOU AND ME
YOU'RE THE REASON I BELIEVE
IN LOVE AT ALL
THROUGH ALL THE THINGS THAT WE
HAVE COME, I KNOW OUR LOVE IS
GETTING STRONG, I'M WANTING YOU
TO KNOW THAT I BELIEVE IN YOU
I WANT TO OPEN UP MY HEART TO YOU
I WANT TO STARE AT THE STARS...
[Chorus:]
FALL ON ME
[FIRST Verse:]
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN HIDING SO LONG
IS IT ME, OR HAVE YOU GONE AWAY
IS IT FEAR THAT KEEPS ME THINKING
YOU NEVER HEAR THE WORDS I SAY
THOUGH YOU LIVE SO FAR AWAY
I STILL BELIEVE IN YOU
[Chorus:]
FALL ON ME, AGAIN, WHERE EVER I GO
YOU ALWAYS FIND A WAY
[SECOND Verse:]
YOUR HANDS I WANT TO HOLD ME
I WILL NEVER LOOK AWAY AGAIN
SPEAK TO YOU FROM THE DEEPEST PART OF ME
JESUS, THIS TIME I NEED YOU
[Chorus:]
FALL ON ME, AGAIN, WHERE EVER I GO
YOU ALWAYS FIND A WAY TO
FALL ON ME, AGAIN, WHERE EVER I GO
YOU ALWAYS FIND A WAY TO ME
I NEED YOU, I NEED YOU
FALL ON ME
I NEED TO FEEL YOUR ARMS
WRAPPED AROUND MY HEART
FALL ON ME
I NEED TO FEEL YOUR LOVE
POURING OVER ME
[Chorus:]
OVER AND OVER, AGAIN
I STILL NEED YOU
OVER AND OVER, AGAIN
I STILL NEED YOU
OVER AND OVER, AGAIN
I STILL NEED YOU
OVER AND OVER, AGAIN
I STILL NEED YOU
(I NEED YOU)
OVER AND OVER, AGAIN
I STILL NEED YOU
I STILL NEED YOU
I STILL NEED YOU
OH, OH, YEAHH
KEEP ME WALKING WITH YOU
I NEED YOU
KEEP ME HANGING ON TO YOU
YEAH, AH, AH, AH
OVER AND OVER, AGAIN
I STILL NEED YOU, OH
OVER AND OVER, AGAIN
I STILL NEED YOU
@OhNoWeAreFalling
UPDATE: I was able to purchase a physical copy on Ebay! I AM SO BLESSED AND HAPPY. Good luck to every one else on their quest to get this CD. I hope you'll find it one day!! As to those who are asking for individual uploads, I don't think I will do it because there are many other videos of Who You Are songs on YT so I don't think it's necessary. Many Blessings to you all!! xx
@aracelyruiz8539
I actually have at autographed abandon cover, idk what hapened to the cd:/ I saw them in san antonio! Back when this able first came out.
@RodeoClarkson
+OhNoWeAreFalling i wanna get it too! Can you send me a copy on ,y email? will be so appreciated!
@OhNoWeAreFalling
Hi Leo! Sorry for the late reply, I'm not on this channel often. Message me your email address! :)
@RodeoClarkson
Private messaging is not available on your channel, so I`m living my email here for a while: rodyjones@gmail.com . Thank u so much!
@franssuacalixponce7655
Remember when I started listening to this album! Brings me so much memories back then on the 2016 and so! Was and will be one of my favorites songs and every time I listen to it I just can’t explain the joy I get when listening to it 💕 2022 still has this songs and stills gets the same feeling as before
@sinaigonzalez1645
I love this song so much, it was really hard to find it anywhere. So glad you uploaded the album on here!
@davidsalasfx
suena tremendo!. arreglos simples y acordes capaces de lacerar el corazón... oír bajo responsabilidad emocional
@jamesjairzinhoromerovera950
UNAS DE MIS BANDAS FAVORITAS UNA FORMA DE DECIR DIOS TE AMO
@davidsalasfx
Muy buen disco. Un regalo para uno mismo cada reproducción.