Acceptance is an alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in … Read Full Bio ↴Acceptance is an alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1998. They consist of Jason Vena (vocals), Christian McAlhaney (guitars and vocals), Kaylan Cloyd (guitars), Ryan Zwiefelhofer (bass guitar) and Garrett Lunceford (drums). They released two EPs entitled Lost For Words (November 5, 2002) and Black Lines To Battlefields (May 20, 2003). They also released their first LP, Phantoms, on April 26, 2005. They hoped to have a new album out by August 2006 and started recording it in April 2006, according to an interview with lead singer Jason Vena on MySpace. The album was never finished, and Acceptance disbanded in 2006. The band reunited in 2016, Acceptance announced that they would release their first album In 11 years with the original lineup of Jason, Kaylan, Ryan, Christian, and Garrett.

"Different", a single of their latest album, has had some radio play and peaked at #25 in US Modern Rock Chart. The song "This Conversation Is Over" from the same album was re-recorded in Simlish for The Sims 2: University.

During the band's hiatus, Jason Vena is apparently currently working for his family's business in Mercer Island, Washington. Kaylan Cloyd has joined Ryan Van Wieringen and Bobby Darling of Gatsby's American Dream to form Search/Rescue. The band released their debut album The Compound in 2007. Nick Radovanovic, Christian McAlhaney, and Kyle Flynn started a band called Thunder Thunder with Jerrod Bettis. Their current status is unknown due to McAlhaney's commitment with Anberlin.

Seeing is Believing
Acceptance Lyrics

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Time winds down as you stretch upward to heaven
His blood resounds as it's not over precursor
They'll paint them red, those things you said.
They'll paint them red, what you said.

I miss you. I miss you
And I miss you
I need you. I need you

And I need you more
Can see you. I see you
Can I see you more?

I want to defend as I hold you so closely to me. to me.
You speak of peace. Well how can that be. Surround me
I can't believe the pain received and I can't believe what you said

I miss you. I miss you
And I miss you
I need you. I need you
And I need you more
Can see you. I see you
Can I see you more?

And I felt it. You're not fading
I felt it. I'm not fading
I felt it. You're not fading
I felt it. I felt it

I miss you. I miss you
And I miss you
I need you. I need you
And I need you more

Can see you. I see you
Can I see you now?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Acceptance's song "Seeing is Believing" read like a love letter to someone who the singer deeply misses and needs. The first lines "Time winds down as you stretch upward to heaven" suggest that time is running out for someone and they are reaching for salvation. The following lines, "His blood resounds as it's not over precursor" imply that this person is possibly seeking forgiveness or redemption. The next lines "They'll paint them red, those things you said. They'll paint them red, what you said" hint at regret and the fact that certain things were said that cannot be taken back or forgotten.

The chorus repeatedly expresses the singer's longing to see and be with this person, and their desperation and need for them. The lines "I want to defend as I hold you so closely to me" show the need to shelter and protect them. The stanza "You speak of peace. Well how can that be? Surround me. I can't believe the pain received and I can't believe what you said" suggests that there is a conflict or struggle between the singer and the person they miss. The last part of the song indicates the realization or the feeling of something real and enduring between them.

Line by Line Meaning

Time winds down as you stretch upward to heaven
As time passes, you reach upwards towards heaven

His blood resounds as it's not over precursor
His blood echoes because it is not yet finished, it is a forerunner

They'll paint them red, those things you said.
They will use your words against you

They'll paint them red, what you said.
They will twist and distort what you said

I miss you. I miss you
I feel the loss of your presence deeply

And I miss you
And I continue to miss you

I need you. I need you
I have a deep longing for you

And I need you more
And that longing only continues to grow stronger

Can see you. I see you
I am able to envision you in my mind's eye

Can I see you more?
Can I continue to have this mental image of you more frequently?

I want to defend as I hold you so closely to me, to me
I want to protect you as I hold you tightly to my chest

You speak of peace. Well how can that be? Surround me
You talk about peace but I can't see how that's possible given the surrounding circumstances

I can't believe the pain received and I can't believe what you said
I am in disbelief about the pain I have experienced and the hurtful things you have said

And I felt it. You're not fading
I sensed your presence and know that you are not disappearing

I felt it. I'm not fading
I feel alive and present rather than disappearing into the background

I felt it. You're not fading
I am quite certain that you have not vanished away

I felt it. I felt it
I experienced something deeply and profoundly

Can I see you now?
Is it possible to see you in person or to have a deeper connection with you?

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LUNCEFORD, VENA

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