In September, 2006, Adelphi was dropped from Drive-Thru Records. It is unknown exactly why this occurred, but some fans suggest their demos (assisted by producer/engineer Matt Thomas) hardly made it past owner Richard Reines’s desk. Almost instantaneously, the band released 3 demos onto their MySpace profile. These demos are more dynamic employing various percussion instruments including Tambourines, Cowbells, and Shakers. Haller switched to bigger shells and different drum tuning. Lichtfuss’ bass tones shifted more to the midrange. Sophocles and Keaton switched exclusively to combo amps of different vintages, and further employed the use of effects as they saw fit.
The band played their last show as Adelphi on December 30, 2007 and three members formed a new band.
Keaton, Haller, Thomas, and Dan Book (of Voodoo Blue) now compose the band The Everlove.
Adelphi Lineup:
Tom Haller
Ryan Keaton
Alex Sophocles
Matt Thomas
10
Adelphi Lyrics
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to those who witnessed
your self-confidence
lacking to the point of calm simple mind-ness
what couldn't you find her,
but i have said, cuz i love
stifing in my chest my words hardly phrasing
my heart dropped with a thought
cuz opened a moment
You still felt times
you convince youself otherwise
You're not as convincing as you wish you could be
Cuz word travels quickly and word on the street says
Jaded frame of mind
But you still act like this was the first time
Educated with what comes next
Songs of heartache, words of regret
Forever thinking my lesson has been learned
Part of the process, the road to recovery
Is as difficult as you deserve
You're not as convincing as you wish you could be
Cuz word travels quickly and word on the street says...
cuz she thinks she's got it
but you've gone forgot it
memories have faded fast as photographs
(You're not as convincing as you wish you could be
not as convincing as you wish you could be) (x2)
^*the last 2 stanza's are occurring at the same time, overlapping*
In the song "10" by Adelphi, the lyrics portray a sense of self-doubt, regret, and the struggle to move on from a past relationship. The opening lines, "so off the edge, to those who witnessed, your self-confidence lacking to the point of calm simple mind-ness," suggest that the person being addressed in the song is lacking self-assurance and appears calm on the surface but is inwardly conflicted. The lyrics express frustration with their inability to find closure or move on, as they question, "what couldn't you find her."
The chorus reveals the inner turmoil and mixed emotions the person is experiencing due to their love for someone. They express the feeling of choking on their last breath, struggling to find the right words, and feeling their heart drop with a thought. The lyrics suggest that despite trying to convince themselves otherwise, they are still affected by the memories and emotions associated with this person.
The verse following the chorus reflects the perception of others. The lyrics acknowledge that while the person might act as if this is the first time they have experienced heartache, others see through their facade and perceive them as jaded. The line "Educated with what comes next, Songs of heartache, words of regret" implies that the person has been through similar situations before and has learned from them, but this current experience is still challenging to overcome.
The final stanza describes the person's struggle to let go of the past. They recognize that memories have faded, but they still believe that she thinks she has moved on while they have not. The repetition of the line "You're not as convincing as you wish you could be" emphasizes their inability to fully convince themselves or others that they have moved on.
Overall, the lyrics of "10" by Adelphi delve into the complexities of heartache, self-doubt, and the difficulties of recovering from a past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
so off the edge
Feeling emotionally unstable and overwhelmed
to those who witnessed
To the people who saw your behavior
your self-confidence
Your belief in yourself and abilities
lacking to the point of calm simple mind-ness
So lacking that it makes you appear calm and simple-minded
what couldn't you find her,
Why couldn't you find her?
but i have said, cuz i love
But I have said it because I love you
choking on my one last breath
Struggling to express myself
stifing in my chest my words hardly phrasing
My words are barely forming due to the tightness in my chest
my heart dropped with a thought
I felt heartbroken with a realization
cuz opened a moment
Because she opened up for a moment
You still felt times
You still felt those moments
you convince youself otherwise
But you try to convince yourself otherwise
You're not as convincing as you wish you could be
You're not able to persuade others as much as you desire
Cuz word travels quickly and word on the street says
Because rumors spread fast and what people are saying is
Jaded frame of mind
A cynical and disillusioned mindset
But you still act like this was the first time
But you still pretend like it's the first occurrence
Educated with what comes next
Familiar with the consequences that follow
Songs of heartache, words of regret
Expressions of sadness and apologies
Forever thinking my lesson has been learned
Always believing that I've learned my lesson
Part of the process, the road to recovery
An essential step in the journey of healing
Is as difficult as you deserve
It is as challenging as you deserve it to be
cuz she thinks she's got it
Because she believes she understands it
but you've gone forgot it
But you have completely forgotten about it
memories have faded fast as photographs
Memories have disappeared quickly, like fading photographs
(You're not as convincing as you wish you could be
You're not able to persuade others as much as you desire
not as convincing as you wish you could be) (x2)
Not as persuasive as you hope to be, repeated for emphasis
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