With their colliding musical stylings, and experimental vocals, Akissforjersey doesn't seek to stand out of the crowd; they tower above it. In the same vain as such progressive artists as The Mars Volta, Akissforjersey pulls two completely different aspects of music together to make one complete genre of its own. The band's music lulls the listener into a carefree utopia one moment only to pull them to the ground with the brutal screams perfectly injected into their melodious songs.
The band announced they had signed to In Vogue records in 2013. They premiered a new song titled "War" off of their upcoming LP "New Bodies" in November 2013. The new album is set to release January 21st, 2014.
Line up:
Vocals: Zach Dawson
Guitar/Vox: Tyler Lucas
Guitar: Bob Gassett
Bass: Parker Williams
Drums: Joey Allen
Faces
Akissforjersey Lyrics
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Windows we're no longer
Looking out, oh no I
Couldn't see for
The first time but
Sight or vision never
Lead me home
High that they can't
Hear our cry
Hear our cry
But nothing's done in
Accordance to Your will
But even for all of this
You love me still
Just shout as loud
As you can now
Gloria can't you see
You're bought
At a price, honor
Lonely as an east target
Faces with anger and
The panic spreads
It's almost quick
But they move
Lethargic
We walk among
The living dead
Oh no I couldn't see for
The first time but
Sight or vision never
Lead me home
The lyrics of "Faces" by Akissforjersey express a feeling of distance from the rest of the world. It starts by talking about wiping the faces off the windows, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for closing ourselves off from the outside world. The singer admits that they couldn't see for the first time, suggesting that they were blinded by the beliefs or ideas they held earlier. The line "sight or vision never lead me home" indicates a lost sense of direction or purpose.
The lyrics then shift to talk about walls that the singer has built up, making it difficult for others to hear them cry out. Despite this, they acknowledge that everything they do is not in accordance with God's will, but despite their shortcomings, God still loves them. The line "just shout as loud as you can now" may indicate the need to break down these walls and cry out for help.
As the song progresses, the focus turns to the state of the world around them. They see faces filled with anger and panic spreading, and while the end might come quickly, people move lethargically, like "living dead." By the end of the song, the singer realizes that they still can't find their way home despite new sights, and they still feel lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Wipe the faces off the
Removing the mask of facade and revealing one's true self
Windows we're no longer
No longer interested in looking outward to the outside world
Looking out, oh no I
Realizing the blind state one is in and acknowledging the unseen truth
Couldn't see for
Being unaware and unenlightened for a long time
The first time but
Only now realizing and seeing clearly
Sight or vision never
Having clarity of vision doesn't guarantee a clear path in life
Lead me home
Does not provide the direction towards a fulfilling life
We build up walls so
Creating emotional barriers to protect ourselves from vulnerability and pain
High that they can't
Building barriers so high that they cannot connect emotionally with others, making them feel unheard and unnoticed
Hear our cry
Feeling unheard and unseen by others
But nothing's done in
Doing nothing to improve our situation and make a change for the better
Accordance to Your will
Not following a higher power or the path that aligns with one's values and beliefs
But even for all of this
Despite our shortcomings and struggles
You love me still
There is still love and acceptance from a higher power or loved ones, no matter what
Just shout as loud
Expressing oneself loudly and unapologetically
As you can now
Taking advantage of the opportunity to express oneself fully without reservation
Gloria can't you see
Asking someone who is oblivious to the truth or reality to see things more clearly
You're bought
Selling oneself out for a temporary gain or pleasure
At a price, honor
Selling one's values or morals for material gains or recognition
Lonely as an east target
Feeling secluded and lonely, as if targeted by others
Faces with anger and
Encountering hostility and anger in one's interpersonal relationships
The panic spreads
Negativity and anxiety spreading from person to person
It's almost quick
Negativity and anger can quickly get out of hand
But they move
Despite the urgency, people move lethargically to address the negativity
Lethargic
Lack of motivation or energy to make a change for the better
We walk among
Living among people who are disconnected, unhappy, and lost
The living dead
People who are alive but feel dead inside due to their disconnection and unhappiness
Oh no I couldn't see for
Reiterating the idea that one was blind to the truth for a long time
The first time but
Acknowledging the newfound clarity and awareness
Sight or vision never
Having clear vision and sight is not always enough to lead one towards a fulfilling life
Lead me home
Clear vision doesn't necessarily offer direction towards one's true purpose or happiness
Contributed by Elliot H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sebastián Chávez
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